Archive for January, 2014
Kalam Plus Infinities
The below item is part of my "Conversations" series. Two Christians after lunch, on their way to class Neil: I was thinking about what you said about God having his own time. Do you think it’s literally true that before creation, since nothing changed, literally no time passed for God? Matt: Yes. I think that’s […]
The Impossibility of Infinities
The below item is part of my "Conversations" series. Two Christians having lunch between classes Neil: That whole discussion of infinities made my head hurt. I felt like Mr. K was going out of his way to make everything confusing. Matt: Really? I thought it was interesting. Neil: You would. I’m just glad that I’ll […]
Kalam Short Circuited
The below item is part of my "Conversations" series. A Christian and an atheist in a video game arcade Yates: Look at that! You’re going to get a high score! Zander: What? Yeah. Yates: You’ve played this before then. Zander: Lots. Yates: You’re certainly good at it. God has blessed you with amazing abilities. Zander: […]
Parsimony
The below item is part of my "Conversations" series. An atheist and a Christian walking back to the car after seeing a movie Harrison: The science in that movie was horrible. It was so unbelievable, I couldn’t get into it at all. What a waste of money. Greg: I don’t know. I thought it was […]
Revised Ontological Argument
The below item is part of my "Conversations" series. An atheist and a Christian having lunch in a high school cafeteria Shannon: I finally figured out what’s wrong with that argument you told me yesterday about a godless universe being impossible because it’s so unlikely. Travis: Oh? Shannon: Yes! It’s pretty easy, actually. Let’s say […]
Defining Terms
The below item is part of my "Conversations" series. A Christian and an atheist in the lounge of a college dormitory Danielle: I noticed that you didn’t sign up for the Bible study this weekend. Don’t you want to get closer to God? Clair: I’m not interested in religion. Danielle: You at least admit that […]
A pause
Sorry for the sudden silence on this blog. I’ve come down with a nasty cold that apparently does not want to get its hooks out of me. I have a few new conversations in the queue and will begin posting them on Monday when I will, with luck, feel more like a human being and […]
Science in the Bible III
The below item is part of my "Conversations" series. Several people in a jury deliberation room Grant: Hold on a minute. You’re obviously a true believer like me, so how can you say that the Bible isn’t about science? Denise: All I mean by that is that the Bible isn’t setting out to teach scientific […]
