The term "Freethinker" is often adopted by atheists. But, are Atheists Freethinkers or Deluded? "Freethought" according to Wiki: Freethought or free thought is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, … [Read more...]
The Jesus of Testimony Documentary
Recently a group of scholars banded together and produced a documentary called "The Jesus of Testimony." It is over two hours long but it is well worth the time spent. They present some thoughtful responses to common misconceptions and arguments regarding the evidence of the historical Jesus. From their website: Did … [Read more...]
Looking for a Future God-Man
The world is looking for a future god-man. It wants to beat death. Can science eventually make this realization possible? Should we place our faith in scientists? What about God? Is He still relevant? We're told that the Bible - specifically Genesis - isn't a science text book. Theologians who assert this … [Read more...]
The Devil’s Chaplain
Richard Dawkins once referred to himself as the Devil's Chaplain. Of course, he doesn't really believe in the devil. The following article is from Creation Ministries International's The humanist apostles’ creed—that which ‘a Devil’s Chaplain might write’. Philip Bell notes some of the inconsistencies in Dawkins' … [Read more...]
Atheism and Free Thinking Dragons
Atheism proposes that rational (free) thinking logically eliminates Christianity. The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason ~ Wizard's Sixth Rule (Terry Goodkind "Sword of Truth") A few years ago an atheist objected to a friend's blog post on Christian Presuppositional Apologetics. Part of the pseudonym … [Read more...]
The Plaint of the Atheists
First of all I want to affirm that Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a courageous woman. She came out of an oppressive Islamic culture and now bravely speaks out against it. As a result of her outspokenness she has attracted derogatory labels from leftist critics. She has been called an Islamophobe and her life has been threatened … [Read more...]
A Correspondence With An Atheist
A correspondence with an Atheist. Those of you who regularly interact with atheists may want to visit the blog Shadow To Light. It has some stimulating articles which engage and question atheism. One of these articles links to a correspondence between Albert W. Alschuler and an atheist acquaintance. The atheist's … [Read more...]
Did Christianity Borrow From Paganism?
Did Christianity borrow from paganism to come up with its resurrection story? Was Jesus just a concoction of borrowed myths as some atheists and skeptics argue? Are we believing a lie? Professor Mary Jo Sharp has responded to these assertions in a presentation at Biola University. As part of her bio states: Mary Jo … [Read more...]
Resurrection Evidence & Current Scholarship
Apologist Gary Habermas talks about The Resurrection Evidence that Changed Current Scholarship. From Biola University: Dr. Gary Habermas provides evidence for the resurrection of Jesus from sources that even skeptical scholars will allow. He shows that there is ample evidence and consensus for Jesus' appearance to … [Read more...]
