Monthly Archives: February 2012

Atheism, Wishful Thinking, and Paradise

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

*Posted by Barry Creamer Atheists have a tendency to accuse Christians of wishful thinking. In The Future of an Illusion Sigmund Freud relegates theism itself to psychological wish fulfillment, arguing that the human psyche’s desire for a powerful protector is … Continue reading →

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Conflating (Part1): Giving and Taking

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer In the two weeks between Fat Tuesday and Super Tuesday, I thought I’d post on the fusion and confusion (conflating) of religion and politics—first a look at how we often fuse the opposite actions of giving … Continue reading →

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Broken Bridges

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer Life is full of thresholds—from the turnstiles before the rollercoaster to the end of the escalator, docks and doorways, portals and passageways, dusks and dawns, like steps of the stair to mark the intersections from matriculations … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Success (Part 1): Contentment With Paradox

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Posted by Dr. David Henderson. Dr. Henderson blogs regularly at www.purposebeyondpain.com Whoever desires to save his life will lose it. Whoever will lose his life for Christ’s sake will find it. ~ Mark 8:34 Lord, these ancient words are confounding … Continue reading →

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The Left and Coveting

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell I know I’ve coveted before, but I wonder if Leftists also are basically breaking the tenth commandment, the command against coveting. (I’ll say why/how in a moment.) I can’t be sure, because I can’t see inside … Continue reading →

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Roses for Another Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer There are three things which are too wonderful for me, four which I do not understand:  The way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a … Continue reading →

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Finding True Success

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Posted by Dr. David Henderson. Dr. Henderson blogs regularly at www.purposebeyondpain.com Success and failure. They seem so black and white. So in line with our society’s all or nothing mentality. But how do you define success? You cannot acheive something … Continue reading →

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Are There Right and Wrong Answers to Life’s Big Questions?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell The fact that people disagree about something in no way proves there’s not a right answer to the question. We could disagree as to whether there is, in fact, a butterfly on top of London Bridge … Continue reading →

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A Review of “The Mysterious Epigenome: What Lies Beyond DNA”

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

*Posted by David Henderson, MD As a Christian and a psychiatrist, I am always interested in the interplay between “nature and nurture” and how much of each influences our thoughts, our emotions and our behaviors. The Mysterious Epigenome: What Lies … Continue reading →

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But He Has a Good Heart!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

*Posted by Bill Watson. This piece was originally posted at lookslikereign.com. In Christian circles, it is common to hear of a particular person as having “a good heart” while lacking deep understanding of the Bible. This is often considered an … Continue reading →

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