Tuesday, May 07, 2024

My Summer Reading

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  My parents were readers. I remember my mother taking my brother Mike and I to the library to get books. My parents bought us books to read...

The Allure of Toxic Pastors

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(Cancun - 3/1/19) A e years ago Linda and I read  T he Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus' Path of Power...
Sunday, May 05, 2024

A Worship Song from the Prophet Amos

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I took my song "Reveal Yourself" from the book of Amos. Here it is, recorded by our worship leader Holly. Linda sings backup. I...
Saturday, May 04, 2024

Guard Your Mouth, Preserve Relationships

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(Monroe County sunset) I'm reading from Proverbs, searching for wisdom. Proverbs 13:3 says, Those who guard their lips preser...
Thursday, May 02, 2024

Trying to Be Relevant Has Left the American Church Irrelevant

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(New York City) Neither the Old Testament prophets, nor Jesus, were trying to be relevant. The Church's great distinctive is not We ...
Wednesday, May 01, 2024

The Naturalistic Fallacy

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The "naturalistic fallacy" is the confused idea that moral conclusions can be drawn from scientific evidence. It is the bel...

Metaethical Studies and Moral Nihilism

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  (Detroit) Most atheists I know want to be moral. They make strong moral claims, saying "_______ is wrong," or "We ought to ...
Monday, April 29, 2024

Non-Discursive Experiences of God

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(Kitty Hawk, NC) A non-discursive experience is an experience that is felt and "known" as real, but which cannot be captured...
Saturday, April 27, 2024

Pastors Among the Unthinking Herd

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(One of my favorite postcards) I love pastors. I have taught many pastors. I am a pastor. I am not to be conformed to the leadershi...
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Dr. Seuss's Philosophy of Birthdays

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  One of my favorite birthday books is Dr. Seuss’s epic  Happy Birthday to You . For many years I read it to my sons on their birthdays. Thi...