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Non-sequitur. From Latin which literally means, “does not follow.” It’s a logical fallacy where one argues that “If A, then B must follow.” Sometimes, A does lead to B. For instance, if you jump off a 10-story building, you will fall and get seriously injured. It is possible to escape this outcome, but it is highly unlikely. This makes sense and is demonstrably true. Read the full post »
Posted by c. shaw on May 23, 2013
http://groovychristian.com/2013/05/23/jesus-silent-about-gays/
I listened to Dr. James White speak about Jehovah’s Witnesses (part 1, part 2). He talked about four great verses that undeniably speak to the divinity of Jesus Christ and how the New World Translation mangles these verses to conform to the Watchtower’s heretical views. I’ll list the verses below and let you follow the link above if you’re interested in Dr. White’s explanation. Read the full post »
Posted by c. shaw on December 18, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/12/18/four-passages-on-the-deity-of-jesus/
From the article that Bob Costas referenced last night on Sunday Night Football:
We’ve come to accept our insanity. We’d prefer to avoid seriously reflecting upon the absurdity of the prevailing notion that the second amendment somehow enhances our liberty rather than threatens it…the right to bear arms doesn’t protect us from a government equipped with stealth bombers, predator drones, tanks and nuclear weapons. Read the full post »
Posted by c. shaw on December 3, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/12/03/the-second-amendment-a-threat-to-liberty/
No one likes to work on a holiday. Especially when that holiday is a Thanksgiving or Christmas. Those two holidays are traditionally reserved for time spent with family and friends. So when many retail outlets such as Walmart and Target announced that they will be at least partially open on Thanksgiving Day, some were naturally upset since the decision to do business on a holiday means employees have to come in and work on a culturally sacred holiday instead of being at home with loved ones. While I certainly have empathy for those who have to work on a holiday (I’ve missed a few myself during my six-years in the Army), lets not forget that there are a lot of people who would probably enjoy an opportunity to work on a holiday right now: Read the full post »
Posted by c. shaw on November 21, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/11/21/working-on-a-holiday/
Christian philosopher Scott Rae suggests the following argument concerning abortion:
Some characteristics God attributes to the unborn: Read the full post »
Posted by c. shaw on October 19, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/10/19/scripture-and-abortion/
If you find the title of the article a bit odd, it is a response to (and somewhat a parody of) an article posted by CovenantEyes blogger, Jessica Harris. In it, she mercilessly beats down several strawman arguments with the ferocity of an NFL linebacker. Her article is entitled, “Five Reasons Purity Rings an Pledges Don’t Work.” To demonstrate the absurdity of her criticisms of a program that has helped countless teens uphold the biblical mandate of sexual purity, I have substituted the concepts of the purity ring and purity pledge with the marriage ring and wedding vows. Read the full post »
Posted by c. shaw on September 15, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/09/15/five-reasons-marriage-rings-and-vows-dont-work/
In a comprehensive article about the deity of Christ, noted scholars F.F. Bruce and W.J. Martin pointed out some of the many titles that Jesus Christ uniquely shares with YHWH:
The PDF article can be found here.
Posted by c. shaw on September 10, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/09/10/old-testament-titles-of-jehovah-appropriated-by-christ/
Most everyone knows about the Supreme Court ruling on “Obamacare” that took place yesterday. The Twitter world lit up with the breaking news that the high court found the controversial legislation constitutional–Chief Justice Roberts breaking from his usual conservative position to vote with the court’s liberal wing.
With that said, here is the Tweet of the Day:
Posted by c. shaw on June 29, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/06/29/tweet-of-the-day/
The early church recognized the “stamp of divine inspiration” early on. The main attributes that caused these early church leaders to recognize the writings to be divine and, therefore, necessary for inclusion into the canon were apostolicity, orthodoxy, antiquity, and ecclesiastical usage. Read the full post »
Posted by c. shaw on June 28, 2012
http://groovychristian.com/2012/06/28/how-do-we-know-what-books-should-be-in-the-bible/
