One of the factors we need to acknowledge when we try to balance logic and faith is the inescapable reality that we are handicapped by our language. And perhaps nothing is more confusing in that respect than the meaning of … Continue reading
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The great debate pitting evolution against creationism has existed for generations. Perhaps longer. The two camps routinely face off, hurling their latest findings at each other like a game of intellectual volleyball. If we step back from the conflict, we … Continue reading
One of the fundamental elements of doubt in the faith puzzle is the argument that humanity and all that exists is the result of a convenient combination of random events as the universe matured. In other words, were we created … Continue reading
The greatest challenge we have in justifying our use of logic in addressing questions of faith is the language we use to communicate a concept. A perfect example of this dilemma is the statement in the book of Genesis that … Continue reading
The controversy over the legitimacy of the Bible begins, interestingly enough, with the very first chapter and the opening phrase- “In the beginning.” The creationists insist that every word is a hard fact, while those who subscribe to evolution may … Continue reading