What about the afterdeath? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. In wrapping up this book, we are going to look at the afterdeath, which is what I prefer to call the afterlife seeing as one’s life never truly ends. That being said, at the start, Graffin says without the thought of an … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Evolution Chapter 9 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

What does believing entail? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. A surprising statement in this chapter is that Graffin doesn’t like the word natural. He says that in a sense, everything is natural. There are some problems with such a statement. If we don’t know what natural means, what does it mean … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Evolution Chapter 8 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

Is there a place for faith? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Once again, it’s a relief to read Graffin in comparison to other atheists. Graffin does not speak down on faith entirely. There is a problem that he never defines it, but at least he’s not on a tirade like someone … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Evolution Chapter 7 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

How do you explain the creativity in the world? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Something refreshing about Graffin’s book is that you read him talking about the Big Bang Theory and how some people talk about what he says are obvious absurdities in the Big Bang Theory, such as all the … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Evolution Chapter 6 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

What do I think of Mike Licona’s latest book? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Mike Licona sent me a publisher’s copy of this book. I want to say at the start that I value my relationship with him as my former father-in-law, but I also have a great relationship with Tim … The post Book Plunge: Jesus Contradicted appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

What happens when suffering comes? What role does tragedy play? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. In this chapter, Graffin introduces us to the role that tragedy plays in a life. I found myself moved by reading accounts of people he had lost in his life due to drugs and alcohol. I … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Evolution Chapter 5 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

Is atheism an idol? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Once again, this is a refreshing chapter title to read as Graffin writes about The False Idol of Atheism. Would that more atheists would write this way. I have said before that the best service someone like Dawkins could do is to write … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Religion Chapter 4 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

Is natural selection an idol? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. That question comes from the title of this chapter. Graffin has called it “The Idol of Natural Selection.” It’s quite refreshing to read an atheist writing these kinds of things. At one point in this chapter, he says that Darwin and … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Religion Chapter 3 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

Does life make sense? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. We’re continuing our work through Greg Graffin’s book Anarchy Religion. Again as I go through this more and more, unlike other atheist books, it doesn’t come across as a mockery or an effort to destroy theism at all costs nor do I sense … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Religion Chapter 2 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more

What do I think of Greg Graffin’s book? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. This book says it’s by Graffin and Steve Olson, but Graffin seems to be the main writer as it is a lot about his story and his research. So let’s start with some confessions. First off, Graffin is … The post Book Plunge: Anarchy Evolution Chapter 1 appeared first on Deeper Waters ..read more