Faithful Thinkers: Video: Source of Evil

Luke Nix posted a link to the following video of Norman Geisler answer the question: Where does Evil comes from?




I don't really believe that Dr Norman Geisler is fully correct. He believes that people have free will and God allows us to make choices about our eternal futures without interference. I however, don't see how God does that if we are enslaved to sin and incapable of  coming to God without God's drawing and power.  If God draws everyone to the same degree, then how is it that some say "Yes" while others say "No."  Is there something "Better" about those who say "Yes"?  I don't think so.  Not in the slightest. That's why I don't think we can set the origin of evil on "Libertarian Free Will".  We can't even learn to tie our shoelaces without help, I wonder why some people think we can find God without Him.

Faithful Thinkers: Video: Source of Evil

Genetic Algorithm - A 'Walt Disney' Introduction - CodeProject

This is a great article from CodeProject. The article describes the difference between Genetic Algorithms and Heuristics. The article is primarily concerns computer software but these principles can be used to solve many problems. This is a great article.

Introduction to Article

Genetic Algorithms(G.A.) are a way of solving problems by mimicking the same processes mother nature uses. They use the same combination of selection, recombination and mutation to evolve a solution to a problem.
G.A falls in the family of Heuristics (O my God... another big word… :D). Heuristics differ from “traditional” algorithms in that you don’t specify how exactly to derive the answer, rather you specify where to search for it. Here is an illustration/explanation by Faisal Sikder:

Here is an algorithm for driving to someone’s house:
"Take Highway 167 south to Puyallup. Take the South Hill Mall exit and drive 4.5 miles up the hill. Turn right at the light by the grocery store, and then take the first left. Turn into the driveway of the large tan house on the left, at 714 North Cedar."
Here’s a heuristic for getting to someone’s house:
"Find the last letter we mailed you. Drive to the town in the return address. When you get to town, ask someone where our house is. Everyone knows us—someone will be glad to help you. If you can’t find anyone, call us from a public phone, and we’ll come get you!"

Genetic Algorithm - A 'Walt Disney' Introduction - CodeProject

ID.Plus: British Humanists (Toynbee, Dawkins, Grayling) Run from William Lane Craig

Dr Peter S. Williams posted the following video on his blog. It's interesting given that Dr Williams is not an American, but I think he's from the UK. The YouTube description is:

Dawkins is not the only culprit in shying away from Craig's October 2011 UK Tour. He is but one of a Humanist Trinity who have all, in their own way, run away from William Lane Craig's willingness for open dialogue. Based on the press release from BeThinking.org. The example these BHA leaders are setting is disappointing, to say the least.

In case anyone is confused about why I am posting this, let me be clear: I think that most of these atheists are refusing to debate Dr William Lane Craig out of cowardice because they know they don't really have good arguments to stand on. In order to win, you'd have to really attack what Christianity is about: Jesus and Inerrancy of Scripture. Dr Craig wins because he really argues in favor of theism in his debates and then points to the God of Christianity. This makes it nearly impossible for Atheists because essentially, Dr Craig stays in Romans 1 and 2 and I think they unassailable. Romans 3 continues the argument but it's even more unassailable, but due to the limitations of an unregenerate heart, most atheists can't go farther in the discussion nor understand Dr. Craig's theological weaknesses.

ID.Plus: British Humanists (Toynbee, Dawkins, Grayling) Run from William Lane Craig

Related articles

• Atheists On The Run (1godfather.wordpress.com)
• William Lane Craig scaring off debate opponents (4simpsons.wordpress.com)
• Christian Philosopher Finds Few Debate Challengers (foxnews.com)
• Rebutting Reasonable Faith: The Evangelical Conspiracy Theory (daylightatheism.org)

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