Debate: Christianity Good for the World? - D'Souza vs Shermer

I recently watched a debate between Dinesh D'Souza and Michael Shermer. I was great! The debate topics was "Is Christianity Good for the World?" Shermer tried to apply all of arguments to religion in general, basically handing the debate to Dinesh on a platter. I though D'Souza did an awesome job going after Shermer and pressing him on key points. In effect neither of their arguments were new, but always interesting. Morality and it's source always comes up in discussions such as these. Shermer and the like-minded are ready to equivocate problems with accepting homosexuality with slavery, racism, and sexism as backward ideas that need to be rejected. The thing is the Bible never condones slavery, racism, or sexism...and the fact that we as a society reject these repugnant evils now means that we are now more in line with what the Bible says more than that now we are doing better than the Bible. Shermer cries out that he doesn't see anything wrong with homosexuality or gay marriage. He doesn't see the harm. Duh! That is why we need God to tell us what is right and what is wrong because we can't see the big picture.

I was particularly offended when Shermer said that Christians reject homosexuality because of only one Biblical passage and refused correction saying that it doesn't matter. Those other passages explain why gay marriage is harmful and why we need to avoid homosexuality for own good. Dinesh did not get a chance to address this fully because I believe he was trying to avoid being side tracked.








Is Christianity Good for the World? Part 1

New Documentary 'Comic Book Literacy' to Debut at C2E2 in April - ComicsAlliance | Comics culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

I've always thought that comic books were a great medium for art and storytelling as well as education. The first place I ever read the word "exacerbate" was in a Incredible Hulk comic book back in High School by Peter David. Comics Alliance has posted an article about a documentary putting comic books in a historical context! Here is a blurb and the trailer.

Here's CBL's official synopsis:

"Comic Book Literacy" emphasizes the positive attributes of a misunderstood medium. The film features appearances by comic book writers and artists such as Paul Dini, Scott McCloud, Terry Moore, Joe Quesada, Jim Salicrup, Gail Simone and Art Spigeleman as well as historians and scholars who discuss the role comics play in education in both an historical and contemporary context.

New Documentary 'Comic Book Literacy' to Debut at C2E2 in April - ComicsAlliance | Comics culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

Iron Sharpens Iron: Anthony J. Carter: Black, Reformed, but Foremost Christian

Anthony J. Carter was interviewed on Iron Sharpens Iron.He offers insight as to how he got saved and became reformed. He spoke about black Christian culture in America and provides some great insight. He was quoted to have written:

As our guest Pastor Tony so profoundly put it, "...our service--yes, our worship and allegiance--is not first to the black cause, though noble it may be at times. It is not first to the Reformed cause, though grand it may appear to be. It means that our service is to Christ first and last, now and at all times. If we can serve Christ while sincerely serving an African-American cause, then let us do it. If we can serve Christ while promoting a Reformed agenda, then by all means let us do so. But if Christ is in conflict with the black cause or the Reformed agenda at any point or at any time, then may we have the courage to say, 'Away with blackness and away with Reformedness--give us Jesus and Jesus only'. It means that we must understand that Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life that we might vote, but Christ gave his life that we might live. Frederick Douglas gave his life that we might be free from slavery, but Christ gave his life that we might be free from slavery to sin and death. We are black; there is no mistaking that. We are Reformed, and make no mistake about that. But these two distinctions have revelance only insofar as they are understood in light of the fact that we are Christian. C.H. Spurgeon said, 'I am never ashamed to avow myself a Calvinist; I do not hesitate to take the name of Baptist; But if I am asked what my creed is, I reply, "It is Jesus Christ"'..."

Amen, Amen, and Amen! Listen to the whole interview at the link below.

Iron Sharpens Iron: Anthony J. Carter: Black, Reformed, but Foremost Christian

"God the Failed Hypothesis" Part 2 - August 17, 2008

Dr Hugh Ross  debated Dr. Victor Stenger about God's existence and the creation of the universe on the radio program called The Things That Matter Most. I think Ross went too far in granting that the Bible allows for multiple universes.  I don't see it that way. Besides that Ross was on point. I hate that Stenger just resorted to the many-worlds defense and poor design to argue against Intelligent Design. I mean it seems that this is all the other side has to use. They also discussed what "nothing" really is.

"God the Failed Hypothesis" Part 2 - August 17, 2008