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What is your gold calf?
WBMoore's Weblog | December 18th 2009 by WB Moore
I saw this cartoon, and it reminded me of how we replace God in our lives with just about anything. The idolatry of celebrity worship: Giving to man what rightly belongs to God. The people of Israel had been freed from Egypt (Exodus 12). They had se read more
group blogging project: the case for christmas
BibleDude.net | December 17th 2009 by Dan King
It’s the reason for the season… How many times do Christians make this very statement about the ‘holiday season’? There are so many traditions that surround the Christmas holiday, that sometimes the Truth about the birth of a read more
What I think the average person things about God
... and his ministers a flame of fire | December 16th 2009
Uncertainty Refutes Plantinga’s Modal Argument
Urban Philosophy :: Your Thoughts, Everyone's Wisdom | December 16th 2009 by Mitchell LeBlanc
Having established a lack of epistemic certainty, we can leverage Plantinga’s own modal ontological argument for his god and turn it against him, showing his argument is incoherent at best and damning at worst. Alvin Plantinga’s modal ontological read more
Inhumane Humanism – Atheist Propaganda Thinly Disguised, part 2
Atheism is Dead | December 16th 2009 by Mariano
We now conclude our consideration of arguments that have broken out about atheist attempts to proselytize children and otherwise express anti-Christian prejudice in the guise of humanism and concern and free thinking freedom of choice.We have been co read more
John Calvin and Today’s Moralists
Pastoral Musings | December 15th 2009 by pastoral musings
Today’s moralists call for a change in this nation (USA), and they have good, moral concerns. They also call for passive disobedience, if I understand the Manhattan Declaration correctly. That is a good thing. Too often, however, we all speak read more
Comrade Oxymoron and His Deconstruction of Christianity
FIRE BREATHING CHRISTIAN | December 14th 2009 by Scott Alan Buss
Did you know that “Christian worldview” is an oxymoron? Me neither. And don’t worry; it isn’t. Yet just this weekend I spoke with a professing Christian who actually believes that “Christian worldview” is indeed oxymoronic. He said so. O read more
Inhumane Humanism – Atheist Propaganda Thinly Disguised, part 1
Atheism is Dead | December 14th 2009 by Mariano
Let us consider further arguments that have broken out about atheist attempts to proselytize children and otherwise express anti-Christian prejudice in the guise of humanism and concern and free thinking freedom of choice.Here is one such example:cri read more
-Dueling Jesuses?: Isa of Islam Vs. Jesus Christ of Christianity
ANSWERS For The Faith | December 14th 2009 by Michael G. Davis
There really could be dueling Jesuses in the future—Isa-Almasih (Jesus Messiah in the Quran) of Islam verses Jesus Christ of Christianity. First of all the birth of Jesus is portrayed in similar ways by both religions but the results are qu read more
Lewis and his Trilemma
power of suggestion | December 13th 2009 by Charles Jones
This morning in church the pastor quoted C.S. Lewis’ well known “lunatic, liar, or lord,” trilemma during his sermon. I didn’t sleep much last night, so I was primed to chase a rabbit, and this was it. Immediately this argume read more
Ryft on “The Transcendental Argument for the Existence of God…
Urban Philosophy :: Your Thoughts, Everyone's Wisdom | December 13th 2009 by Mitchell LeBlanc
David Smart, who goes by the handle Ryft Braeloch at The Aristophrenium has authored a response to my paper, “The Transcendental Argument for the Existence of God.” In his response he makes some criticisms which I wish to address. Smart&# read more
The Emptiness of God as a Philosophical Concept
Josiah Concept Ministries | December 13th 2009 by Cory Tucholski
It is a sad day when any Christian renounces his former faith and rejects the gospel. It is even more sad when the Christian in question is someone who was an active evangelist and a close friend. I had a feeling that I knew what he meant when he pos read more
Theology FAIL: Richard Swinburne proves the resurrection
Faith and Theology | December 13th 2009
A conversation yesterday reminded me of Richard Swinburne's 2003 book, The Resurrection of God Incarnate. Using Bayesian probability and lashings of highfalutin mathematical jargon, Swinburne argues that "it [is] very probable indeed that God became read more
Hey Atheists, Leave Those Kids Alone (and parents such as myself,…
Atheism is Dead | December 12th 2009 by Mariano
Part 1: Internet Infidels and Part 2: American AtheistsWe will now continue and conclude considering atheist recommendations to atheist as to how to go about raising atheist children.On the following premise the American Atheists recommend how to go read more
Hey Atheists, Leave Those Kids Alone (and parents such as myself,…
Atheism is Dead | December 12th 2009 by Mariano
Part 1: Internet Infidels and Part 2: American AtheistsI have covered the issue of atheists attempting to indoctrinate both their own and other children into atheism variously; at this link.I thought to continue considering this issue as the latest r read more
Atheism is Dead—God
