Some Thoughts on Critical Thinking
I have recently made some comments about Critical Thinking and skepticism. I made the comments in response to a comment posted by John Loftus connected to an article posted by John Loftus on his Debunking Christianity website: “In Defense of Richard Dawkins“. My response to a comment by John Loftus There is a whole lot … Some Thoughts on Critical Thinking
An Example of Poor-Quality Thinking by Dawkins in THE GOD DELUSION
I have recently made some comments about Richard Dawkins’ case against the existence of God in his book The God Delusion (hereafter: TGD). I made the comments in response to an article posted by John Loftus on his Debunking Christianity website: “In Defense of Richard Dawkins“. Here is the main comment I posted on this … An Example of Poor-Quality Thinking by Dawkins in THE GOD DELUSION
Kreeft’s Case Against the Swoon Theory – Part 11: The Sub-Argument for Premise (2a)
THE SUB-ARGUMENT FOR THE KEY PREMISE (2A) Premise (2a) is a key premise in the core argument for Objection #4 against the Swoon Theory. Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli provide a sub-argument in support of premise (2a), so we need to consider that argument: 4a. According to the Gospel of John (Jn 19:38-42), on Friday … Kreeft’s Case Against the Swoon Theory – Part 11: The Sub-Argument for Premise (2a)
The Law vs. Separation of Church and State
In this roughly two-hour conversation, Skeptic Magazine founder Michael Shermer and constitutional lawyer Eddie Tabash discuss the history of the relationship between church and state in the United States, the Founding Framers of the US Constitution and their arguments for separating church and state, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, how most of the 13 colonies had government-sanctioned … The Law vs. Separation of Church and State
Kreeft’s Case Against the Swoon Theory – Part 10: The Weight of the Spices in John 19:39
In my discussion of Objection #4 against the Swoon Theory in Part 9 of this series, I made the following claim: It turns out that 30 liters of a 50/50 mixture of these substances would weigh about 28 to 38 pounds. The “substances” referred to here are the myrrh and aloes that Nicodemus allegedly brought … Kreeft’s Case Against the Swoon Theory – Part 10: The Weight of the Spices in John 19:39
Kreeft’s Case Against the Swoon Theory – Part 9: The Sub-Argument for Premise (1b)
WHERE WE ARE In Chapter 8 of the Handbook of Christian Apologetics (hereafter: HCA) Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli attempt to prove that God raised Jesus from the dead. A key premise in their case for the resurrection is their claim to have refuted the Swoon Theory. Through a series of blog posts here at … Kreeft’s Case Against the Swoon Theory – Part 9: The Sub-Argument for Premise (1b)