Monthly Archives: December 2011

Chesterton Quote on Happiness

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

If our life is ever really as beautiful as a fairy-tale, we shall have to remember that all the beauty of a fairy-tale lies in this: that the prince has a wonder which just stops short of being fear. If … Continue reading →

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Plantinga Dennett Debate

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

A few links on Alvin Plantinga: NY Times piece on Plantinga’s book. Transcript of Plantinga’s paper and Dennett’s comments  YouTube version of the same recording of Plantinga’s paper and Dennett’s comments. 

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Will New Brain Science Encourage Calvinists?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Scot McKnight is doing some blogging on Calvinism. He kicks off the series with this piece on Roger Olson saying this: Roger Olson is right: at the heart of the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism (or non-Calvinism) is this question: Is grace … Continue reading →

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Believing in Climate Change, Believing in Jesus

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

I’ve been pondering the correlations between the climate change discussions and religious discussions. 1. Most people arrive at their position depending upon relationships with people they trust. Climate change, as well as many religious issues, is so large and esoteric … Continue reading →

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