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Dec 20, 2017

Sam Harris and Free Will

Over the last few years, Sam Harris has received a great deal of recognition among atheists, who see him as an important figure championing science as pitted against religion when it comes to the subject of morality. I spent many hours watching Harris speaking and debating in various YouTube videos a few years back, and… Continue reading

Christianity, Free Will, God

Book Reviews, Books, neuroscience, Philosophy, religion, Sam Harris, science, Spirituality, theism, Theology, truth
Dec 8, 2017

Is God Able to Lie?

It seems to me logical, sensible, and obvious, that an all-powerful God, who is creator and sustainer of the universe, can do whatever He pleases. Indeed, there is a scripture that says as much: But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. (Psalm 115:3 NKJV) Yet I often hear Christians saying that… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Morality and Ethics, Reflections, Scripture

Bible, faith, freedom, morality, Philosophy, religion, Theology, truth
Nov 2, 2017

Is it Really Worth it?

I wanted to write a short blog post about fighting battles. When life presents you with a circumstance where you feel you are being treated unfairly, is it wise to put up a fight, or is it better to absorb the frustration, let go, and move on? Let’s look at one area in particular: money.… Continue reading

Christianity, Morality and Ethics

1 Corinthians, Bible, capitalism, Doctrine, greed, justice, money, Philosophy, Scripture, Theology, wealth, wisdom
Sep 8, 2017

What is a Soul?

I’ve always found it interesting that Aristotle believed plants have souls. It’s difficult for me to imagine that there is some part of a plant that is immaterial. On the other hand, if plants don’t have souls, what is it that makes them grow and flower and express such beautiful complexity? I believe the being… Continue reading

Doctrine, Panentheism

Christianity, Essay, God, Mental Health, metaphysics, Philosophy, Plato, religion, soul, Spirituality, Theology, truth
Sep 4, 2017

Is Everything Subjective?

When I was studying for my undergraduate degree I remember writing a dissertation on the subjectivity of musical meaning. My argument was that the meaning of a piece of music is encapsulated not so much in the sounds we hear, but in the context in which we listen. My argument located musical meaning in the… Continue reading

Christianity, Philosophical Dialogue

Bible, God, hermeneutics, objectivity, Philosophy, Scripture, subjectivity, Theology, truth, university
Sep 1, 2017

The Flexibility of God

In my studies in recent years I’ve focused a great deal of energy and attention on trying to understand the nature of God. This is not a purely intellectual pursuit, as the way we see God has huge implications in terms of how we view different religions, and their doctrines. Our view of God affects… Continue reading

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Christianity, David Pawson, Doctrine, flexibility, Free Will, Panentheism, Philosophy, Spirituality, Theology

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