Debunking Christianity: Richard Carrier vs. JP Holding - New Testament Textual Reliability

Here is the debate between JP Holding and Dr Richard Carrier. John Loftus posted the debate on his blog. I think it's worth watching.
















Debunking Christianity: Richard Carrier vs. JP Holding - New Testament Textual Reliability

Drudge Report Thinks New Spider-Man 'Could Be Gay,' Glenn Beck (and Colbert) Protest Diversity - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

Of course I'd expect that announcing that a new character who happens to be half-black and half-latino, named Miles Morales, to draw a lot of fire. Why? This is America. We still not over the President being half-black. Why would I expect that one of the most recognizable American icons not draw similar problems? For once, I wish I had been proven wrong. This particular article spotlights the stupidity of Glenn Beck. I don't even know where to begin about how stupid his remarks are.





I'm not even sure where he even got the idea that Miles was going to be portrayed as gay? I have not even heard of a single such report. No one deserves that kind of hate and ignorance. I see nothing wrong with Comics characters that look like the people who read them. I wonder how people like generate enough brain power to keep their autonomic nervous system working. If that isn't proof of God's mercy and power, it's hard to point to a better example.

Fortunately, Beck's stupidity isn't being ignored. Stephen Colbert mocks such "news" coverages:

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And then there was this awesome mashup.




To make this even more stranger is that Michael Davis who is African-American has been approached to develop television for the 11-16 age demographic for...Beck TV! Does Davis have the track record, experience, and talent to pull that job off. Yup! But he will not sell out on his principles. Davis writes the following:

IS YOU STUPID??

Now if I were a sell out Negro, I’m sure I could create some shows for Massa Beck that I’m sure he would love…

How about, Nigger-Man? It’s an animated show about a Black superhero on welfare.

Or…The Nigger Family, that’s show about a black family on welfare.

Perhaps, Name that African American would make a good show. It’s an educational game show where the kids get to name the black person.

They name them all, nigger.

I’m fully aware that there is a good chance that the company that asked me to create something for Glen Beck may see this.

So be it. If it destroys my relationship there I could care less. If by some miracle Beck sees this and wonders why I just didn’t take the money and ignore everything else I say this,

I’m not that nigger.

I love to see someone standing up for what they believe in. Someone has to draw the line somewhere. I don't really think that Beck is that stupid, but the people who are in charge of Beck TV is. Looks like someone wants to be Oprah while lambasting Barack Obama and Marvel Comics.

Drudge Report Thinks New Spider-Man 'Could Be Gay,' Glenn Beck (and Colbert) Protest Diversity - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

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Taiwanese Animation Sees Diverse Spider-Man, Suggests More Asian Superheroes [Video] - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

This past week two things happened that showed us that we have much to do in terms of race relations: The new Spider-Man is a half-black and half-latino and Lawrence Fishburne has been cast in the Superman movie as Perry White. Quite a few racist remarks has been said and being African-American myself I am highly sensitive. The truth is that in the battle of black vs white in America, we often forget that most of the people on the planet are Asian (Chinese to be exact). Also there is so much racism against people who are from that part of the world. Let's face it: whoever is freshest off the boat gets it first in America, and blacks and latinos are next. Everyone should be protected. It's always interesting to hear what Asian-Americans experience. They are in the same boat as other minorities - used, abused, and stereotyped. Why are there are almost no Asian-American superheroes? Racism. The people who control the media don't think we want to read about and watch strong Asian characters. Some people do transcend all of that: Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan - but they are exception. This is why the live-action Dragonball and Avatar:The Last Airbender moves had non-Asian casts for characters who clearly should have been Asian.  It's sad. Look at the video below that deals with these question from a Taiwaneses point of view.




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Faithful Thinkers: Video: Pagan Turns Toward God

Image via WikipediaThanks to Luke Nix for pointing out this video of Dr Norman Geisler answering about Pagans and Christianity.




Faithful Thinkers: Video: Pagan Turns Toward God

Antiproton Ring Found Around Earth [Science!]

Yes, the earth has a ring of particles in orbit around it. Under thirty anti-protons! Cool!


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Molinism from the Horse's Mouth: Reviewing Craig's "Only Wise God" – Part 5 (Conclusion)

Image via WikipediaHere is the fifth part of Jamin Hubner's  review of William Lane Craig's "Only Wise God". Take a look.

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Google Body - Android Market

Google Earth for the Human Body. Cool Idea. Google is working on a 3D model explorer for the human body. I'm having much trouble getting it to work on a PC running Windows XP and there is
an Android Version but it only works on version 3.0 or better. Alas I don't have a device with an operating system that new. Oh well, guess I'll just have to settle for the demo videos for right now.

Google Body is a detailed 3D model of the human body. You can peel back anatomical layers, zoom in, and navigate to parts that interest you. Click to identify anatomy, or search for muscles, organs, bones and more.
You can also share the exact scene you are viewing by copying and pasting the corresponding URL.
You will need a web browser that supports WebGL, such as Google Chrome.

Google Body - Android Market

The Black Spider-Man is a Reality

I've always been a Spider-Man fan. ALWAYS. When I was a young child, I wanted to be Spider-Man. The fact that Spider-Man was white didn't bother me (still doesn't). The character transcends race. Andrew Garfield, who will play Spider-Man in the next film, captured why the character is important to me even now in his speech at Comic Con 2011. In Ultimate Fallout #4, released today, a new Spider-man is introduced. It's not Peter Parker. He is Mile Morales who is half black and half Latino in a parallel universe to a comic book universewe usually read in the main Spider-man titles. Miles picks up for Peter after Peter died last June in the Ultimate Universe.

This move answers the question brought up last year when people suggested Donald Glover to be cast as Spider-Man/Peter Parker: "Why can't Spider-Man be black?" I like the way this is being handled because we get to keep Peter Parker and yet explore the Spider-Man character in a direction I never thought would happen. My son will look at Spider-Man in a total different way than I have.

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Rape in the Hebrew Bible | Dr. Claude Mariottini – Professor of Old Testament

Dr Claude Mariottini has pointed out a book by Susanne Scholz called Sacred Witness: Rape in the Hebrew Bible (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010) . I find that this subject is often brought up as an objection against God and Christianity as if the Bible condones and prescribes rape as acceptable behavior. Scholz does a better job it seems in how she studies the object and has a very good goal.

Scholz’s goal “is to provide readings of biblical rape texts that endorse a hermeneutics of meanings and present the Hebrew Bible as a ‘sacred witness’ to rape in the lives of women, children, and men” (p. 23).

This sounds like a great reference book for everyone!

Rape in the Hebrew Bible | Dr. Claude Mariottini – Professor of Old Testament

Audio Resources by Tim McGrew - Apologetics 315

Brian Auten has posted some great audios featuring Dr Tim McGrew. Follow the link to hear them!

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The Dunamis Word: The Nation Of Islam Embraces Scientology Practice

This is part 2 of Elder Burnett's post regarding the ACLC. This one is even more shocking to me than the first. I never thought that the Nation of Islam could get further off from the truth. I was wrong. Turns out that there is no bottom to heresy.

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The Dunamis Word: The ACLC Redefining "Love" To Suit The New Apostasy

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Meet the New 'Ultimate Spider-Man' [SPOILERS] - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

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Anger All the Geeks at Once, You Will [Pic]

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Check out the text!
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Answering Muslims: Is Anders Behring Breivik a Christian?

David Wood gives his comments as to whether Anders Behring Breivik's heinous actions are equivalent to terrorists who happen to be Muslim.






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