The moral argument for the existence of God refers to the claim that God is needed to provide a coherent ontological foundation for the existence of objective moral values and duties. The argument...
Why I Will Not Support Same Sex Marriage
Same sex marriage has been a very topical subject in Scotland over recent weeks, with the launch of a consultation by the Scottish National Party (SNP) -- which closes this Friday -- on whether...
Kortney Blythe Gordon: Short Life, Timeless Impact
The measure of a life is not its length but its impact. Kortney Blythe Gordon made a timeless impact in her 28 years here on earth. In fact, she did more in 28 years than most people even think...
180: The Best Pro-Life Question Ever
Ray Comfort has done a masterful job with this video. With one question, he will help change minds and save the lives of many. Yes, I know it is 33 minutes long, but it is well worth your time.
Could God’s Moral Commands Be Improved?
When we don't study the historical and literary context of a passage, we often draw the wrong conclusions. Such is the case with some atheists who complain about the apparent immorality of God's...
The Atheist Inquisition
Two High Court judges in the UK have ruled that a Christian couple can no longer provide a home to foster kids under the age of ten. Why? Because the couple does not agree with homosexual...
Slavery and Abortion: The Justifications are the Same
Today is the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, one the most famous cases in Supreme Court history. As we reflect on 52 million dead since the decision-- and are reminded of the horrific reality of...
The Euthyphro Dilemma
Excerpt from "Jesus Is Involved In Politics! Why aren't You? Why Isn't Your Church?" Rational Free Press 2010 (c) Neil MammenAvailable on Amazon and at www.JesusIsInvolvedInPolitics.com Socrates (to...
Parasitic Evil and Independent Good
[Stepping away from the cultural commentary and scientific or political headlines. This is a philosophy lesson, drawn heavily from 4th century metaphysics. I hope you enjoy this blast from the past,...
Gay Rights: Don’t Ask, Don’t Think
The following column created quite a long discussion when it was posed on Townhall.com last week. I'm sure it will here too (though I won't be part of the discussion for at least a week). Please...
Abortion and Body Parts: A Personal Account
Amy Hall of Stand to Reason wrote this post on the STR blog a few days ago. It's a chilling and personal account of what an abortion doctor-- Lisa Harris-- experienced as she performed second...
What Is A Human Being? A Key to the Abortion Debate
I posted the following as a comment on the thread called Politically Correct Torture, and Dr. Turek asked me to post it separately as an article. So, here goes. I also posted this as an article on...
Politically Correct Torture
(This column appeared on Townhall.com on May 6.) Is waterboarding torture? If it is, we’ve been torturing our service members for years. As a United States Naval Aviator, I attended SERE school in...
Cruel Logic: There’s No Morality in DNA
This short film-- which is a bit intense-- is from Writer/Director Brian Godawa. I think it illustrates as best as one can in six-minutes that objective morality finds no grounding in DNA or...
Would Jesus Vote for That?
McCain or Obama? What principles should Christians use to make their decision? What issues comprise the "weighter matters of the law" (Mt. 23:23-34)? That's what I cover in this program called...
New Book on Same-Sex Marriage
My new book Correct, Not Politically Correct: How Same-Sex Marriage Will Hurt Everyone is now available as an e-book by clicking on the link. The paperback is coming soon. Here is the writeup from...
God is Not Dead Yet
The following is from Christian Philosopher William Lane Craig's recent article "God is not Dead Yet" in Christianity Today. I encourage you to read the entire article. I include this section on...
Evolution Cannot Explain Morality
Some atheists, such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, insist that morality is simply the product of evolution. Common moral sensibilities (Don’t murder, rape, steal, etc.) help...
If You’re Not a Hypocrite, Maybe Your Standards are too Low
Both political parties have their problems, but I thought this was brilliant. http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/MikeShelton/2007/09/1
Are Atheists really just as Moral as Christians?
Are Atheists really just as Moral as Christians? One of the complaints that I often hear is that “Atheists are just as moral as Christians are”. The response is usually made when I present the Moral...