About a week or so ago I meandered onto a social media group where Reformed theological doctrines were the topic of discussion. It's an issue I've always enjoyed probably because I have a good time meddling in controversy. I do not consider myself a Reformed Christian, though I do lean that way on … [Read more...]
Is the Bible automatically disqualified?
December 13, 2013 by 40 Comments
'Because the Bible says so, that's why!' I can sympathize with the frustration the skeptic must feel when he encounters a Christian defending his convictions in this fashion. It frustrates me too. Why would the Christian expect the skeptic to grant the Bible the same level of authority as … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Proclamation, President George Washington
November 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by … [Read more...]
Where are Jesus’ descendants?
November 4, 2013 by 13 Comments
A conversation about genealogies got me thinking. If I am correct, historically speaking, the Jewish people kept track of their families' blood lines back to the biblical tribes of Israel. There ought to be a line, or lines, of Jewish families who could trace their roots back to Jesus' immediate … [Read more...]
Jesus…how unoriginal
October 24, 2013 by 66 Comments
After being at this for a while, nothing surprises me anymore. It's almost to the point where I don't even expect critics of the Christian message to do their due diligence and investigate whether what they read on Atheist's blogs is even accurate. Here's the next example. Horus Born of a … [Read more...]
Eye witness testimony and hearsay
October 22, 2013 by 26 Comments
The Gospel accounts record the period of Jesus life where he allegedly performed miracles, was put to death, buried, and raised from the dead. One reason skeptics deny the reliability of the accounts is they were not penned by actual eye-witnesses, but instead are hearsay accounts. Putting aside … [Read more...]
How important are people’s feelings?
October 8, 2013 by 302 Comments
What is it about morality and judging that causes people to hesitate in saying an act or behavior is wrong and immoral? When assessing moral actions, I find that many people will avoid making moral judgements on the actions of others. Why is it so hard to say "that is morally wrong"? It shouldn't … [Read more...]
Does the Bible forbid Christians from “judging”?
September 27, 2013 by 35 Comments
The oft quoted and ever misinterpreted Matthew 7:1, the infamous "judge not" passage is arguably the most recognizable passage in the Bible save John 3:16. And right behind that is 'remove the log from your own eye before addressing the speck in someone else's'. I can understand why non-Christians … [Read more...]
Inconsistencies in the Bible and why it doesn’t mean what you think it does
September 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
Skeptics have many reasons they offer for why they reject the authority of the Bible. The reasons range anywhere from recording supernatural events to being edited and re-written over the centuries to suit the needs of the Church. Among the most recurring objections are the many inconsistencies … [Read more...]
Where’s the unbiased evidence for the life and miracles of Jesus?
September 13, 2013 by 29 Comments
There's no shortage of skeptical Atheists who ask this question. Essentially the complaint/question is that there aren't enough 'unbiased' sources confirming the miracles of Jesus.This complaint has problems of it's own. Not the least of which that any document would likely be considered … [Read more...]
Christian persecution in America
September 3, 2013 by 49 Comments
I can see why some Christians might believe they are being persecuted in America, but I think it's a bit too soon to make that claim. Of course there is a big push from homosexual activists (not to be confused with the average homosexual person) and secularists to purge visual Christianity from the … [Read more...]
40 “Difficult Questions to ask a Christian, Part 2
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of a response to this post I found via Twitter which offers these "difficult" questions to ask Christians. See Part 1 for previous answers to these "difficult"Questions. An all-knowing God can read your mind, so why does he require you to demonstrate your faith by worshiping … [Read more...]
“The virgin Mary should’ve been aborted”
August 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
Regardless of one's views on God, religion, or Christianity specifically, you'd think respectfully disagreeing would be a virtue to strive for. So when I come across a Facebook page called The Virgin Mary Should've Been Aborted, it makes me shake my head. I'm not Catholic, but vitriol of this kind … [Read more...]
40 “Difficult” Questions to ask a Christian, Part 1
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I believe I found this post through Twitter a while back and thought I'd write on it. Not so much because I feel a need to offer proper answers, more so because I am always amused at what Atheists offering these kinds of questions or challenges believe they are "difficult" or substantive challenges … [Read more...]
Why is Bill Gates going to hell?
June 20, 2013 by 25 Comments
Why is Bill Gates going to hell? I have no idea and I don't even know that he is. But every once in a while you run across a graphic created by a critic of Christianity (and religion) which attempts to show why its soteriology doesn't make sense... or something. So whats the problem? Simple, no … [Read more...]
Is the Christian doctrine of inerrancy derived from circular reasoning?
June 18, 2013 by 11 Comments
I pondered this quite some time ago and have no shame is presenting my own uncertainties to an audience. Inerrancy as I understand it can be summed up as: everything the Bible asserts to be true, is true. Of course this gets to the heart of the post. Inerrancy, at least on the surface, appears to … [Read more...]
Can we guess the day or the hour?
June 11, 2013 by 10 Comments
This is more of an in-house discussion among Christians, but feel free to weigh in with some speculation on the issue if you're outside the Christian camp. Jesus tells us no man can know the day or the hour, and I believe him, no one can know the day or hour. But could someone guess? There is no … [Read more...]
Why did Jesus have to be raised?
May 22, 2013 by 28 Comments
This is meant for skeptics and critics of Christianity; it's not a theological question. Thinking back on alternate explanations of the accounts of Jesus' life in the Gospel accounts, there seems to be somewhat of a consensus (among skeptics) that miracles were needed to gain credibility in order … [Read more...]
The Thaw
May 7, 2013 by 91 Comments
The marginalization of Christianity and Christians in public schools has been gaining acceptance over the years. The blame can be laid squarely at the feet of Christians who somehow got the idea that they shouldn't involve themselves in the public or political arena. Now they are fighting an … [Read more...]
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