ThoughtLetters filed under 1999

On the Virgin Birth, Five Brief Answers to Five Common Objections

by Daryl E. Witmer Larry King, the CNN talk show host, was once asked who he would most want to interview if he could choose anyone from all of history. […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Jesus Christ, ThoughtLetters

On a Functionally Mature Creation

by Daryl E. Witmer A straightforward reading of the Bible seems to imply that God created the universe thousands, not billions, of years ago. But many scientists vehemently disagree with […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

On Pantheism

Compiled by Daryl E. Witmer WHAT IS PANTHEISM? God = All and All = God “Pantheism \Pan’ theism\, n. [Pan- + theism.] Any doctrine, philosophy, or religious practice that holds […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, ThoughtLetters, Worldviews & Thoughtforms

Who Would Have Killed Cain?

by Daryl E. Witmer, AIIA Executive Director In late October, 1998, we received an e-mail message from a good friend and supporter of AIIA. She’d just had a conversation with […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, General & Miscellaneous, ThoughtLetters

Twenty-Nine Questions for Sincere Skeptics

Volume 9 • Nos. 7 & 8 • July-August, 1999 Download PDF

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, ThoughtLetters, Worldviews & Thoughtforms

The Problem with Best-Selling Spirituality

by Andrew D. Witmer Andrew Witmer is a graduate of Taylor University in Upland IN. He is the son of Daryl and Mary Witmer. Since 1998 Andrew has worked for […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, ThoughtLetters, Worldviews & Thoughtforms

On the Messianic Communities

An Open Letter to a Prospective Member – by Robert T. Pardon Robert T. Pardon is director of the New England Institute of Religious Research (NEIRR), which he founded in […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Cults & World Religions, ThoughtLetters

Cross Examination, The Christian/Islamic Debate Over the Crucifixion

by Daryl E. Witmer, AIIA Executive Director On Saturday evening November 7, 1998, AIIA hosted a Dialogue Dinner with the Muslims at a popular restaurant in Bangor, Maine. While there […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Jesus Christ, ThoughtLetters

Can I Believe? Can I Belong?

by Daryl E. Witmer, AIIA Executive Director Years ago a man told me that although he didn’t share my faith in Jesus Christ, he admired it.” It’s always good to […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, General & Miscellaneous, ThoughtLetters

Don’t All Religions Incorporate Truth?

ALEX ASKS, ROGER RESPONDS Hey, Roger, you say that you’re a Christian. Isn’t it true that you Christians claim to have a corner on the truth? Well, Alex, if by […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Cults & World Religions, ThoughtLetters

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

by Maryanna Louise Ray of Ripley, Maine This month’s featured article by Maryanna Louise Ray of Ripley, Maine, was awarded first place (worth $250 cash) in AIIA’s 1998 essay contest […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Suffering & Evil, ThoughtLetters

Unconditional Praise: A Purpose in Pain

With one exception, the following represents edited excerpts from Passing Showers, a 48-page illustrated booklet first published in 1991-92 that details a number of key insights gained from my 1984-85 […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters