Monthly Archives: October 2010

answering Calvinists redux

Posted on October 4, 2010 by christopher fisher

A strong theme surrounding questions that Calvinists ask is that they do not reference the Bible, ask for answers concerning Bible verses, or have anything to do with the written word of God. It is almost like Calvinism is a pagan religion. Continue reading →

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answering Calvinists

Posted on October 3, 2010 by christopher fisher

Perfect knowledge is not a pre-requisite for being God. It is not even something desirable. Continue reading →

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channel your inner Szasz

Posted on October 3, 2010 by christopher fisher

The basic premise is that there are large incentives for doctors and psychologists to label things as diseases, although there is a surprising lack of clinical evidence that can test for these diseases. Continue reading →

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is it immoral for God to kill people?

Posted on October 2, 2010 by christopher fisher

We generally do not have the authority to transition people between states of existence. God alone reserves that right, which he delegates to the government (Rom 13:4) in certain situations (executions, war) and even to individuals in certain situations (self defense, blood-revenge killings). Continue reading →

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paper-rock-God

Posted on October 1, 2010 by christopher fisher

But God prefers human actors, he prefers allowing free agents to act for him, he prefers not to force himself on his creation. Continue reading →

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within the last ten years

Posted on October 1, 2010 by christopher fisher

Do I wish I was born 10 years sooner such as to live longer in the “good old days”? I think not. I wish I was born 10+ years later. Continue reading →

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why Socialism is evil

Posted on October 1, 2010 by christopher fisher

Socialism is not evil because it “doesn’t work”. It is evil because it is evil. Continue reading →

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