Should Christians Be Argumentative?
One of my greatest complaints about the modern atheist is how angry and emotional they respond to purely intellectual and academic issues. One of the iconic and most influential atheists,…
Author: Jim Boucher
Is The United States A Christian Nation?
Many of my Christian brethren are what one would call right-wing fundamentalists. They are actively engaged in politics and strive to implement what they regard as a more Christian system…
Is The Trinity In the Old Testament?
Something interesting that I have encountered is the difference between Jewish and Christian theology. This is interesting because Christianity sprung forth out of Judaism. Christ came from a Jewish background,…
Who Wrote The Qur’an?
Muslims regard the Qur'an as the finest piece of literature ever written, holding it in even higher regard than Christians hold the Bible. Christians believe that God inspired prophets, apostles,…
Does A True Christian Sin?
There are an overwhelming number of atrocities that have been committed by those who claim to be Christians, those who claim to be acting in the name of the Son.…
Is Religion Bad For The World?
When quizzed about why atheists are so vocal, their typical response is that they see the horrors which come forth from the world of religion, and they speak out against…
Is Jesus God? Debate Conclusion
In this debate over whether Jesus is God, I have found that much of my opponents' rebuttals have been predicated upon debate tactics and attempting to avoid the arguments so…
Were Jesus’ Disciples Muslims?
The Qur'an makes very radical claims about Jesus that contradict almost all historical scholarship (aside from that of committed Muslims). They hold that Jesus himself was a Muslim, a mere…
7 Misconceptions About Christianity
There are certainly more than 7 misconceptions about Christianity, however I am writing about many of those that we encounter frequently. These are claims that people make who typically are…
How Should Christians Handle Doubt?
The problem of doubt has arisen in the mind of almost every Christian throughout history, and in fact, non-believers sometimes have an axe to grind, namely, to persuade people to…
Who Are The New Atheists, And How Should Christians Respond To Them?
Outspoken Christians in today's world have probably encountered people who claim to be atheists. If these atheists are in tune with the direction of pop-culture atheism, they will not only…
What Does God Want From Me?
There is an array of spirituality to choose from throughout the world, in fact even throughout Christianity. There are a number of denominations that display signs and wonders, people going…
Should Christians Watch Breaking Bad?
Many of us are aware that the Emmy winning show, Breaking Bad, is coming to an end this Sunday (9/29/2013). This may force, for some of us, feelings of sadness,…
What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?
The process of becoming a Christian has been severely westernized, now only to include being confirmed in a church, or saying a prayer, or paying the alms, or doing deeds…
Do Christians Have To Go To Church?
The allure of many religious beliefs is the idea that they do not have to depend on any other people, but rather in an almost post-modern fashion, we can believe…
Is The Prosperity Gospel Biblical?
Many teachers have risen up to tickle the ears of men for the sake of the promotion of their ministry. They will promise men that they can have their best…
Is The Apostolic Age Over?
Is the apostolic age over? In what manner is the Holy Spirit revealing to people? It seems to me that this has been hotly debated since even before the life…
Did Animals Die Before The Fall?
The fascination of education may differ in children in that some prefer only to stay inside watching television and refusing to indulge in the intellectual pursuits which are offered to…
Why Are Prayers Not Answered?
As we consider our relationship with God, and how to strengthen our ability to walk on the narrow way, we are often reminded that we need to pray more, that…
Did The Disciples Make Up The Resurrection?
Since the resurrection of Christ, a plethora of bad explanations have arisen out of liberal scholarship that attempt to explain the surrounding data without the view that Jesus had been…