Monthly Archives: April 2017

Jackson Pollok and The Psychology of Arson

I was looking at the painting Convergence (by Jackson Pollock in 1952) the other day, and I noticed something which I had not seen before. Now that I have seen it I can’t believe I never noticed it before. Take … Continue reading

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British Literature and An Elephant on the Couch

If you’re like most citizens of the internet you have no doubt seen memes and whatnot attempting to show that belief in God is silly. Here’s an example of what I mean: Many atheists think they have come up with … Continue reading

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Religion, Science and Shakespeare

I was thinking about the alleged fight between science and religion (or as it is presented to me on social media, the fight between Evolution and Christianity) and I realized that we all learned what we need to know about … Continue reading

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The Image of God (Or, How Two Become One)

Consider a few verses about God making the human race: Genesis 1: 27 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Matthew 19:4&5 Jesus answered, “Have … Continue reading

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Does Adam Represent ALL Men? (Or, If Adam were Steve)

Some people claim that Adam was a metaphor, because “Adam” just means “Man”. Thus, they argue, the Adam of Genesis isn’t intended to be a man, he is meant to represent all men, otherwise he would have a name like everyone … Continue reading

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Noah’s Flood Assumes a Round Earth

Genesis 7: 18 The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. 19 They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered. 20 The waters … Continue reading

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Radishes, Cats, and Human Suffering

I have seen the light. Thanks to the many tireless commenters on social media, I have seen the error of my ways and I have begun to realize that the atheists are right. Morality doesn’t depend on God! We can … Continue reading

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Objective Morals and the Speed Limit on the Moon

One of the comments I see from atheists on social media all the time has to do with their views on morality. Christians who have studied some philosophy will tell them that, if God did not exist, then objective morals … Continue reading

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Inwardly Fuel Efficient

The library has parking spaces which are marked as being reserved for fuel efficient vehicles. The physical facts are that I drive an old, gas guzzling Buick, but I self identify as a person who drives a Tesla- a very … Continue reading

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Fart, Sandwich, Fart

I’ve had a few atheist on social media get angry at me for not taking their comments or questions more seriously. I have failed to reply in the manner they feel their comments deserve. But the reason many of them … Continue reading

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