Monthly Archives: May 2014

Greed and the Department of Veterans Affairs

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

As more details come out about the VA’s practices, the reality of what occurred there just gets worse. Now we’ve learned that people falsified records just to earn bonuses. This should be a lesson that whether it’s Wall Street investment … Continue reading →

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Government Leadership According To The Bible

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

President Obama recently announced that the U.S. will be withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in a plan to bring the war there to a close after 12 years. It seems that Obama’s intent is to adjust the philosophy of America’s foreign … Continue reading →

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Mark Cuban A Racist?

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

Mark Cuban is the outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Cuban, who’s certainly not a stranger to controversial statements, is under fire because of comments he made during a recent interview. In admitting that he is prejudiced in some ways, Cuban stated … Continue reading →

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Are Morals Merely a Result of Evolution?

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

If you’ve ever had the experience of free-falling while in a dream, what happens when you wake up? I’m sure you didn’t continue reaching out for something to hold on to when you realized that what you thought was real … Continue reading →

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Why Materialism is False

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

Materialism is more than an American lifestyle. Materialism is the belief that only physical or material things exist in our universe. Something is defined as material or physical in that it exists in physical space, is made of matter or … Continue reading →

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Why Does God Matter? Part II

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

In the last installment I discussed how theism offers purpose and ultimate meaning to human existence whereas atheism does not. I think another benefit of theism is insurance. Think about it, why are we required by law to maintain car … Continue reading →

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Why Does God Matter? Part I

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

I had an interesting conversation with someone today and one of the questions that came up was: “Why does God matter?” In essence, the person was perfectly content with life and wanted some kind of tangible or practical advantage to … Continue reading →

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Faith versus Logic: Are they mutually exclusive or can they coexist?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Quasi-Paul

I was having a conversation recently and the person claimed that faith is not logical. This is something I hear unbelievers say all the time. With an air of smugness, they claim that their rational mind doesn’t allow them to … Continue reading →

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