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Feb 9, 2012, 7:17 pm
Religious people should not seek the death of those who disagree with them or look to silence them. If you have the truth, what do you have to be concerned with just because someone thinks you are wrong? I think its a lack of confidence in your own position that leads to the desire to... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 6:14 pm
James Swan has written a post which applies not to Roman Catholics who reject "Sola Scriptura" but anyone who claims that the Bible is not clear enough to be a standard upon which we will be judged by what we be believe and act accordingly. He quotes Matthew 22:23-32 and then writes:
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Feb 9, 2012, 5:37 pm
David Wood posted the following video regarding protests in Britain to allow grown men marry children! He wrote:
Muhammad had sex with Aisha before she reached puberty, when she was only nine years old. The Qur'an allows men to have sex with prepubescent girls. Not surprisingly, m... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 1:45 am
Dr Richard Carrier has a new book coming out, "Proving History". Apparently Bayes Theorem plays a major role in his arguments. John Loftus posted an interview with Dr Carrier in which he posed some questions about the book. There were a couple of things in the interview that caught my a... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 1:29 am
Brian Auten posted everything you need to reach a lecture by Dr Tim McGrew on what we can know about the authors of the canonical Gospels and why we can trust them. Follow the link at the end of the post to get the audio.
Who Wrote the Gospels? Audio and Video by Tim McGrew - Apologeti... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 1:18 am
I realize that many people don't see how comic books affect our culture but today Comics Alliance posted a truly great article about how James Sturm is calling a boycott of the Avengers Film because of how Marvel/Disney refuses to share some of the profits with Jack Kirby's heirs derive... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 12:44 am
Human Infographic! GOOD Attacks Traffic in Los Angeles - Culture - GOOD
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Feb 8, 2012, 1:34 am
Uh uh. Not so fast.
Alan Kurschner has posted an announcement of a new e-book that responds to John Loftus' The End of Christianity. The book is by Steve Hays and Jason Engwer and is called The End Of Infidelity.
A Published Refutation to John Loftus' "The End Of Christianity";... Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2012, 12:57 am
I shouldn't be surprised, but now there is a Mormon version of Jeffersons Bethke's poem that I've posted several blog posts about. Today on the Dividing Line, Dr James White made a response to the following video, discussed Dr Dan Wallace's announcement of newly found Biblical manuscri... Comment - Like
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Feb 7, 2012, 3:01 am
This is an interesting article. It lists 13 people who changed the way people think about education and how we gain knowledge.
Considering education is about as old as the first person to teach another person how to do something, many of the ideas and opportunities available to... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 11:44 pm
John Loftus posted an argument that Dr Richard Carrier has included in his upcoming book, claiming that the Bible's truthfulness is discredited by the claim that Darkness covered the world for three hours while Jesus was alive and on the cross and there is no other record of it h... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 9:08 pm
Brian Auten posted his interview with Dr Craig Keener on his research on Miracles. Anyone who has an interest in why we can accept Biblical miracles are reliable should listen to this audio interview!
Scholar Interview: Craig Keener - Apologetics 315
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Feb 6, 2012, 3:22 am
James White has posted a video in which he explains how we can understand John 10:30 as more than just a "proof-text" for the Trinity.
I and the Father are one.” - John 10:30
This video is very important especially given the fact that this verse is used by b... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 3:18 am
I came across a video last night on YouTube raising the same tired accusation about the scholarly credentials against Dr James White:
This isn't a new video or a new accusation. Basically, Dr White is a brilliant scholar and a very able debater. I find this objection raised ... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 2:49 am
Brian Auten has posted a great comment from Dr. John Lennox about what "faith" is on his blog!
