Battles For E-Supremacy [infographic]
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Truthbomb Apologetics: Counterpoints: John Loftus and Frank Turek on the Death of Christopher Hitchens
John Loftus: "Many Christians are thinking he’s burning in hell. Some others may even say this. But it is a disgrace to humanity to even think this abhorrent thought about such a brilliantly good man...this statement burns me up to no end. It is more repulsive than any thought I can conceive...may his memory live on. He has changed the world for the better." [1]
Frank Turek: "There is no one with whom I disagreed more who I admired so much. I don’t see how anyone who knew Christopher Hitchens could think that a man with such admirable qualities and talents was nothing more than a collection of chemicals– the product of unexplained random processes. Christopher’s intellect, wit, courage, and passion are evidence to me of a Divine Being– a Divine Being who loves human freedom so much that He would even allow the gifts He bestows to be used against Him." [2]
1. http://freethoughtblogs.com/loftus/2011/12/16/christopher-hitchens-is-now-burning-in-hell/
2. http://www.crossexamined.org/blog/?p=258
I usually follow Loftus' blog Debunking Christianity, but he seems to have abandoned it for another site (see the reference note from Chad below), but it's interesting that to Loftus, Hitchens was too good to burn in hell. I'd like to see his reasoning for that. But be that as it may, Frank Turek's comments show how Hitchen's death should be looked on and brings up a great point - God blesses us despite ourselves. Not because we deserve it - but because He is soo good. It's a striking contrast. Loftus is fixated on his perception of God's goodness (none of us are good enough to stand before a holy God), while Turek is focused on God's goodness. Notice how although he and Hitchens disagreed on a lot of things, Turek says nothing mean or derogatory. In the quote there isn't even speculation on Hitchen's eternal destiny. I think Turek's attitude, like Peter Hitchens' attitude, is the one we should have when looking at the life and legacy of Christopher Hitchens.
Truthbomb Apologetics: Counterpoints: John Loftus and Frank Turek on the Death of Christopher Hitchens
Answering Muslims: Abu Mussab Wajdi Akkari Condemns Freedom of Speech
But what happens when Muslims themselves say that Islam doesn't allow Freedom of Speech? Should we call these Muslims "racists" or "Islamophobes"?
In my Opinion Freedom of Speech means that we protect everyone's right to say or write anything they want whether or not we agree with them - no matter how stupid it is. But that means that anyone else has the right to point out why it is stupid.
Answering Muslims: Abu Mussab Wajdi Akkari Condemns Freedom of Speech
Answering Muslims: Pakistani Christians Face Alienation, Discrimination
Answering Muslims: Pakistani Christians Face Alienation, Discrimination
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Radio Free Geneva! An Examination of James McCarthy's Sermon on Calvinism
Radio Free Geneva! An Examination of James McCarthy's Sermon on Calvinism
Infographic: The State of Muslim America - News - GOOD
Infographic: The State of Muslim America - News - GOOD
Can We Trust the Bible? Audio by Craig Blomberg - Apologetics 315
Can We Trust the Bible? Audio by Craig Blomberg - Apologetics 315
NT Pod: NT Pod 58: An Alternative Version of the Christmas Story
NT Pod: NT Pod 58: An Alternative Version of the Christmas Story
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
THE APOLOGETIC FRONT: Debate on "hell" now available!
From the Theopologetics Blog
The Theopologetics Podcast is now available! Debate topic: "The punishment of the damned will actually be torment forever and ever." Hiram Diaz, creator of the Involuted Speculations blog and contributor at Grassroots Apologetics, affirms. Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics Podcast, denies. Moderated by Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front.
Important stuff! I hope everyone listens to it because "hell" is one of the emotional reasons masquerading as logic people use to deny God.
THE APOLOGETIC FRONT: Debate on "hell" now available!
Internet Fandom By The Numbers [Infographic]
Proof that the world really is going to hell in a handbasket!
Twilight and Harry Potter have more fans on the Internet than Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Star Wars! Something wrong with that, people!
