The Jewish Encyclopedia retells a bit of Jewish folklore about “Abraham’s life in his Chaldean home as told by the Palestinian rabbis of the second century, and afterward further developed under the influence of Babylonian folk-lore.”Basically, after Abraham is born the “councilors and soothsayers of Nimrod” want to kill him.
Atheism’s reductionist, or absolutely materialistic, sect’s conceptualizations have produced many fascinating, or fascinatingly myopic and fanciful, arguments. Reductionism refers to the analysis of something into simpler parts or organized systems_the oversimplifying of something complex, or the misguided belief that everything can be explained in simple terms.As the philosopher Fox Mulder put it, “what are we …
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In my essay The Red Light of Punishment I considered the atheist argument that theists do not perform charitable deeds for pure motives because theists function under a system of reward and punishment. Of course, atheists are subjectively imposing purity of intention as a virtue. Yet, the reason why their argument fails is that: it …
American Humanist Association (AHA) and Purity in Charity Read More »
“5) Atheism has no connection to science”: Sam Harris is kind enough to state “it is possible to be a scientist and still believe in God – as some scientists seem to manage it.” Yes, “some.” What is “some”? Perhaps he should have stated, “Some of the greatest scientists that the world has ever known. …
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“‘Come now, and let us reason together,’Says the LORD”-Isaiah 1:18 Apologia and True Skepticism A few other interesting examples in light of our study are what, for reasons that will become obvious, may be termed: the apologist’s life verse. “but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer …
Creation Myths Prof. Richard Dawkins next engages upon a conveniently narrow argument based on partial information and assertions as he states:
When Widows Are “Ordered” to Have IntercourseRev. Dr. Mel White claims that Mark 12:18-27 teaches that, “When a man died childless, his widow is ordered by Biblical law to have intercourse with each of his brothers in turn until she bears her deceased husband a male heir.”
Jesus Christ: Peace and Stupidity:
In his debate with Alister McGrath, which was entitled “Poison or Cure? Religious Belief in the Modern World,” (reviewed here) Mr. Hitchens stated, “every religion that’s ever been is distinguished principally by the idea that we should be disgusted by our own sexuality. Name me a religion that does not play upon that fact.” I …