Author Archives: Charles St-Onge

Eberhard Jungel on Natural Revelation

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Eberhard Jungel once quipped that natural theology cannot distinguish between God and the Devil, since it places God in partnership with the world, where the Devil is, also.  The trouble with natural theology is that “it is always trying to … Continue reading →

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Some Prominent Figures in Design History

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Murray Eden (MIT) and Marcel P. Schutzenberger (F.A.S.) Both were mathematicians who, at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia in 1966 argued that mathematical difficulties with neodarwinism.  They were not convinced that a random shuffling of a … Continue reading →

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Texts for 3rd Week of Epiphany

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Jonah 3:1-5 God is not dependent on our persistence.  Rather we are dependent on God’s.  Jonah is called to Nineveh, determines not to go, and is “rerouted” by God.  Now He calls the prophet “the second time.”  The only message … Continue reading →

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You Can’t ‘Prove’ God

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

An interesting quote from Dean L. Overman’s Evidence for the Existence of God (Rowman and Littlefield: 2009): There are real limits to any formal reasoning system attempting something in the nature of a mathematical proof.  Science and faith share a … Continue reading →

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Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

What is it about quantum mechanics that has drawn the attention of so many normally not interested in hard science?  Physics professor Alastair Rae explains in this short book.  Rae describes, first, the experiments which have verified the essentials of … Continue reading →

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Unity in Multiplicity

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

It occurred to me the other day, reflecting on Christmas, that Christian theology is one of unity brought out of multiplicity.  We tend to see, for example, God’s triune nature – three persons and yet one being – as unique … Continue reading →

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Christmas at Memorial

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

A little video I put together reminding us all of what Christmas is REALLY all about.

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Joyeux Fete de St-Nicholas!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Saint-Nicolas “Par la grâce que vous êtes sauvés par la foi. Et ce n’est pas votre propre fait, c’est le don de Dieu.” Ephésiens 2:8 (ESV). Il ya à peine un figure qui est plus représentatif de la période de … Continue reading →

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Richard Bell on Mind and Matter

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Theologian and scientist Professor Richard Bell argues that quantum theory supports the idea that the universe is a representation upheld by and in the consciousness of its inhabitants. This, of course, is an area of research that has long fascinated … Continue reading →

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Lara Eager on Parliament Hill

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

My sister’s public school choir was chosen to sing at the lighting of the lights ceremony on Parliament Hill.  Here’s a short clip:

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