Tolerance
"That's true for you, but not for me"
"You can't legislate morality"
"People should be able to decide for themselves"
"You shouldn't force your views on other people"
Statements like these are very prevalent in Western culture today, and it seems that there are no legitimate responses to such assertions. But Greg Koukl believes otherwise, and in this lecture he gives a logical refutation of such circular reasoning. In addition, he provides listeners with accurate and fair analyses of what he calls the “Myth of Neutrality” and the “Myth of Tolerance.” He then turns his attention to practical ways of dealing with these myths and then concludes by looking at and contrasting the current usage of the term “tolerance” with its actual meaning.
The Pluralist Game
Francis Beckwith examines self-refuting claims regarding the nature of truth. Using several illustrations, Beckwith equips the Christian to practice critical thinking skills in order to expose the fallacies of pluralistic claims.
Loving God with Your Mind 1
In Part 1 of this series, J.P. Moreland begins with an account of how he came to know Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior. Moreland describes the biblical picture of a disciple and discusses the importance of spreading values as ambassadors for Christ.
Loving God with Your Mind 2
Part 2 includes a discussion of learning and knowledge. Moreland offers tools that students may employ to improve the exercise of their minds.
Critical Thinking
In the following essay, we will briefly discuss the nature of an argument, the law of non-contradiction, and a selection of informal fallacies. We will also present a helpful cache of tough questions, which can be used when engaging various worldviews. Finally, we will look at how to discern the assumptions behind the information presented in the media. This survey is designed to provide you with an introduction to the art of critical thinking...
Jesus’ Favorite Mind Games
One Sunday morning the fourth grade Sunday School teacher asked one of her students, "Johnny, what's brown and furry and eats nuts?" Johnny replied, "I know the answer's Jesus, but it sure sounds like a squirrel to me." If you were to make a list of the smartest people who have ever lived, who would be the top on your list? If you were asked this question in a Sunday school class you might be inclined to answer, "Jesus," just because, like Johnny in the incident above, you know that's a safe bet. But could you back up that answer with any facts? Was Jesus smart?
Dawkins’ Delusional Arguments against God
British ethologist Richard Dawkins, professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, is a long-time popularizer of Darwinian evolution, ardent proponent of atheism, and prominent debunker of religion. In his latest book,"The God Delusion" (Houghton Mifflin, 2006), Dawkins' thesis is that belief in a supernatural creator qualifies as a delusion, which he defines as a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence. Over the past several months, Dawkins has received...
Of Unicorns and Straw Men
Dear Mr. Kagin, Recently a friend told me about your camp, Camp Quest, an unique camp for children of secular humanists. I visited your website and noted that, according to your 2005 Camp Director's letter, you offer a prize of a one hundred dollar bill" to any camper who can prove that two invisible unicorns do not reside at your camp. I assume this challenge is to develop...
