Tag: deconstruction
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The Third Option
A few months ago I wrote a piece titled The Failed Prophecy and the False Choice. I ended it with the conclusion that we live in a world where we have more than just two choices when it comes to the bible. What I didn’t do was elaborate on that. To quickly sum up the…
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The Other Ten Commandments
If you believe the standard Ten Commandments are the real Ten Commandments, you have negotiated with the bible. You have not taken it at its word. Sounds crazy right? I’ll get to why, but let’s set the stage. Growing up I remember this lady (she’ll remain anonymous) handing out copies of the Ten Commandments and…
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Would They Recognize Jesus?
It has become increasingly clear in the last month that the broad American Evangelical Church is facing a dilemma between something and their neighbor. There’s something out there that seems to be a partition between the words they read and “believe”, and the actions they champion and promote. “The only clear line I draw these…
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Jericho? Jerino…Probably Not.
Archaeology is often like being handed a 1,000 piece puzzle and then attempting to ascertain what the picture was on that puzzle when you only have 11 pieces left of the original. It’s not easy, and any good Archaeologist will acknowledge that uncertainty. Sometimes things in Archaeology are easier though, like finding out if a…
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Biblical Slavery, Modern Interpretation, and an LGBT/Misogyny Parallel?
Slavery. A topic that is usually swept under the rug if you will. How many sermons or Sabbath Schools have you spent actually learning what the bible has to say on it? The Bible is unsurprisingly univocal about condoning slavery (I mean, think about the times and places it was written). That’s not just my…
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The Absurdity of Certainty
On October 9th, 1903, the New York Times published an article that mocked the recent human attempts to fly. The writer boldly and with certainty, proclaimed that human flight would not be achievable for another 1 million to 10 million years. Just 9 weeks later on Dec 17th 1903 , the Wright brothers flew. This…
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A Theory of God’s Omniscience
The first Men in Black remains one of my all time favorite movies. It’s probably in the top 20. As any successful cash generator before and after, it of course spawned sequels. The third movie, cleverly called “Men in Black 3” introduces a few characters. One is an Archanan named Griffin whose special ability is…
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The Validity of the Trinity Doctrine
This post is long. Let’s dive right in. Just for a quick refresher, not that anyone isn’t aware, the trinity doctrine is as follows. There are three distinct entities that comprise a singular God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three are said to be coequal and coeternal. It’s a very confusing…
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A History of the Johannine Comma’s fabrication
I happen to be exactly 6ft tall without any shoes or socks on. This specific fact has opened my eyes to a world of desperate deception that I don’t think I would have appreciated otherwise. The thing is most men want to be 6ft (at least) tall. In the eyes of men, many women, and…
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Withholding the Truth
In 1986 NASA’s space shuttle program was in full swing. The launch of the Challenger was coming up next and people were excited to know a teacher would be going to space. There was a thrill of enthusiasm in the air. Behind the scenes, engineers from Thiokol, the company in charge of the rocket boosters…
Space For Doubt 