The question of whether the intercession of saints is biblical arises from differing scriptural interpretations. Some Christians maintain that prayer should be directed only to God through Jesus Christ, while others believe that saints, being spiritually alive, can intercede on behalf of the faithful. Pope Shenouda III distinguishes between: Atoning intercession – exclusive to Christ who “gave Himself a ransom for all” (1 Timothy…
It’s common knowledge for most Christians that Simon of Cyrene was compelled to carry Jesus’s cross on the day of his crucifixion. However, John 19:17 appears to say that Jesus carried his own cross. Is this a contradiction? Let’s begin by looking at the scriptures. "And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called…
The Classical vs. Evolutionary Definition of Homology Classically, homology meant similarity of structure and position (e.g., bone patterns), not descent. However, Darwin claimed that homologies proved common ancestry. He wrote in On the Origin of Species: “What can be more curious than that the hand of a man, formed for grasping, that of a mole for digging, the leg of the horse, the paddle…
What is natural selection? According to Oxford Languages, natural selection is the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. Meaning those less well adapted die out. In the introduction to On the Origin of Species, Darwin wrote, “I am fully convinced that species are not immutable.” He continued, “Furthermore, I am convinced that Natural Selection has…
