Three Pillars
This post is in response to some thought-provoking questions/comments posted by Mary regarding the translation of “The Three Pillars of Economics” on the Higher Law blog. I’m not trying to speak for the author of the blog, but I think Mary raises some interesting questions and makes some important observations. Since I’m never at a [...]
Who has the devil?
I’m kind of astonished about this phenomenon—more like an epidemic maybe—taking place among the critics of the Higher Law.
Take this one for example from “Mary’s Friend:”
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks, do we really need to pray about it?
That same sentiment is followed up by “Sean:”
In scripture it teaches [...]
No “Good” without God
I was catching up on some comments that have been posted on the Higher Law blog today and came across this particular one (#2) that made a statement that I’ve heard many times over the years. I’ve often thought to write a bit about this idea in general, so I figure this specific instance is [...]
Samuel and Nephi
Samuel and Nephi
My daily Book of Mormon reading is currently in the book of Helaman. This morning I was effectively slapped in the face by one of the most obvious examples we have in scripture illustrating the difference between prophets who are called and given the gift of prophecy for the delivering of important instructions [...]
Why Not?
I’ve been following a blog called The Higher Law recently. There has been much commentary on it by members of the LDS church regarding the intent of the blog and the movement behind it, and specifically regarding the author. Their contention is that the kind of revelatory direction claimed by the author, if it were [...]
The Challenge?
Ok, so obviously I never posted the challenge. I have my reasons for that, believe whatever you want. Someday I might revisit it when it’s time.
‘Nuff said.
The Challenge
In response to a challenge issued by my friend*, Craig, as part of our extended discussion at conservativefront.com, I’m working on a scientifically reproduceable process that any person can go through to prove that God exists. I guarantee that it works.
I had expected to have it ready by now, but I’ve decided to go big [...]
Reason, Passion, and the Law
This blog is based on the notion that reason, free from passion, is dead. In other words, reason has no longevity in the search for truth without the motivating force of passion. It’s passion that drives, reason that guides. Contrary to Aristotle’s assertion that the law is “reason free from passion,” reason [...]
Speaking of Ockham’s Razor…
Which is the simpler explanation?
On one hand we have Darwin’s theories of evolution and natural selection. I need not get into specifics about this theory; it has been posited in schools world wide for decades, so I’ll assume that most are generally familiar with it. A summary of the theory will suffice for our purposes [...]
Ockham’s Razor and Darwinism
Ockham’s Razor is a generally accepted scientific principle that states, in essence, that all things being equal, the simplest answer tends to be right one. That scientists rely on this principle heavily during scientific research to make assumptions and assertions suggests that, by scientific estimation, simple is better than complex.
If, then, it is true that [...]