Living joyously with uncertainty.
A chapel at Wichita State University was renovated. Pews, which had been bolted to the floor, were removed and carpet laid down so that the space could more easily accommodate Muslims and people of other faiths. Naturally, this was met… Read moreSacred Spaces
The political season started early this year. More so in Iowa than many other states. Candidates are scrambling over each other to win the Iowa Caucuses and take an early lead in the Primary season. One message that keeps getting… Read moreThe War on Christians?
I love it when you think you’re having a decent, rational conversation, and then suddenly the one participant goes full Godwin. I was watching a live debate between a Christian pastor and an atheist. The conversation had begun with a… Read moreDid you really have to bring up Hitler?
The story where Jesus walks on water is a huge target for critics of the Bible. The obvious impossibility of the feat makes the story easy to dismiss as myth. Today, I don’t want to defend or criticize the story… Read moreIn Which Jesus Walks on Water
Once upon a time… There was a lady who loved to work jigsaw puzzles. She always did them with a big pair of toenail clippers nearby. Whenever a piece didn’t quite fit, she’d declare that it had swollen or shrunk… Read moreJigsaw Puzzle Religion
I apologize for the break, but there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes. I wish I had been able to share it with you at the time, but I’ll just have to make up for… Read moreIf you want Freedom, Separate Church and State
In the Bible, there are supernatural forces associated with governments. In some translations they are named for the geographical boundaries that limit them and for the authority they assert over us. Thus, these forces are called principalities and powers. Like… Read moreJumping into bed?
(We’re finishing up a series on Pascal’s Wager. Click here to start at the beginning.) Can you believe? I’ll leave you this week with one final thought regarding Pascal’s Wager. Even if none of what I’ve said up until now… Read moreYou can’t believe what you don’t believe.
(Post #4 in a series about Pascal’s Wager. To start at the beginning, click here.) It costs nothing The man who challenged my non-belief by asking, “What if you’re wrong?” inadvertently drew attention to one of the big problems with… Read moreIf you lose nothing, you’re doing it wrong.
(This is the third post in the series. To start at the beginning, click here.) Is it a coin toss? The question, “What if you’re wrong?” is actually a good question. Being wrong is always an option. We need to… Read moreWhat are the chances?