Apologetics

A batterer does not always batter. Sometimes the batterer is loving and caring and at other times, they are threatening and abusive. Domestic violence tends to follow a three (3) phase cycle. The length of each phase depends on the individuals involved, although the period between violent outbursts tends to be shorter over time. In terms of risk assessment, police officers should be aware that a victim who has left the relationship or has threatened to leave might be in increased danger. Phase…

Conversation Analysis I think for a first-touch apologetic conversation, this one went as well as could be expected. My goal in this conversation was not to present every counter-argument to her worldview or generate some kind of proof to win her over instantly to the Gospel. I hope that this is the first of several conversations about faith, and therefore I didn’t try to “close the deal.” My goal was to understand better how she sees the world, what aspects of her background have influenced…

There is one question every person must eventually ask themselves. Does God exist? This question guides humanity and tells us what we ought to do. When people answer no to this question, there are usually three different reasons or doubts, they have. The first is intellectual doubt, which deals with the logic and reasons for God. The second is moral doubt, which denies God because of the temptations of sin. Finally, there is emotional doubt, which is caused by a pain or hurt the individual has…

Forgiving others is a powerful gift. That is precisely what the short story and movie, “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury is about. It starts off with a schoolgirl living on planet Venus. Her classmates harass her for knowing how the sun looks like. Margot ends up showing compassion to them in the movie. The movie and story have different themes because of Margot’s compassion and William’s remorse. In the movie “All Summer in a Day” Margot shows forgiveness towards her classmates, William in…

Zacchaeus was a deceptive man whose interest drove him to Jesus Christ and salvation. Humorously, his name signifies "unadulterated" or "honest" in Hebrew. As a central duty gatherer for the region of Jericho, Zacchaeus was a worker of the Roman Empire. Under the Roman framework, men offer on those positions, swearing to raise a particular measure of cash. Anything they raised over that sum was their benefit. Luke says Zacchaeus was a wealthy man, so he more likely than not coerced an…

Reconciliation”. In this talk, Elva and Stranger reflect on their adolescent relationship and discuss how Stranger sexually assaulted Elva. Nine years later, Elva wrote Stranger a letter expressing the emotional trauma she had been experiencing, and his apologetic response inspired an open dialogue about sexual violence that the two eventually turned into their book South of Forgiveness. Primarily, the talk itself focuses on celebrating both of their journeys of personal growth and their…

Although millions, perhaps billions, of people have heard of a man named Jesus, far fewer are aware of who Jesus claimed to be. Some believe He was simply a good teacher; others hold to the idea that He was a lunatic, or even a sorcerer. On the other hand, religions such as Islam and Judaism label Him as a prophet. To determine Jesus’ true identity, however, one must examine the claims He made concerning Himself, as recorded by both followers and secular authors. Throughout all these testimonies…

“In the Ghetto” by Elvis Presley is a melancholy song with an upbeat feel, but very sad lyrics. “In The Ghetto” talks about a boy being born in the ghetto, and continuous sadness he brings to his mother. Her sorrows evolve from being about him being another mouth to feed, to him leading a life of crime which eventually leads to his death by the hands of the police. The song speaks of his progression of him being just a young boy who wanders the streets, to an angry man he steals and fights. On…

Although Darwinism relies heavily on scientific methods and claims, the contention of the theory directly implicates religious truths as implausible and unrealistic. As such Darwinism has had a devastating effect on theism as a whole. While Darwinism asserts a naturalistic system of evolution, it is pessimistic and nihilistic at best, yet many people are convinced that every aspect of the theory is supported by empirical scientific evidence. Sadly, those same people fail to recognize that…

Dear Lobby Hobby Supreme Court, About a week ago, I was assaulted by a Camper at Camp Green Lake, named Hector Zeroni. He hit me on top of my head with a shovel, and at that very moment, I remember falling to the ground fairly quickly, unconscious. When I woke up, I became very frantic/ jittery, as the side of my head felt like a mound of the deadly green spotted lizards were munching on my now sunburned skin. Wouldn’t you be terrified if you woke up like that, with a big lump on the side of…