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Ireland’s Vote to Make Abortion Legal Doesn’t Make Abortion Moral

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Ireland has voted to repeal their right-to-life constitutional amendment, but making abortion legal doesn’t make it moral.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

The Magical Birth Canal

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Many abortion advocates assert that a human isn’t valuable until he or she leaves the womb. But how does a journey down the birth canal suddenly change a non-valuable human to valuable human person?

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Courts Can’t Rule on the Legitimacy of Religious Beliefs

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

The Supreme Court said the government has no role in deciding whether a religious belief is legitimate, and this could put an end to some arguments against religious liberty.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

The Gospel Is for People Like Us

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

We don’t reach out to non-Christians because they’re different from us. We reach out because they’re like us. We were once God’s enemy, and now we proclaim the message of reconciliation.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

The Christian Ideas That Gave Rise to Modern Science

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Are naturalistic assumptions necessary for doing science? Stephen Meyer argues that, no, it was a Christian worldview that gave rise to modern science.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

The Law Doesn’t Say You Must Quit Your Job

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

A common response to the Kim Davis situation is to say, “If you can’t do your job, you need to quit.” Perhaps that’s the way it should be in some cases, but that’s not what the law...

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Kim Davis’s Request: An Important Clarification

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Here’s another clarification as to what Kim Davis is actually asking for.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Update on Kim Davis’s Requested Accommodation

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Here’s an update on the details of the accommodation Kim Davis is requesting.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Building a Protein by Chance

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

The origin of life is a mystery that has plagued origin of life researchers trying to find a naturalistic explanation.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

What’s Really in the Planned Parenthood Videos?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

There’s some confusion on both sides out there about what’s in the Planned Parenthood videos. Let’s not add to that confusion. Stick closely to the facts; the facts are horrifying enough on...

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Your Theological Preferences Don’t Prove Anything...Even if You’re an Atheist

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Ironically, in this atheist’s illustration of the idea that subjective reasons for believing in your religion are not persuasive to anyone else, his argument is ultimately a subjective,...

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Planned Parenthood Isn’t the Only Abortion Problem

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

By now you’ve either seen or heard about the Planned Parenthood videos. The Center for Medical Progress has been releasing undercover video footage exposing Planned Parenthood’s grisly practice of...

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Thankful to Whom?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

I recently found myself reflecting on what it means to be thankful. Thankfulness for something only makes sense if there is someone to be thankful to—thankfulness is always expressed towards other...

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

How to Defuse the Accusation of Intolerance

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

What if someone who’s hostile to Christianity asks for your opinion on a controversial topic?

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

Platonic Relationships for Same-Sex Attracted Christian Men?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

I was recently asked (by email) what I think of two male Christians with same-sex attraction (SSA) pursuing a platonic relationship together.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

An Explanation of the Ontological Argument

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Does the Modal Ontological Argument prove the existence of God? It at least demonstrates that God’s existence, if possible, would be necessary.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Why Abortion Is Unjust Discrimination

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Our new motion graphic video on the S.L.E.D. test explains why no human being—regardless of size, race, sex, etc.—should be excluded from the community of human persons.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Can We Escape the Law of Non-Contradiction?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

The law of non-contradiction isn’t just a Western convention. In fact, it’s not a convention at all. The laws of logic aren’t invented; they’re discovered. They are facts about reality.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Is All Worship Equally Acceptable to God?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

I have become increasingly concerned at the cavalier attitude many people have about how they approach God. There are many people who believe that it doesn’t matter how you come to God, so long as...

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Random Mutation, Natural Selection, and Information

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Here’s a clear and concise explanation of why we should doubt the power of random mutations and natural selection to build new, functional information content in DNA.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Ex-Atheist: The Existence of Evil Makes Atheism Implausible

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

French ex-atheist Guillaume Bignon explains why the existence of evil points to the existence of God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Thanksgiving in a Secular Society

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Stephen Nichols explains how our worldview affects our gratefulness and expression of thanks, and what this means for an increasingly-secular society.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

The Immune Response against Abortion

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

When a pregnant woman says “My body, my choice,” her own body disagrees.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Imprint of King Hezekiah’s Seal Found in Jerusalem

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

The royal seal of an ancient biblical king has been unearthed near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

If Jesus Is God, Why Does He Call the Father “My God?”

