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July 17, 2019 | pride | No Comments
In a highly charged dispute, we may behave nicely but still sin in our thoughts and attitudes. This post examines the moral hazards of pride, grandstanding, manipulation, and judgmentalism in the context of the creation debate.
July 2, 2019 | apologetics | No Comments
In this installment, the Spaniel makes his first appearance as we go two-on-one with the inimitable Richard Dawkins talking about life, the universe, and faith. Kind of.
June 25, 2019 | pride | No Comments
Pride: What is it? Why should we care? From Solomon to Scientific American, agreement reigns.
June 19, 2019 | book reviews | 6 Comments
We yearn for a day when all disease is eradicated, human power and intelligence transcend our feeble frames, and death is vanquished.
The second coming of Christ? Or an attainable goal of technology? For some it is the latter.
In Humans 2.0, biochemist Fazale Rana and philosopher-theologian Kenneth Samples offer us a glimpse into the current state of human-enhancing technology with a balanced and thoughtful consideration of the philosophical and moral implications.
June 17, 2019 | book reviews | 1 Comment
Western society reveres intelligence, or at least pretends to. Yet no one thinks to ask, “does it matter?” According to this fresh and fascinating analysis from British science writer David Robson, probably not. In fact, it could be a liability.
The difference between intelligence and wisdom.
June 14, 2019 | pride | 2 Comments
Are humans really rational, or do other factors determine belief?
Research on human decision making has demonstrated that we are heavily influenced by nonrational factors that can lead to faulty decisions and incorrect belief (or unbelief).
May 19, 2019 | apologetics | 4 Comments
Refuting Richard Dawkins in three easy steps: How Dawkins‘s argument for the improbability of God violates basic rules of logic.
December 25, 2018 | book reviews | No Comments
In a followup to Mark Noll’s 1994 “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind”, a team of scholars offer their opinions on where we stand 24 years later.
December 19, 2018 | pride | 4 Comments
Are we as smart as we think we are? Is anyone? Science reveals that the ancient vice of pride influences our cognition in ways we may not realise.
November 26, 2018 | pride | No Comments
What is envy, and why is it dangerous? Science offers support and new insight on the ancient Biblical injunction.