“I Think, Therefore It Must Be True,” Part 2: The Science of Certainty
Are you sure? Perhaps you shouldn’t be. How Scripture and Science reveal the prideful sin of intellectual overconfidence.
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Going to Church: Good for your Mental Health
A new report from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing adds to the growing body of research confirming that religiously engaged people enjoy better mental health.
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The Nature of Belief: A conversation with Ken Samples
In this podcast recorded at Reasons to Believe in May, 2019, Philosopher-Theologian Ken Samples and I discuss the nature of belief, pride, humility, and the life of the mind.
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The Faith of Richard Dawkins
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.
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The Improbability of Richard Dawkins
Refuting Richard Dawkins in three easy steps: How Dawkins‘s argument for the improbability of God violates basic rules of logic.
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The Apologetic Impact of Young Earth Creationism: How to Lose a War
As evidence for design continues to mount and science confirms the Biblical view of man, this should be the golden age of apologetics. There is only one way we can lose this war, and we’re doing a great job.
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Sexual orientation and health
Here, as anywhere, the wisdom of the great C. S. Lewis should be taken to heart: “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. .. It is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit – immortal horrors or everlasting splendors. This does not mean that we…
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Marriage and Health
A glimpse of current literature regarding the benefits of monogamy: Effects on adults What Do We Know About the Link Between Marriage and Health? Journal of Family Issues 31(8):1019-1040, 2010: § “Marriage reduces depression” § “Unmarried adults are more likely to drink, use marijuana, and drive recklessly” § “Married men and women experience lower mortality…
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On human nature
In the realm of logic there is a principle known as the fallacy of the false dilemma. The rules of logic are violated when a complex question is restricted to an arbitrary number of answers, typically just two. This occurs regularly in the public discourse and is a major contributor to polarization. Either global warming…
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By the light of the beautiful moon
Question: How does a procrastinating, crowd-averse father get his family from Edwards, CO into the path of totality for the 2017 total eclipse? Via Denver and I24? Heaven forbid! Back roads to Casper? No rooms or campsites for 50 miles in any direction. Answer: By schlepping northward to Shoshone, WY and pitching camp in the…
