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A Little Light Reading
Author: Chris Henderson Categories: Free Will, The Problem of Suffering
It happens to the best of us. We run out of ideas to say, out of illustrations, or out
of anecdotes. Call it writer’s block or a “senior moment.” We’ve all experienced that time when we just lose the words to express ourselves. This is especially true when trying to write something that will be presented orally. So, what do we do then? Often, a person turns to the dictionary and begins reciting the definition of a topical word or phrase. But have we ever thought about the people who wrote dictionaries? Who did they turn to and how did they draft a definition?…
A Loving Savior vs Punishment of Hell
Author: Brett Henderson Categories: Culture, Free Will
How can God, who is supposed to be all loving, send people to Hell? This might be one of the most common objections to the gospel. It can also be one of the trickier objections to deal with, due to how many incorrect cultural beliefs are held about both Heaven and Hell. When thinking about what Hell is, we often think about the famous medieval paintings and literature such as Dante’s The Divine Comedy (the first part is called Dante’s Inferno). So, the best place to start is usually reverting to scripture…If Charlotte Picked a Word for Atheists
Author: Chris Henderson Categories: Science and the Bible, Atheism
I will never forget. It was in fourth grade. I can’t seem to remember much else during that school year, but I can close my eyes and return to the exact seat I occupied when the teacher first opened the book. Fourth grade boys aren’t particularly interested in fanciful stories…but this one was different. It was a Monday afternoon in the Fall when we first heard the words “Where’s Papa going with that ax? said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.” Over the next four days, the story of Charlotte’s Web was opened up for us…Baa Baa Black Sheep…
Author: Chris Henderson Categories: Science and the Bible, Atheism
There is an old joke about two hikers in the woods who come upon a bear. As the bear started to growl and move toward them, one of the hikers stopped to make sure his shoes were laced up good and tight. The other hiker looked around at him and said, “you know you’re never going to outrun that bear.” “I don’t have to”, the second one replied, “all I have to do is to outrun you!” This story has been told so many times it has ceased to be humorous. Yet, this is precisely how we are told that nature, as we know it, has come into being. Click to Read the Full Article
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