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dear fox news, please stop trying to be religious scholars, because you suck...
allow me to welcome jim west, who will set this one up for us: I’m trying to think of a word that describes people worse than dilettantes. Idiots? Imbeciles? Morons? People who should NEVER talk...
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new quest for the historical satan
אם תהיה רעה בעיר ויהוה לא עשה “If there is evil in a city, has Yahweh not done it?” Amos 3:6 A new book entitled “Quest for the Historical Satan” is scheduled to be released this August 2011 (Amazon)....
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james mcgrath on our shifting view of literalism and reality in the bible
Dr. James McGrath had an interesting post on his Exploring Our Matrix blog recently. In it, he argues that no one (if they’re honest) really believes that the God of the Bible exists anymore. I’ll...
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2010 debate on the reliability of scripture between bart ehrman and craig evans
If you have an hour, you really ought to listen to the 2010 debate between Dr. Bart Ehrman and Dr. Craig Evans on the reliability of scripture. Below are the YouTube videos in 9 parts. Dr. Bart D....
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a study in masculinity: comparing michael irvin and mark driscoll
ESPN is reporting that Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin will be appearing shirtless (well, abs-uncovered at least) on the cover of next month’s August issue of Out magazine. Why,...
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mark driscoll responds after his elders ‘sit him down’, offers no apology
There was no apology, but neo-fundamentalist Mars Hill Church Pastor Mark Driscoll responded to the backlash of criticism (including my own, Rachel, Joel, Jim, Scott, and others) about his general...
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some thoughts on free will
Here are some thoughts on free will from one of my favorite YouTube authors, NonStampCollector. If you haven’t seen his videos, check them out. They are guaranteed to make you think. I welcome your...
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resources for teaching the story of jephthah (judges 11)
Here are a couple of free resources available for use when teaching the story of Jephthah and his sacrifice of his daughter. The first is from the Brick Testament, which uses legos to tell Bible...
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Response to Dr. James Dobson, who blames Sandy Hook school massacre on gays,...
For all of you who once respected him, we’ve unfortunately come to witness Dr. James Dobson devolve over the past several years into nothing more than a right wing fundamentalist. Dobson recently said...
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A Quick Thought on Claims of the Mayan Apocalypse
Here’s a quick thought on the Mayan Calendar, the so-called Mayan Apocalypse, and December 21, 2012: “Claiming the world will end because the Mayans ran out of room on their calendar is like claiming...
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New History Channel Documentary “Bible Secrets Revealed” Begins Airing...
I’m pleased to announce that a new documentary series will begin airing on History beginning Monday, November 11, 2013 at 10:00pm / 9:00 Central. The series is entitled, Bible Secrets Revealed, and is...
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Right on cue, here come the anti-gay comments from Duck Dynasty
Proud Rednecks. Proud Christians. Proud Southerners. Proud Bible quotin’, gun totin’, pro-Jesus, anti-gay redencks. If this is describes you, then here are your role models. We’ve seen that as the Duck...
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Summaries and expanded discussions of Bible Secrets Revealed Episodes 1-4...
I have provided episode summaries of History‘s documentary series “Bible Secrets Revealed” episodes 1-4 at the Bible History Daily website. I’ve also included expanded discussions of many specific...
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On Taxes, Marriage, and the Poor: Lessons from Luke 3:7-11
Verse of the day: Luke 3:7-11: 7) “John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8) Bear fruits worthy of repentance....
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Excellent Rebuttal to Apologetic “Objective Morality” Claims invoking Hitler...
My colleague, NonStampCollector (@nonstampNSC; YouTube), has posted an excellent new video that offers a refutation to a common argument made by some theistic apologists that claims that morality must...
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A Quick Thought on Claims of the Mayan Apocalypse
Here’s a quick thought on the Mayan Calendar, the so-called Mayan Apocalypse, and December 21, 2012: “Claiming the world will end because the Mayans ran out of room on their calendar is like claiming...
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Why I Wrote ‘The Cities that Built the Bible’
On March 15, 2016, HarperCollins will be releasing my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible. You can read more about the book and preorder your copy today at http://citiesthatbuiltthebible.com....
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The Museum of the Bible: Why Are Archaeologists and Bible Scholars So Mad?
On November 17, 2017, the Museum of the Bible will open in Washington, DC, just south of the national mall. It promises to be the one of the world’s largest collection of biblical manuscripts, offering...
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