"Faith is not a leap in the dark; it’s the exact opposite. It’s a commitment based on evidence… It is irrational to reduce all faith to blind faith and then subject it to ridicule... Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2012, 6:06 am
I've done several blog posts on the Christ Myth, and I think that there is another one in order. The Christ Myth is the theory that what we believe about Jesus was cobbled together from myths and stories of dying and rising gods from pagan sources predating Jesus. This time I want to... Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2012, 8:47 pm
David Wood called my attention to the following video by Andrew Klavan. He makes the point of absurdity of moral relativism. I was thrown by the video at first because in my experience, we Americans usually does not equate "multiculturalism" with "moral relativism" but I get what Klavan ... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2012, 1:58 am
John Loftus posted the following comment from Dr James A. Metzger
...many theologians and biblical scholars continue to speak of the Christian God in only the most sterling manner: as, for instance, all-loving, just, infinitely wise, and inexhaustibly merciful... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 9:54 pm
Today, Comics Alliance has also published an Article about J. Michael Straczynski's further comments today regarding his role in DC's plans in publishing more Watchmen stories. He answer the really great question of would he feel any different than Alan Moore does if Warner Brothers trie... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 8:55 pm
This comment has changed my opinion on Alan Moore's resistance to having DC publishing the characters in Watchmen in new stories without his input.
Mr Stephenson makes a good point. I did not realize that Gibbons and Moore had a deal and DC did not honor it!
Parting Shot: Image Comics Pu... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 8:40 pm
Here is a video on Muhammad's life. Thanks to David Wood for calling attention to it.
Mohammed's History from Calvary Chino Hills on Vimeo.
Answering Muslims: William Federer: Mohammed's History
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Feb 2, 2012, 1:46 am
This week's interview from Brian Auten was really interesting. He spoke to Dr Peter J Williams. I really enjoyed it and found his views and methods at looking at Biblical reliability extremely useful. He had a great deal of advice and knowledge worth taking to heart.
Scholar Interview: P... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 1:23 am
Just when I can't think John Loftus could not write anything more outlandish, he exceeds himself. Let's examine this latest "gem".
I cannot conceive of an omniscient God being able to do this given all that I know about Christianity, the Bible, theology, philosophy, science, an... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 12:57 am
Brian Auten has posted links to the 2-night debate between Dr Craig Evans and Dr Bart Ehrman. The Debate topic was: Does the New Testament present a reliable portrait of the Historical Jesus? You can use the following link to Apologetics 315 to get links to both video and audio.
Debate... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 12:52 am
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One of the big stories today was that DC Comics will be presenting a group of miniseries that will be prequels to the epic The Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Comics Alliance has done an excellent job reporting on the fall-out of this news. It's important because i... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 1:27 am
Oh well, David Wood has beaten me to posting a summary on issues surrounding Kamal Saleh's Video Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus - Muslim Version. To understand what happen you have to realized that Saleh's video is itself a response to Jefferson's Bethke's poem Why I Hate Religion B... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 1:06 am
Answering Muslims: Michael Coren on Fox News Discussing Canadian "Honor" Killings
Religious Slaughter: Michael Coren on FOX TV Discussing Honor Killings (atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com)
Michael Coren & Family Threatened by Muslim (atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com)
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Jan 30, 2012, 2:57 am
Jefferson Bethke's poem on YouTube, Why I hate Religion But Love Jesus, continues to inspire people - negatively and positively. I think that most of the negative reaction spins from a misunderstanding due to people's own traditions. I want to point to two responses that show case the di... Comment - Like
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Jan 28, 2012, 3:41 pm
I think that this particular post is timely, give the rhetoric I keep hearing Republican Presidential hopefuls trying to invoke Regan like some magic formula or some thing or other. This post is well worth checking out especially since it includes the following chart of how much the National Debt in... Comment - Like
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Jan 28, 2012, 2:02 pm
Look the politicians and pundits are all wrong. The....real reason for the economic decline
Just a joke.