Internet Fandom By The Numbers [Infographic]
Twilight and Harry Potter have more fans on the Internet than Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Star Wars! Something wrong with that, people!
Internet Fandom By The Numbers [Infographic]
A Very Arkham City Christmas [Video]
A Very Arkham City Christmas [Video]
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Geisler's Christmas Carol - YouTube
I want to clearly say that, I disagree with the way the video predicts the future of Christianity should people listen to Norman Geisler's saber rattling against Michael Licona. I too disagree with his saying that Matthew did not intend the raised-from-the-dead saints in Matthew chapter 27 to be understood historically. I think it is meant to be historical. But arguing that it's not does not equate to saying the Bible is errant. I think one thing missing from the discussion that the people who were raised, were known around Jerusalem. That means that they had not long been dead and I would take their raising to be like the ones who had been raised to life and then later died - like Lazarus. Dr James White takes this position and I think he makes a good point. I also don't think that Geisler's behavior (as bad as it is) will lead to apostasy and cause people to loose their faith and be swayed by Bart Ehrman and people like him. God is in control. It is God who saves us and keeps us saved. Don't people credit. The credit is God's imputed to us through faith because of God's mercy.
Paul Wrote:
7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.- 2 Corinthians 13:7-9
And even better, Jesus said.
17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” - Matthew 16:17-19
Given that the gates of Hades don't stand a chance, I doubt we have to worry about Bart Ehrman, or Norman Geisler for that matter.
Geisler's Christmas Carol - YouTube
Today’s Android Surprise from Google? Ninja Unboxing 3!! | Hello Android
Just follow the link below for more information.
Today’s Android Surprise from Google? Ninja Unboxing 3!! | Hello Android
Everybody Panic! Kim Jong Il Is Dead As GOP Candidates Rattle Sabers At Iran - The Snob Blog - Danielle Belton's The Black Snob
So in a political contest where the most sane man is the craziest one and the current president is a pretty calm and measured guy, most of the fear surrounding North Korea is about what North Korea will do, not what Obama will or won't do.
Read the whole thing at the following link.
Everybody Panic! Kim Jong Il Is Dead As GOP Candidates Rattle Sabers At Iran - The Snob Blog - Danielle Belton's The Black Snob
Monday, December 19, 2011
Apologist Interview: Peter S. Williams - Apologetics 315
I think that this interview is important to hear.
Apologist Interview: Peter S. Williams - Apologetics 315
ID.Plus: William Lane Craig Debates Peter Millican on the Existence of God
ID.Plus: William Lane Craig Debates Peter Millican on the Existence of God
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
How Central is Shirk in Understanding the Islamic Rejection of the Bible's Teachings?
To our Muslim readers: We worship one God, who has manifested Himself in Three Persons. One Yahweh, one God, Three Persons. No association of anything created or non-eternal. No married gods, no wives or consorts (contra Q. 6:101). Three co-equal and co-eternal Persons sharing fully the one, indivisible being of God. While the Qur'an attempts to identify this as shirk, the author of the Qur'an clearly did not understand the doctrine he was seeking to deny.
How Central is Shirk in Understanding the Islamic Rejection of the Bible's Teachings?
Christopher Hitchens: 13 April 1949 – 15 Dec 2011 - Apologetics 315
It doesn't seem like the surprises in 2011 are anywhere near over yet. I realize that some people might say that Christopher Hitchens death should come as a surprise to anyone. It was very public how sick he was. Given that everyone is going to die doesn't make the death of anyone easy. I was hoping that maybe God would spare his life and heal him but even better if God turned Christopher Hitchens into an evangelist for God instead of against God. None of us knows what Hitchens spiritual state was when he died and trying to guess what it is pointless. Instead I'd rather just think about the fact that his wit and intelligence and eloquence will be missed despite the fact that I didn't agree with everything he said or wrote. One non debatable fact is that he knows for sure whether he was right or wrong. Is there and afterlife or is there not? I think finding out for sure after you die is the wrong way to find out. Instead, it's better to know by knowing God for yourself. There are several great websites that are covering this. Here are a few links that I think you should see if you don't see any of the others.Christopher Hitchens: 13 April 1949 – 15 Dec 2011 - Apologetics 315
Douglas Wilson wrote an article reflecting on Christopher Hitchens (link). I think that this particular article is priceless because although the two debated a few times and did not agree on a few fundamental things about life they had a mutual respect and admiration for each other.
