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Memory Can Be a Burden: Remembering Past Invasions

Problems with Remembering Too Much: Reflections on Current Events in Light of Past Ones My family and friends sometimes tell me that I have an unusually clear and detailed memory of the distant past. My childhood, for example. But also many national and world events. Also old television shows from the 1950s such as “Father […]

Evangelical Christianity and Atonement Again

Evangelical Christianity and Atonement Again *Note to would-be commenters: read one of my previous posts here for the “rules of the road” and please follow them.* Here are some further thoughts about evangelical Christianity and atonement: 1. I have considered the possibility of “substitutionary atonement” without the “penal,” but Craig’s book convinced me that’s really […]

Evangelical Christianity and Atonement

Evangelical Christianity and Atonement *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to comment, be kind and civil, not argumentative, and do not misuse my blog to promote your own alternative opinions. Respond to my expressed opinion with a comment and/or question. Please keep your comment relatively brief (no more than 100 words) and include no […]

What Is Justice?

What Is Justice? *Note to would-be commenters: This is not a discussion board where “anything goes.” I moderate it and do not read all of or post comments that are rude, argumentative, or hostile. This is a place for calm, reasonable discussion of my opinions. Do not misuse it to promote your own alternative opinions. […]

Got Miracles? Some Theological Thoughts about Miracles

Got Miracles? Some Theological Thoughts about Miracles *Note to would-be commenters: Know that this is a space for civil conversations about my opinions; it is not a discussion board and I do not allow hostile, argumentative comments here. If you choose to comment, keep it relatively brief (no more than 100 words) and devoid of […]

Can God Be Acted Upon?

Can God Be Acted Upon? *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to compose and post a comment here, please know that hostile, argumentative comments that are not conducive to constructive dialogue will not be posted. Do not include any links or photos. Please be brief and to the point; do not misrepresent what I […]

William Lane Craig and God

William Lane Craig and God. *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to post a comment, make sure it is on topic, relatively brief but not enigmatic, civil, respectful, constructive, fair. Do not include any links or photos. Hostile, angry comments do not get posted here.* The title of this brief blog post is misleading; […]

The Ever-Widening Divide among American Protestants

The Ever-Widening Divide among American Protestants *If you choose to comment, keep it brief and to the point. Do not include any links or pictures. Do not misrepresent anything I have written. Do not misuse this blog to promote your own opinion. If you disagree, give reasons. Do not post unexplained and enigmatic sayings. This […]

Eurasianism and Americanism

Eurasianism and Americanism *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to respond, make sure your response is civil and not hostile. Do not include any links or pictures. Be brief and to the point. Do not misrepresent  anything I wrote or misuse my blog to spout your own views. Engage with mine respectfully and in […]

About Russia’s AND America’s Invasions

About Russia’s AND America’s Invasions *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to comment here, know that this is not a discussion board; it is a moderated blog. Any comment that is off topic, evidences lack of careful reading of what I wrote, misrepresents what I wrote, is merely argumentative, attempts to use my blog […]