What is Christianity? Part 6
Evangelical Christians buy T-shirts and bumper stickers that proclaim this slogan: Christianity is not a religion; it is a relationship with Jesus Christ. http://www.christianapparelshop.com/p-526-christianity-is-not-a-religion-christian-t-shirt.aspx? The problem with this slogan is that a relationship is NOT the sort of thing that can be true (or false): 1. If Christianity is a relationship, then Christianity is true … What is Christianity? Part 6
What is Christianity? – Part 1
Since I am planning to invest the next ten years (or more) of my life in an effort to investigate and answer the question “Is Christianity true or false?”, I need to start out by clarifying and defining the word “Christianity”. There are those who would argue that Christianity is not the sort of thing that … What is Christianity? – Part 1
“Atheism” According to Matt Slick
Somehow I wound up on the website of the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM). Since the website has a section on atheism, I decided to take a look. I found problems in the very first article I read, “What Is Atheism?” The Definition of Atheism I’ll begin with something positive. Unlike virtually every other … “Atheism” According to Matt Slick
Ten-Year Plan: Revised Scope
I am going to start my Ten-Year Plan this year. However, I have decided to EXPAND the scope of the project; I will attempt to eat the whole enchilada, so ten years might not be enough time. I wrote a previous post (offsite) on my Ten-Year Plan. The question at issue: Is Christianity true or false? Here … Ten-Year Plan: Revised Scope
Ben Carson is Also a POLITICAL Nutcase – Part 1
It looks like Ben Carson’s popularity is fading away, according recent polls (Thank you baby Jesus!). However, he was clearly the number two choice of Republicans from the end of August until early December, and for the first half of November, Carson was neck-and-neck with Trump, tied for first choice of Republicans. Furthermore, the primary elections/caucuses … Ben Carson is Also a POLITICAL Nutcase – Part 1
Response to William Lane Craig – Part 8
I have one final objection to raise against Luke Johnson’s use of the “method of convergence”. I have been using the phrase “the devil is in the details” to summarize a number of problems with, or objections to, Johnson’s use of the “method of convergence” to establish some key claims about Jesus. But there are some … Response to William Lane Craig – Part 8
In Defense of Dwindling Probability
One claim involved in the case for the resurrection of Jesus is this: D. Jesus died on the same day he was crucified. The truth of this claim depends on the truth of some prior claims: E. Jesus existed. C. Jesus was crucified. A probability tree diagram can illustrate how claim (D) involves dwindling probability … In Defense of Dwindling Probability
Response to William Lane Craig – Part 4
I have criticized William Craig’s case for the resurrection on the grounds that he fails to show that Jesus died on the cross, and that apart from proving this to be a fact, his case for the resurrection of Jesus is a complete failure. Craig’s primary response to this criticism is that the death of Jesus … Response to William Lane Craig – Part 4
Response to William Lane Craig – Part 3
I have criticized William Craig’s case for the resurrection on the grounds that he fails to show that Jesus died on the cross, and that apart from proving this to be a fact, his case for the resurrection of Jesus is a complete failure. Craig’s primary response to this criticism is that the death of … Response to William Lane Craig – Part 3
Note to Dr. William Lane Craig
Dr. William Craig, Thank you for reading my blog posts criticizing your case for the resurrection, and for your comments on those posts: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/establishing-the-crucifixion-of-jesus I have written two posts (so far) responding to your comments. Concerning the issue of my scholarship and educational background: https://secularfrontier.infidels.org/2015/10/30/response-to-dr-william-lane-craig-part-1/ Concerning your main point about the death of Jesus being … Note to Dr. William Lane Craig