Posts by Shawn Bain
Review: The Story Peddler
Tanwen uses magic to turn her stories into crystal trinkets she can peddle for a profit. When one of her stories reveals a dark truth, she has to stay out of the king’s grasp.
Read MoreThe Harming Perception of the Overly-Critical Christian
We Christians have had a way of harming how the world outside perceives us for many years. And not in the “we are not of the world so it hates us” way that John 15:19 states. We’ve claimed many new things are from the Devil out of ignorance, made cheesy attempts at entertainment to make…
Read MoreCounter Argument: The Bible is an Outdated Book
A point often presented by critics of Christianity is this: The Bible was written thousands of years ago. It’s antiquated and irrelevant. The implication here is times have changed, we’re much smarter and more sophisticated now, so the lessons presented in the Bible are no longer valid at most or replaced by more advanced lessons…
Read MoreWhy Did Jesus Have to Die – Why Can’t God Just Forgive?
There are a number of recurring questions Christians get asked by their unbelieving or faith-exploring friends. If God exists, why is there evil in the world? Why was the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? What proof do you have that Jesus existed? (Fortunately, I’ve explored a couple of these questions. I’ve linked the…
Read MoreShould Christians Play Dungeons & Dragons?
Shortly after its release in the 1970s, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) became a figure of criticism—nowhere more so than in Christian circles. The game has been accused of summoning demons, leading to the occult, and even driving teens to suicide. So it is completely understandable that God’s people would naturally want to oppose it.…
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