Ken Ham and the “Traditions of Men”: The Irony Will Amaze You!
In the midst of my researching for my book, The Heresy of Ham, I am constantly amazed at the truly ironic things that I find time and time again in regards to K...
Month: September 2015
Kierkegaard: The Nature of Faith (Part 1)
As I think I tried to get across in the previous post, “faith” and “reason” should not be viewed as polar opposites that are engaged in some kind of war with ea...
Kierkegaard: The War Between Faith and Reason
Perhaps the most misleading idea in current philosophical dialogue that plays itself out in popular culture is the assertion that “faith” and “reason” are polar...
Getting Naked With Soren Kierkegaard: Yes, You Should be Self-Conscious!
There are certain things in my life that have convinced me that I am not really a bright person: my pathetic choice to be a die-hard Cubs fan, my enjoyment of f...
Why Nietzsche is Good for Modern Day Christianity
Ultimately, Friedrich Nietzsche is an iconoclast, someone who longs to smash even the most sacred idols of a culture. That is a sentiment that every true Christ...
Nietzsche’s “Ubermensch” vs. Jesus Christ
As we saw in the last post, Nietzsche had declared that the Enlightenment culture of Europe had essentially “killed” God, even though it had not yet realized it...
Friedrich Nietzsche: God is Dead…and We Have Killed Him!
Perhaps the most famous saying attributed to Nietzsche is, “God is Dead.” Sure, the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” probably comes in a close...
Friedrich Nietzsche: Master Morality and Slave Morality…and Jesus
In addition to talking about the will to power and the will to truth, Nietzsche also has a lot to say about what he coins master morality and slave morality. Th...
Friedrich Nietzsche on the Sea of Galilee
In my previous post, I ended with the fact that groups like the Nazis have taken Nietzsche’s concepts and have used them to justify some very evil acts. That wh...
Friedrich Nietzsche: The Enlightenment, Christianity, and the Philosopher of the Hammer
Ever since I was in college, Friedrich Nietzsche has long fascinated me, although I’ll admit it right now: I couldn’t understand him 85% of the time. After stru...