You're absolutely right, but what if I were to tell you that this is not the issue being debated? “God is entirely ‘pro-choice’ ... he is entirely for our freedom since he gave us freedom in the first place. But some choices negate our vocation to love. Some choices can never bring happiness. We are... Continue Reading →
Knowledge: Virtue or Vice?
Have you ever read the book Flowers of Algernon? This story always comes to mind when I think about knowledge, particularly the extent to which it is a blessing or a curse. In brief, the novel by Daniel Keyes follows a character named Charlie who is developmentally disabled and part of a controversial surgical procedure... Continue Reading →
Kant, Ellis, Hawking: Geniuses of their time… Close to truth?
I wanted to dedicate a post to some of the greatest intellectuals of all time, in my personal opinion, of course. These men are united in their skepticism of religion, yet their philosophies and greatest theories ironically face near-perfect alignment with various religious teachings. Each of these men: Immanuel Kant, Albert Ellis, and Stephen Hawking... Continue Reading →
Netflix: “The Good Place” & Hidden Truths
My most recent Netflix binge has been of one of its new originals The Good Place. In summary, Kristen Bell and 3 other souls wind up in what appears to be "The Good Place." There is no heaven or hell in the Judeo-Christian sense, but rather an afterlife that judges each and every action one makes in... Continue Reading →
Is morality objective?
Of course, there are many different perspectives of this topic with those who debate morality is always objective, objective only in certain contexts, or entirely subjective. Most religions today support and firmly teach the first two, although it appears that our popular culture prefers the latter. Let's examine why and see if we can answer... Continue Reading →