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Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate … Continue reading An Unusual Response to the Problem of Evil
Most who will read these chapters live under some form or other of democracy. That means, in the end, that we must persuade a lot of people on a lot of points. In a democracy, if you cannot do that, you lose. Suppose...that by powerful manipulation of electoral forces you manage to win sufficient strength … Continue reading D.A. Carson On Persuasion and Abortion
Friedrich Nietzsche, God’s alleged murderer/coroner, seemed to lack any fear of the chaos that God’s death would bring, but rather passionately plunged himself into the oncoming torrent of darkness.
Many people say, "Sure, I believe that Jesus is a great teacher, but I can't believe what they say about him being God." That creates a problem, because his teaching is based on his identity claim...Here is how historian N.T. Wright puts it: "How can you live with the terrifying thought that the hurricane has … Continue reading The Hurricane Has Become Human
Marc Sims 