Archive for Culture
Would You Abort Hitler
After my recent debate I was asked this question, “Would you abort Hitler?” At first this sounds like a hard question, but if you are prepared it really isn’t that difficult. I have to admit I could have dealt with this question better than I did. Part of being able to defend your faith or [...]
My Abortion Debate
As some of you know, I recently participated in a debate on the issue of abortion. I appreciate the attitude that everyone had at the debate. One of the people who were there asking questions has posted a blog regarding some arguments for a pro-choice position that he would like to see me respond to. [...]
Abortion and Teens
It’s the topic no one really wants to talk about. Many parents talk to their teens about doing drugs, drinking, and other destructive behavior. I’m not so sure many of them talk to their kids about abortion. It is emotional to say the least, but it is also extremely important. The state of Colorado where [...]
Relevant Preaching and Teaching
Recently I took a few college students to the Christmas Conference in Denver put on by Campus Crusade (http://godcc.com). I will be writing a separate post about the conference. They invited Scott Nickel, one of the teaching pastors at Flat Irons Community Church to speak several times (http://www.flatironschurch.com). So often when you talk to students [...]
The Truth About Christmas
Every year sometime during the Christmas season I hear some radio show, news, broadcast, or something that takes some shots at the validity of Christmas. Sometime these shots are not taken by people who are atheist or follow some other tradition, but by fellow believers. For some people who have been brought up thinking Jesus [...]
To Halloween or not to Halloween
I get a lot heckling when most of the big holidays roll around because I tend not to be a fan of the big ones like…well like Halloween, Christmas (in a certain sense), and though I love Independence day it isn’t about the fireworks. I love Easter and I love Christmas (Incarnation Day), but unlike [...]
The Great Debate-Does God Exist?
On September 12th I debated an atheist named Marvin Straus. I had a ton of fun doing it, but if I am to be honest, I was really nervous. In some ways I felt like David facing Goliath. Marvin isn’t a biologist, trained philosopher, or some other kind of scientist, but i was fearful of [...]
Debate
John talks about his upcoming debate on September 12th with Marvin Straus the co-founder of Boulder Atheist and answers the question why do a debate?
Letter From a Former Modesty Challenged Teen
Modesty, just say the word and teenage girls look at you like you are ridiculous. Ask a girl why she wants to get her belly button pierced, wear a bikini, or why she has so many low cut shirts and high cut shorts and you are likely to hear, “they are cute,” “it’s all stores [...]
Responding to Evil & School Shootings
Today at Deer Creek middle school here in Littleton, CO another school shooting took place. We have several students in our ministry who attend that school including the daughter of our Junior High director. What should we do now? How do we deal with this? The truth is, I don’t really know. There is a [...]
