Why did so many people enjoy watching the life of Christopher Hitchens? It was much more entertaining than intellectually vigorous though from time to time he actually said something (or wrote something) that made sense. Unfortunately Hitchens was so committed to his naturalistic presuppositions that he never truly considered the possibility that theism is true. …
Many preachers, teachers, and prophets teach falsehoods instead of the truth. This reality has been devastating for large numbers of people who unwittingly follow them down a path of ruin. The Lord Jesus gives the following warning: Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. …
This interview, I think, helps open up some of the problems with Rob Bell’s theology. I would certainly say Bell should have an opportunity for a fuller explanation, and he has done so in his book. But again, the video begins to uncover some of the major inconsistencies. I am amazed at how this journalist …
This is a continuation of my response to Phil Zuckerman and his article, “Why Evangelicals Hate Jesus.” If you are interested, you can find PART 1 here and PART 2 here. This will be the final installment in my response. Zuckerman’s article is inboxed with my responses in between. What’s the deal? Before attempting an …
On my previous post, I began interacting with Phil Zuckerman on his Huffington Post article, “Why Evangelicals Hate Jesus.” His article has the stench of mindless, hateful rhetoric, which is especially clear when one counts the sheer number of logical fallacies he commits, and his inaccuracies in interpreting polling data. In this post, I will …
On the Huffington Post, March 3, sociologist Phil Zuckerman (with Dan Cady) published an article called “Why Evangelicals Hate Jesus.” In this mean-spirited article, Zuckerman discusses data from recent research on the Pew Forum about the relationship between conservative Christians and political positions on a variety of social issues (“The Tea Party and Religion“). His conclusion is that …
This post is adapted from Chapter 14 of Contend: A Survey of Christian Apologetics for High School Students. Christians have labored diligently to build a positive case for Christianity showing that other worldviews and religions do not match up to the superiority of the Christian worldview. The case for Christianity is very sound, and trusting …
With all the hype surrounding Rob Bell’s new book Love Wins, and its apparent denial of the eternality of Hell (I say apparent because I haven’t read it yet, but I get a good idea of where its going), I thought I’d jump in with a few comments. Better to comment in conversation. So Michael Gungor’s …
And you shouldn’t be either. Doesn’t this smell of frail formality and the kind of superficiality that asks, “Really? Are you really doing that?” Here is the story from Reutgers (in blue): The late Pope John Paul II was moved a major step closer to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church on Friday when his …
The Critical Mr. Get Real I found a book reviewer on Amazon yesterday who goes by the title “Mr. Get Real.” I have no idea of his true identity, though given the approach he takes to his reviews, I can understand his desire to remain anonymous. He is a deeply critical person, who apparently wishes …
Note on door: “Do not ring bell. I do not celebrate Halloween.” Observing Christian responses to Halloween has been a most interesting case study through the years. Honestly, a chronicle of my own view changes on the issue has been highly entertaining. A Little History Halloween is often avoided by Christians because of its pagan …
My favorite vampire from pop culture was Grandpa from TV’s the Munsters. To me, he really exemplified what a vampire ought to be. Times have changed dramatically, haven’t they? On to the real point: Recently vampire novelist Anne Rice renounced her “Christianity.” NPR records the event in an article called Writer Anne Rice: “Today I …
