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One of the things that makes the Bible interesting is that, occasionally, details about a certain event surface somewhere the reader is not expecting them. For example, when Jacob returns to the land of Canaan after a twenty-year absence, he recalls the circumstances under which he left, and he
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In Matthew 15:9, Jesus said of certain Jews: “And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.” This verse may surprise a great many people because it is not one that “Christian” leaders quote very often. The first thing that might shock some people is
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One reader of the Orlando Sentinel more than a decade ago wanted to know why “Christians pick and choose which Bible verses they take seriously.” It is not a matter of picking and choosing, which would be wrong (and which we have condemned with respect to people denigrating baptism), but
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A popular idea among atheists, self-styled intellectuals, and others whose favorite hobby is disparaging religion is that mankind doesn't need religion to be moral. They claim that we've outgrown it and, therefore, to believe in it now is backwards. The vast majority of these worldly
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In 1963-64, Leslie Gore had a terrific run with four successive Top Five hits, beginning with the #1, “It’s My Party.” The other three were “Judy’s Turn to Cry,” “She’s a Fool,” and “You Don’t Own Me.” This last song stayed at #2 for three
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Axel and Zach became more than exited when they heard the news that their favorite rock band, Smashing Glasses, was coming to town. They procured tickets as soon as they went on sale. When the scheduled concert date arrived, Axel asked Zach, “What time do we leave?” Zach said, “The
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A Consoling Boast In Richard Dawkins' book, The God Delusion, he tries to cheer himself and his fellow atheists up by pretending that death is no big deal. He seems to admit that the Christian's hope of immortality probably does provide comfort to them, but he notes
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As our generally ungodly society progressively worsens, it should be no surprise to see individuals who wear the name "Christian" also heading in this direction. Some have the attitude, "How close can I get to sin without sinning? Just how much can I get away with? How
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Gehenna Twelve pages of the ninth chapter are filled with Dawkins' objections to the Bible doctrine of hell—and especially that it is taught to children. Probably, most people would agree that the concept of hell should not be overly emphasized or be presented in the most graphic of
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Daniel Penny was found "Not Guilty" of Negligent Homicide in New York City after he put a choke hold on Jordan Neely who was threatening fellow passengers on the subway. He was acquitted in December of last year (2024). How was he free to roam the streets when
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Before concluding the section on abortion, Richard Dawkins travels a bridge too far when he says that anti-abortionists "don't understand that evolution is a fact!" (339). Pro-Life people do not understand that evolution is a fact because it isn't. It has not
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Several years ago a report in the paper by Lewis Grizzard tells of his experience at a "faith healing" meeting he attended. Ray Dodd Hembree was in Lewis' hometown and conducting a healing service. A lady by the name of Inez Pickett came to the special service