Selected topic: The existence of God Selected genre of writing: Book Review and Analysis Selected book: “Does God Exist? A History of Answers to the Question” by W. David Beck. Book Review and Analysis: I would like to preface this by giving the reason why I selected this book. As a part of my researchContinue reading “Q4 Monday Matters #6”
Selected topic: The existence of God Selected genre of writing: Interview. I will be interviewing Joshua Stump, a pastor at Borderline mission. Original interview questions: Were you raised in a religious household, or did you discover religion on your own? Was there a point in your life where you didn’t believe in God? If thereContinue reading “Q4 Monday Matters #5”
Selected topic: The existence of God Selected genre of writing: Letter to someone connected to your topic In this letter, I will be writing to a Jehovah’s Witness tutor who taught me in various Bible Study sessions a few years ago, named Sharekia. Letter: Dear Sharekia, My name is Victoria Ryan, and I was oneContinue reading “Q4 Monday Matters #4”
Selected topic: The existence of God Genre of Writing: Student Voice and Choice: Advice Column
Selected topic: The existence of God Genre of writing: Expository essay Link to essay: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yhk59QTMFAx9nUR8ou9RlJVdhJz9Pp2k7sB3cCvTEFY/edit?usp=sharing
Selected topic: The existence of God Genre of writing: Visual Text Explanation: Beginning with summarizing the visual text, there is a white figure of a female standing in the middle, and above her is a clock. To her left is a fade to red, with a transparent red hand extending towards her, fire ablaze beneathContinue reading “Q4 Monday Matters #1”
Selected controversy: The existence of a higher power Distinct opinion #6: We can be sure God exists, because the nature of Christianity is to live with faith in Him, and to know that He exists without seeing him for ourselves. Link to article: https://www.kingstreenews.com/community-news/how-do-we-know-god-is-real/article_2566a396-cf1b-11e9-ad73-d7a3a212fa68.html Paraphrasing: It is very much so possible to believe in GodContinue reading “Q3 Monday Matters #6”
Selected controversy: The existence of a higher power Distinct opinion #5: The cosmological argument of the existence of God makes more sense than the arguments Atheists construct, as it asserts that the universe’s existence is caused by God, which is an uncaused entity, and Atheists strive to argue that God cannot actually be uncaused. PoliticalContinue reading “Q3 Monday Matters #5”
Selected controversy: The existence of a higher power Distinct opinion #4: God can’t exist, because there are numerous contradictions and hypocrisies in the argument for his existence. Link to article: https://www.beris.nl/top-10-reasons-god-does-not-exist/ Paraphrasing: God has been hidden, and said to be speaking through others. However, no evidence directly supports that God ever spoke through people toContinue reading “Q3 Monday Matters #4”
Selected controversy: The existence of a higher power Distinct Opinion #3: The existence of god makes sense on rational grounds, which we must turn to for explanation due to science being unable to prove it. Link to article: https://www.whig.com/archive/article/gods-existence-and-the-beginning/article_3b75cab8-4b38-56c2-b651-4c6443c0148a.html Paraphrasing: Science can only explain the definite, the concepts we can observe, so therefore it hasContinue reading “Q3 Monday Matters #3”
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