False Dichotomies It is imperative for us to be on the alert for false dichotomies as we are going through life and engage in theological conversations. A false dichotomy makes the mistake of limiting a scenario to only two options when there are more available. As an illustration, if you were to leave a comment on my blog telling me I could either eat sushi or alligator … [Read more...] about Truth and Love: Friends Not Enemies
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The Battle Between Lies and Truth is at The Heart of The Fight For Freedom
Rulership By Controlling Truth The battle between truth and lies is at the heart of the fight determining whether a nation cowers into enslavement or bravely carries the torch of freedom. Few individuals actually recognize how powerfully tyrannical states wield the force of lies to shackle their own agendas upon the country. Communist and totalitarian dictators must break … [Read more...] about The Battle Between Lies and Truth is at The Heart of The Fight For Freedom
Does It Matter How People Perceive Our Proclamation of Truth?
Perceptions . . . Perceptions . . . Perceptions In a viral social media age, it can be rather difficult for individuals to handle the assaults which come as a result of sharing the truth. One of the arguments I have stumbled across on more than one occasion is that we as Christians are responsible not only to share truth, but we are also responsible for how the other person … [Read more...] about Does It Matter How People Perceive Our Proclamation of Truth?
Can We Please Stop Believing Standpoint Epistemology?
Defining The Idea The title of this post is admittedly on the deep end of the pool of terminology. “Standpoint epistemology” is not a phrase we all use, though I would contend it is something we should all become familiar with and be ready to contend against. Epistemology is the study of the theory of knowledge. It seeks to understand how you know what you know. As a … [Read more...] about Can We Please Stop Believing Standpoint Epistemology?
How Do You Live In A Society of Lies?
Lies, Lies, And More Lies One of the intriguing developments in our American society is how many lies are being told in the mainstream. Some of these falsehoods are propagated by individuals intentionally bent on preventing the public from knowing the truth, so they can accomplish their own agendas. Different leaders promote the lies because they fail to think critically and … [Read more...] about How Do You Live In A Society of Lies?