There are at least three ways we can proceed when we are morally obligated to break an immoral law.
Sophistry and the Church: Up to Our Necks in it
Sophistry in the Church and contemporary Christianity is a major issue, far greater than most people realize. What is it, and how do I as an individual deal with it?
The God of the Gaps Argument
Most people who accuse someone of committing the god-of-the-gaps fallacy are mistaken. Here is the difference between a legit argument and a god-of-the-gaps argument.
Culture-led 'Christianity' vs Culturally Relevant, Authentic Christianity
When people who appear to have been sincere Christians did things that were incompatible with the teachings of Jesus Christ, they often did so as a result of being led by the culture of the day, rather than by the teachings of Christ. This is why it is so vital to distinguish between a false, culture-led Christianity and an authentic, culturally-relevant, Christ-led Christianity.
Sex and the War Against the Human Soul
There is a very real war within each human being to subjugate the essence of who you really are. We need to understand this internal war and how to win it. The stakes are enormous, going to the heart of what you are as a human being.
The Sin of Sodom and Implications Today
The sin of Sodom is often thought to be sexual immorality while others argue it was a failing of social justice. It appears it was not either/or, but both, plus the even greater sin of human pride. There are some striking parallels with our culture today which raises the obvious concern - is the destruction of Sodom a foreshadowing of what lies ahead for our civilization?
Euthyphro's Dilemma
What is it that makes an action morally good and right? Solving Euthyphro’s dilemma.
Quantum Physics and the Foreknowledge of God - (or why it might be ridiculous to think we can explain everything about God)
We often ask questions about how or why God would do this or that. The assumption is that we should actually be able to understand how God does things. Maybe we vastly overestimate our cognitive abilities.
How Much has Culture Skewed Your Version of Christianity?
We unconsciously evaluate everything through our own secular and theological cultural immersion and we are utterly unaware of it. Consequently, it will affect how we interpret the Bible and the sort of God we find acceptable.
Free Will: What is it, do we have it, and implications for moral responsibility and predestination
What is ‘free will’, do we have it, and what are the implications for moral responsibility and divine predestination?
Will You be Almost Nothing?
How do you know if the person everyone thinks you are, perhaps that you think you are, is not actually the real you? How would you be able to tell if you were 98% poseur?
Who and What is God?
When you begin to conceive of a magnitude of beauty so powerful that the universe itself is unable to contain it, you have taken the first tiny step toward understanding who and what God is. Then do the same for justice, joy, music, love, purity, and every perfect gift. Then imagine a being who transcends time.
Racism: The solution will cost you everything--but the reward is unspeakable
This may be different from other articles on racism. I have found a solution, but it will cost you everything and take the rest of your life—-but the rewards are unimaginable.
Visited a Man in his Final minutes of Consciousness
Sometimes, the final minutes of a person’s life are priceless, determining their eternal destiny.
Lessons from the Last Hours of a Person's Life
Sometimes three things come together to form a moment of infinite importance for eternity. The final hours of a person’s life coupled with the hand of God quietly working behind the scenes, and the third ingredient is one of God’s sons or daughters ready to step into that moment.
When someone asks me why God allows COVID 19 ...
Before we should expect an answer to why God allowed COVID 19, it can be helpful to reflect on who we are actually dealing with when we wish to know why God allows this or that.
The Meaning of Life: The Love You Were Made For and Have Always Wanted
Although we have often thought we could find happiness in joy in this life, what we have really always wanted is God —the one who is the origin of happiness and joy.
Why the "Universe from Nothing" is a Non-Starter
Why the idea that “nothing” caused the universe to come into existence, does not work.
On the Death of a Child
Thoughts on the question, “Why does God allow children to die?”
Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Four Points to Consider
Recently some Christians have joined those who are anti-Christian to argue we should not celebrate Christmas. Strangely, the pagans oppose Christmas because it celebrates the birth of Christ, but the Christians oppose Christmas because they believe it is a pagan holiday! Here are four points to consider.