Author Archives: A Bit Of Orange
Rent-A-Friend Recommends: The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
Lewis explains the defense of objective reality, and of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. In another deep book for thinking people, Lewis brilliantly dismantles the subjectivism of his (and our) … Continue reading
Defining Evolution 10: Natural Selection
“Nowhere was Darwin able to point to one bona fide case of natural selection having actually generated evolutionary change in nature…Ultimately, the Darwinian theory of evolution is no more nor less than the great cosmogenic myth of the twentieth century.” … Continue reading
Defining Evolution Ch 9 Summary: Problems with Survival of the Fittest
Darwin vaguely suggests that “Natural Selection” and “Survival of the Fittest” are the same thing, but when you look at EVERYTHING he says on that page of his book, you start to see that he didn’t really mean most of … Continue reading
Defining Evolution Ch 9 Summary: Problems with Survival of the Fittest
Darwin vaguely suggests that “Natural Selection” and “Survival of the Fittest” are the same thing, but when you look at EVERYTHING he says on that page of his book, you start to see that he didn’t really mean most of … Continue reading
Rent-A-Friend Recommends: Miracles by C.S. Lewis
Lewis argues that, before you can look into history to determine if a particular miracle has happened, you must first look into philosophy to determine if miracles CAN happen. A brilliant and heavy work of philosophy, theology, and history, this … Continue reading
Defining Evolution 9: Survival of the “Good Enough for Now”
Ordinarily I begin at the start of a new Thursday, but there was a conversation which the lads and I had during the end of our weekly run at Nacho hill at Danny’s Bar, Grill, and House of Rabblerousing which … Continue reading
Defining Evolution Ch 8 Summary: The Offspring
I’ve recently defined Darwinian Evolution in this way: Evolution is an unguided, Natural process which increases the genetic information in an organism; Creating new Genes which did not previously exist.These new genes then cause an increase in physical complexity and … Continue reading
Rent-A-Friend Recommends: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
A classic work of Christian thought by one of the giants of Christian apologetics. This book has helped countless people develop an intellectually honest faith in Jesus by showing how rational the Christian worldview is. CS Lewis explains how anyone … Continue reading
Theists, Agnostics, and Atheists, OH MY!
Your Rent-A-Friend starts a long walk through the Metaphysical Map starting with God. When it comes to God, there are only three positions anyone can take: They know He’s there, they don’t know, or they pretend He isn’t. Or as … Continue reading
Defining Evolution 8: The Offspring (Keep ‘em separated)
Danny’s Bar, Grill, and House of Rabblerousing was known for many things. First, as I have mentioned many a time, they have a plate of Nachos so large that, in most states, you are required to wear a helmet and … Continue reading
A Bit of Orange 