A few weeks before Christopher Hitchens was supposed to debate Dr. James White, the debate was cancels because of Hitchens diagnosis and his need to start treatment immediately. The debate never happened. But on his blog posted a video and his web cast from 12/16/2011 in which he discusses Hitchen's death and a wide variety of subjects. Get the link here.
So how should Christians respond to the death of Christopher Hitchens? I think a good example is the one set by his brother Peter. Peter Hitchens is a Christian and he wrote an article about seeing his brother for the last time and how much he meant to him and who Christopher was as a person. It's beautifully written and I can't recommend it enough. Read it here.
Christian Bale Gets Punched While Trying To Visit An Imprisoned Chinese Activist
CNN has the whole harrowing tale, which began when The Dark Knight Rises star Bale filmed The Flowers of War in China. While on-set, he heard stories of the blind activist Chen Guangcheng, a lawyer who started helping “victims of abusive practices by Chinese family-planning officials” in the late 1990s. Bale was so impressed with this man that he wanted to go visit him.
Bale and the crew was turned away and met with hostility and violence. Bale was punched. But anyone who tries to see Guangcheng or speak out in his favor gets turned away or detained. What did he do?
Chen, a self-taught lawyer who was blinded by a fever in infancy, angered authorities after documenting forced late-term abortions and sterilizations and other abuses by overzealous authorities trying to meet population control goals in his rural community. He was imprisoned for allegedly instigating an attack on government offices and organizing a group of people to disrupt traffic, charges his supporters say were fabricated.Wow. I mean...just...wow. And we think we have it soooo hard in America. Here is the CNN video with Christian Bale attempting to see Chen Guangcheng.
Although now officially free under the law, he has been confined to his home in the village eight hours' drive from Beijing and subjected to periodic beatings and other abuse, activists say.
And here is a video about Chen Guangcheng
Christian Bale Gets Punched While Trying To Visit An Imprisoned Chinese Activist
Behind the Wall - Video reveals blind Chinese activist's plight
Behind the Wall - Christian Bale scuffles with Chinese guards
R.I.P. Joe Simon: Remembering One of Comics' Most Iconic Creators - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews
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R.I.P. Joe Simon: Remembering One of Comics' Most Iconic Creators - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews
What if Adolf Hitler had repented? | True Freethinker
This question is used as a spring board whereby to condemn YHVH, the Bible and Christianity due to a perceived injustice. The rub comes in the form of the conclusion that according to Christian theology if Adolf Hitler, the Jew hating mass murdering racist maniac, would have repented then today he would be enjoying the glories of heaven whilst innocent Jewish children whom he murdered would be suffering the torments of hell.
In this article, Mariano shows just how silly and ill-formed this argument is. Use the following link to find this brilliant piece that Mariano has written.
What if Adolf Hitler had repented? | True Freethinker
The Internet Justice League [Pics]
Google is Superman
Facebook is Batman
Reddit is Green Arrow
Amazon is Green Lantern
Huffington Post is Wonder Woman
Google+ is Aquaman
Use the following link to get a better look at the pictures and read why they were matched that way. It's hilarious and spot on.. Unfortunately Twitter is missing. I'd match Twitter to Hawkgirl.
The Internet Justice League [Pics]
Friday, December 16, 2011
Using C to Blend Mathematics and Art (When Math goes Beautiful) - CodeProject®
Using C to Blend Mathematics and Art (When Math goes Beautiful) - CodeProject®
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