11Aug 2020 by Post

Darwinism Paved the Way to Our Perilous Cultural Moment

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The year so far has delivered a stunning lesson in the fragility of freedom and of civilization. Source
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10Aug 2020 by Post

Reflecting God’s Character in Apologetics

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By Mikel Del Rosario Character Counts Our spiritual conversations should reflect God’s character Explaining reasons to believe doesn’t have to strictly be an intellectual thing. In fact, it shouldn’t be—especially when we’re talking to our skeptical friends, neighbors, and others who see Christianity differently. No, apologetics is way more profound in terms of its role in cultural engagement. Character plays a key role in this. And it isn’t just about adding memorized apologetic answers to your life. Developing a Christian character needs to be part of our discipleship to Jesus. I can’t tell you how many times the importance of character has come up in my work with other apologists, in my ministry, and in my teaching at William Jessup University. Let me give you just four examples from my…
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10Aug 2020 by Post

Oposición Dominica al Conocimiento Medio

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En 1588 los teólogos Dominicos Domingo Báñez (1528-1604) y Tomas de Lemos (1555-1629) surgieron como los principales oponentes del conocimiento medio. Báñez y Lemos propusieron tres críticas importantes sobre la doctrina.[1] Primero, contradice el entendimiento de Aquino sobre la concurrencia general de Dios. Para Aquino, la concurrencia general constituía la soberana generación de eventos por parte de Dios al actuar directamente sobre agentes secundarios (por ejemplo, los humanos), moviéndolos previamente y trabajando a través de ellos para producir esos eventos. Con el fin de hacer de Dios el autor únicamente de los eventos buenos y no de los malos, Aquino derivó una fuerte distinción entre concurrencia eficaz e ineficaz. La concurrencia eficaz ocurre cuando los agentes secundarios producen efectos que Dios tiene como propósito que estos generen; en este caso,…
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09Aug 2020 by Post

Listen: Michael Behe Answers Your Questions About Intelligent Design

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What are some new examples of irreducibly complex systems? What are some objections to ID from well-known critics? Source
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08Aug 2020 by Post

What Does Paul Say About Homosexuality?

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By Ryan Leasure In this post, we’re asking the question: What does Paul say about homosexuality? To find out, we need to investigate Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, and 1 Timothy 1:9-10. Let’s consider each text in turn. Romans 1:26-27 This passage is probably the most significant biblical text addressing homosexuality. In the broader context, we read that God reveals his wrath from heaven against all ungodliness. Even though people know God exists through natural revelation, they have suppressed the truth and worshipped idols instead. Therefore, God hands them over to their depraved minds. Verses 26-27 give us an example of this depravity: For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature (para physin); and the men…
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08Aug 2020 by Post

Ignoring the Obvious: Convergent Evolution in Strickberger’s Evolution

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Remarkably, even Ernst Mayr was forced to tacitly acknowledge the challenge to Darwinism posed by convergence. Source
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07Aug 2020 by Post

Those that have never heard? And a COVID Update

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS Frank shares a passionate reaction to the death of Mike Adams and then tackles the COVID situation, including the idea that churches and schools should reopen. If you can only school remotely, Frank recommends the online classes at CrossExamined.org he’s teaching this Fall. Frank also gives robust answers to the following listener questions: Why did God allow Adam and Eve to be tempted when He knew what would happen? What about those that have never heard about Jesus? What about those who think they are good people and don’t need forgiveness? If you want to send us a question for the show, please email us at Hello@CrossExamined.org. Subscribe on iTunes:  rate and review!…
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06Aug 2020 by Post

Evolution Can’t Explain Sexual Modesty; Why Not?

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Darwinism is supposed to be a universal theory about biological diversity advancing through reproduction. Could such a basic observation be beyond its scope? Source
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05Aug 2020 by Post

Whales — Time to Put Evolution’s Exhausted “Poster Child” to Rest

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The argument about whales turns on two points: “Population genetics calculations say no,” and “New fossil find throws the series into disarray.” Source
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