The author defends the thesis that belief in god is rational. To make his point, he asks if we can prove (I guess in the mathematical sense) that other minds exist. He claims we can’t do it, yet we accept that other minds exist. We believe all kinds of things we can’t prove. That’s rational … Continue reading A Reply to Pedr on ‘Where the Conflict Really Lies’ Amazon Review
Red Pill Catholicism? I was recently asked by a good friend of mine why I became Catholic. He wondered if I had a “red pill” moment or was gradually convinced. I answered that it was gradual, as I cannot isolate that “one moment” when I decided to become Catholic. Though there are distinctly Catholic doctrines … Continue reading Why I am Not a Protestant
Trigger warning: This article discusses a criminal case of child rape. Here I argue that the law of attraction (LOA henceforth) is morally repugnant. I will define what I mean by the law of attraction, then, in two parts, I will make two arguments against it. The first argument is against anyone who uses the … Continue reading Why The Law of Attraction is Morally Repugnant
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 For because He Himself has suffered and been tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 There seems to be a misconception about how Christ experienced temptation. When Christ was tempted, we … Continue reading Was Christ Tempted?
Many people cling to the idea of a “soul mate” as a kind of emotional lifeline—a comforting belief that fate has paired them with one perfect person. But once we put this notion under the lens of contemporary modal logic, it quickly unravels. In this essay, I challenge the romantic assumptions we often take for granted and show why common definitions of soul mates fail both logically and philosophically.
In the process of becoming Catholic, there were a lot of so-called "Christian" beliefs that I had to drop. Some of those beliefs include not calling priests "Father," despite St. Paul referring to himself as a Father to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 4:14-15). Or that at the end of the world, all Christians will be … Continue reading Why Wealth Is Not a Measure of Faith
