Considering atheism? Here are ten reasons to reject such notions. 10. We’re hard-wired by God within our conscience to seek the truth and atheists have fallen for a lie by the father of lies. Satan’s best work is in getting you to think he doesn’t exist. 9. We’re hard-wired to seek purpose and meaning and …
Mind before Matter: On Consciousness and Naturalism
Naturalism (or materialism) is the belief that everything arises from physical causes or properties. Explaining our consciousness (or our awareness) is a problem for naturalists, since any natural origins are unknown and it’s difficult to determine the levels of consciousness of various sentient beings. How, when, and why did consciousness arise? Which beings were the …
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When Did Herod the Great Reign?
Skeptics have often cited the following two passages in the Gospels to suggest that they refer to two different (and conflicting) dates: 4 B.C. for Herod's death and 6 A.D. for Quirinius' census. The intention in this article is to offer support for later dating for Herod's death and the possibility that Quirinius completed his …
