Monthly Archives: May 2011

Are they really “going to hell?”: A Problem with my Heretical Soteriology

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Matt

Soteriology is the theory or study of salvation. My soteriology is heretical in that I do not think that “accepting Jesus” in the orthodox sense of the phrase is at all consistent with the goodness of the Good One, nor with what I … Continue reading →

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The Contagion: Perfect Love

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Matt

To catch a glimpse of true love is a rare thing indeed. Today, I saw such love, and it was sight that helped me break free of my most recent pattern of addiction. The connection between these two events is … Continue reading →

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Why Relativism Pleases

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Matt

In his treatise, Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, David Hume provides an analysis of why utility “pleases.”  Essentially, he argues that because people are sympathetic, they approve of utility-producing actions. This analysis connects moral considerations with psychological ones. In … Continue reading →

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