Devastating Arguments Against Christianity

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Sad Life of Layne Staley

I was reading an article on the lead singer of one of my all time favorite bands, Alice in Chains: Layne Staley. It was really sad to read about how his parents’ divorce affected him. He said, “My world became a nightmare, there were just shadows around me. I got a call saying that my dad had died, but my family always knew he was around doing all kinds of drugs. Since that call I always was wondering, ‘Where is my dad?’ I felt so sad for him and I missed him. He dropped out of my life for 15 years.” He believed their divorce and his father’s drug use were partially responsible for his own drug problem. He also said that he was convinced that if he became a celebrity his dad would return. That last sentence really hit me. I can imagine a young child believing he was the reason for his father leaving and that he needed to become someone famous, someone seen as important and successful, to get his dad to love him again. When he died, this 6’1” singer weight 86 pounds and had no real relation with his father he so desperately wanted. The answer to his loneliness, ironically, he sang about in some of his songs, though clearly what he had heard was a false representation of Christianity. His answer could only found in Jesus Christ. The one about whom he sang "deny your maker." So heartbreaking.

Why Argue Presuppositionally?

"Why Argue Presuppositionally? | Shotgun Barrel Straight" http://feedly.com/k/1bauxRf

Review of "Man of Steel."

"Superman: Man of Steel Review (Spoiler Free)" http://feedly.com/k/12uMurv

Awesome Collection of Presuppositional Apologetic Debates.

"Ultimate Collection of Free Presuppositional Apologetics Debates (audio and written) | True Forms" http://feedly.com/k/12uKVdc

Where Bell has gone.

"A Review of "What We Talk about When We Talk About God"" http://feedly.com/k/12ecDHo

Is What Gosnell Did Really Bad?

Honestly, what is wrong with what Kermit Gosnell has done? This should be an open and shut case. Does the location of the baby when it is killed really make a difference as to whether it is murder or just an abortion? The morality of the action is the same whether the baby’s spine is cut in the womb or on the operating table. It makes no difference. The abortion is carried out because the baby is unwanted. In the Gosnell’s case, even though the baby is now on the other side of the birth canal, it is still unwanted. So, why is it wrong to terminate its life? As a matter of fact, why is it wrong to kill a 5 year old child when they are older if they become unwanted? What about an elderly lady who has become a burden to their family and no longer wanted? Does age and location matter? If not, why? This is the logic of the pro-choice position carried out to its logical conclusion. Amazingly, some of them are willing to be consistent and go this far (See video of Alisa LaPolt Snow, a Planned Parenthood lobbyist.) Most are not and I believe this is why the media is so unwilling to cover the Gosnell trial. (SNOPES had to put up a page ensuring people that is was not an Urban Legend but real) They do not want people to see the reality of abortion and the logical outworking of their position and possibly move more and more people to the pro-life position. Planned Parenthood tried to get Crisis Pregnancy Centers disqualified from using an ultrasound, supposedly because they were not qualified to use such a sophisticated machine. Why in the world would they do that? Wouldn't they want people see? Or could it be because they do not want people to see what they were actually having removed from the mother’s womb. It would demonstrate that it is not just a clump of tissue as they were told but a baby with fingers and toes. Fingers that would never have the opportunity to touch their mommy’s lips or point at the moon. Toes that would never get tickled or run into a daddy’s arms. (That was a tough sentence to type!)

I am certain, most of you reading this would not carry the position this far and know that it is wrong to kill an innocent human being. The fact is that human being are crated in the image of God and ALL are worthy of life. Being unwanted has nothing to do with the child but with the attitude of the mother. And the location of the child, whether in the womb or out, does not matter. Abortion is the dismembering of a child and is no different than what Gosnell is on trial for. If the pro-choice position is correct then Gosnell is innocent. If the pro-life position is correct Gosnell is a murderer and abortion is murder. If he is found guilty of murder then abortion is murder. I hope this case causes our country to wake up and fight for the right of the child in the womb and stop the legal killing of the innocent. Yes, what Gosnell did was bad. As a matter of fact it was evil. If you agree then you are pro-life or just inconsistently pro-choice.

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

"From Conception To Birth – Amazing Images Using The Latest Technology" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBlazingCenter/~3/wWYA1fMBVSw/from-conception-to-birth-amazing-images-using-the-latest-technology.html

Sin, hell and eternity.

