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Review of John Loftus, “Why I Rejected Christianity: A Former Apologist Explains”, part 1 of 2
Having reposted a long lost and ancient manuscript of IrishFarmer’s essay Can Christians be Freethinkers? (ok, maybe it is not ancient) I thought to continue reposting some of his writings in the form of his review of a John Loftus book. Following is the text of IrishFarmer’s review (with very minor stylistic changes and a…
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Another nail in Zen Garcia’s serpent seed of Satan theory’s coffin
As this is an update I will make it succinct. Zen Garcia is a pop-researchers and well-known for promulgating the serpent seed of Satan theory which claims that Eve had sex with Satan and that thus, Cain is Satan’s son and so Cain’s descendants carry within them satanic genetics. He promulgates this view even though…
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Do Atheists Squelch Freethought?
I ran across a question posed on Blog Catalog that cut to the very reason that I established True Freethinker and why I titled True Freethinker, True Freethinker—see my about page Here is the question: Is Spiritual Freethinking an Oxymoron? In a recent Blog Catalog discussion about freethinking, it was suggested that the concept of…
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The Books of James Porter Moreland (JP Moreland)
JP Moreland, writes this of himself: With degrees in philosophy, theology, and chemistry, I have taught theology and philosophy at several schools throughout the U.S. I have authored or co-authored several dozen books including [those listed below]… My academic work appears in journals and periodicals such as Christianity Today, Philosophia Christi, Journal of the Evangelical…
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Jurassic Ark – Accuracy
Hebrew letters are also numbers. Scribes would copy scriptures and add up the numbers, if the total didn’t match the original total they would destroy the corrupted copies, likewise with damaged/faded copies, ensuring accuracy. Of the 166 Hebrew words in Isaiah 53, only seventeen letters in Dead Sea Scroll 1QIsb differ from the Masoretic Text…
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Westcott and Hort
Social networks: My Amazon author’s page Facebook Twitter YouTube Archive video site Ken Ammi’s Product Reviews My CafePress shop Google + Norm Geisler references TrueFreethinker.com: Apologeticspress.com’s Kyle Butt references TrueFreethinker.com: Read the article about which Gary Habermas, PhD (Distinguished Research Professor & Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) said, “I…
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Lee Stroble
Social networks: My Amazon author’s page Facebook Twitter YouTube Archive video site Ken Ammi’s Product Reviews My CafePress shop Google + Norm Geisler references TrueFreethinker.com: Apologeticspress.com’s Kyle Butt references TrueFreethinker.com: Read the article about which Gary Habermas, PhD (Distinguished Research Professor & Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) said, “I…
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Eric Minerault burns and urinates on a Bible: satanic crime or art?
Eric Minerault has been arrested for that which is termed “suspicion of unlawful symbol burning” by Prescott Arizona police spokesman Lt. Ken Morney. This took place outside of the Gospel Rescue Mission and Lt. Morley also stated: He said that he chose the mission because he believed it was a place of Christian worship and…
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Video and Article: Sleepy Hollow TV show as neo-Gnosticism
The Season 2, Episode 11 episode of Sleepy Hollow is titled “Akeda” and provides a very succinct view of the show’s premise, its mythos, its worldview, its theology. Those familiar with Jewish theology will recognize the term Akeda aka ‘Akedah, etc. as referring to the binding of Isaac. This refers to when, as recorded in…
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Miracles
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…