Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
What is morality? According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, morality is defined as For Christians, morality is determined by the commands of God as revealed in the Bible. But it’s actually not quite as simple as that. What do we do when the Bible describes God commanding something that we would normally consider to … Read More “Reflections on the Morality of God” »
The Bible is an amazing book and it is the foundation for much of western morality, even if many atheists do not want to admit it. Even so, there are parts of the Bible that makes us uncomfortable. The killing of the Canaanites and other groups are a notable example. Randal Rauser looks at these … Read More “Jesus Loves Canaanites – Review” »
One of the hardest topics to discuss is the Israelite invasion of Canaan and the complete destruction of certain cities. It makes both Christians and non-Christians uncomfortable. The intention of this post is not to give an apologetic for those events or to tell people what to believe. I only want to mention a few … Read More “5 Things to Remember When Talking About the Bible and Genocide” »
