Pardon that is neither recognized by the pardoned nor acknowledged as such by the same adds to the prevalence of injustice.To say "I have been pardoned" is to acknowledge the authority of the Pardoner, the condemnation of self in sin, and the total surrender to the mercy of the Lord. To say "I have been pardoned" also means to acknowledge that the Pardoner (being the Ultimate Authority) has incurred the cost of the pardon. Unsolicited pardon is an aggravation of injustice and evil.If it were not for the Mediator, the High Priest, there...
The Man and the Message in a Post-Postmodern World
It was the case in the OT that the prophet was the message. His very life (that included his family) bore the burden of the message. That unity somehow gets split in a post-postmodern world of clicks, likes, selfies masquerade. I sadly reflect on those who are "forced" by the socio-religio-political system to assume a multi-face,- confusing themselves and the world. It is even more saddening when one face that seems to carry the message of inner-outer unity suddenly is revealed to be a mask and the unveiled real beneath it is a thorough...
Christmas Made the Greatest of Sins Finally Possible for Man
Some people ask why God allows evil in the world; the fact is that He allowed the greatest of all evils ever possible - the murder of God, evil against Himself. That is the tragedy of the Cross; but, that is the reality as well of His goodness. He allowed Himself to be utterly and thoroughly rejected, so that He could embrace us in that pit of sin. How can we forget that at this Christmas!The very fact that He chose to be born into the most vulnerable...
Proverbs 2:16-18 - The Adulteress
Prov 2:16 To deliver you from the immoral woman, From the seductress [who] flatters with her words, Prov 2:17 Who forsakes the companion of her youth, And forgets the covenant of her God."the covenant" Gill thought that "the covenant" here did not refer to Noah's covenant nor to Moses' covenant, but to the marriage act of covenant itself. But, it seems to me best to also relate it to the seventh commandment - Thou shalt not commit adultery - for the following reasons:The woman is part of the covenant people and violation of the...
US Elections and the Fight for Democracy
It doesn't seem that the US people have lost faith in democracy. It appears distinctly that a great number of them do not trust (a) mail-in ballots and (b) machines. Whether this public call get respect from the judiciary is the question. Ultimately, people must not lose faith in the judiciary; for where the measuring limb of the government is compromised, injustice prevails and people return to a state of nature...
SOLVED: Webex Webcam video doesn't go through
If you find that your video appears on your screen, but other participants inform you that your video doesn't appear, then try unchecking the Hardware Acceleration for Video. Go to Audio & Video in the meeting screenSelect Camera and then Advanced SettingsUncheck Hardware Acceleration for VideoIf the webcam is not functioning at all, you may need to perhaps Check if the camera is connected (if external)Check if it is working in other appsUpdate the drive...
Lichtman's Predictions, Benford's Law, and Voter Fraud
Quick reflections:While some are turning to "prophets" and "prophecies" for some clue or answer (Nostradamus included), other's are turning to science (or quasi-science) and maths. Prof. Lichtman's prediction that Biden would win seems almost to have come true, while some are now turning to Benford's Law for forensic evidence to whether voter fraud has really occurred. But, how fool-proof are any of these?Not all "prophecies" can be 100% true...
Democracy Should Refuse to be Overrun by Mediacracy
Tweets, likes, and sharesBrainwashing masses unawaresAs post-postmodernity thrivesOn virtual reality vibes.They feared effect-dominoDuring the Cold-war you know?Now, they begin to realizeThat anybody can believe in lies.Where mediacracy reignsThrough ideocracy's reins,Democracy is shamedAnd, liberty is baned.Democracy should refuse to be overrun by mediacra...
Voter Fraud: What are the counter-arguments and Could the Premises be Wrong?
As the US elections 2020 wraps up, allegations of voter fraud are being raised by the GOP. A number of defensive arguments use the following premises:Voter fraud rarely happens (historical evidence)The instances are so low that they cannot affect the election outcomes (historical evidence)The cost of committing the fraud outweighs the benefit from it that people would avoid it (tight laws, time-consuming procedures - psychological evidence)Biden...
Zoom Teaching and Cameras Off
Educational institutions have turned to Zoom, WebEx, Teams and several other applications to keep teaching alive amidst this raging pandemic. Teachers are now contending with a new problem: classroom without eye-contact (as students usually prefer to turn their cameras off). Though it might pose an increased challenge to the teacher, I don't think it poses any problem to the student, unless s/he has got distracted with other things in her/his...
Practical-Logical Anomaly in the Pro-Choice Argument
The Pro-Choice argument usually goes something like this:(a) The fetus at or before a certain point is not a human invested with human rights (is subhuman)(b) Therefore, abortion at or before that point is not an ethical question(c) At that point, the mother has the priority of right to decide whether to keep or abort the pregnancyProblematic Case: In India, abortion is illegal, so is determination of sex by ultrasound, especially due to the...
LIVE TALK: ANSWERING COVID-19 QUESTIONS TO CHRISTIANITY
APOLOGETICS DISCUSSION ON CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO COVID-19TOPIC: Intelligent Design VS Irrational Disease?
Join Dr. Mark Boone, Rev. Luther Li,Dr. (Sr.) Mudita Sodder, Dr. Joseph Hiwale, Bro. Keneth Pervaiz, Dr. Domenic Marbaniang, and Dr. J. B. Jeyaraj on a Live Conversation on Covid-19 questions for Christianity that rage across the globe.Posted by Faith and Philosophy on Friday, August 28, 2020Moderator: Dr. Domenic Marbaniang
Panelists:
Dr. Mark J. Boone (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Rev. Luther Li (Emmanuel Christian Church)
Dr. (Sr.) Mudita...
HAPPY RESURRECTION CELEBRATION
Love, crucified by Hate,Has broken Hades' GatesAnd, vanquishing Hatred,Now pronounces us Sacred,Our darkest sins forgivenOur dead spirits enlivenedTo life born from aboveDead to Hatred, Alive to Love!HAPPY RESURRECTION CELEBRATI...
Is COVID-19 a God-sent Pandemic or is it Man-created? Does it signify the end of the world?
Based on a literal interpretation of prophecy (which has more credence) and based on direct evidence of the historical narratives in the Bible (which make the question even worthwhile), the following observations may be inferred:
1. COVID-19 pandemic is not a God-sent apocalyptic plague. All evidence shows that it is a man-made pandemic. It began at a wet market in Wuhan, now identified as 'ground-zero' of the virus' first impact. The Torah lists...
Comparative Table of Genitive Suffixes Examples in Greek, Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Khasi
GREEK
SANSKRIT
HINDI
PUNJABI
TELUGU
KHASI
ου, ίας, ων
अस्य, अयोह, अनाम; :,
ओ:, अनाम
का, की, के
ਦਾ, ਦੀ, ਦੇ
డి, అ, యొక్క,
Jong
ou, ias, on
asya, ayoh, anam; ah, oh, anam
ka, ki,
ke
da, di,
de
di, a,
yokka
Jong
...
QA: Christian Ethics: Homosexuality
Q. Isn’t the Bible patriarchally prejudiced, therefore, towards homosexuals?
Ans. The Biblical condemnation of homosexuality is not patriarchally based. It is based on the creational nature of sexuality. Sexuality is essentially procreative and sexual attraction has an affectionate dimension that is essentially related to the procreative function. Sexual love is not the same as friendly love or parental love. It is not matriarchal to say that a woman must not have sex with woman in the same way as it is not patriarchal to say that sex between two...
