skepticism

Right. Paul gave the imperative, "...do not become slaves of men." Now, why would he say this, and why might it be something important to consider as a point of contention against the idea that Jesus and the Apostles somehow "advocated" slavery as some skeptics now say they did? How might we...

Do you think this statement is true? If not, why? If so, please elaborate. This post is not intended to be antagonistic toward any religious perspective as there are religious people who advocate skepticism. Keep in mind, Theists are often skeptical of Atheists' claims. For the purpose...

Is the Christian life a kind of quest, one that takes us to a destination of certain knowledge at some distinct point in this life, or is it instead meant to be an ongoing but always incomplete experience of the journey itself as we find ourselves--each day we live--traveling to the destination...

Inside the Secret Sting Operations to Expose Celebrity Psychics

[WARNING: The following Apologetic OP summary is ... looooooooooong! So, if you're the type who'd rather just do less than the scholarly thing, then maybe read the paragraph in bold black below and watch the first video, and maybe (just maybe?) you'll be good to go, even if you won't catch me...

Hey Everyone- Here we have an atheist youtube blogger who goes by the handle, “Genetically Modified Skeptic.” In this short video, he delineates how he thinks some of his fellow atheists unneccessarily (and maybe unintentionally) legitimize a “correct” understanding of Christianity. So, do...

Hume, An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding X, i, 86 "Upon the whole, then, it appears that no testimony for any kind of miracle has ever amounted to a probability, much less to a proof; and that even if it did amount to a proof it would be opposed by another proof derived from the very...

Hello! I have three questions: (1) Does "Reformed" Protestantism (Calvinism, Presbyterians, Evangelicals, etc.) have a real, direct basis in early Christian traditions and writings to claim that the Communion bread is "only" a symbol and to reject the Lutheran Protestant and Catholic beliefs in...