"How Can an Infinite Hell Be Just When Our Sins Are Finite?" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LigonierMinistriesBlog/~3/mAoBx8t4J2k/

Rewards in heaven for your good works.

Why Do (Modern) Christians Rarely Talk about Rewards in Heaven? [feedly]

Theology Matters. Practical application for everyday life.

I have mentioned this before but I will say it again: Theology matters. What you believe matters because it will determine how you live. When our life does not match what we say we believe (Let me tell you a little secret (I am whispering) , a good portion of our lives don't) we show we don't really believe what we say we do or at least it has not sunk in all the way yet. I am thinking about this because of something I heard today. I was in Walmart today (Check out one of those "Walmart People" videos and you might see me) and I overheard two people arguing one isle over. Apparently  a gentleman had left his cart in the middle of the isle and a lady proceeded to move it to the side. It was not that big of a deal but it seemed the way she did it prompted the argument. The man was apologetic but that didn't seem to satisfy the lady. I guess leaving your cart in the middle of the isle is a Mortal Sin. He got a little heated and a little louder. She then starts repeating loudly "I don't receive it, in Jesus name, I don't receive it." At that point I started to cringe. You know what I am talking about right?  Those times when you hears someone (Maybe a professional athlete) quoting Scripture, and you just know it is going to be so far out of context it is not even in the same Universe (No I don't believe in a multiverse. Just a little hyperbole to make the point.) But I digress. What in the world does "I don't receive it, in Jesus name" mean. I did a quick bible search and didn't find anything. I am being facetious here of course. It seems that this woman thought that reciting this phrase was going to do something. She seemed to think that her words had some kind of power. 
That Jesus' name was some kind of magic word. It didn't seem to work too well for her because they both proceeded to tell each other to go "Blank" themselves.

     Why do I mention this? Because this woman has been taught silly theology at her church. And because it is silly, it causes her to act silly and say silly things. Now I don't mean to act like I have it all together. I might have skipped the "Jesus name" stuff and went right to cursing. Or maybe I would have remembered that Jesus died for me. That Jesus had suffered wrong too. That a little delay from a basket in my way was ordained by God for His good pleasure. That God placed that cart in my way so that I would talk with this person. That "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1) That Jesus, when he was reviled "he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges." (1 Peter 2:23) That Jesus had, not just a stranger in his way but one of His best friends: Peter. So much so that He said to him "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man." Ouch! Peter wanted to protect Jesus from dying, a seemingly noble thing, yet Jesus thought it the work of the devil.

     "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good." Why can't I get that to sink into my head. It does not say "The good things" or "The things that you like." It rather says "All things." If I could truly grasp this I might not have been frustrated today in traffic or when I am interrupted by my children when writing this blog. The answer is not to try to use Jesus' name as some kind of magical word but rather to meditate upon the person and work of the person whose name this is. To show the love of Christ towards those we come in contact with. Realize that we are not here for our happiness but for God's glory and to be used by him to further His kingdom. So yes, that person you just flipped off in your heart was put there for a reason. We are on a mission from God. What an amazing truth. We, wretched pukes like us, are ambassadors for the God of the universe. May we remember our mission. Oh Lord may we bring You glory and may we be used by You to bring the Gospel to those we come into contact with. May we be a light that shines is a dark world. Manifest in us the fruit of the Spirit, that we might bring You glory and be used by You to bring them into the kingdom. May the amazing truth of the Gospel stagger us and take our breath away.

An open letter to the church from a lesbian.

An Open Letter to the Church from a Lesbian [feedly]

The greatest slaughter in human history........happening today!

The Greatest Slaughter in Human History [feedly]

Relativism

Relativism’s Attack on Morality [feedly]

Clash of Worldviews.

Naturalism, Worldviews, and Epistemology [feedly]

A clear explanation of the problem with moral relativism.

“Morality” is a meaningless category if moral relativism is true

The Truth (About Abortion) Will Set You Free - A must see!

The Truth (About Abortion) Will Set You Free - Desiring God

Wise words about gossip

How to Stop Church-Killing Gossip

Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church

Catholic beliefs about Protestants.

Before We Were Separated Brethren...

We are saved by works!

Saved By Works

Fascinating

Using Snail Teeth to Improve Solar Cells and Batteries

Evidence for design

Walter Bradley: three scientific phenomena that point to a designed universe

Some great resources for reading the Bible this year.

Reading the Bible in 2013