Tag Archives: intellectual conflict

Wrestling With Helping the Homeless

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Scott Ranck

For many years our church was involved with helping people who had addiction problems. One of my best friends is a recovering addict and he was my mentor. We were taught and our program followed some guiding principles. The first … Continue reading →

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A Biblical World View & Sin

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Scott Ranck

Sin, as a word is largely misunderstood by our culture. There are at least three broad connotations of the word from a biblical reference point. I have been thinking about this since my last series of posts on the Boy … Continue reading →

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Colliding World Views

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Scott Ranck

Throughout the history of the world there have been world views that were dominant in a certain culture. The majority of the people, educators, etc. held to the major tenants of the view. Unknown to many is that in the … Continue reading →

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Presuppositions Are Everything!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Scott Ranck

This is the fourth blog in a series, I recommend you start at the beginning and then get to this one. I realize in 500 word writings I cannot capture every nuance of belief. The first three blogs are broad … Continue reading →

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More Controversy: Blending World Views

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Scott Ranck

I want to continue my thoughts on why so much controversy in our country and world is based on our differing world views and presuppositions. We looked briefly at a Biblical Christian’s World View and a Secular World View, now … Continue reading →

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Where The Controversy All Begins!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Scott Ranck

In a few words, differing worldviews and presuppositions are the source of most our intellectual conflict on topics that divide us as individuals and as a nation. What exacerbates the issue is when someone blends two world views that are … Continue reading →

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