Daily Archives: September 25, 2008

Michael Novak's view of evidence

Here is Michael Novak’s view of the evidence for the virgin birth. John Derbyshire does not trust the word of Mary the Mother of Jesus, nor the word of Luke the Evangelist. It was to Luke that Mary told the … Continue reading

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evidence

What is evidence? being a lawyer, I am used to thinking of evidence as coming from admissible documents and witness testimony. whenever I am preparing a case, I engage in “discovery.” discovery is a process of asking questions and requesting … Continue reading

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Naomi Wolf has come undone

there is something weird about Sarah Palin that causes people to lose their minds. Here is the latest example. the piece is entitled in a classically understated modest and unassuming way as, “The Battle Plan II: Sarah “Evita” Palin, the … Continue reading

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clothing tips

here are some clothing tips for ministers, but they are equally applicable for all men who have to actually dress up on occasion. the whole thing is an informative article, but I like these quick hits toward the end: MISCELLANEOUS … Continue reading

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more on Prayer

Here is part 2 of R. C. Sproul’s article on prayer. (I mentioned part 1 here) In this one he asks two questions. Does prayer change God’s mind? Does prayer change things? The answer he gives is different for each … Continue reading

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