Atheism is Dead | December 11th 2009 by Mariano
Recently, Norm Geisler and I complemented, as it were, each other; I on the title of his recent e-book and he, on the title of my blog.This was because they are one in the same; technically, his book is called “Atheism is Dead—God.”I have only read more
Evidently Van Til Evidenced Appreciation for Evidences
A Pilgrim's Redress | December 10th 2009
In discussions over apologetic method, one of the arguments often put forward against Van Tilian, or presuppositional, apologetics, is that it disregards the use of evidences. Well I've been rereading John Muether's excellent biography on Van Til, an read more
Still the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Faith Interface | December 10th 2009 by Faith Interface
Written by John R. Franke (posted in Christianity Today, 04/12/2009) More people than ever doubt that anyone has a corner on truth. So why do Christians keep insisting on the incomparable uniqueness of Christ? A couple of years ago, I participated read more
Bolt on “The Transcendental Argument for the Existence of God…
Urban Philosophy :: Your Thoughts, Everyone's Wisdom | December 9th 2009 by Mitchell LeBlanc
I previously posted a draft version of my paper, “The Transcendental Argument for the Existence of God.” In my doing so, Chris Bolt from Choosing Hats published a response. This inevitably turned into a stream of comments with a total w read more
Weak Bible Apologetics
Not All Christians... | December 9th 2009
OK… I think that the apologetics’ approach to defending Christianity is a good thing. But I am REALLY annoyed when people who claim to be giving rational arguments fail to see the huge holes in their logic. Here are some arguments for read more
I am the Denver Christian Apologist
Aspiring Polymathis | December 9th 2009
A go-get-'em church member recommended me to a national news source, examiner.com.She suggested I write as the Denver Christian Apologist since I have had experience discussing the faith with all types of college students down at the campus. Having read more
Alleged Biblical Inconsistencies: An Incomplete Genealogy
Pastoral Musings | December 9th 2009 by pastoral musings
GE 36:11 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. GE 36:15-16 Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz. 1CH 1:35-36 Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. My response to the above being present as an inconsistency is to wonder wh read more
God and Logic: The Strange Modern/Postmodern War Against a Reason…
Christian Theology | December 9th 2009 by Neiswonger
“God and Logic: The Strange Modern/Postmodern War Against a Reasonable Deity” Click this link to hear the audio from apologetics.comhttp://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=441:god-and-logic&cati read more
Skynet Apologist
Exploring Our Matrix | December 8th 2009 by James McGrath
I watched Terminator Salvation this evening, and despite what might be considered a corny ending with a confusion of the metaphorical and the literal, it had enough that was good to make it enjoyable overall.The commercials for the movie annoyingly read more
What do you Treasure most in Life?
Men Have Emotions too! Diary of my walk in faith! | December 8th 2009 by Andrew
The question of what we treasure most in this life is probably the single most important question that any person can ask! What/who is the person, object or activity that for you is the most important thing in your life? This is another post prompte read more
Can You Preach the Gospel Without Words?
Biblical Thought | December 8th 2009 by biblicalthought.com
Below is part of a discussion I had on Facebook. A person posted a “quote” attributed to St. Francis of Assisi and found himself without much “friend” support. The original poster is highlighted in blue, and I am highlighted i read more
Beware The "Social Justice" Trap
Talk Wisdom | December 8th 2009 by Christine
When there is so much evil being thrown at us and dangerous overt (as well as covert) actions oppressing our nation by this current insane government, it is often difficult to focus on just one of the many subjects that need our attention. I hope tha read more
Atheism’s Filthy Lucre
Atheism is Dead | December 8th 2009 by Mariano
Sorry, but I just happen to love the word “lucre” and it does seem applicable.I have, sadly, been adding a few more essays into the Atheist Bus Ads and Bill Boards category with the advent of the apparently annual rearing of the ugly head of athe read more
The Atheist’s Problem with Suffering
Faith Interface | December 8th 2009 by Faith Interface
Written by Dr Peter May, of the European Leadership Forum. Over the years, the ‘Problem of Suffering and Evil’ had always been a most difficult and persistent issue for Christians to handle. Now however, the atheists seem to have becom read more
Yet Another Response to Bolt on Presuppositionalism
Urban Philosophy :: Your Thoughts, Everyone's Wisdom | December 7th 2009 by Mitchell LeBlanc
Chris Bolt from Choosing Hats has authored a response to my post, “The Case Against Presuppositionalism: Part III.” As expected, he is not impressed. What follows will be an attempt to answer his objections. In doing so, I will cite the a read more
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