I It can be difficult for many to recognize that the Old Testament does at times speak of women as if they are property. And this realization leads to claims like the one made in this meme. I do not believe that the conclusion drawn by this meme is justified. First, I think this is... Continue Reading →
I ran across this meme this morning and though I understand the person's difficulty with the text I take issue with the meme. And my issue is this, if you reject the Bible on the simplistic grounds of the story of a talking snake and a seven-headed monster my guess is you are not reading... Continue Reading →
This is sadly too true. When I find God in nature God is saying, "This is beautiful do you love it as much as I do?" And I have to think I appreciate the beauty but am I caring for creation the way God does. There is a sense that I am like God and... Continue Reading →
I have seen this meme making the rounds on social media lately. The purpose is to justify disrespectful behavior toward non-Christians. The underlying message is we can treat practitioners of other religions however we want because the do not hold to the truth. However, this meme both makes a false claim and misrepresents Scripture. I... Continue Reading →
I saw this image posted by an atheist trying to ridicule the Bible satirically commenting that Christians believe that the Bible makes a claim that we are somehow the center of the universe. I will readily admit there are Christians who would make this claim, but I do not think they can make a biblical... Continue Reading →
I have been seeing this and similar memes making the rounds on apologetics pages recently. I am certainly happy Dr. YoungHoo Kim has found a relationship with Jesus. I think he, like any person who enters our family should be celebrated. And I pray he continues in his faith and grows into maturity with God.... Continue Reading →
Meme theology is often so bad, and while I post my fair share of memes to social media (some might think I post too many) I try to stay in three categories: comic, Scripture, solid quotes. But memes that try to simplify theological statements like this often prove to simply be ignorant or false (this... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 