martyrs

lest any of us forget, much of the world is still a dangerous place for christians. a quick stop by the voice of the martyrs will show you that we are still under threat of property confiscation, imprisonment, or execution for professing the name of Jesus. and throughout the civilized(?) world, speaking out regarding the truth will be met with vandalism and death threats. it's one thing to die for our faith... is it getting difficult, even in the west, to live for it?

logical fallacies

here is a great introduction to some issues in critical thinking and philosophical discourse. it is a gallery of logical fallacies. these are pitfalls to avoid in our own thinking and to watch out for in discussion with others. sloppy thinking is behind much of what ails society. don't be sloppy ;-)

simply christian

why christianity makes sense - by n. t. wright
this was a lovely gift. a book about christianity in the same vein as mere christianity is very welcome in this day of misinformation. it is unlike its predecessor in that nowadays, society at large is pretty much ignorant of christian beliefs. and so mr. wright goes about explaining the good news from a more basic level (therefore not getting to some stuff).

i quite enjoyed reading this book. it was well written. he proposed some interesting and thought provoking analogies to explain what is happening these days with the new-age movement, and other 'spiritual' stuff that is prevalent. for those who know why they believe Jesus, it will be a relaxing read. for those who don't believe it will be a level headed, readable introduction to the faith.

a nice read. thanks j.