Cross Examined
We’ll continue with my response to Tom Gilson’s critique of my Jesus ’n slavery posts. He criticizes my fundamentalist approach and gets confused about a simile. Read more
We’ll continue with my response to Tom Gilson’s critique of my Jesus ’n slavery posts. He criticizes my fundamentalist approach and gets confused about a simile. Read more
I critiqued Tom Gilson’s claim that Jesus made a bold anti-slavery message (he didn’t). Gilson has now responded. Take a look. Read more
In this final post for this series, consider how the American Civil War tested the Bible’s pro- and anti-slavery messages. And let’s finally understand why Jesus didn’t reject slavery. Read more
Now we’re told that biblical slavery was not at all like American slavery, slavery was entrenched in society (so cut Jesus some slack), and Jesus actually *did* end slavery . . . just not immediately. Let the critique begin. Read more
(Gilson replied to my last post.) Let’s continue our critique of a Christian argument that claims that Jesus actually *did* push back against slavery: Jesus taught that everyone has equal worth, he taught sexual morality, and his overall anti-slavery message was obvious. Read more
Is Christian apologist Tom Gilson gaslighting us or did Jesus actually have a backbone? Let’s evaluate Gilson’s argument that Jesus was a forceful abolitionist. Read more
I think the conservative Christians are right about this one. Let me tell you why. Read more
I think the conservative Christians are right about this one. Let’s investigate the Trial of the Bitter Water in Numbers 5. Read more
The most effective response to abortion is obvious, but pro-life advocates don’t see it. Read more
The pro-life argument says that abortion kills a child; it makes the SLED argument; and it plays games with definitions. Let's critique. Read more
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