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

According to Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus cannot have a God if He is God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

The Contingency Argument

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Reasonable Faith has a new apologetics video on Leibniz’s contingency argument for the existence of God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Is It Unloving to Tell People They Are Sinners?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Is it unloving to tell people they are sinners. While thinking about this question, an analogy immediately came to mind that I think brilliantly articulates why telling people they are sinners...

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Do Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Here’s how you can respond if someone asks you, “Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence?”

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

Am I against Abortion Just Because I’m a Christian?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Is that true? Am I really against abortion just because I’m a Christian? Actually...yes.

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

Why I Don’t Speak about Absolute Truth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

After my talk titled “The Truth about Truth,” a young girl asked me why I didn’t use the term “absolute” when describing truth. How could I give a 45-minute talk on truth and not once use...

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Bad Design Is a Bad Argument against ID

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

When I speak about intelligent design to secular audiences, there is always some pushback. Probably the most common objection to my case is the claim there are examples of bad design.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

The Gospel According to Columbo

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? Instead of solving a crime, his task would be to present the Gospel. What would he say? How would he say it?

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

What Is the Ultimate Source of Morality?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Philosopher Peter Kreeft explains why objective morality can only come from a source higher than anything in the natural world.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Feeling That You Don’t Deserve Hell

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Many people don’t feel like their moral crimes deserve Hell, but the fact that people feel this way doesn’t mean the feeling is based on truth.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Is the Biblical Stance against Homosexuality Necessarily Unloving?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

What would you do if your homosexual friend or family member were to interpret your biblical stance against homosexual behavior as a lack of love towards them?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

God’s Glory Is United with Love, Not Selfishness

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

Christopher Morgan gave a fantastic response in a recent interview to the question “If God’s ultimate purpose is to glorify himself, does that mean God is selfish?”

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Atheism Isn’t Simply a Lack of Belief

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

Some atheists state that atheism is not really a belief at all. Rather, they assert it is simply a lack of belief. But is that accurate?

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

Why the New Definition of Tolerance Is Dangerous

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

The new definition of tolerance—i.e., the idea that it’s wrong for you to think my ideas are wrong—turns out to be nothing but a political tool to accomplish the very opposite of tolerance.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

A Note to the Unmarried and Childless

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:29 PM

Getting married and having kids is part of being human—given to us for our good and His glory, but it doesn’t follow that if one does not take part in those things that one is not fully human.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

We Were Loved and Saved by Our Trinitarian God

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:29 PM

Derek Rishmawy describes “the triune shape of the gospel,” correcting the idea that the Father had to be convinced by the Son to love us.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

The Resurrection Changes Everything

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:29 PM

Kenneth Samples says Christianity’s most dangerous idea—the idea that most challenges the standard naturalist paradigm—is that Jesus Christ died but didn’t stay dead.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Yes, the Evolutionary Process Does Depend on Randomness

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Atheists will often assert that evolution is not random. This is true if we’re talking about the natural selection part of the process, but natural selection can only select from what already exists.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Tweeting the Only Way to Heaven

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

There’s only one way to Heaven because there’s only one God that exists who’s made only one offer of forgiveness through His only one Son.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

The Right to Life Is Not Like the Right to Drive

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

You should reject the analogy between the gradual development of a right to life and the gradual attainment of other rights because there’s a radical difference between the right to life and the...

Media Type: Article Topic: Bioethics

A Scientist’s Answers May Reflect His Worldview More than Science

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Here‘s how a scientist’s worldview and biases can direct and constrain his findings, distorting what he considers to be “scientific”—sometimes without his even realizing it.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

How Can You Use Your Knowledge to Serve Others?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Jesus showed us that being a servant is essential to Christianity. It’s good to seek to increase your knowledge, but how can you use the abundance you already have to serve those who are...

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Discrimination Is Legitimate When the Distinction Is Relevant

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

If two guys walk into a bar and the bartender says, “I can’t serve people like you—get out!” Is that wrong? Illegal? One can’t say until one knows why the discrimination is occurring.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Target, Transgender, and the Use of Bathrooms and Fitting Rooms

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Target recently stated: “We welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity...”

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Shattering the Icons of Evolution

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

I’ll be talking about how to recognize and respond to the different categories that arguments for macroevolution fall into: exaggerated extrapolations, egregious errors, and equivocal evidence.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

We Perceive the Moral Reality around Us

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

There‘s a similarity between our ability to perceive (and have knowledge of) moral reality and our ability to perceive physical reality.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

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