VR Baptism and the Christian Conundrum of “Spirit”
Here's a question: is a virtual-reality baptism valid? On its face, it seems like an absurd question. Better: who would get baptized in virtual reality, and why? The answer to…
What is a Christian? (Request for Comments)
The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book, and an attempt to define what a Christian is, exactly: Before discussing the truth of Christianity, we must clarify what is meant by…
Objective Evil Does Not Necessitate Objective Good
TV is the epitome of low art in its desire to appeal to and enjoy the attention of unprecedented numbers of people. But TV is not low because it is…
Notre Dame: Raging at the Dying of the Panda
I have a lot of mixed feelings about the Fire of Notre Dame. On the one hand, it is an indescribable tragedy. One of the most majestic and awe-inspiring feats…
All Spirituality is Forgetfulness
The souls that throng the flood Are those to whom, by fate, are other bodies ow'd: In Lethe's lake they long oblivion taste, Of future life secure, forgetful of the…
A Pastor’s Failed Response to the Dis-Ontological Argument
I recently submitted a question to TalkToAPastor.com, in order to test the dis-ontological argument against Christianity: I've struggled with theology since High School. I was trying to be a Christian…
The Dis-Ontological Argument Against Christianity
I've made two videos now attempting to lay out this argument. While the audio quality of the first one is not ideal, I think it is the better video in…
Strange God
What a curious glory, A baffling kind of love, That pulls our eyes from beauty And turns them up above; In what strange morality -- And to what foggy ends…
A Few Words About Mormonism
A number of more significant posts about religion I've made in the past year relating to Anwei, identity, and the various problems with Christianity, revolve around the conflict between identity…
The Real Meaning of Christmas
One of the features of the Christmas season is the Christian reminder to "remember the real meaning of Christmas." On its face, I kind of like the reminder. Anything that…