I was listening to an interview with U.S. Representative André Carson on NPR yesterday. Carson is one of only two Muslims in Congress and was being asked about the violence that is connected with the Muslim faith. Congressman Carson was giving the standard moderate Muslim response that the texts in the Qur’an that command violence […]
5 Do’s and Don’ts of Deconstructing Your Faith
I know plenty of people who have walked away from the faith they grew up with. You probably do too. In fact, walking away from one’s childhood faith has almost become part of the American right of passage into maturity: 1. Go to church as a child, being dragged by your ear by mom or […]
John Rhys-Davies: As Christianity is ‘Wiped Out,’ LOTR Actor Calls Out Political Correctness
Actor John Rhys-Davies’ comments about radical Islam and our political correctness (while being interviewed by Adam Carolla) were trending all over social media last week. Rhys-Davies is best known for playing Gimli in The Lord of the Rings series, as well as his role as Indiana Jones’ friend Sallah in the Indiana Jones movie series. […]
Yes, I Believe the Entire Bible is God’s Inerrant Authoritative Word
For the first time in my life, it feels unpopular to believe that the Bible is God’s Word. By “unpopular” I mean, it feels like believing in the entire Bible is looked at as uncool and outdated, like we’re past that and holding on to is crude, ignorant and even barbaric. This has something to […]
Why “All Ways Lead to God” Offends Me
It’s very politically correct nowadays to say that all ways lead to God. Your view, my view and their view are all equally true, and to say otherwise is extremely offensive. This offends me. This first and foremost offends my intellect because it simply doesn’t make sense. If I believe
What does the Bible say about hell?
What does the Bible say about hell? Hell, God’s Sovereignty, Suffering & My Depravity The doctrine of hell is one that was overemphasized in my faith upbringing. It’s one I subsequently tried to disprove and deny using the Bible. In this attempt, I ended up coming to terms with the truth of the biblical doctrine […]