The Dunamis Word: The Difference Between Happiness & Joy

Elder Harvey Burnett has posted an awesome article based on a recent article from Essence magazine. The Magazine contains a list 0f 25 things you can do to bring yourself happiness. However it flies against what the Bible says in a few ways. Elder Burnett explains that the God promises us more than Happiness. God promises Joy. He goes on to show a true Biblical worldview.

The Dunamis Word: The Difference Between Happiness & Joy

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Amos’ Third Vision and the Plumb Line

Dr Mariottini has posted another article continuing his study of Amos. This time he looks at the word from God about a objective moral and social values - His standards - represented by a plumb line.

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Amos’ Third Vision and the Plumb Line

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The Myth of Warfare Between “Science,” “Religion” and “Miracles” | True Freethinker

Mariano has posted a couple of great videos of Dr John Lennox about the relationship between Science and Religion.









The Myth of Warfare Between “Science,” “Religion” and “Miracles” | True Freethinker

What Michael Shermer Wants, and Does Not Want, to Believe—on Pseudo-Skepticism and the Multiverse, part 1 | True Freethinker

Mariano recently posted an essay (part 1) discussing Michael Shermer's worldview and its inconsistency.

What Michael Shermer Wants, and Does Not Want, to Believe—on Pseudo-Skepticism and the Multiverse, part 1 | True Freethinker

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Responding to YouTube - Evid3nc3's Channel

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I've been challenged by hudsonryan on Twitter by a serious of videos on YouTube that he believes proves atheism is the only honest worldview that a person can hold and is true while the Christian World view is false. Unfortunately, he assumes because I am a Christian I have not and will not consider any other view point. In an attempt to open a dialog and rise above the assertions being leveled without proof, I have begun a new series of articles that will answer some of these videos. I will post the video and respond to it. It is my hope the hudsonryan and others will respond to my posts and explain their viewpoint insuring a useful dialogue. I welcome comments on the post themselves or full responses on their own  blog.

YouTube - Evid3nc3's Channel

What Hollywood Believes: William Shatner

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Once in an interview William Shatner was asked "Is there a God?" Shatner replied "There is, but we don't know where. Or Who. And, indeed, why."

I hate to disagree, but I think it's a cop out answer. Many times I think people say such a thing because they don't wanna say "I don't know." and want to appear humble or spiritual instead of just coming right out and deal with the question of all questions.I would answer Shatner's questions pretty easily. He says that there is a God but we can't know Him.

God revealed Himself to humanity and the Bible is the record of that revelation spanning 40 authors, 1500 years and three continents.

Where? Everywhere! God is omnipresent and exists simultaneously everywhere and everywhen simultaneously.

Who? YHWH - THE LORD - The I AM THAT I AM - He that sustains Himself with Himself

Why? For His Glory and good pleasure. It's God's reality.

Atheism is Dead: Conan Versus Jesus

Mariano, has written a short post showing the differences between world view and philosophy shown in Conan and what Jesus said. The quotes deal with the meaning of life. Unfortunately the philosophy of our society seems to line up more with Conan's than with Jesus.


Atheism is Dead: Conan Versus Jesus

Truthbomb Apologetics: Lectures by Ravi Zacharias: Apologetics and Worldview

Thankfully Turthbomb Apologetics has presented a valuable resource: A lecture by Dr. Ravi Zacharias regarding why Apologetics is so important. Here is what Chad wrote.

Ravi Zacharias presents two lectures that deal with the state of apologetics today and why we must be able to defend the faith against opposing worldviews.

As Zacharias's website notes:

"A classroom style lecture that Ravi delivered recently at Wheaton College to a group of budding apologists. The message is; your worldview affects not only your apologetics but all your efforts to spread the Gospel."

Truthbomb Apologetics: Lectures by Ravi Zacharias: Apologetics and Worldview

Religion of Comic Book Characters (esp. Super-Heroes)

One of the things I like most about science fiction and superheroes is that they allow us to explore what it means to be human! Comic books, like all great literature and art, cover all the range of human experiences and expression. This includes religion and spirituality. No one can deny that your religion informs your world view. Your world view control how you think and what you do. It's no different for Superman or Spiderman; Wolverine or Batman. Check out the site to see some well-thought out analysis for the religious affiliations of some well known fictional characters. This is a real cool website! They writers of the site gives good reason for coming up with the religious affiliations they are prescribing to the characters. I may do more posts based on some of my favorite characters.

Religion of Comic Book Characters (esp. Super-Heroes)

He Lives: No schism here. Nothing to see. Please move along.

David Heddle writes a pretty good article showing that it's silly to argue that atheism has no schisms. I agree. By definition if they have disagreements on key concepts or methodology there are schism. I do disagree with Heddle when he said atheism is not a religion. A religion is a world view that someone bases his or her traditions, actions, treatment of themselves and others, and thoughts. If a person is an atheist of course all areas of their lives are affected and influenced by that set of beliefs.

He Lives: No schism here. Nothing to see. Please move along.