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Backed by Science?

March 17, 2022 | Freddy Davis

Science is getting a pretty bad rap these days – and sadly, it is not totally undeserved. It is so common to hear or read about people promoting a particular political agenda saying, “Follow the science.” What they mean is that scientists have done experiments and research and demonstrated something…

When Is it Censorship?

March 10, 2022 | Freddy Davis

There is a battle royale going on right now in Virginia. They just elected a number of new state officials who are shaking things up quite a bit. One of the main drivers of this surge of conservative office holders was parents upset at the hateful and immoral policies that…

Get Ready to Go to Jail

March 3, 2022 | Freddy Davis

After being fast-tracked through the Canadian Parliament in December without extensive debate, Bill C-4 passed into law. It took actual effect on January 8. This law declared that the Christian beliefs that heterosexuality and cisgender identity (the belief that gender corresponds to one’s birth sex) are preferable, are “a myth.”…

Russian Invasion of Ukraine- A Case of History Repeating Itself?

February 28, 2022 | Tal Davis

Spanish philosopher George Santayana is credited with the often quoted statement: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” On November 11, 1918, World War I ended with the Armistice between the western allies and Germany. In June of the next year the Treaty of Versailles was…

UK Finally Recognizes Octopuses

February 24, 2022 | Freddy Davis

Oh man … finally! I was beginning to fear that this day would never come. The UK has finally taken the step to recognize Octopuses (or octopi or octopodes – yes, any of the three are correct) as sentient creatures. Now for those who don’t know, sentience is the capacity…

Wrong Beliefs Lead to Wrong Outcomes

February 17, 2022 | Freddy Davis

Recently, Ross Douthat wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times. Douthat is Roman Catholic, and is a Times opinion columnist who writes particularly about politics, religion, moral values, and higher education. Now being a New York Times opinion writer, it is not difficult to guess where his political…

Buddha = Muhammad = Jesus?

February 10, 2022 | Freddy Davis

Recently, Probe Ministries, an apologetics ministry geared toward students, conducted a survey (Religious Views & Practices Survey) to get a sense of the thinking of those they are trying to reach with their ministry. This survey was actually conducted in 2020 and interviewed 3100 Americans ages 18 to 55. In…

The Olympic Dream- Is It Just an Illusion?

February 8, 2022 | Tal Davis

Last week I watched the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It was an impressive show with fireworks, music, CGM videos, beautiful choreography, and, of course, the parade of athletes nation by nation preceded by the flags of each one. While I was watching I could not help…

What Is the Difference Between Building Programs and Building Disciples?

February 3, 2022 | Freddy Davis

I love church. I love gathering together and sharing fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. And I especially love gathering together with my fellow believers and worshiping God together with them. And as one who has been a pastor myself, I appreciate, more than most, the effort pastors…

Origin of the Gender Wars

January 27, 2022 | Freddy Davis

Exeter High School, in New Hampshire, has a written policy on “transgender and gender nonconforming students” that says they have the right to be addressed by their preferred name and pronoun – regardless of their biological sex. Last fall, a student in a Spanish class at the school announced to…

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