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2021-08-12T13:13:54-06:00

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The Mystery of the Human Eye

Last updated on: August 12, 2021 at 1:13 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

William Paley was an English philosopher who lived in the late 1700s and died in 1805. He believed that God was a master craftsman, similar to a person who assembles a watch or a telescope. To help people understand this, he presented to his friends the similarities of the human eye with a high-powered telescope. This is what he determined: The eye was made for vision; the telescope was made for assisting it. Each uses a sophisticated lens to achieve... Read more

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2024-02-16T16:17:52-06:00

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The Mystery of Math

Last updated on: February 16, 2024 at 4:17 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

Bob Corker served as a United States Senator from 2007 to 2016, after which he chose not to run for re-election. While in office he served as the prestigious Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Bob recently called our office raving about Richard’s book, Reflections on the Existence of God. He said, “This is one of the best books on God and spiritual reality I have ever read. It is very well-written, clear and understandable.” Reflections on the Existence... Read more

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2021-07-27T15:42:20-06:00

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Answering Life’s Big Questions

Last updated on: July 27, 2021 at 3:42 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

John O’Neil has served as president of the California School of Professional Psychology and consults with chief executive officers of major corporations. He wrote the fascinating book, The Paradox of Success. O’Neil is clearly not a man of faith, but shares insightful words about finding meaning in life:The basic questions we encounter when we look deeply into the shadow are spiritual questions. They concern our place and purpose in the world, the significance of our lives, and our personal connection to whatever... Read more

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2021-06-04T16:35:38-06:00

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Why Do We Value Human Life?

Last updated on: June 4, 2021 at 4:35 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

My wife and I were recently talking about the pandemic and why it has been so disturbing to all of us. Of course it is still creating economic havoc and has been incredibly disruptive to our lives. But there is a deeper issue and it has to do with the value of human life. So many people are still dying. If people were just getting sick, but not dying, this would be a different issue. So why do we value... Read more

2021-06-04T10:47:34-06:00

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The Moral Argument for the Existence of God

Last updated on: June 4, 2021 at 10:47 am By Richard E. Simmons III

I believe one of the most powerful arguments for the existence of God is the moral argument. As most intellectually honest atheists are forced to admit, there are no moral absolutes and no place for genuine moral obligations of any sort. How can you have a moral law without an absolute moral lawgiver? The most prominent atheist in the world today is Dr. Richard Dawkins, a biologist at Oxford. He is the author of the best-selling book, The God Delusion.... Read more

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