We have arrived at the most somber chapter of our “Non-Negotiable Rejections.” We have dismantled the Stoic’s impersonal God, his prideful self-sufficiency, and his small goal of tranquility. We have insisted that evil is real and must be fought with hope, not resignation. But now we must confront the final, logical conclusion of the Stoic… Continue reading The Problem of Suicide: A Point of No Return
Category: Ethics
Things Indifferent? Paul, Adiaphora, and the Christian Conscience
In our study so far, we have established the theological warrant for engaging with Stoicism: the doctrine of Common Grace. We have argued that we should “plunder the Egyptians,” taking the gold of pagan insight and refining it in the fire of Scripture. We saw the Apostle Paul model this generally on Mars Hill in… Continue reading Things Indifferent? Paul, Adiaphora, and the Christian Conscience
The Myth of a Christian Baby Daddy
ba·by dad·dythe father of one or more of a woman’s children, especially one who is not her husband or current partner. Recently, in an historic first, the state of Alabama passed a near total ban on abortion at any stage of human fetal development. Furthermore, the ban includes the threat of prosecution for any person… Continue reading The Myth of a Christian Baby Daddy