The Castle Church Door

Props to the Seeking Disciple for making an interesting point in the combox of Steve's "I Am Legend" movie review post:Since it is rated R, I by no means aim to see it but thanks for the Christian review. I'd like to make a few quick comments intended to provoke further thought and reflection on the part of the individual believer than to answer the question of whether ...

This article was sent to me recently and I was asked to provide my opinion of it. The article is written by Dr. Richard Parker, M.D. and it’s titled “A Physician Comments on Abortion and the Morning After Pill.” As might be expected, Parker’s position is pro-abortion. However, his philosophical failings become immediately apparent in the first paragraph. Parker states:I was recently confronted in the Emergency Department with ...

To: The Executive CommitteeFrom: The ManagementRe: Security breachI just intercepted the following communication:“And by the way, the I-Monk and I have a relatively calm relationship. We don't always agree, but when we do, I appreciate it. He and I came up through SBTS and SEBTS at around the same time and witnessed some of the same shenanigans, so we have some common ground.”I’ve convened an emergency meeting of ...

[Josh S] “In addition to having no idea how much thinking goes on among BHT fellows…”It’s a well-kept secret.“Mr. Hays clearly doesn’t know much about the drinking habits of the patrons of this establishment.”Of course, this betrays the real reason that Josh squandered his patrimony for the fleshpots of Augsburg.It’s little missteps atop the slippery slope that make the fatal descent unstoppable. Such as substituting Demon Rum for ...

I’ve been asked to comment on Mt 7:1. 1.People usually quote this out of context. They only quote Mt 7:1. But that’s part of a larger literary unit or pericope, consisting of 7:1-6. What is more, it must also be supplemented by other passages in Matthew to get a balanced picture of Jesus’ teaching.2.In context, this passage is not a prohibition against judging others, per se. Indeed, Christians ...

Richard Dawkins is in a really bad mood. I’ve been reading his “Lying for Jesus,” as well as his ‘Open Letter to a victim of Ben Stein’s lying propaganda.”Dawkins’ problem is that he published a best selling slam against Christianity. Now, however, his bestseller may be eclipsed by a blockbuster documentary slamming the evolutionary establishment. In a competition between a book and a movie, the movie usually wins. ...

I haven’t been making any effort to follow the case involving the polygamous Mormon compound that was recently raided by the authorities. But from what I’ve overheard, I’m puzzled or bothered by one aspect of the coverage.The local authorities have been criticized for jumping the gun. Did they have probable cause? Was their informant legit? Were the kids sexually abused?What this overlooks is that polygamy is, itself, a ...

Folks, I am getting more than a bit weary of the accusations that are flying around on my blog with regard to WTS, Enns, Clark, Van Til, Gerety, myself, and Triablogue members. I don’t have enough energy at this point to moderate as I should. I have certainly not done enough moderation, and not even the Herculean efforts of Reed have made up for my lack. I am ...