“Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Was he right to say this? Thomas didn’t tell us his epistemology. We don’t even know his attitude as he said those words. I suspect he was […]
Tag: reason
What Does Faith in Jesus Rest On?
Always have a ready defense for the hope within you, says 1 Peter 3:15. What is that defense? Some Christians will tell you they believe God’s Word, and he is God, and that settles it. But this kind of argument is no defense. It isn’t even logical. It presupposes the very thing it sets out to defend. Growing up […]
How to Surrender No Premise
When disputing or discussing, it’s common to grant an opponent’s premise for the sake of argument. But we don’t always need to, and it’s not always desirable. Take this example: One who supports “Planned Parenthood” and the harvesting of infant body parts argues as follows: “I thought that according to Christianity all babies go to […]
Inductionism: What’s the Plan?
Where are we headed? Today I want to show a brief outline of the philosophic system I advocate, which I call Inductionism. My philosophy has three main normative principles: 1) Seek your own life by gaining knowledge. 2) Gain knowledge by inductive reason. 3) Base your faith on facts.
Why Believe the Bible? Evidence.
In response to a previous post, a friend of mine asked, “How can you know that the Bible is true, that it is inspired by God, or that it is inerrant, without appealing to the Bible as the source for these claims?” My friend was pointing out that Christians tend to make a circular claim: […]