The Angry Bird Effect
Geek Kids : Angry Birds On Thin Ice Game (thinkgeek.com)
10 Things You Didn't Know About Angry Birds (mycricket.com)
The Simpsons Vi... Comment - Like
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Jan 28, 2012, 12:30 am
Jefferson Bethke has posted a video that has gone viral in which he explains how he hates religion but loves Jesus Christ. I think that it is more than awesome. It's not just a rant on religion. It could be a lyrical manisfesto defining what a Christian is! It is so profound. So spir... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 11:33 pm
Somethings just can't be ignored but must be answered. The Holiness of God and Substitutionary Atonement must be defended and taught. Without these two concepts we don't have Christianity. This post takes very special care in rebutting arguments against these two pillars in Christian The... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 11:25 pm
Racist? Yes. Wrong? Yes. Mark Oxner should be ashamed of himself endorsing such an ad. I don't understand how anyone could not see how an ad like that would not raise a red flag or why would anyone think that saying an African American was like a slave ship captain would not be offensive? I sure do... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 11:14 pm
Danielle Belton has posted an article that I think everyone should consider. Newt Gingrich has been in national politics for decades now and his personal issues and failing have been public knowledge. She wrote:
Presidential wannabe Newt Gingrich tried to pull that off in an interv... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 10:29 pm
And this is how you know when you are doing it wrong. It's not "your Christianity" or "my Christianity" any more than it makes sense to talk about "my Calculus" or :"your Quantum Mechanics". There are historically defined terms for what Christianity is and what it isn't. This graphic u... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 2:01 am
Brian Auten has posted links to a series of articles in which Dr. Clay Jones critiques Dr. Bart Ehrman's book on the problems of evil and suffering, entitled "God's Problem". Ehrman really seems to think that the Bible does not offer an adequate theodicy for explaining suffering and evi... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 1:39 am
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Stan Lee, the writer who co-created some of the most recognizable fictional characters ever, has a new documentary based on his life and career coming out. He has three short video interviews promoting the documentary. I love hearing his stories of how he paved the way for a... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 11:51 pm
Here is a short three-part series of video discussing the Islamic claim that the Qur'an says that that the Bible has been corrupted. Follow the link to Answering Muslims so you can see the videos.
Answering Muslims: Does the Qur'an Claim That the Bible Has Been Corrupted?
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Jan 24, 2012, 11:43 pm
Here is an important infographic that everyone should see. We need to know how potential presidents would vote on proposed changes in tax if they were elected. It's an interactive infographic so follow the link to get the full effect.
Who Cares About Romney's Money? What Matters Is How ... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 11:29 pm
Professor Sebastian Thrun is starting an online university called Udacity. Check out this article!
With Udacity, Former Stanford Professor Goes All-In on Online Learning - Education - GOOD
Sebastian Thrun Resigns from Stanford to Launch Udacity (i-programmer.info)
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Jan 24, 2012, 11:22 pm
Here is a great illustration of what "irony" looks like.
Jediism
Seeing the Lightsaber: Czechs Turn to 'Star Wars' as Religion (foxnews.com)
Official: File-sharing is a religion... in Sweden (go.theregister.com)
The Why I Hate Religion but Love Jesus Video (fallenfr... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 4:04 am
January 11,2012 Michael Licona debated Shane Puckett on the Resurrection of Christ. Thanks to Brian Auten, we have the video and audio. Go to his website to get them!
Michael Licona vs Shane Puckett Debate: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? - Apologetics 315
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Jan 23, 2012, 11:33 pm
Luke Nix has posted a great article about how silly people claim that zombies are in the Bible. Real silly. You can read it at the following link. It's obvious that when people bring up the term as a perjorative - mocking the Bible.
Faithful Thinkers: Zombies of Christianity
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Jan 23, 2012, 10:56 pm
What were some of the results of the Wikipedia blackout last week?
Wikipedia's Blackout
Wikipedia Blackout Reactions (eoghann.com)
De-Blackout Wikipedia with This Bookmarklet (lifehacker.com)
How to access Wikipedia during its SOPA blackout (macworld.com)
Wikipedia's blac... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 12:40 am
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Here is another viewpoint on why we can't let laws like SOPA get passed.
The Importance of Defending our Freedom to Share
The Importance of Defending our Freedom to Share (geeksaresexy.net)
#SOPA, #PIPA, #Blackout of the Web. (theagorawake.com)
Sopa & Pi... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 12:20 am
Mariano has written a great essay about how silly it is to think that science and religion must be at odds. As if it helps Atheism. It's not rational. It's not reasonable. It's not logical. Mariano begins:
It is fascinating to note that atheists boast that most (whatever that... Comment - Like
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