Tag: God
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Suffering Loss : A Subset of the Problem of Evil
This blog post is authored by first Melissa Neill and Taylor Neill following. Loss by Melissa Neill I have been weary. The emotional toll of grief creates a physical exhaustion to accompany it. I find myself mentioning casually in every conversation that allows for it, “My father just died.” Why? Because I want their pity?…
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The Moral Argument for the Existence of God
If you have wrestled with the question of God’s existence in any serious way, you have probably encountered the moral argument in some form. Despite (perhaps because of) its simplicity, it continues to be one of the most powerful arguments for the existence of God. Indeed, it is the very argument that persuaded C.S. Lewis…
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Mary Jo Sharp, the Problem of Evil, Christianity and Atheism
On Monday night Mary Jo Sharp, Apologist and Professor at HBU, delivered the keynote address on the emotional problem of evil to a packed house at West U Baptist church. Her speech was part of the annual “August Apologetics” series hosted by the church. It was a stimulating lecture and, as such, I thought its…
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God vs Science, Dr. Jim Tour and more August Apologetics
Stop me if you have heard this one: Scientific belief is based on evidence, belief in God is based on faith and faith is believing in something in spite of the evidence. The belief that God and science are competing explanations is a common sentiment among atheists. “Religion is outdated in the 21st century… [God]…
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Neillology on Air: God & Evolution
Over the past several months I have had the privilege of participating in a number of interviews, discussions and debates. I will share these from time to time along with a few reflections on those interactions. In the below discussion, I join the Theology on Air podcast to talk about evolution and its compatibility (or…
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