Monthly Archives: July 2011

Historical Apologetics

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Every generation has had critics of Christianity, and each generation has had great men who defended the historical Christian faith. Many of these men presented great arguments, but they have been left unread in remote libraries. Now a few people … Continue reading →

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Fossil Record: Is That Just Your Interpretation?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

People have long tried to dull the impact of the Bible by questioning interpretation, telling us ‘that’s just your interpretation’ as if the primary meaning of any Bible passages is at the discretion of the reader. While this is untrue, … Continue reading →

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Certainty and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

In the Kalam Cosmological argument for the existence of God is as follows: 1. What begins to exist has a cause. 2. The universe began to exist. 3. Therefore the universe is caused. Atheists are fond of making fun of … Continue reading →

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Prediction

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

It’s always difficult and somewhat dangerous to try to predict future trends. But this has stopped few people, so here goes my attempt. We have a trend in atheism that started with erudite academics like Hume, then continued through men … Continue reading →

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What Good Does It Do To Study Philosophy?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Many today consider studying philosophy to be a useless exercise akin to the punishment Paul Newman received in the movie Cool Hand Luke: dig a hole, fill it in, repeat. Many inside and outside the church consider the study of … Continue reading →

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Why Has Our Culture Changed So Dramatically?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

In 1957, the Everly Brothers recorded a song called Wake Up Little Suzie, a song about a boy and a girl on a date that fell asleep and didn’t wake up till early in the morning. The song suggested that … Continue reading →

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What Does the Bible Teach About Hell and Resurrection?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

Question: The Bible talks about weeping and gnashing of teeth. Will people have teeth in Hell? Response: The Bible teaches that there will be a physical, bodily resurrection for Christians, which is taught in 1 Corinthians 15. It also speaks … Continue reading →

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Dawkins vs. Nietzsche: Contradictions in Atheism

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Current atheist rock star Richard Dawkins is quoted as arguing against the morality of Christianity, specifically saying that God is immoral. Dawkins says “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and … Continue reading →

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The Case For a Creator: The Evidence of Physics

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Failure of Kant’s First Antinomy

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

In his monumental work, Critique of Pure Reason, Immanuel Kant presented four antinomies. These statements consist of a thesis and an antithesis, which contradict each other, but which Kant provides a proof for each. The idea is that if thesis … Continue reading →

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Does the Bible Speak to Modern Times, Or Is It Locked In A Cultural Context?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

In the continuing debate over the Bible’s passages that deal with homosexuality, a recent blogger posted the following, speaking of about an article from a college professor named Lee Jefferson: Jefferson shows his cards to the reader in the second … Continue reading →

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