Ultimate Standards
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Theonomy is a dirty word. For the uninitiated the term is the combination of two Greek terms: Theos (God) and nomos (law). “So then,” you might be wondering, “how is it a dirty word?” How indeed! Sometimes I’m a bit naive and I make assumptions of others that I learn later were in error. Over…
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War and Violence, Peace and Unity: What Do These Four Terms Have to Do With the Christian Worldview?
Since I was little I have been a fan of J. R. R. Tolkien’s writings. As a kid I only had access to “The Hobbit,” but when I was in my early twenties I purchased the three volume set entitled “The Lord of the Rings.” Within Tolkien’s writing there are quite a bit of hidden…
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“The authority of any system of thought is the god of that system. If a national government establishes the will of the people, an elected elite, a law court, or an individual as the ultimate authority, that is the nations god… Too often…people decide who they want to be their authority rather than acknowledge the…
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Over the past few posts I have been defending the idea of circular-reasoning, when it comes to ultimate standards/commitments. Originally, I had planned on closing this section of dialogue with a review of Paul’s defense of the Christian faith in Athens. However, something has been brought to my attention that I believe will be fruitful…
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Eaves dropping on a Realistic Hypothetical… “How do you know we landed on the moon?” asks the skeptic. “Well, we have the reports from NASA, and the testimony of the astronauts. There are also various media sources that validate the event” answers the believer. “Yeah, but I don’t accept those claims. I don’t believe what…
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