Why We Can’t See God

I don’t think most atheists have an intellectual problem with the existence of God but rather an issue with sin that biases them against the existence of God.  The Bible asserts the cause of atheism is not the lack of evidence for God but the suppression of it. When I’m speeding it’s more convenient to believe the state patrol is not out.

But for those atheists who do have genuine questions, I think it important Christians have answers.

One question I’ve heard from skeptics is, “If God exists why doesn’t he just appear to the human race and eliminate any doubt?”  The answer may be that, in our fallen corrupt state, He can’t. Continue reading “Why We Can’t See God”

Movie Review: Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love should have been titled Eat Pray Be Selfish.

I don’t know why I wanted to see this movie; maybe because I knew it wouldn’t be the typical two-hour chase scene shoot-em up.  I thought it had a good chance of being a thoughtful movie.

I didn’t expect it to be  a two hour tribute to narcissism. Somehow I hoped there would be more depth to the movie than the worn-out vacuous search for self, wrapped up in an existential faux spirituality.

Julia Robert’s character, Liz, decides she’s not happy in her marriage. Her husband hasn’t been unfaithful and seems to love her. They don’t fight, and if he’s guilty of anything it’s that he doesn’t worship her. Continue reading “Movie Review: Eat Pray Love”

Top 10 Christmas Movies Of All Time

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Last night I went to my first party of the holidays, this one for the employment law section of our local bar association. This was a signal to me it was time to publish my Top Ten list for Christmas movies. Here they are, but if you disagree or think I’ve left any out, feel free to weigh in with a comment:

1.    A Christmas Carol (1951)

Dickens was one of the greatest writers of all time, and in my book this is the best Christmas movie of all time.  It’s the story of repentance and redemption.  The story is so good, I’ve included the 1938 movie as number 10 on this list as well.  Best line:  Scrooge to Cratchit:  “I suppose you’ll be wanting the whole day off for Christmas!”  I try this line on my employees every year.  It’s always good for some nervous laughter.

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A View To A Kill

“In the midst of the flame and the rack I have seen men not only not groan, that is little; not only not complain, that is little; not only not answer back, that is too little; but I have seen them smile, and smile with a good heart.”

Seneca, Stoic philosopher (1 B.C. – 65 A.D.), speaking in amazement of the faith and courage of Christians he witnessed being martyred.