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21Feb 2024 by Post

A Christian Response to a Viral Deconversion Post

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By Natasha Crain Social media has been a popular place to share deconversion stories over the last few years, and sometimes so many people resonate with those posts that they go viral to some extent (being liked and shared by thousands of people). There’s one that’s being shared all over Facebook right now, written this week by a lady named Myndee Mack. At the time of this writing, it has 8,000+ likes/loves, 7,000+ comments, and over 3,000+ shares. Clearly, Myndee’s post is compelling to many. I’d like to offer a response. While it’s possible Myndee will come across this article, I’m not writing it primarily for her, but rather for the thousands of people who find her post to be a compelling assessment of Christianity and for Christians whose friends…

20Feb 2024 by Post

The Lazy Approach to Evangelism | with Eric Hernandez

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Is it necessary to have all the answers to complex theological or cultural questions when talking to non-Christians? Absolutely not! But the fear of not having a response, let alone a convincing one, can be overwhelming, leading many Christians to shy away from sharing their beliefs. When you feel trapped in such situations, is there an easy way out? Christian apologist and author Eric Hernandez knows a thing or two about how to navigate tough conversations with skeptics. This week, Frank invites Eric on the show to talk about his new book ‘The Lazy Approach to Evangelism: A Simple Guide for Conversing with Nonbelievers,’ a wonderful resource for…

19Feb 2024 by Post

In Darwin’s Bluff, Robert Shedinger Rightly Forgoes the Hagiographic Tradition

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The present reader, in company with a host of agnostic biologists and cosmologists, simply finds in Darwin a complete dearth of convincing scientific evidence. Source

19Feb 2024 by Post

Where Did Guilt Come From?

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As a prosecutor for many decades, I often found myself reflecting on the impact that feelings of guilt have, even upon criminals with lengthy records. Why was it that the guilty wanted to talk about their crime, even after being advised of their rights? Why would those who had “gotten away” nonetheless seek to escape their feelings through alcohol or drugs? Apart from true sociopaths, it seemed to me that people cannot simply cast-off feelings of guilt by force of will. The feelings persist and they demand a reckoning. That voice of conscience – that voice that so many of us try so hard to quiet– simply refuses to cooperate. Where Guilt Comes From Put simply, feelings of guilt arise when a person senses the disconnect between what they have…

18Feb 2024 by Post

Vilenkin: A Physicist in Flight from Intelligent Design

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If you are not an ideological materialist, it would make more sense just to assume that our universe is designed because of the clear evidence for fine-tuning. Source

17Feb 2024 by Post

Ants “Think” Differently from Humans

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There are some 20 quadrillion ants living in the world today. All species of ants are social; there are no known solitary ants. Source

16Feb 2024 by Post

Denis Noble in Nature: “Time to Admit Genes Are Not the Blueprint For Life”

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In his review, Noble comes right out and says that “Classic views of evolution should also be questioned.” Source

16Feb 2024 by Post

Living in the DAZE of Deception | with Jack Hibbs

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Have you ever believed something that you discovered later on just wasn’t true? In an upside down world where lies are well-packaged and truth is constantly suppressed, it’s no wonder that both Christians and non-Christians alike have fallen prey to mass deception. But if the Church is struggling to recognize truth from error, what hope is there for people in the secular world who aren’t being guided by the unfailing Word of God? This week, Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills joins Frank to discuss the inspiration behind his brand-new (and already best-selling) book ‘Living in the Daze of Deception: How to Discern Truth from Culture’s…

15Feb 2024 by Post