Any time I've talked about Christianity not having enough evidence, I'm told that I'm trying to take faith out of it. Well, I guess I am. That accusation puzzles me a little, because aside from the Bible's teachings (the thing we're trying to verify), what makes us think a supreme deity would require faith of… Continue reading Faith
Category: Culture
Withdrawal Part 2: Doctrinal Considerations
Now that I've laid out my personal situation, let's examine why the Church of Christ practices withdrawal the way that it does. Does every member of the church agree on how to apply it? Does the Bible even intend for withdrawal to be carried out the way the conservative Church of Christ does it? Does… Continue reading Withdrawal Part 2: Doctrinal Considerations
Withdrawal Part 1: My Situation
Wrestling with doubts is very difficult. But when my wife and I began wrestling with questions about the Bible, our family situation made our struggle even tougher. We were part of a very conservative group known as the Church of Christ. The Church of Christ doesn't consider itself to be a denomination, nor does it… Continue reading Withdrawal Part 1: My Situation
Prayer Request
If you're one of our Christian friends or family who have decided you won't associate with us because of our current beliefs, and you feel the need to pray for us, I have a request. Instead of praying that we'll believe the Bible again or come back to the church, why don't you pray that… Continue reading Prayer Request
Frustrated
My wife and I had a meeting with one of our family members a couple of nights ago to talk about all these religious issues. It didn't go as well as I'd hoped. This entire process has been so frustrating. We seem to be miles apart in how we view things, even though we had… Continue reading Frustrated
Listening to the Old Prophet
There's a story in the Bible that always bothered me when I was younger. Located in 1 Kings 13, it's the story of a young prophet living in Judah whom God sends to Bethel in order to pass along a message to King Jeroboam of Israel. When he arrives, the prophet calls out to the… Continue reading Listening to the Old Prophet
Really Interesting Article from CNN on Evolution
This article on the science blog at CNN is really interesting, and it relates to the article I linked to in this recent post. The CNN writers noted that when they posted about Australopithecus sediba, they received around 2000 comments that covered a broad spectrum on how people feel about evolution. It's an interesting article,… Continue reading Really Interesting Article from CNN on Evolution
Tolerance
Sometimes I think my blog may come off a bit too strongly. Since the recent deconversion my wife and I have gone through, our relationships with parents, siblings, and many of our friends have changed substantially. Due to the doctrine of withdrawal (which I still plan to write about one day), they don't believe they… Continue reading Tolerance
Interesting Article from LA Times
Ran across this article and thought I would share: God Didn't Make Man; Man Made Gods
Human Reasoning
As I was growing up (and also as I went through my de-conversion), I often heard Christians criticize certain lines of argument by saying that they used “human reasoning.” But if we really think about this complaint, we should realize that it's almost meaningless. We use human reasoning in everything we do (or we should).… Continue reading Human Reasoning
Finding Truth 