Trent Wilde Blog

The past is gone... So how can we know anything about it? And what do tree rings have to do with this? Blog Article: http://www.bdsda.com/2021/09/20/how-can-we-know-things-about-the-past/  

If there is only one way to translate "literally," that would imply there can only be one "literal" translation. So if we acknowledge that there are multiple "literal" translations, we must admit that translations can differ in their wording and still be "literal." The issue with Genesis 1:1 is that, even when comparing literal translations, there are substantial differences. Some imply that the v...

The issues include: Clear Communication Translation Philosophy Details of Translating Genesis 1:1 Blog Article: My Response to Edward D. Andrews on Translating Genesis 1:1 - (bdsda.com)

A hymn in Paul's letter to the Philippians is one piece of evidence among many that the early followers of Jesus were materialistic theists - they believed that God, like everything else, is made of matter. The hymn plainly states that God has a form and that other heavenly beings have body parts like knees and tongues.  Materialism: Our Forgotten Foundation - (bdsda.com) personality of god Archiv...

A call to honesty regarding our motivations and reasoning.  Blog Article: When You Said, "The COVID Vaccines Aren't FDA-Approved!" ... - (bdsda.com)

Jeremiah 3:6 starts with the phrase "And Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king..." This indicates that this verse marks a division in the text. What might we learn from this regarding the composition of the book called "Jeremiah"? English Translation of Greek Version of Jeremiah - A New English Translation of the Septuagint. 34. Ieremias (upenn.edu) Blog Article - The Book of Jeremiah i...

Does God know the entire future exhaustively and infallibly? Is God beyond time? What does Scripture say? Blog Article: Yahweh's Disappointed Expectation in Jeremiah 3 - (bdsda.com)

If morality isn't based on God, society, or human nature, what is it based on? This episode argues that it is based on material reality.  Blog Article: Material Reality as the Basis for Morality - (bdsda.com)

This is a continuation of the previous episode and represents the next section of my article Are You Minding What Matters? This covers three types of theories regarding the basis of morality and explains why none of them succeed in actually explaining the foundation of morality. Here are the three: 1) God-Based Morality 2) Society-Based Morality 3) Human-Nature-Based Morality The episode after thi...

Is reality strictly material or do immaterial things exist? What is "immateriality" anyway? Blog Article: Materialism or Immaterialism? - (bdsda.com)

How should we translate the first clause of Genesis 1:1?  Blog Article: Genesis 1:1 - In What Beginning?! - (bdsda.com)

Links to Evidence: 1. Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence - HealthyChildren.org 2. Vaccination - Our World in Data 3. Living Evidence - COVID-19 vaccines | Agency for Clinical Innovation (nsw.gov.au) 4. How We Know That the COVID-19 Vaccines Work | Office for Science and Society - McGill University _______ Blog Article: Vaccines (Including COVID Vaccines) Are Safe And Effective - (bdsda.com)

Principles to help you know how to decide on what remedy to take for your sickness Experience Not Reliable: https://egwwritings.org/?ref=en_3T.67&para=119.305   Recommended Health Resources: Resources - (bdsda.com) Blog Article: Should You Use That Remedy For That Ailment? - (bdsda.com)

Josephus says Ezekiel wrote two books... what's the deal with that? And what does it teach us about the history of bible canons? Blog Article: 1st and 2nd Ezekiel? - (bdsda.com)

To make sure we get the most out of self-examination, we should use mirrors - God's message and Jesus' example. This episode gives practical advice on how to make use of these mirrors.  Blog Article: Mirrors of Self-Examination - (bdsda.com)

We choose what our character will be. We can choose to be someone who follows our feelings or we can choose to be someone who follows principle regardless of feelings. If we choose the latter, doing the right thing is never fake.  Blog Article: Is it "Fake" to Do the Right Thing When it Doesn't "Feel Natural"? - (bdsda.com)

Cochrane resources can be good if used critically; however, it isn't the greatest resource for understanding science-based medicine. Blog Article: Why I Removed Cochrane Resources From Our Resources Page - (bdsda.com)

Why this podcast and what to expect! Blog Article: Welcome to the Blog! - (bdsda.com)