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... 
by James | Apr 26, 2020 | Historical Argument, Knowing for Sure Blog
Have you ever lied to make yourself look good, or maybe not told the whole truth? Of course, we all have. Have you ever lied to make yourself look bad? No, unless there are circumstances that go beyond our self-interest, most people don’t go around telling... 
by James | Mar 29, 2020 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, (before they shut down) I was at the gym (aerobics day) and had half an eye on a basketball game that had started around the time I began. I would venture a guess the game was made up of 4th and 5th graders, white jerseys vs. red jerseys. The... 
by James | Mar 15, 2020 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Uncategorized
If you are tired of hearing from the experts on the Coronavirus, then this may be the perfect 5-minute thoughtful distraction. If you are tired of the armchair scientists and research experts, then sit back and relax and give some consideration to a topic that has... 
by James | Oct 18, 2019 | Knowing for Sure Blog, Uncategorized
Joshua Harris, author of I kissed Dating Goodbye announced he is divorcing his wife after 20 years of marriage. Harris is also discontinuing his once-popular book and denouncing many of the teachings held within. He was also the senior pastor at a megachurch... 
by James | Apr 20, 2019 | Knowing for Sure Blog
One thing I am never short of are Facebook posts that denounce Christianity for various reasons. Some posts slam the Christian God calling Him an unforgiving, genocidal, jealous, racist, bully, echoing Richard Dawkins in his book, The God Delusion.1 Others target... 
by James | Dec 18, 2018 | Historical Argument, Knowing for Sure Blog, Tough Questions
My daughter-in-law Annie posted on Facebook about the historicity of Jesus. Addressing the question if Jesus was a ‘real’ historical figure or simply a myth or legend that developed over time so the early church could gain power and influence. One of the... 
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