Tag Archives: Evidence

First Principles: The Evidence For Christianity’s Truthfulness Requires Only Honest Examination

“The evidence of the truth of Christianity requires only to be carefully examined to produce conviction in candid minds… they who undertake that task will derive advantages.” – John Jay, one of the First Presidents of Congress; Diplomat; Author of … Continue reading

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First Principles: Too Often Opponents Seek Advantage In Being Loud and Bitter

“To judge from the conduct of the opposite parties, we shall be led to conclude that they will mutually hope to evince the justness of their opinions, and to increase the number of their converts by the loudness of the … Continue reading

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The Importance of Things Believed

Based on John 8:31,32 The Importance Of Things Believed by Michael Romani Abide in the Holy Word Lit by a light un-blurred The fire of eternal truth Setting us free from youth Or when we have seen While busily a … Continue reading

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Why I Believe

Based in part on 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 Why I Believe by Michael Romani What I have heard I pass on The Lord is here, never gone He has died for our sins But rose to save us, my friends True … Continue reading

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Proof In the Midst of It All

Based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Proof In the Midst of It All by Michael Romani Equipped by scripture to do good Trained in righteousness understood We look at the case for Christianity Examining the facts for its certainty Some things … Continue reading

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Christmastide (12 Days of Christmas)

Christmastide (The Twelve Days of Christmas) by Michael Romani Now are the days of Christmastide These twelve days of mirth without mischief Lead in a path of symbolic gifts To the day the wise men visited That most sacred of … Continue reading

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The Proof Is In The Evidence

“What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof.” – Christopher Hitchens, author and journalist (13 Apr 1949-2011)   Even a wide awake drunk is right sometimes… 😉      

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Inheritance

Day after day, it’s all the more in ready evidence That some things are a matter of simple Providence Among these are matters gained by inheritance Like never realizing the fullness of my impertinence But, instead insisting that I have … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Fraud

Tell me, does it seem a fraud To deeply believe in something Something like my God As unseen and yet creator of everything To be both somewhere and nowhere These are the things that I declare Oh, I know that … Continue reading

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First Principles: Facts Are Stubborn Things

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” —John Adams (1770) in ‘Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the Boston Massacre … Continue reading

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