Michael Horner
Philosopher Michael Horner is a truth seeker who promotes and defends Christianity on university and college campuses. His lectures, debates and blog (p2c.com/michaelhorner), provide carefully thought through arguments and evidence for the Christian faith as well as answers to objections.
What about all the wars that have been caused in the name of Christianity?
This is part 5 to a 7 part series: Questions About God – Canadian philosopher Michael Horner responds to seven of the most commonly asked questions about God and Christianity. Question 5: What about all the wars that have been caused in the name of Christianity? When responding to this question, we need to remember […] Read More >
“I Do Not Like Blue Covers!”
A philosophy student wrote a research paper arguing that morality is subjective – that there are no objective moral values. Judged by its research, scholarship, documentation and argumentation, it was easily an “A” paper. The professor, however, took one look at it, pulled out his red felt pen and wrote ” ‘F’ – I do […] Read More >
“Spiritual Breathing” – The Key to My Spiritual Growth
As I explained last post the first two years of my Christian life lacked any significant spiritual growth. This was a result of my own self-imposed ignorance. I did not allow anyone else to tell me what to do next. As a spiritual newborn not allowing anyone to feed me, I was in a state […] Read More >
A Universe Balanced on a Razor’s Edge
Is our universe the result of impersonal, unguided chance or an intelligent mind? In recent decades scientists have been stunned by the remarkable discovery that our universe appears to have been fine-tuned for the existence of intelligent life with incredible precision. It appears that our universe is balanced on a razor’s edge. For example, if […] Read More >
Are Intuitions for Real?
When we claim to know that torturing toddlers for sport is morally wrong because of our direct awareness of the injustice of the behavior, we are justified or warranted in our claim to knowledge, unless or until a defeater of our belief arises. I have been making a case for moral knowledge based on the […] Read More >
Are the Written Accounts about the Resurrection of Jesus Faulty?
I find that many people who are skeptical these days about Jesus’ resurrection from the dead believe that the written accounts are either contradictory or are borrowed from pagan stories. And in either case they believe these are good reasons to distrust the writings. Since this weekend is Easter the celebration of the Resurrection of […] Read More >
Are You a Truth Seeker?
I’m a self confessed truth seeker! Are you? I discovered this about myself when I realized what a strong drive I have to be right. I am aware that this can sometimes be a problem in relationships. No one likes a know-it-all, the person who just has to be right about everything even when they […] Read More >
Are You a Truth Seeker?
I’m a self confessed truth seeker! Are you? I discovered this about myself when I realized what a strong drive I have to be right. I am aware that this can sometimes be a problem in relationships. No one likes a know-it-all, the person who just has to be right about everything even when they […] Read More >
Debate: Does A God or Gods Exist?
On Friday May 18, my colleague Paul Chamberlain and I participated in a debate at an Atheists’ Convention. The debate question was Does A God or Gods Exist? and our opponents were Christopher DiCarlo and Matt Dillahunty. It drew about 300 people, most of them attending the North American wide “Imagine NoReligion” conference hosted by […] Read More >
Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a 4 part series – Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Christianity stands or falls on the event of the Resurrection! If Jesus Christ was not raised from the dead, even the apostle Paul admitted that the Christian faith is worthless. Since they are not really forgiven by God, […] Read More >