Artificial Intelligence in the Bible (Part One)

Originally posted on GraceLife Blog:
Do we find Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Bible? I believe we do. The objective of this new series is to see the role AI plays in the eternal plan of God. Intelligence Let’s begin by defining “intelligence” and seeing what types of intelligence are revealed in the Bible. ‘the…

Looking at behaviourism of living beings

Eminent scientist and writer Edward O Wilson has passed away on Boxing Day 2021. With Sound Eagle we look at one of his theories of human behaviour.

Hope For, But Not In, Evangelicalism

Originally posted on Jared Stacy:
I still believe the best days for Evangelicalism are ahead, not behind. But I say this well aware that Evangelicalism in the United States is experiencing a multi-faceted crisis of identity. We cannot reduce God to a movement, but our attempts to do just that are being exposed in the…

The Moral Character of Public Officials: Remembering January 6

Originally posted on Real Church Life:
Photo by MIMICA Rgbstock “In 1998, the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, passed, what they called, a Resolution On Moral Character Of Public Officials. If it had been followed, Trump would have been kept out of office in 2016 and evangelicals would have…

Why I’m Here

Originally posted on In the Thicket:
The SBC is in crisis. That’s not hyperbole, that’s not being overdramatic, that is fact. The denomination is facing it’s biggest threat ever, bigger than the conservative resurgence of the 80s. It needs prayer. Since my last post, two letters written by Russell Moore were leaked detailing his investigation…

Is it Time to Abandon “Evangelical?”

Originally posted on In the Thicket:
It’s been a bad year for evangelicals. Well, it was a bad year for everyone, but it seemed to be especially hard on evangelicals. From the numerous, high profile people claiming to leave the faith, to the multiple scandals from evangelical leaders of different institutions, to evangelicals’ poor response…

Welcome to Abomination Church!

Originally posted on PastorJDO3:
Welcome to Abomination Church!  Here, We are a MESS! In this day, we have churches popping up on every street corner.  We have some of the most creative and attractive names, captivating slogans, missions statements, logos and the like.  It’s marketing at its best.  Communicating righteousness, holiness, godliness, community, evangelism and service under…

The Lord Teaches us – Isa. 48:18

Originally posted on 2 Live The WORD:
Isaiah 48:17-18 (NIV) 17 This is what the LORD says — your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.18 If only you had paid attention to my commands,…

Why Israel’s annexation of the West Bank should worry every human rights defender: self-determination as integral to basic human rights

Originally posted on BPP Human Rights Law Blog:
Thiago Rix gives his assessment of the legal and humanitarian implications of Israel’s slated annexation of the West Bank. The views expressed herein are the author’s own. Background Having missed the proposed date of 1st July, Israel is still planning to unilaterally annex 30% of the Palestinian…

Waking up Kazakh

Originally posted on The Alma Review:
Editor’s note: This piece was written on January 5th, but could not be published until now due to the internet service shutdown in Kazakhstan. What echoes, what doesn’t, what should Protests started two days ago across the country and reached my city, Almaty, on the 4th of January. On…