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If Atheists are Good People Too, Why Be Christian?
A few weeks ago I shared a couple short videos made by Dr. William Lane Craig which briefly describe two easy to follow, and explain, arguments for the existence of God. Perhaps, in light of our recent...
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Pope Leo the Great Stops Attila the Hun. Catholic Church Saves Civilization.
Interested in learning more about your Catholic Faith and the history of our glorious Church? New president of Catholic Answers (a phenomenal Catholic apostle - check them out at their website),...
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Why it Doesn't Make Sense to Define Atheism as "Lack of Belief"
Recently, thanks primarily to my post Does Lack of Evidence Justify Atheism (spoiler alert: it doesn’t), I’ve encountered many atheists who insist that I’m simply using the term “atheist” wrong....
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How Can God Be Three, But One? Can't Christians Do Math?
Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant statesman, author, and lover of architecture and natural science, once made the comment that belief in a being who is both 3 and 1 is simply ridiculous and thus ought to...
View ArticleOf Stephen Colbert, Jesuits, Lent, Pope Francis, and Catholic Hymnody
I saw this great video (via uCatholic) of Catholic comedian powerhouse, and future Late Show host, Stephen Colbert being, very briefly, interviewed by Fr. James Martin, S.J. of the more-than-sometimes...
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Of the Historical Critical Method and the Catholic Church (Pt. 1 of 2)
When you hear the words "historical-critical method" in reference to Biblical exegesis what is the first thing that runs through your mind? Maybe images of Hans Küng, Rowan Williams, or some (usually...
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English King Richard III to be Afforded a Latin Requiem Mass
King Richard III of England. What images does that name bring up? Perhaps his monstrous form,But I, that am not shaped for sportive tricks, Nor made to court an amourous looking-glass; I, that am...
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Of the Historical Critical Method and the Catholic Church (Pt. 2 of 2)
Earlier this week, we looked at how our recent Holy Fathers, going back before even the Second Vatican Council, have repeatedly insisted that the historical-critical method, oftentimes much maligned,...
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4 Thoughts Occasioned by Laws Seeking to Protect Religious Freedom in the...
The New York Times ran an interesting article last week on legislation being considered to protect the religious freedom rights of those of us who object to “same sex marriage.” As it becomes...
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Of Lent, Spiritual Warfare, the Devil, and CS Lewis
Lent is a good time to take stock of our "faith-life," to "kick the tires," to get a spiritual "physical examination." One way to do this is to remember that we are not at peace, but at war and that...
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Does the Pro-Life Movement Have a "Protestant Problem?"
The ever controversial Michael Voris at ChurchMilitant.tv posted an interesting video this week that I happened upon. No, he isn't calling out the episcopacy and assaulting what he terms "the Church of...
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Doing Evil Leads to Atheism - A Reflection on this Week's Gospel Message
This week at Mass we hear the words of Christ from John 3 proclaimed (emphasis mine),Which I shared on my Google+ page (follow me there, if you don't already) and which occasioned an interesting...
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Fr. Barron on the 10 Commandments. Do YOU Know Them?
Father Robert Barron, of Catholicism Series fame, released a great, short talk on that center of the moral life - the Ten Commandments.Knowing the Ten Commandments by heart and understanding them more...
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7 Reasons All Christians Should Confess to a Priest
Recently, in the comment section of a Catholic News Agency story on the Sacrament of Confession (or penance, or reconciliation), we Catholics were treated to a nonsensical rant by a Protestant against...
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My Pope Benedict XVI Book Recommendations
After posting this great meme on my Google+ page (follow me there):I was asked to recommend three books by our beloved Pope Emeritus for someone who has yet to have the extreme pleasure of sitting at...
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The Heavens Proclaim the Greatness of God - A Look at the Kalam Argument
One of the quickest, easiest ways to share the good news of the existence of a personal, almighty, Creator of the universe with skeptics and atheists is the Kalam Cosmological Argument. I typically...
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An Atheist Responds to the Kalam Argument... My Retort Follows
As a response to my post on the Kalam Cosmological argument from earlier today, I was pointed to a blog from the unfortunately named “Deity Shmeity” blog (unfortunate because the author, who posts on...
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Another Atheist Takes a Swing at Kalam (spoiler alert, this atheist's...
Another atheist has decided to step into the batter’s box and take a few swings at the Kalam argument apparently undaunted by the strike out a fellow of his just endured (you’ll forgive the baseball...
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Why is There Something Rather than Nothing? A Look with Leibniz at Evidence...
Over the last couple of posts we've been taking a long look at the Kalam Cosmological Argument, a great (and very effective) tool for providing "evidence for God" (most atheists base their atheism not...
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A Third Atheist Tries to Take Down the Kalam Argument, Irrationality Ensues.
After the unsuccessful attempts of two previous atheists to avoid the conclusion of the Kalam Cosmological Argument (original post HERE, attempt one HERE, attempt two HERE), a third atheist has decided...
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