What if William Lane Craig of Reasonable Faith wrote the lyrics to Panama by Van Halen? If he is right about Molinism and middle knowledge then there must have been a possible world where this happened. So I offer you what those lyrics might have looked like in some other world that we have not had the blessing to see actualized. Apologies to William Lane Craig, Van Halen and Luis de Molina.
Rock on!
Continue readingThis post is part 6 of a series that has explored the three essays on the topic Liberty and Necessity by John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards and Lord Kames. This series started with this post Wednesday with Wesley: Thoughts Upon Necessity
In “Thoughts Upon Necessity“, John Wesley critiqued the Lord Kames’ views on Necessity, Liberty and Moral Obligation and highlighted its flaws. He then went on to admit that Jonathan Edwards avoids the problem Lord Kames found himself in.
But Mr, Edwards, has found a most ingenious way of evading this consequence …1
Through “deep, metaphysical reasoning”, Edwards has asserted that “the actions of men are quite voluntary; the fruit of their own will” while also claiming that the strongest motive “determin[es] the Will [causing] the choice to be thus, and not otherwise.” 2 Despite using words like “voluntary” and “choice”, Edwards’ Liberty of Necessity, according to Wesley, amounts to the acts of a moral agent being “irresistibly impelled.” 3
Through this series we have explored how Edwards understood a Liberty of Necessity as well as how he understood a Liberty of Contingency. In this post, we will explore Wesley’s claims about Edwards’ framework and his own perspective on these matters.
Continue readingWhat if Puddle of Mudd wrote their popular song She Hates Me about Esau?
Isaac and Rebekah had twin boys, Jacob and Esau. From the start there was sibling rivalry and parental favoritism. Two individuals with different interests and skills. But for them there was also promises that God had made to their grandfather Abraham. There would be a favored nation that would be great and would ultimately be a blessing to the world.
Paul mentions these two in Romans 9, quoting Malachi 1:2-5, sparking debate about how God elects people to salvation
Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated
This one goes out to all the TheoBros out there…
Chosen ones, numbered like sand
He made us, clay in His hand
Potter made a jar or two
I’m the one cracked and glued
Lentil stew, drips from my lip
Never thought I’d be the one He’d skip
Then I started to realize
I was nothing in His eyes
Dead Heroes Don't Save 