SummaryWhen Christians say “You can’t disprove God,” they think they’re defending their faith. What they’re really admitting is that nothing could ever show their God—or His rules—are wrong. That might be fine for private belief, but it makes faith utterly unfit as a basis for public law. “You can’t disprove God” – what that really […]
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Why Faith Is a Poor Standard for Public Policy
Summary In a pluralistic country, people hold many different faiths—and many have none at all. Each religion asks followers to trust claims that cannot be tested the way scientific or historical claims can. That may be acceptable for private belief, but it becomes a problem when faith is used as the standard for laws that […]
Christian Natural Law – A Theological Framework Disguised as Universal Reason
Summary Christian natural law is often sold as a neutral, rational framework that anyone—religious or not—should be able to accept. It claims to start from “human nature” and “reason” rather than scripture or revelation. But once you look closely, it turns out to rest on specifically Christian assumptions about God, creation, and purpose. It is […]