apologetics… Need we say more? 19 May 2023 I was going to write yet another post on the chaos we now call normality in American culture. I thought I would save myself from pontification and more paragraphs of…
faith… Children of Light 18 May 2023 Introduction The process of spiritual formation is essentially taking on the character of Christ in the everyday life of the believer. This requires proper biblical interpretation of key spiritual forming…
apologetics… What are Christian Nationalism and Christendom? 17 May 2023 https://youtu.be/YUtNtKCLDvM This is a very interesting exchange on what Christian Nationalism is, could be, and ought to be. The idea of Christian Nationalism is not as new as many think.…
apologetics… Demarcating Miracles 5 Apr 2022 Definitions of words and the meanings of those definitions are essential for grounding oneself in sound theology. This is especially significant in dealing with the subject of miracles. Properly fixing…
apologetics… How Hate Becomes Worship 4 Mar 2022 I have written several times about worship and its significance to the Christian way of life. My previous articles have centered around theology and a practical application of what worship…
apologetics… Biblical Thanksgiving Amid a Pandemic 10 Feb 2022 Looking for and finding reasons to be thankful amid a global pandemic where hundreds of thousands of human beings are dying while millions more are getting sick is both difficult…
faith… Postmodernism and the Christian Church 4 Feb 2022 Introduction Postmodernism has encroached into American society with ferocity. Their insidious concepts of subjectable truth and institutional power corrupt the common good and further spread Marxist ideas of systemic corruption.…
faith… Paganism & Christianity: A Compare and Contrast 1 Feb 2022 Paganism in the twentieth century has amalgamated itself into a diverse set of precepts that tend to converge on one fundamental concept, that all being is inter-related to each other.…
apologetics… How Should One Die? 29 Jan 2022 With the death tolls rising due to rioting, sinful misconduct, and general hatred, R-Rated Religion thought it might serve the public by giving a theological look into death and dying.…
apologetics… The Relevance of Faith Amid the Global Pandemic 27 Jan 2022 All too often we, as Christians, allow society to shape and direct our motives. It is very easy to allow our secular surroundings to seep into our faith and dilute…
faith… Practicing the word-centered life 25 Jan 202218 Feb 2022 Practicing a word-centered life is the key to spiritual formation. Theology is the foundation and direction but pragmatic principles and practices to forming the spirit into the character of Christ…
apologetics… What is Spiritual Formation? 21 Jan 202212 Feb 2022 Introduction The process of spiritual formation is essentially taking on the character of Christ in the everyday life of the believer. This requires proper biblical interpretation of key spiritual forming…
apologetics… The New Testament: The World’s First Great Awakening 10 Jan 2022 The turn of the first century brought about the single most important cultural revolution and great awakening since the creation of man: the New Testament. The New Testament served as…
apologetics… Watch “5-Part Series: Science and God” on YouTube 23 Dec 20213 Jan 2022 https://youtu.be/3lJNAEJePhQ This is not only entertaining but extremely thought-provoking. We have written about science and faith before: http://rratedreligion.org/2021/04/27/science-vs-religion/ Stephen Meyer is both a gifted apologist and an accomplished scientific philosopher.…
Commentary… Watch “Stephen Meyer Takes On Darwin’s Tree” on YouTube 23 Dec 202123 Dec 2021 https://youtu.be/aXKAMR94-rc This is a very interesting short video on Darwin's Tree. Stephen Meyer is a gifted scientist with excellent explanatory skills on complicated subjects. We suggest that you watch this…
apologetics… HOW SHOULD WE BEST SERVE THE DYING AND BEREAVED? 18 Dec 2021 Introduction The concept of death and dying takes on different roles in different cultures, families, and beliefs. This makes serving dying persons or bereaved very difficult and subjective. Biblical thanatology…
apologetics… Morality & Ethics: A Biblical Approach 17 Jul 202128 Aug 2021 Morality and integrity are at the core of a life lived in the discipleship of Jesus Christ. Andrew Dubrin (Professor of Management Emeritus at the E. Philip Saunders College of…
apologetics… An Abductive Moral Argument for Theism 11 Jul 202128 Aug 2021 Introduction The topic of morality is a precarious one. It is often invoked in cultural or political arenas without any pushback as to what morality is or where its foundations…
apologetics… Roots of Spiritual Formation 28 Jun 202128 Aug 2021 The Two Staples of Spiritual Formation Anyone interested in the Christian way of life would rightly understand the concept of spiritual formation. It is essentially the sanctifying process by which…
apologetics… The Abolition of Man: A Critique 24 Jun 202128 Aug 2021 The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis is a wonderfully witty and insightful treatises on the societal and education ills of subjective moral reasoning and values. It is an age…
apologetics… Religion and the Queerness of Morality Commentary 15 Jun 202128 Aug 2021 Religion and the Queerness of Morality Before reading this commentary, click on the above link and read this very interesting essay of morality in a secular world. It is a…
apologetics… Book Review: The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas 6 Jun 202128 Aug 2021 This article is a short review of the book by Paul Copan and Kenneth D. Litwak called The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas: Paul's Mars Hill Experience for Our…
apologetics… The Problem with Gay Pride Month 2 Jun 202126 Jun 2021 The month of June brings forth a controversial topic of gay pride. June is gay pride month and throughout the month several organizations, companies, celebrities, politicians, etc. use this month…
apologetics… God & Righteousness: Theodicy Part III 28 May 202128 Aug 2021 Evil and the God to be Worshipped Introduction The material world that humanity resides within is full of immense catastrophe, desolation, and toxicity. It is truly a world full…
apologetics… God & Righteousness: Theodicy – Part II 21 May 202128 Aug 2021 Biblical & Practical Theodicy Introduction The problem of evil and suffering in light of the righteousness of God is more than a philosophical or theological problem, especially to the Christian,…
apologetics… God & righteousness: Theodicy-Part I 20 May 202128 Aug 2021 A Personal and Practical Theodicy Introduction The question of evil, suffering, and God’s virtue in the world is perplexing and tough to briefly answer. Most responses to this problem of…
Commentary… What Is Critical Race Theory? | PragerU 5 May 202120 May 2021 https://www.prageru.com/video/what-is-critical-race-theory/ This is an excellent five minute explanation of what Critical Race Theory (CRT) is and why it is so dangerous for society. James Lindsey is an expert on this…
Commentary… Watch “Why Are So Many Good Things Being Destroyed?” on YouTube 27 Apr 202120 May 2021 https://youtu.be/JXbR3oADwaM This is a great short video on how the left destroys everything it touches. Many people need to come to grips with the fact that the modern left political…
Media & Entertainment… Watch “A Green New Deal Warning: Bjorn Lomborg, Alex Epstein, Benji Backer | ROUNDTABLE | Rubin Report” on YouTube 24 Apr 202120 May 2021 https://youtu.be/Yd9idPxmf6I This is the sort of conversations that we should be having around climate change. This "Green New Deal" perspective where either you are "for" or "against" climate change is…
apologetics… Faith & Reason 15 Mar 202127 Apr 2021 Introduction For over a century the global community has been arduously attempting to either combat science and faith or find harmony between the two. This same argument can be said…
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