Ethical Implications of Stephen Hawking’s Perspective on the Brain
Reading a recent interview of Stephen Hawking (viewable at http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/15/stephen-hawking-interview-there-is-no-heaven), I was struck by the progression of his logic: “I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when...Q & A: Hair, what’s up with that?
Q: Does 1 Corinthians 11 teach that a woman must wear a head covering? A: To answer this, let’s follow Paul’s thoughts from verse to verse: 11:1 – Paul urges the Corinthian believers to mimic him as he mimics Christ (key question: mimic Paul in what?) 11:2 – The...Q & A: Is there a difference between a pastor and an elder?
Q: Is there a difference between a pastor and an elder? A: The Biblical record introduces us to three positions of spiritual executive servant leadership: elders (presbuterous, Acts 14:23; 15:6, etc.), overseers (episkopous, Acts 20:28, etc.), and pastors and teachers...A Shining City on a Hill
The signers of the Declaration of Independence cited 27 injustices on the part of the King of England. It was about much more than just taxation without representation. I thank God for their courage, and for God’s blessing of the nation they forged. Still, their...Q & A: To feed with yummy food or with judgment?
Q: The NEB translates Ezekiel 34:16b as “…strengthen the sick, leave the healthy and strong to play, and give them their proper food.” But the NASB, for example translates the same as “…strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong I...Q & A: Does the New World Translation accurately render John 1:1?
Q: John 1:1 in the New World Translation (NWT) reads, “In [the] beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.” This clearly references Jesus as divine but not God, Himself. Is this an accurate translation? A: The Greek transliterated is as...Q & A: What is the problem of evil?
Q: What is the Problem of Evil? A: One questioner asks “Why do kids get cancer? Why are little girls raped and abused? Why does God allow the innocent to suffer? Why doesn’t He stop the suffering if He can?” Before resolving a problem such as this...Q & A: Does John 3:16 teach that we have eternal life right now?
Q: Does John 3:16 emphasize that “the believing one…has eternal life” from the point of salvation? It seems that some disagree that this passage teaches that, on grounds that in John 3:16 both final verbs are subjunctive, μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ᾽ ἔχῃ. A: For...Q & A: Sexuality, Christian Ethics, and the State
I received this question from a philosophy professor who was seeking to get a Christian perspective on this controversial issue: Q: In a moral issues class, during a discussion of same-sex marriage, a student stated, “I am a Christian. I would vote to deny marriage...HOW CAN I KNOW GOD?
