Searching for meaning and purpose in a world of artificial intelligence
April 5, 2017
What will become of man when he renders himself useless through robotics and artificial intelligence? This is the topic of discussion with best-selling author and influencer of the influencers, Yuval Harari. Below is a long excerpt from an interview at Vox, but it is worth reading for the sheer number of existential questions addressed. At […]
Must Read Monday: Bride of Christ
April 4, 2017
Domestic abuse survivor marries the first responder who saved her life— FaithWire This is the story of Melissa, but it is also a great metaphor for the story of Christ’s love for us. Melissa was beaten and stabbed repeatedly by an ex-boyfriend, who tried to kill her. She was disfigured and broken. At 20, she […]
Q & A with Franklin Graham on Facing Darkness movie: “What God can do in the middle of a storm”
March 29, 2017
As the Ebola pandemic was sweeping across West Africa in the spring of 2014, one organization was willing to step up and fully commit its people and resources to provide comfort, compassion, and care to the hurting people of Africa … all in the Name of Jesus. But when the deadly virus infected its own […]
Must Read Monday: Is truth dead
March 27, 2017
Is Truth Dead? Behind the TIME Cover— TIME TIME Magazine released a new cover story, asking “Is truth dead?” The cover hearkens back to the 1966 cover asking “Is God dead?” If 51 years ago Americans wondered if God was dead, then it’s no great surprise today Americans are wondering if truth may be dead […]
The question is not “can” we handle the truth but “how” do we handle the truth?
Christians who defend lies and defend liars, in any area of life, cannot be then trusted to tell the truth about Jesus. This is a question, ultimately, about where our real allegiance lies. Are we most concerned to represent Jesus well to other people or does our allegiance lie elsewhere? If my relationship with the […]
Judging our judges
March 21, 2017
This week, Judge Neil Gorsuch faces U.S. Senators in a confirmation hearing expected to last at least three days. This public hearing is only one part of the vetting that goes into choosing, nominating and confirming a Supreme Court Justice. Constitutionally, the Senate is called upon to give “advice and consent” when the President of […]
Must Read Monday: The conscience of Neil Gorsuch
March 20, 2017
A Read on the Conscience of Neil Gorsuch — Opinion, WSJ Judge Neil Gorsuch “wrote the book” on the ethical, legal and moral arguments against euthanasia. As hearings begin today on his nomination to the Supreme Court, his writing on this topic is certain to be a topic of questioning. Interestingly, while Gorsuch is a […]
Insight for Supreme Court nomination hearing: What would you ask Judge Neil Gorusch?
The nomination hearing for Neil Gorsuch begins today Monday, March 20th and will go for several days. We know based on past experience nominees actually answer very few questions substantively, to avoid forecasting how they might rule on issues likely to come before the court. But in order to help us know what to watch […]
Must Read Monday: What does it mean to be “a person”
March 14, 2017
U.S. is considering all kinds of issues related to the definition of what it means to be a person: Do Apes Deserve ‘Personhood’ Rights? Lawyer Heads to N.Y. Supreme Court to Make Case— NBC News This week a case before the Supreme Court of New York will look at if certain animals deserve “personhood” rights […]
Must Read Monday: Unlikely friends
March 6, 2017
Should Christians Watch ‘The Shack’?— Christian Post As a book The Shack sold 22 million copies and now it is a blockbuster movie. Whether you see the movie or not, Christians need to be ready to talk about it. This movie claims to tell us the truth about God and we need to know what […]