Jim Virkler

Wildlife Perspectives

By Jim Virkler / July 14, 2015

Published 7-14-2015 Mammals in South Africa? Birds in the US Midwest? We highlight two geographic regions almost half a world apart for a brief wildlife discussion on animal diversity and…

‘Wrath of God’ Headliner

By Jim Virkler / July 8, 2015

Published 7-8-2015 On June 23, 2015, vicious thunderstorms and windstorms tore through northeastern Iowa. Our local newspaper described widespread damage. Heavy winds knocked down trees and damaged multiple homes. There…

Hundred Year Events

By Jim Virkler / July 3, 2015

Published 7-3-2015 Our personal neighborhood in extreme northwest Illinois has been struck many times in the last dozen years by monumental rainfall events. It is debatable whether their frequency has…

Temporary Suffering

By Jim Virkler / June 24, 2015

Published 6-24-2015 Many skeptics highlight their argument that a loving and benevolent God would not permit evil, decay, pain, suffering, or death. If God is both omnipotent and good, certainly…

No More Decay

By Jim Virkler / June 22, 2015

Published 6-22-2015 Discussions about the body’s wellness or illness consume a large portion of conversation, whether among the young, middle-aged, or seniors. Regular medical monitoring is vital even for the…

Temporary Medical Intervention

By Jim Virkler / June 18, 2015

Published 6-18-2015 Divine healing or medical intervention? God has supplied the benefits of both. In our day the confident pronouncement that “All healing is divine” accounts for phenomena such as…

Healing Questions

By Jim Virkler / June 15, 2015

Published 6-15-2015 Our friends and fellow church members often request prayer for physical injuries or illnesses. Useful perspectives on wellness and illness are sometimes under stressed in our church communities…

Deposing the Queen

By Jim Virkler / June 10, 2015

Published 6-10-2015 Many science laypersons may not be enthralled with our recent discussions of science methodology such as methodological and metaphysical naturalism. For them, merely acknowledging the beauty and order…

MN and Metaphysical Naturalism

By Jim Virkler / June 7, 2015

Published 6-7-2015 In past discussions with friends concerning science, including specific issues such as creationism and evolution, few subjects have consumed more attention than methodological naturalism (MN). MN is a…

Methodological Confusion

By Jim Virkler / June 2, 2015

Published 6-2-2015 “I believe methodological naturalism is a good operating principle for scientific discovery.” Your Ankerberg science blogger wrote this on his 9/15/2009 post. Lacking full knowledge of what this…

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