Month: October 2017
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Cherubim and Serpent in Flavius Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews
Herein we prove quotations and citations on Cherubim and Serpent (within a Satanic context) from Flavius Josephus (37 AD-100 AD). The fuller complete result consists of quotations of those sections within the text that refer to Angels, Cherubim, Seraphim, Devil, Satan, demons, serpent and dragon. The point is not to elucidate these references but to…
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Miracle Baby Causes Atheist to Pray
The following news story seemed both politically and polemically relevant. Gene Warner, “Women & Children’s Cares for Ontario ‘Miracle Baby’-Shortage at Hospital Where Ava Was Born Necessitated Journey,” Buffalo News, July 02, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One-week-old Ava Isabella Stinson – all 2 pounds of her – has made quite a dramatic entrance into the world. First…
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Is the Bible Skeptical About Miracles? – The Timing Test for Miracles
Let us consider perhaps the closest we could get to testing whether a miracle has taken place. The New Testament presents a very interesting occurrence which provides one of the very best tests for ascertaining whether a miracle took place-from John 4:46-54. So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the…
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Michael Shermer and the Greatest Miracle
The greatest miracle has already occurred and that was the creation of the universe. During his debate with John Lennox, Michael Shermer made some interesting comments about the universe’s conception. How does he propose we resolve the infinite regress which is set on its tracks by the assertions of a previously existing universe giving rise…
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The Myth of Warfare Between “Science,” “Religion” and “Miracles”
VIDEO: Genesis 6, Nephilim, Angels, Demons, Giants – discussion with Douglas Hamp VIDEO: Confederate statue issue: morality vs. ethics in Atheism & Christianity interfaith dialogue Interview on Atheism and “Pop-Atheist Bible Expositors” book On the Nashville Statement LGBTQIAP+ protest signs On the neo LGBTQIAP+ religion & Oscar Wilde temple Atheism, Communism, Christianity, Nazism, Dawkins, Harris…
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Cherubim in Philo of Alexandria
Herein we provide quotations and citations on Cherubim from Philo of Alexandria (20 BC-50 AD). The fuller complete result consists of quotations of those sections within the text that refer to Angels, Cherubim, Seraphim, Devil, Satan, demons, serpent and dragon. The point is not to elucidate these references but to provide relevant partial quotations and…
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On Natural Laws and Miracles
“there are no blind forces worth speaking about in nature.”1 -Fred Hoyle Atheists oft argue that miracles cannot occur because the laws of nature are immutable. By a convenient inference they further argue that since miracles do not occur, the supernatural does not exist. I mostly wish to brainstorm in a few directions as I…
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Is the Bible Skeptical About Miracles? – Lazarus Comes Forth
In John chapter 11 we learn of the death of Lazarus of Bethany. Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, had sent for Jesus with a message stating, “Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.” Jesus offers an odd response, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of…
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Is the Bible Skeptical About Miracles? – Moses as Skeptical Scientist
What would you do if you saw a burning bush? A bush that had every appearance of being on fire and yet, was not being consumed by it? Would you instantly say, “Lord God Almighty!!!!!!!!!” Would you say, “What a fascinating coincidence! The natural laws are interacting in a rather unexpected manner. Perhaps, someday we…
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Trinity : A Consideration of Anti-Trinitarian Views, part 2 of 2
Having concluded a consideration of various biblical statements which demonstrate that God is a Triune being, a Trinity, as each member of the Trinity is identified by likewise attributes, each is a person, each is co-equal and co-eternal let us now consider various anti-Trinitarian views. Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Watchtower Bible and Tract Association-the Jehovah’s Witnesses-deny…