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Is it possible that evil actually presents a powerful argument for the very existence of God? Can the existence of evil be used, in the words of Anselm, “to shatter the rigid resistance of unbelievers?” Philosopher Gregory Ganssle acknowledges that evil seems to supply evidence against the existence of God,…
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The book Jesus, The Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life by Jonathan Pennington, is a worthwhile read—especially for young people who are struggling with the philosophical meaning of life and are attracted to other philosophies. In that book, Pennington asserts that “Only humans die by suicide”…
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I was asked to reply to this post entitled “My reply to “Five Reasons to Doubt the Resurrection by Matthew Hartke, Debunked”. This is the first and last time I will respond to anyone that does not have the respect and integrity to identify themselves and provide some background information.…
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A worldview represents one’s understanding of reality. This understanding can either correspond to reality or deny reality. False worldviews have an inevitable tendency to either collide (sometimes violently) with other worldviews, or implode. Some of the major conflicts in our culture represent worldviews in collision: i.e., between naturalism and supernaturalism,…
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“Using the problem of evil as an argument against God is dangerous for the skeptic, since, ironically, this problem can turn into an argument in favor of God’s existence.” — The Comprehensive Guide to Apologetics by Joseph M. Holden Scripture teaches 4 truths simultaneously: Scripture teaches 5 truths simultaneously with…
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I was asked to respond to two posts by Scott Bignell. Here is the first post. The first thing I would note is that the author, Scott Bignell, claims to have been “studying Judeo-Christian Origins” as a “passionate hobby”. Scott provides nothing on his background so the reader literally has…
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I’ve always marveled at how Christ precisely fulfills the Old Testament Jewish feast days. Consider . . . 1) Passover (Leviticus 23:5) – Pointed to the Messiah as our Passover lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7) whose blood would be shed for our sins. Jesus was crucified on the day of preparation…
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by Bob Pratico Submitted July 09, 2022 at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary In my experience many Southern Baptist churches, apparently fearful of an “overreaction”, observe Pentecost Sunday with deafening silence refusing to even acknowledge the momentous significance of that historic day on the liturgical calendar. Some seem to fear the…
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Dr. Carrier’s post is here. I was asked to respond to Dr. Carrier’s post on “Why Did Mark Invent An Empty Tomb?” Before I comment on his post, I must take exception to his claim on his “about” page for his “ethical worldview of secular naturalism” (emphasis is mine.) Ethical…
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By Bob Pratico Ironically, one of the charges against the early church during the multiple persecutions by the Roman Empire was that of “atheism” because the Christians had abandoned the pagan gods. In 112 A.D., Pliny the Younger, then Roman governor of Bithynia, wrote the Emperor Trajan seeking counsel on…
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