I grew up in a non-practicing Christian home. A military brat. I was sent to Bible School occasionally on Sundays where I heard the stories about Jesus and the other important people in the Bible. My family rarely attended an actual church. But it was regular enough that I had basic knowledge of Christianity, God, […] …
10 Good Reasons to Believe God Exists: A Response to “10 Poor Reasons to Believe God Exists” by Mr. Oz Atheist
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" - Matthew 7:7 Original post: http://mrozatheist.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/10-poor-reasons-to-believe-god-exists.html?m=1 The intention of this blog is to offer ten good reasons to believe God exists, which is a response to a blog entitled “10 Poor Reasons to …
An Extra-Biblical Case for Christianity
In 1 Corinthians 15: 1-2, Paul writes, “Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed …
Walking with God, Personally
Every so often, we encounter true joy, whether it be the intense feeling of love for another human that we experience just after his or her birth or a flash of intense colors and brightness while walking along a nature path, we know this feeling is different and very special, perhaps even other worldly. …
A Christian’s Rebuttal to “Why I Am Not A Christian” By Bertrand Russell
Russell delivered this lecture in 1927 at the National Secular Society, South London Branch, at Battersea Town Hall. In the fall of 2016, I encountered an atheist on Twitter who posed a challenge. He said that he would read material by my favorite Christian author if I would read material by his favorite atheist. I …
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Why Were Early Christians So Brave?
The intention of the following blog is to offer support for Christians who encounter people who believe Jesus is merely a myth, perpetuated by the early Church. One such mythicist is Dr. Richard Carrier. I have had a number of delightful interactions with Carrier on Twitter, which alerted me to his thoughts on Christianity, Jesus, …
Why Did Jesus Have to Die? An Extension of Penal Substitution Atonement
“The people stood watching and the rulers even sneered at Him. They said, ‘He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One. The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered Him wine vinegar and said, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself. There …
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A Christian Rebuttal to Kaimatai, an Atheist
If someone asked me a year ago how I would be spending my free time today, I would have likely answered that I would be reading, riding a bike, studying, or writing academic papers. What I wouldn’t have answered is that I would be writing Christian rebuttals to atheists whom I have encountered on Twitter. …
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Christian Responses to 10 Common Atheist Challenges
The following blog is organized in a rebuttal to challenge format in which challenges are posed by atheists and rebuttals follow by Christians. Atheist challenge: We think the New Testament was authored 100+ years after Jesus died, so its authors were not eyewitnesses. Christian rebuttal: Though scholars disagree on the precise dates in which the …
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On Earthquakes, Bloody Moons, and Dating the Crucifixion
It was a dark day when Jesus was crucified. One can only imagine the immense pain and despair that Jesus’ family, friends, and apostles felt as they watched the torture and apparent death of our Savior. The intention of this blog is to develop a better understanding of some of the occurrences that happened on …
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