Apologetics
These posts are apologetic in nature, giving a defense of my faith to skeptics.
Comparing Three Worldviews: Are They Rational?
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Everyone has a worldview, the glasses they use to see the world around them. But is your yours internally coherent and consistent?
The Problem of Evil: Why Does God Allow Evil to Exist?
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The problem of evil is concerned with all the bad things happen in the world? Why doesn't God prevent all this bad stuff from happening?
The Hiddenness of God: An Objection to God’s Existence
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Why does God seem hidden? Does he not want us to believe that he exists? Or does he want more? To have us respond to him in faith and love.
The Moral Argument: Objective Goodness Requires God
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Does God exist? The Moral Argument is an apologetic argument that seeks to show that belief in the existence of God is both logical and reasonable.
A Partial Answer to the Problem of Evil
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Why is there evil? Could it be that an answer to the problem of evil is at least in part to make us long for something better?
God, Time, and the Future. What Does God Know?
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How does God relate to time? How can God know the future? Does his knowledge of the future make free will just an illusion?
An Atheistic Worldview
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Worldviews impact how we see the world around us. So what are some of the elements of an atheistic worldview?
Why An Imperfect Creation?
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Why do we have an imperfect creation? Is it just because of the Fall? Or does its imperfection give us a desire for something better?
Does It Matter If We Were Created, or Not?
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On a practical level, does it matter if we were created, or just a cosmic accident? I believe it makes a dramatic difference in how we live.
What Purpose Can We Have Without God?
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What purpose is there in life with God? Can we have real purpose if we are just a cosmic accident without any real significance?
Christianity and Science: Enemies or Allies?
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All too often Christian and non-Christian alike view faith and science as enemies. But science isn't our enemy. It reveals the creation to us.
Are Miracles Possible?
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Are miracles real? A miracle is, by definition, an act of God. So if God exists, and I believe he does, they should be expected to occur.
