For the past decade or so, I've wasted numerous hours of my life engaged in ultimately futile conversations about theology on social media. It seems that I have some sort of natural talent for annoying people at both ends of the spectrum. The outspoken atheists and anti-theists on the internet don't appreciate my confidence and use of logic, reason, and scientific evidence to support my argument in favor of a supernatural creator God. There are also some theists who believe the Bible is literally flawless, or inerrant, and don't like some of the articles I've written expressing my opinions (and research) on that subject. The cliche says you can't please all of the people all of the time, but sometimes it seems like I can't please anybody, anytime. So maybe it's a good thing that pleasing other people isn't a very high priority for me. Frankly, I care a lot more about truth than I'm worried about whether or not you like my writing. No offense meant, but the truth matters more than your feelings. If you like my writing, great. If not, please find something else to read. Different strokes for different folks. My feelings won't be hurt. Quid est veritas? What is truth? To this day, that remains one of the best questions ever asked. Theists who would argue the Bible is inerrant (mistake-free) should think about how they might respond when a knowledgeable atheist points out that Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 provide two different accounts of creation, or could argue that the story of Abraham and Isaac found in Genesis 22 indicates that at times, God appears to be cruel … [Read more...]