Two Interesting Articles on Abortion
First, check out Jennifer Senior’s article in the New Yorker here. Second, check out Abby Johnson’s story by Bonnie Pritchett in the Baptist Press here.
An Interesting Comparison: World’s 2009 Daniel of the Year award and the 2009 Humanist of the Year award
Trying to figure out the ideologies warring for your acceptance? It is not too hard on some very basic levels. Read these two articles and consider the presuppositions that are present. Here is one specific question to ask: Is taking any position on the origination of life (be it either Intelligent Design or Evolution) evidence…
The Manhattan Declaration – Pro or Con?
Since the signing of the Manhattan Declaration, it has been getting all the buzz in the Christian blogosphere and news outlets. Even Bill O’Reilly makes it the focus of his Talking Points one day last week (Talking Points: 11/24). What is the Manhattan Declaration? It is a Christian manifesto that addresses the moral issues of…
Materialism is a Metanarrative, not Science
Richard Lewontin, a Harvard evolutionist, in “Billions and Billions of Demons,” a review of Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, New York Review of Books (January 9, 1997) wrote the following. Do you get the significance to what he admits? “We take the side of science in spite of…
Collision: Is Religion Absurd or Good for the World?
An article in the Huffington Post came out in October to coincide with the release of Collision. It is a documentary that follows the touring debate of Christopher Hitchens and Pastor Douglas Wilson. The article, which is written by the both of them is below. Two interesting perspectives on the issue. The article follows: Last…
Missouri & Health Care Reform
For those of you in the show-me state this is a great resource. Show-Me Institute is a Think Tank that is focused on public policy from an economic perspective. This link below is an important place to check out as we all consider what reform needs to occur in health care. While this is written…
Worldview Links – Day Six
Today is the finale! Just like fireworks, I saved a bunch of the best for last (not that what we have already looked at isn’t the best too). Take a look, get overwhelmed and enjoy in abundance. Remember, if you are faithful to make a favorites file with these sites you will have great tools…
Worldview Links – Day Five
http://www.christianworldview.net/: A useful collection of links and commentary by Israel Wayne’s itinerant ministry. http://www.josh.org/: Josh McDowell’s ministry website. Check out his “Watch and Listen” link under resources. http://www.allaboutworldview.org/: A ground swell in Rick Warren’s church from the laypeople started this website. http://www.infidels.org/: A website dedicated to promoting a naturalistic worldview that attempts to do this…
Worldview Links – Day Four
Missed yesterday since it was Sunday. http://wilberforceproject.com/: Chuck Colson’s ministry center. He has a worldview center scheduled to launch on August 3rd so this is perfect timing. http://www.worldview.org: The website for Worldview Academy, which our very own Jacob Douvier attended and taught at for a number of years. http://www.edge.org: This website is the first offered…
Worldview Links Day Three
The three following links are for apologetic ministries that are useful in helping develop and then defend a coherent Christian worldview. http://www.rzim.org/USA/home.aspx: Ravi Zacharias’ Itinerant ministry is a very helpful resource. I would tell you about him, but his “about us” link on his website is a great summary and you should read it for…