Steve Caruso shared the above image he made, in a post which suggests that the most relevant verse in the Bible when it comes to young-earth creationism might not be something in Genesis 1-3, but Matthew 18:6. Click through to read the rest. Read more
There have been a lot of scientific responses to Intelligent Design. But it is important to articulate theological objections as well. The quote above is based on a comment I made here on this blog. The point is a simple one: Either God can create a universe that can organize itself, in which case the claim of ID fails; or God cannot create such a universe, in which case the proponent of ID ought to be asked to explain why... Read more
The tour guide that I worked with on my last trip to Israel, Baligh Jazy, did a fantastic job. Often a professor has to correct many things a tour guide says, explaining that those things are legends and may not reflect history. Baligh was very different, demonstrating that he was well read on the history and scholarship of the sacred sites around the Holy Land. Baligh has now set up a web site for his tour company, Balforady Tours. And... Read more
Above is the song “Back to the River” by local musicians Lily and Madeleine. Below are a few other songs of theirs, “Come to Me,” “And Tonight,” “Tired,” and “You Got Out.” They performed with Time for Three, Tony Styxx, and members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at the recent Happy Hour concert, and having enjoyed the concert immensely, I wanted to share some of their music. I think you’ll agree that these are a pair of local artists from... Read more
This is available on a t-shirt courtesy of Tone Cartoons. I really want one! Read more
Via Hemant Mehta. Can you spot the two ferocious T-Rexes? Read more
In 1 Timothy 5:18 it says: For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and,“The laborer deserves his wages.” One text quoted is from the Jewish Scriptures. The other is a saying attributed to Jesus in the Gospels. And so the author of this text, not only do one or more written Gospels exist, but they are being viewed as Scripture. There could perhaps be other explanations of what we find here... Read more
Evolution Weekend 2014 is fast approaching – it is February 7-9 this year. Progressive Christians in particular will want to seize the opportunity to emphasize that rejection of mainstream science is not something that Christians need to do or ought to do. Read more
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