http://withallyourmind.net Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:42:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the most memorable moments in my sports-watching history (which is quite extensive) occured on Monday night as I sat before the screen watching Josh Hamilton blast ball after ball over the Yankee Stadium wall and into the anticipating hands of fan. I've never seen such a prodigious ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/josh-hamilton-inspires/ It's a precept of my Christian faith that my redemption comes through Christ. But I'm also a big believer in the Golden Rule, which I think is an essential pillar not only of my faith, but of my values and my ideals and my experience here on Earth. And I'm ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/religious-vs-political-truth/ In Al Mohler's latest blog entry, Modernity, Madness, and Morals, he uses a recent Minette Marrin article in the London Times discussing a secular form of ethics called rational choice theory. According to this theory of ethics, which has features of a social contract theory, a person decides what ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/were-all-delinquents/ Mary Jo, of Confident Christainity, has reviewed Eckart Tolle's A New Earth: Awakening to your Life's Purpose, here. This book has been touted by Oprah Winfrey in her promotion of her new age religious philosophy. Mary Jo does a nice job explaining the basic premises of the book and ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/a-review-of-a-new-earth/ Pagan Christianity, a new book by Frank Viola and George Barna claims that much of what we experience as church-goers these days has little to do with Christianity and lot to do with pagan practices. Here's the quick Amazon editorial review: Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/pagan-christianity/ This NY Times article discusses a controversial ancient tablet that was found approximately 10 years ago, but is now attracting lots of attention. This stone, which some call Gabriel's Revelation (Since it contains an apocalypse given by the Angel Gabriel), was found in the Dead Sea area and is ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/the-death-and-resurrection-of-jesus-a-copied-storyline/ Yesterday, I came across what appears to be an excellent website and resource for presenting and defending the Christian worldview, PleaseConvinceMe.com. There is a wealth of material available covering a range of topics pertaining to Christian apologetics. I appreciate the nonconfrontational approach with which these topics are discussed. ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/please-convince-me/ Following are quotes from the last wills and testaments of several of our country's founders. Samuel Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence: Principally and first of all, I recommend my soul to that Almighty Being who gave it and my body I commit to the dust, relying upon the merits of ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/in-the-founding-fathers-own-words/ The latest edition of Truth & Consequences, a product of Summit Ministries, is a piece by Chuck Edwards encouraging Christians to engage the culture. After discussing the impact of popular culture on society, Edwards turns to the mandate Christians have to shape that culture. He does so by ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/engaging-our-culture/ It is a sad day for Georgia Bulldog fans as UGA VI, the winningest mascot of the Georgia Bulldog football team has passed away from congestive heart failure. I am an Atlanta, GA native and have been a lifelong Georgia fan. Here, UGA is keeping cool while participating ... http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2008/uga-vi-dead/