Is Guidance Control COMPATIBLE with Divine Determinism?

Apologetics, Christianity, compatibilism, determinism, Gospel, guidance control, john martin fischer, Libertarian Freedom, reasons responsiveness, regulative control, Theology and Christian Apologetics
STRATTON: Dear ChatGPT, Guidance control is a concept from philosophy, particularly in discussions of free will and moral responsibility. It refers to the capacity of an agent to guide their behavior in a way that reflects their reasons, values, and intentions. In the context of free will, guidance control is often contrasted with what is referred to as regulative control. Allow me to explain: Guidance control asserts the ability to guide one’s actions in accordance with one’s rational deliberation and decision-making process. It does not necessarily require alternative possibilities (understood as the ability to do otherwise). Regulative control, on the other hand, includes both the ability to guide actions and the ability to choose among alternative options (i.e., free will in the sense of having genuine alternatives and the ability…
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Does Cosmic Fine-Tuning Suggest Theism or Deism?

astrobiologists, Casey Luskin, clock-maker, Cosmic Habitable Age, deism, designer, Faith & Science, fine-tuning, fingernails, galactic habitable zone, Guillermo Gonzalez, ID The Future, Intelligent Design, Jay Richards, Podcast, Science and Faith in Dialogue, Stephen Dedalus, The Privileged Planet, theism
Casey Luskin continues his conversation with astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez about the many ways Earth’s place in the cosmos is finely tuned for life. Source
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Origin of Life: A “Simple” Worm’s Challenge

Animal Algorithms, atheists, behaviors, brain, C. elegans, chaos, directed evolution, Eric Cassell, human brain, intelligence, Intelligent Design, Irreducible Complexity, Journal of Neurochemistry, lab animals, Life Sciences, natural selection, order, origin of life, random mutation, Richard Dawkins, simplicity, specified complexity, touch response
Were there ever life forms that were so simple that they could merely self-assemble, as our official doctrine of the origin of life proposes? Source
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Doug Axe on Darwinian Evolution: “One of the Weakest, Most Pathetic Scientific Theories”

biological complexity, biology, Chemistry, Christianity, Darwinian theory, Douglas Axe, Evolution, faith and science, history of science, Intelligent Design, life, origins, scientific theories, Sean McDowell, Second Law of Thermodynamics, theistic evolution, UC Berkeley, universe
Dr. Axe shared a particularly poignant memory of being a 19-year-old studying at UC Berkeley and attending a chemistry lecture. Source
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How to Raise Brave Kids to Have Bold Faith with Kirk Cameron

Brave Books, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Iggy & Mr Kirk, Kids faith, Kirk Cameron, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, television, theology
How do you capture your child’s attention so they know and live THE truth of Jesus? How can you educate and entertain them while ensuring they aren’t indoctrinated by secularism? Christian parents and grandparents have been crying out for someone in the entertainment world to champion biblical values that lead to their children’s health, protection, and blessing—now, there’s finally an answer! This week, Frank sits down with actor and conservative activist, Kirk Cameron, to talk about his partnership with Brave Books and his new children’s program, ‘Iggy & Mr. Kirk‘, designed to train kids in the Lord. How is Kirk using his unique gifts and talents to invest in the hearts and minds of young children? Tune in as Frank and Kirk unpack Kirk’s latest ministry projects and tackle questions like: How did…
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Princeton Scholars Deliver Hard Truths About Covid Policies

Benefits, bioethics, China, COVID-19, disease, epidemiologists, Frances Lee, harms, Italy, laptop class, lockdowns, Medicine, pandemic, political scientists, Princeton University, Princeton University Press, progressives, Sara Talpos, Stephen Macedo, tunnel vision, World Health Organization
Princeton political scientists Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee have just published a book highly critical of COVID pandemic policies. Source
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4 Good Things That Go Bad When They Are Idolized

Apologetics, Big Eva, big evangelical, Christianity, Church Life, Deconstruction, Deconversion, Ecclesiology, false gospel, Hillary Ferrer, idolatry, MamaBearApologetics.com, pastoral theology, pop Christianity, pop culture, popular heresies, Theology and Christian Apologetics
In recent years, Joshua Harris  announced that he and his wife are separating AND that he is no longer a Christian. In case you missed the whole I kissed Dating Goodbye craze in the late 1990’s, let me summarize: Joshua Harris was a prominent voice in purity culture (which Amy Davison has been blogging about here and here.)  In his early 20’s, he wrote a book advocating for “courtship” instead of “dating.” This change in perspective would supposedly allow young men and women to avoid emotional ties that would hinder their future marital happiness. There’s too much to go into here. In short, what started as one young man’s dating advice got turned into the 67th book of the Bible for many youth groups. People are desperate for answers. In the wake of Harris’ announcement, many are pointing…
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Is Christianity Making a Comeback? with Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Cliffe Knechte, college campuses, Culture, Dr. Frank Turek, Give Me an Answer, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Stuart Knechtle, theology, West
Are we witnessing a renewed interest in God, Christianity, and Jesus in today’s culture? For this midweek podcast, Frank welcomes back our favorite father-son duo, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle from the popular Youtube channel, ‘Give Me an Answer‘, to share their unique insights into the recent rise of Christianity in the West, particularly on college campuses. They’ll also discuss how the rapid growth of their ministry has led to incredible opportunities to share the Gospel on major secular and Christian platforms. Tune in as Frank, Stuart, and Cliffe answer key questions like: What major cultural shifts has Cliffe observed over the past 40 years, and why has he softened his approach? Why are young people today so anxious, and what is their biggest fear? What are some of the most common misconceptions…
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Summer Seminar on ID Is a Glorious (and Cost-Free) Opportunity

application, birds, bobcats, butterflies, capsids, Colorado Springs deadline, deer, Education, Evolution, fermions, fossils, garter snakes, Glen Eyrie Castle, Intelligent Design, mice, molecules, nature, philosophers, qualia, Quanta, science, scientists, students, Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design, teachers
The setting, once again Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, is idyllic — towers of red rock and ponderous pines against the bluest of skies. Source
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