January 21, 2010
New Movie: "Creation: The True Story of Charles Dawin"
This movie will be released tomorrow. From the trailer I saw on their website it looks very very good! I can't wait to see it myself. Check it out if you can.
January 20, 2010
The Problem With Atheist Debates?
It was the Atheists, Agnostics and Freethinkers student group at the University of Illinois that was approached to suggest someone to debate Dinesh D'Souza. I didn't know until now why they suggested me. In December one of them said he has been disappointed with the atheists who have debated recently:
Three More Leave the Fold: They're Dropping Out Like Flies!
I hope my readers visit ex-christian.net every so often. Here are three deconversion stories of interest: From Master's of Nothing, the Visible Atheist, and a person named Ryan. Enjoy. You know, in sales marketing it's hard enough to get new customers, so why does God allow the loss of his customers so often nowadays?
January 19, 2010
Austin Cline: "Was Hitler an Atheist Who Killed Millions in the Name of Atheism, Secularism?
This post of Cline's was sent today to subscribers.
Myth: Atheism is more dangerous than religion because atheists like Adolf Hitler killed millions in the name of their atheistic ideologies like Nazism. That's far more than have been killed in the name of religion.
Dr. Paul Copan's Advice To A Future Seminarian
Dear _______,
I was asked to pass along some “words of wisdom” in light of your graduation from PBA and new start in seminary. I’m certainly honored to do so, as it’s been a joy to have you as a student in my classes and to know you as a brother in Christ. You have stood out above your peers not only in your gifts, intellect, and eagerness to learn, but also—and most importantly—in your dedication to Christ. May you ever pursue Him with pure, simple devotion and cultivate your gifts for His glory.
January 18, 2010
A Personal Note to My Readers: I’m Both Humbled and Excited!
I remember years ago having writer’s block on several occasions when I had to write my weekly Monday column for our church paper, or when preparing a sermon, or a series of sermons. Now I write something almost once a day here at DC. I have so much to say, although, after four years on this Blog I tend to repeat myself. Still, since I gain new readers every week, some things must be said repeatedly.
Former Preacher Turned Atheist Bruce Gerencser on Lumping All Christians Together
I am sure my more liberal, progressive, emerging/emergent, non-conforming Christian readers are upset at me because I lumped them into the same group as all the Christians I mentioned in my previous post.
God Was There
Joe Holman, a former preacher and team member here at DC, recently wrote some sarcasm which I think is pretty damn funny. Check it out:
January 17, 2010
Loftus vs. Wood Debate on the Problem of Evil
Click on the play button below to see Part 1, which will introduce you to the participants. Then you can watch the debate on evil we had at the Old Dominion University, in Norfolk, VA, on October 7th 2006.
The Perpetual Miracle Objection
When it comes to the problem of evil, in my book I mention the possibility of perpetual miracles from God that alleviate suffering among God's creatures. I call it the Perpetual Miracle Objection. David Hume didn't use this exact phrase when he objected that the ordering of the world by general natural laws "seems nowise necessary" for God, but it's the same concept.
Why God Hates Haiti: The Frustrating Theology of Suffering
Newsweek columnist Lisa Miller discusses this topic below:
January 16, 2010
Praise God for the Disaster in Haiti! Isn't God Good? Thank You Jesus!
As a bit of sarcasm that Voltaire would appreciate let's all praise God for the disaster in Haiti. God is sovereign. He knows what he's doing. In fact this has been long overdue.
Is America Christian?
I have several good people who comment here at DC. Take Russ for instance, who makes several interesting points in debate with Rob R.
[N]o two people calling themselves Christians view Christianity the same way. Being Catholic he's likely not even reading the same Bible you read. In fact, he may not read it at all. Many Catholics chuck the entire OT, except of course for hating homosexuals and original sin. Without a doubt, given your doctrinal differences each of you is heaven-bound by your own lights, and each of you has reserved a ticket for the other on the bus to hell. You do not accept each other's dogma, so his choice for apologetics will be different than yours. Get it through your thick skull: you do not represent all things Christian and to suggest that you do is intellectually dishonest. You do not even speak for a large fraction of Christians.
Still Another Christian Takes the Debunking Christianity Challenge
I'm becoming encouraged as Christians, one after another, are showing me they are really interested in the truth. How can they be if they never actually read the opposing literature? I have read and taught the other side and I claim the other side had better arguments. And I'm challenging Christians to do the same. If they come away thinking otherwise, then so be it. At least this shows they are interested in the truth.
January 15, 2010
Religion is a Love Born of Terror
This video should grab and hold your attention as it tries to explain the rise of religion and why science removes the fear that produced it in the first place. It's good!
Parody: Televangelist Robertson Likely Possessed by Satan
It appears that televangelist Pat Robertson is in the thrall of Satan, according to spiritual warriors, Drs. Valerie Tarico and Marlene Winell. “It’s the only possible explanation,” said Tarico. “How else can we make sense of his repeated attempts to humiliate both God and Christianity in the wake of recent natural disasters.”
Conservative Bibliobloggers Attack Again. Why? No, Really? Why?
Jeremy, who is apparently taking over the Biblioblogger rankings list, had asked recently how to decide who should make the list of BiblioBlogs. Since he asked, I responded in the comments section as follows:
More From Dr. Peoples and Annihilationism
Glenn Peoples rejects an eternal hell in favor of extinction or annihilationism, which I wrote about previously. Glenn takes issue with what I had said. Here we go again...
A Preacher Decides to Take the "Debunking Christianity Challenge"
So far three Christians have decided to do this in 2010 that I know of. Luke at Common Sense Atheism talks about the goals of one such person named Phil, and offers his own list of books. In the comments a preacher named Greg from the "Cambridge Church of Christ" will do so as well. A person named Micah is doing this and may end up writing a book about it, along the lines of the very popular “My Year Of…” genre of books, for which I might write the Foreword. The choice of books is important but not as important as the challenge itself. Come on, what do you have to lose?
January 14, 2010
Debunking Christianity is Ranked 4th Among Atheist Blogs
This is pretty cool! I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my readers, so thank you all!
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