I had a chance to read some of the blog comments discussing the Manhattan Declaration exclusion. I was quite frustrated at some of the invalid accusations, illogical arguments, and how many often spoke out of emotion rather than fact. But I was also quite delighted to find commentors who used sound logic to refute some of the critical bashing directed towards Christians and those in defense of the Manhattan Declaration. Not all of these are done with tact and could be written better, but it does give us a sense of confidence that sound logic is always more persuasive and compelling…
Enjoy this quick recap video of InterHigh in 2010.
So much has happened from RiSE to WinterHigh, from KMART to William Lane Craig! Relive some of those fun moments here!
Near the end of last year, Apple pulled an app called the Manhattan Declaration from the iTunes store after 7,000 signature was gathered saying the content was anti-gay and hate-mongering. The Manhattan Declaration is a 4000+ word statement of beliefs signed by 400,000+ people calling people to a Christian conscience.
Some debate ensued whether corporations should be allowed to deny such apps and whether or not the Manhattan Declaration was legitimate freedom of expression or whether it was hate.
Read about it here and give us your thoughts!
Facebook vs the Bible?
“I couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking as he pulled out his iPhone and took advantage of a new Facebook application — right in the middle of the sermon.
It was then that I realized the narcissistic machine that is Facebook.”
How would my life look if I poured myself into the pages of my Bible instead of pouring myself into the pages of Facebook?
As thanksgiving and Christmas nears, many of us find ourselves so thankful for all the blessings we have in our lives. But of course we should always be aware that there are many who are in circumstances not as fortunate as ours. There are many, even living right among us who are growing up in broken homes, who are unable to spend time with their parents, and sometimes unable to afford the luxuries of Christmas gifts…
Learn about Angel Tree after the Jump!
The book, titled The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism describes the kinds of questions newcomers—mostly highly-educated twenty-somethings—fire at Keller:
Why would a good God allow suffering?
Hasn’t science disproved Christianity?
Why would a loving God send people to hell?
And isn’t it arrogant for Christians to claim that their faith is the only route to God?”…
Come join us for InterHigh Monthly X!
We’ll be talking about the most controversial book of all time (and also the best-selling book of all time!), the Bible.
Why should I trust the bible of all things?
Where did it come from?
How do I know its not just a bunch of fairy tales?
Aren’t there a lot of contradictions in the Bible?
Who wrote it, humans or God and if God wrote it, how did He do it?
And many more questions! Come and find some answers!
