We are drawing closer and closer to AI with a general intelligence, ability to program and develop herself, and the possibility of consciousness and personality with her own feelings and agency. We are not there yet, but it becomes a possibility, and beyond that the singularity, and beyond that yet again perhaps exponential growth of intelligence ( Read more... )

Does God have favourites?

I thing there is no need to interpret what this post is all about -- the title is pretty much self-explanatory.

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Oh I've almost forgotten to refer you to the place where this video resides. It's there.

The other day I cited a line from Kierkegaard and incurred the wrath of a Reformed Anglican 5-point Calvinist named Charlie Ray. Writes Kierkegaard,

It is very dangerous (and very seductive for those concerned) if a religious speaker capable of exercising great influence upon others does not himself in the deepest sense give the impression of being ( Read more... )

Many of my unbeleiving friends ask me how I can love God ( Read more... )

In a recent post, I wrote about how "millenarianism" or "chiliasm" was a widespread view in the first few centuries of the early church. This is the belief that at the Lord's return and consequent resurrection of the believers, the Lord will establish a visible "thousand-year" kingdom (cf. Rev. 20:1-9) on earth prior to the general resurrection and ( Read more... )

In a recent post, I suggested that debates between “once-saved-always-saved” and “salvation is a process” proponents are practically unnecessary.

Why? Because “salvation” in the Bible can be considered to have ( two sections. )

The answer, according to the Bible, is both. The reason why there are controversies about this is because different traditions emphasize one half of the truth, sometimes even to the unfortunate neglect of the other half ( Read more... )

"What is it all about with you and your posts?"
A mod has asked me. I was intending to write, posing this question once people were up to speed - but the answer is demanded now - so I put this to you:-

You know how there is this big debate in Christian circles over Armineus and Calvin? Well, here is a radical thought that struck me -
What if, in ( Read more... )

Thank you so much for your comments about doctrine. You gave me a lot to think about ( Read more... )