The Fshbwl

Proving God

If you are a believer in God, have you ever been asked to prove that God exists? and if you are not a believer, are you waiting for that one proof that will convince you?

Does Intelligence Kill Faith?

It shouldn't be surprising to anybody that there are more self-proclaimed atheists among the intellectual elite (or at least in academia) than there are in the broader population. However, is their intelligence the reason behind their atheism?

The Burden of Proof

If you happen to visit any of the online discussion forums regarding the topic of religious debate, you will discover that there is one question that an atheist or skeptic will inevitably ask. And in most cases, you will notice that the theist responds to that question as the starting point for a meaningful interchange.

Disconnected Presuppositions

Have you ever noticed somebody who seemed to live with disconnected presuppositions?

The first time I came across this reality was in a high school history class.

The God Desire

Desire comes in many forms, don’t you think? I would say that in most cases, people associate desire with some kind of returned pleasure. So, desiring a new car, or a new job, or a new house, etc… let’s call this ‘want desire.’

The Author's Invitation

These selections from Scripture have two commonalities. First, each of them, because they refer to an earth that doesn't move, has been used as an argument for a geocentric solar system.

On Neutral Ground

Since I am a Christian, I am therefore not neutral when it comes to the big questions in life, like ‘who are we? where did we come from? Or ‘what is the meaning of life?’

Confessions of a Former Atheist: Part I

I used be to an atheist.

I grew up Catholic, was confirmed in the church, but as soon as confirmation classes were done at the end of eighth grade, I looked for the fastest ticket out of the church.

Is Religion a Crutch?

A common objection against the existence of God is as follows...

“Religion is just a crutch... people believe in God because it makes them feel good, and gives them hope in an after life.”

That Telephone Game

"Well, you know, I was raised in the church and heard all the stories from the Bible, but as I got older, well, I just had trouble believing them. Anyway, how do we even know that those were the stories that were originally written down? You know that telephone game ..."