#1. The theist is persuaded that while nothing that contradicts science is likely to be true, still nothing that stops with science can be the whole truth. --Gordon W. Allport, The Individual and His Religion This is just not true. The theist, if they are true believers, believe that anything, including science, that disagrees with … Continue reading Quotes On Science 3
Month: May 2016
Quotes On Science 2
#1. To pursue science is not to disparage the things of the spirit. In fact, to pursue science rightly is to furnish a framework on which the spirit may rise. --Vannevar Bush, speech at Massachusetts Institute This can only be true if science was allowing itself to be guided by what was right, true and … Continue reading Quotes On Science 2
Quotes On Science
We turn our series to the topic of science and look at what some people say about that subject with commentary pointing out the truth and helping people see God. #1. There is nothing in science which teaches the origin of anything at all. -Lord Kelvin This about says it all. Lord Kelvin saw it … Continue reading Quotes On Science
Right & Wrong 2
I leave this rule for others when I’m dead, Be always sure you are right then go ahead. --Davy Crockett, Autobiography Yet how can a person know they are right when the standard of right and wrong has been obliterated by the demand for 'rights'? Or how can a person be sure they are right … Continue reading Right & Wrong 2
Right & Wrong
We are going to start a new series, and it may be a long one, and throughout we will be looking at key quotes on a couple of subjects. The quotes are taken from one of our resources, which we purchased long ago, called Stories for preachers & Teachers. The first set if we get … Continue reading Right & Wrong
In The News 9
#1. It Is Nice To Hear-- http://www.christianpost.com/news/wales-archbishop-apologizes-gay-christians-church-prejudice-but-cant-support-gay-marriage-161117/ The Archbishop of Wales said in an open letter to the LGBT community that while the Church can't support same-sex marriage, he apologized for what he called the persecution and prejudice they have faced. "We, as bishops of the Anglican Communion, mindful of the results of our consultation … Continue reading In The News 9
A Study on Liberty 4
This should be the last part addressing Mr. Tinder’s book Liberty: Rethinking an Imperiled Ideal. #1. The consequences are plain to see. Christians who ignore truth-seeking or truth-bearing unbelievers violate their own principles. (pg. 21) This is just not so as there is no such thing as a truth-bearing unbeliever. Jesus made that very clear … Continue reading A Study on Liberty 4
A Study on Liberty 3
We are moving on in the first chapter of Glenn Tinder’s book Liberty: Rethinking an Imperiled Idea. #1. It goes without saying that there are vital faiths other than Christianity (pg. 6) If you can recall in part one we talked about how Mr. Tinder’s confession of being a Socratic and Kantian Christian tells us … Continue reading A Study on Liberty 3
The Study on Liberty 2
We continue our look at the points made by Glenn Tinder in his book Liberty: Rethinking an Imperiled Ideal. This time we start with Chapter 1 but we are not sure if we will be able to address all the information contained in that chapter in one post. #1. Ancient Athens stands out not only … Continue reading The Study on Liberty 2
A Study on Liberty
We are going to take a look at the word Liberty as discussed in the book Liberty by Glenn Tinder. He does not present his work as a scholarly over overly religious work which is fine. We will look at his ideas only and address those not him or his qualifications. Qualifications are a tenuous … Continue reading A Study on Liberty