by James | Mar 21, 2021 | Historical Argument, Knowing for Sure Blog
“Another century and there will not be a Bible on earth.” Voltaire 1694-1778 “The Bible is such a book of lies and contradictions there is no knowing which part to believe…” Thomas Paine 1737-1809 “[The Bible is] a mass of fables... 
by James | Mar 18, 2021 | Cosmological Argument, Uncategorized
The other day I was having lunch with a friend and her 4th-grade son named Chase. In all regards, he is like any other 4th grader you might come across, but he asked me a question that astounded me. We talked about God, and I don’t remember the specifics of the... 
by James | Mar 10, 2021 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Tough Questions
Image by Daniela Jakob from Pixabay In recent weeks I have traded some messages with a young man who has walked away from his Christian faith. I asked if he was willing to discuss the reasons behind it all, and he was very open to the idea. As we communicated and... 
by James | Feb 28, 2021 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Uncategorized
Most of us have heard businessmen talk about a ‘return on their investment.’ If anyone has watched the show Shark Tank, then you know exactly what I am talking about. Contestants come on the show and try to sell their products to any of the wealthy... 
by James | Dec 13, 2020 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Moral Argument, Tough Questions
Image by CristiYor from Pixabay Why hasn’t God intervened on the tyrants throughout history to prevent far worse atrocities than in the Old Testament days in which he did intervene? An atheist blogger posted this question from a book titled Divinity of... 
by James | Aug 16, 2020 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Tough Questions
Image by Jeff Jacobs from Pixabay Elie Wiesel survived Auschwitz, barely. His faith in God was also shaken as the lives of those around him suffered and perished. Despite this, Wiesel felt that a wounded faith is stronger. He said, “My tradition teaches that no... 
by James | Jul 21, 2020 | Cosmological Argument, Knowing for Sure Blog, Tough Questions
Image by Leandro De Carvalho from Pixabay I came across an article on space.com that makes three common errors skeptics and atheists may make when you have conversations about the existence of God. The first is we can’t trust our own judgment because we have... 
by James | Jul 17, 2020 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Moral Argument
Two or three times a week, I will head out for a spot to take some sunset pictures. The other day the horizon was cloudless, which does not offer much variety for photos; nevertheless, the few minutes are still enjoyable, quiet, pleasant, and reflective. As I watched... 
by James | Jun 30, 2020 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Ontological Argument
I recently had an engaging conversation with an acquaintance about a wide variety of topics. Ranging from life after death, near-death experiences, child-parent relationships, and the value of human beings. At one point, I mentioned one of the novel features of... 
by James | Jun 21, 2020 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Social Issues
It could certainly be argued that any impact Christianity is having on American culture is largely by God’s grace – in spite of his people, not because of them. – George Barna, Vital Signs, 1984 “Claude Lemieux was considered one of the best...
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