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impeachment

Impeachment Doesn’t Matter

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 ctgadsden

I once paused an argument I was having to ask a crucial question. I learned from this experience that I should always ask this question and that conversations involving disagreement are pointless if my conversation partner responds in the negative. … Continue reading Impeachment Doesn’t Matter

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halloween

Halloween, Christians, and Knowledge

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 ctgadsden

Every October, I tread carefully on the subject of Halloween. Many people in conservative churches believe that Christians should not participate in a holiday with such unwholesome, pagan origins. Others see it as harmless fun. What should a reasonable, devout … Continue reading Halloween, Christians, and Knowledge

Apologetics8 Comments
evil, free will, defense

Does Free Will Lead To Evil?

September 23, 2019September 22, 2019 ctgadsden

One of my favorite lines from the film, “As Good As It Gets,” is when Jack Nicholson turns to the other people in the waiting room at his psychiatrist’s office as says, “What if this is as good as it … Continue reading Does Free Will Lead To Evil?

General Thinking, Religion4 Comments
faith

What Is Faith?

August 21, 2019August 20, 2019 ctgadsden

Ask five people for a definition of faith and you’ll get seven answers. If only everyone could agree on one definition! Consequently, when someone says “faith is irrational,” discussing the claim is tricky because we may be taking about two … Continue reading What Is Faith?

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logic, god

Stuff Christians Say . . .

August 7, 2019August 6, 2019 ctgadsden

One thing I hear frequently is, “Well, God is beyond logic.” This move helps struggling Christians who don’t like where the logic is headed in a conversation. But it is a bad move to make. One reason Christians say this … Continue reading Stuff Christians Say . . .

Apologetics, General Thinking, Religion8 Comments
outsider test

The “Outsider Test for Faith”

July 15, 2019July 14, 2019 ctgadsden

Atheists literally surrounded me. On a cool evening in October, during the 2016 “SASHACON” (an atheist conference where I was doing a debate), speakers and participants enjoyed dinner together on the roof of the Heidelberg restaurant, a favorite student haunt … Continue reading The “Outsider Test for Faith”

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ad hoc

What Is ‘Ad Hoc?’

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 ctgadsden

Your keys are missing. Suppose I said that they were probably stolen by “key gnomes” in your house. You: I’ve never seen any key gnomes in my house.Me: Well . . . that’s because key gnomes are invisible.You: Why are … Continue reading What Is ‘Ad Hoc?’

Apologetics3 Comments
library

Atheism and the Strange Library

May 8, 2019May 7, 2019 ctgadsden

Atheist YouTuber and “Street Epistemologist” Douglas Letkeman invited me to do a live conversation online this past Monday night. We talked for an hour and 45 minutes! Over 100 people joined us in the live chat, including half a dozen … Continue reading Atheism and the Strange Library

General Thinking, Social Issues1 Comment
civil discourse

The Importance of Civil Discourse

April 29, 2019April 28, 2019 ctgadsden

How should a society decide what to do on the big questions? Questions like, “should abortion be legal?”, “should same-sex marriage be legal?”, or “should we build a wall?” I think there are really just two choices. We can decide … Continue reading The Importance of Civil Discourse

General Thinking, Science9 Comments
intuition

Star Wars Epistemology

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 ctgadsden

In the iconic film, Star Wars, (Episode IV) Ben Kenobi begins to instruct young Luke Skywalker in the intuitive ways of the force while traveling on the Milennium Falcon. Watch the clip and notice the language about how a Jedi … Continue reading Star Wars Epistemology

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