R. L. Solberg

Is Wrong Wrong? (Part 2)

(A short story. Continued from Part 1.) “Well, that’s a pretty big leap!” said Professor Harris. “So here’s my question for you, John: Is there an objective moral standard? By that, I mean a standard that is mind-independent and reflects facts that are true all the time regardless of personal feelings or preference.” STORY LINKS […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years ago

Apologetics Philosophy

Is Wrong Wrong? (Part 3)

(A short story. Continued from Part 2.) The professor shrugged in agreement as the class took a moment to process it all. A young bearded student in a black t-shirt slowly raised his hand. The professor looked up and called on him. STORY LINKS • Intro & Prologue • Part 1 • Part 2 • […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years ago

Apologetics Philosophy

Is Wrong Wrong? (Part 4)

(A short story. Continued from Part 3.) Amanda asked, “But what about environmental morality or animal cruelty? Those things don’t have anything to do with the value of human life and there are very clear moral issues at stake.” STORY LINKS • Intro & Prologue • Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years ago

Apologetics Theology

Sovereign God, Free Man

If God is sovereign over all things how can mankind be genuinely free and held responsible for our actions? The idea of a Creator God who is sovereign over all things is not a problematic concept on its own. The notion of a Supreme Being who controls nature, history and the universe is a thread […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years ago

Apologetics Culture Faith Philosophy Theology

Is Evil a Problem to Be Solved?

Another day, another mass shooting. At least this one ended relatively well for the innocent parties involved. My soul is weary of all the violence and unrest going on in my country. And the truth is that this problem is much bigger than the current cultural landscape of the USA. Any sane person knows there […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years ago

Apologetics Faith Philosophy Theology

Divine Gift-love & Evil

If God is all-good, all-powerful and all-wise, why is there evil in the world He created? This is one of the most difficult questions a person can ask and, thus, the subject matter needs to be handled with care. The approach one takes when responding to the problem of evil depends on the perspective of […]

R. L. Solberg 7 years agoDecember 22, 2022

Apologetics Philosophy

A Singularity

In a recent news article, world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking said that he now knows what happened before the dawn of time. He had explained previously in his lectures, “All the evidence seems to indicate that the universe has not existed forever, but that it had a beginning, about 15 billion years ago.” In […]

R. L. Solberg 8 years agoJanuary 4, 2020

Apologetics Philosophy

On Moral Freedom

I recently heard a compelling argument on the issue of moral freedom from philosopher Wes Morriston. He was being interviewed on a podcast called Real Atheology, which describes itself as a two-person conversational podcast focusing on the contemporary philosophy of religion from an atheist perspective. (I’m new to this podcast but I have to say I […]

R. L. Solberg 8 years ago

Faith Personal Philosophy

An Open Letter to My Wife on Our Anniversary

Dear Deb, I have a confession to make. I didn’t know what I was doing on June 11, 1991, when I asked you to marry me. I hadn’t thought things through. I didn’t consult a list to see if you “checked all the boxes,” or consider how I was going to support us. I just […]

R. L. Solberg 8 years agoJuly 3, 2021

Faith Personal Philosophy

Comfort v. Truth

In a recent conversation with a beloved family member the topic turned to religion and the different things people believe. I told him I’d recently enrolled in classes at a seminary and was planning to pursue a master’s degree in theology. After explaining the path that led me to this decision he replied that he […]

R. L. Solberg 8 years agoNovember 21, 2020