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I’m currently reading And God Created Lenin: Marxism vs. Religion in Russia, 1917-1929, written by Paul Gabel. This thread was inspired by something I read in the book about an atheist named Vissarion Belinsky (1811-1848) : “Like most of the exiled revolutionaries, he had moved from belief to...

William Lane Craig offers his opinion on what the strongest argument for atheism is in this 4 minute video. Why should theists care about arguments for atheism? Is there a stronger argument for atheism than the one identified by Dr. Craig?

“That minister will never hit hearts who shoots over heads.” - Thomas Watson

Even so, I believe that the state has the authority to impose the death penalty. Do states have the duty to impose it? Are they defying God if / when they don’t? I am, for convicted murderers. If murderers were given a choice between slave labor for the remainder of their lives or being...

From my X / Twitter “For you” feed this afternoon - “This #CharlieKirk stuff has reached idolatry proportions. People need more Jesus so they won’t rely on flawed men to give them what only Christ can.” https://x.com/bookkeepplus/status/1969609301707600200?s=61 Has it?

* Anything else? Better be something else. *

Ultimately, it is the state’s decision to make. Speaking with her about it anticipated and neutralized a potential objection in the minds of many. I object to the death penalty (even though murderers deserve it) but not for economic reasons. Convicted criminals could - and I think should - be...

The state had said it would take what she wanted into account. Perhaps it did. She punted, stating that she didn’t want blood on her hands. She’ll be satisfied if the state doesn’t get the death penalty it is seeking. She‘ll be satisfied if it does. That’s not going to be the case with the...