Tag Archives: theology

Why Torture is Always Wrong

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Tim Farley

With the recent release of the “Torture Memos” there has been an enormous amount of discussion centered on the treatment of wartime prisoners.  If you have missed the discussion, just turn on Fox News or CNN.  You will soon find … Continue reading →

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Out for a week…

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Tim Farley

Just to let all of you know, I will be out of town and away from my computer for a week on vacation.  I will not be able to moderate any comments while I am gone and I also will … Continue reading →

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A. N. Wilson: Christian turned Atheist turned Christian

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Tim Farley

Writer A. N. Wilson has published an article in the New Statesman explaining why he has turned from atheism to Christianity.  Wilson, who was an atheist for 20 years discusses why he left Christianity to begin with and what led … Continue reading →

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What Song Do You Want Played At Your Funeral?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Tim Farley

Music plays an important role in our lives.  It also plays an important role in our deaths.  Often a song is able to express through music and lyric what none of us can with our own words. Most funeral songs … Continue reading →

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Some are willing to pay for “de-baptism”

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Tim Farley

Imagine if you were baptized as an infant, but then decided you wanted nothing to do with Christianity as you became older.  Or, perhaps you became so angry at some of the things the Church was saying and/or doing that … Continue reading →

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Review: Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Jesus, Jeremy Howard

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

With this post begins a new feature to this site: book reviews!  It is my goal to review newly-released books that deal with Christian theology, worldview, apologetics, and Bible study.  These resources will help those of you who are interested … Continue reading →

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A lesson from Palm Sunday

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Tim Farley

I asked my teenage Sunday school class today if they understood what Palm Sunday was about.  A bright young girl in the class answered that it was about the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.  She was right, … Continue reading →

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Is Richard Dawkins Interested in Real Discussion?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

I found this interesting interview with Michael Ruse.  In the interview, Ruse accuses Richard Dawkins, and the new atheists, of not engaging in honest discussion over the topics they write so much about.  Watch and tell me what you think.

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Passages Taken Out of Context: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Pray Without Ceasing”

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Tim Farley

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reads: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (ESV) What does it mean to “pray without ceasing?”  I once heard a pastor … Continue reading →

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Bible Commentary Reviews

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Tim Farley

I came across a really cool website yesterday.  It has likely been around for some time, but I just found it.  BestCommentaries.com is a website devoted to reviewing biblical commentaries.  The coolest thing about the site is that it has reviews … Continue reading →

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