Media Analysis: Self Magazine’s Pro-Choice Article
Background With the 2016 presidential election only weeks away, the topic of abortion is permeating media outlets, once again emerging as a predominant issue in the race for the White House. Advocates on both sides recognize this election as a … Continued
Defending Life: Refuting the Pro-Choice Position
Introduction After decades, the abortion debate remains a controversial issue, continuing to divide the American populace, while eroding the moral fabric of the country. Contention over national abortion policy continually unfurls in media headlines and is rapidly becoming a central … Continued
Outlining the Pro-Life Position
Abortion is a huge topic within America’s political landscape, yet emotion and deceptive rhetoric often cloud the issue. The purpose of this article is to outline the pro-life position, providing a logical argument to serve as a basis for further … Continued
Battle of the Will: Waging War Against Determinism
Introduction For centuries, philosophers and theologians have debated the existence, definition, and extent of human free will. While this debate may superficially appear inconsequential to the average person, our personal belief in (or denial of) free will produces dramatic ramifications … Continued
Worldview in Question: Identifying the Folly of Kriya Yoga
Introduction What do Mother Teresa, Richard Dawkins, and Jim Jones have in common? Each hold/held a worldview, which dictates their perception of reality, and thus assists in determining their actions. Philosopher Kenneth Richard Samples explains, “A person’s worldview supplies a … Continued
Scientism’s Abject Failure
Background Scientism is the philosophy that the natural sciences are the paradigm of truth and rationality. There are varying degrees of scientism, as some emphasize the significance of science above all other branches of education and culture, asserting that science … Continued
Is God’s Existence Subjective?
Background I recently conducted a class on logic and reasoning at a local church. After the class, an attendee approached me to challenge my portrayal of objective truth. During the lesson, I explained the difference between a subjective statement and … Continued
Not Relative: An Objective Rebuttal of Subjectivism
Introduction The phrase “it’s all relative” is rapidly becoming the mantra of many Americans and is no longer just a cultural idiom used to express a difference of opinion. Within a society actively seeking instant gratification and self-satisfaction, the concept … Continued
Takeaways from You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church…And Rethinking Faith
Publication Summary In You Lost Me, David Kinnaman explores the reasons many young adults disconnect from the church (or leave the Christian faith altogether), presenting the results of a sociological study comprised of 18- to 29-year-olds, each from a Christian … Continued