Greetings, it has been raining here in Greater Vancouver quite a bit, which is common. I therefore thought I would post a stormy photo. I do not know where the photo was taken.
I do not have delusions of grandeur, and I realize that this a small blog. I am not a professor as of yet, but I am close to finishing my PhD, and with God's help I present well reasoned articles. I write as a conservative, but use liberal sources as well, and I am attempting to be objective in my writing. I am my own worst critic and make many changes to my articles. I view them as all open to alteration, other than my MPhil which has been published by Wales, but even that has amendments to it in the comments. I appreciate those of you who check up on my work occasionally, and as well those who comment respectfully and intelligently.
I am back working with an advisor at Wales, which is a relief because I have been without one since March. This means that my postings on thekingpin68 will become less frequent, just as they were while I was preparing my four chapters on theodicy (the problem of evil). If you look at when my articles were published you can pretty much deduce when I have been busier with my PhD writing. However, please continue to check this blog, because I will present some work here. My new advisor is reviewing the chapters which had been accepted by the previous advisor. We are also working on the questionnaire/survey, and any person attending a Christian church who is interested in assisting with the survey, please leave a message in the comments in the following article, or in the comments with this article.
http://thekingpin68.blogspot.com/2006/09/questionnaire-assistance.html
As well, if you so desire, please email me at rnmwales@shaw.ca in regard to filling out a survey when it is ready.
Some of you may realize that I have a second blog which is in the links. Satire and theology has articles which are generally shorter than on this one, but they often contain theological reflections on serious topics. There will be more postings on satire and theology than thekingpin68, because the satire and theology articles are generally easier to write. I did a recent article on there which those of you who like my writings here may appreciate. It is my second article on satire and theology which I have done with the use of information provided by religious facts.com.
http://satireandtheology.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-testament-manuscripts_31.html
I have also recently been involved in a short, non-exhaustive debate on another site in my links, which you may find interesting. The debate is in the comments of that article.
http://mormonismreviewed.blogspot.com/2006/11/joseph-smiths-bible-part-2.html
Thanks greatly
Russ:)
