I live near Birmingham, Alabama. Our area is still dealing with the aftermath of the tornadoes that tore through the South on April 27th. Over 300 were killed by the storm, most of them in Alabama. Tragedies like this force people to consider their own mortality, and the subject of religion naturally comes up. I've… Continue reading Acts of God
Quick Update
Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I've been extremely busy at work lately and just haven't had time to post anything here. But I've got a couple of things in the works, and I hope to have some new articles posted before the week is out. Thanks
The Problem of Hell Part 2: Logical Issues
We are told that Hell is a place of punishment for those who do not serve God. Yet we’re also told that we are God’s children, and he wants us all to be saved. After I had spent some time as a father, I began to realize that there are some deep logical problems with… Continue reading The Problem of Hell Part 2: Logical Issues
The Problem of Hell Part 1: Textual Issues
In the Old Testament, it’s interesting to note that eternity is almost never dealt with. Instead, the Israelites were told that if they went after other gods, or didn’t follow the law God gave them, then he would drive them out of their land, cut them off from their people, or they would be put… Continue reading The Problem of Hell Part 1: Textual Issues
The Importance of Hell
Christianity says that there is a God who created us, loves us, and wants us all to be with him one day in Heaven. He doesn't want a single person to go to Hell. In fact, God's relationship with us is often compared to that of a father with his children. In other words, unconditional… Continue reading The Importance of Hell
What If I’m Wrong?
This is an important question to answer, and I can't think of a better treatment of it than this video. Please watch it. He makes so many great points, and he does it much better than I would be able to. Thanks.
What About My Children?
Throughout our recent deconversion, my wife and I have been asked about our children many times. How have they been affected by our loss of faith? Aren't we concerned with their souls? How will we teach them about morality? They're all very good questions, and they were the first things that rolled through our minds… Continue reading What About My Children?
NY Times: Religion Does Its Worst
Roger Cohen has written an excellent op-ed piece about Koran burner Terry Jones and the subsequent deaths in Afghanistan: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/opinion/05iht-edcohen05.html?_r=4&hp
What Have I Gained?
Over the last year, I've had many Christians tell me that I only stopped believing because I wanted to. I think this is primarily used to deflect the conversation away from the actual issues I've brought up (like the ones I've been posting about). But maybe these people really believe that. Is it true that… Continue reading What Have I Gained?
Why Do I Blog?
I thought it might be helpful to take a break in my current vein of posts to talk about why I'm actually doing this at all. A lot of people have been bothered by my recent posts, and I can understand that. I currently hold a much different position than I used to, and that's… Continue reading Why Do I Blog?
Finding Truth 