Christianity, Because How the Heck Do You Explain the Resurrection Otherwise? (2 of 2)

Last updated on: December 30, 2020 at 11:10 am By Bob Seidensticker

We’ll conclude our answer to an apologist who wonders what’s better than “God did it.” Answer: legend (or pretty much any naturalistic explanation). And “God did it” turns out to be less effective than you might think. Read more

Christianity, Because How the Heck Do You Explain the Resurrection Otherwise?

Last updated on: July 9, 2020 at 3:21 pm By Bob Seidensticker

A Christian apologist is certain that he has the right explanation for the Resurrection—God. Atheists, are you up to the challenge? What else could provide so satisfactory an explanation? Turns out, it’s not hard. Read more

Movie Review: “God’s Still Not Dead: You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down”

Last updated on: July 3, 2020 at 10:46 am By Bob Seidensticker

Let’s critique the sequel to the popular “God’s Not Dead” movie. If you’re a Christian and want to hear that the sky is falling, this one is for you. Read more

BSR 25: Believing in God Is Like Believing in the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Last updated on: August 24, 2020 at 2:32 pm By Bob Seidensticker

Bite-Size Reply #25: The Christian says: no one believes in the Flying Spaghetti Monster (unlike God), and the Christian claims have more textual support plus more support from nature. Let’s critique. Read more

BSR 24: God Wouldn’t Allow Evil and Suffering

Last updated on: July 1, 2020 at 10:31 am By Bob Seidensticker

Bite-Size Reply #24: whether evil from other people (murder, rape) or evil from nature (earthquakes, hurricanes), it’s your fault, not God’s. Anyway, you can’t declare something truly evil without God. Let’s discuss. Read more

BSR 23: Moral Truths Are a Matter of Personal Opinion

Last updated on: June 29, 2020 at 11:36 am By Bob Seidensticker

Bite-Size Reply #23: the Christian says that the atheist must accept all moral claims as equally valid, has no grounding by which to accept some moral claims and reject others, and shouldn’t accept moral claims based on emotion. Let’s critique. Read more

Response to “Top 10 Myths About Jesus’ Resurrection” (5 of 5)

Last updated on: June 18, 2020 at 12:06 pm By Bob Seidensticker

Let's critique more supposed myths in the Resurrection story: that there's not enough evidence; and that the lost gospels shed new light on the Resurrection. Read more

The Problem of Divine Hiddenness, Answered Poorly by William Lane Craig (2 of 2)

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 9:27 am By Bob Seidensticker

The problem of divine hiddenness (if God exists, where the heck is he?) is my favorite challenge to Christians. William Lane Craig continues to make surprisingly empty arguments (concluded). Read more

The Problem of Divine Hiddenness, Answered Poorly by William Lane Craig

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 3:18 pm By Bob Seidensticker

The problem of divine hiddenness (if God exists, where the heck is he?) is my favorite challenge to Christians. William Lane Craig’s naive response is one that isn’t worthy of a scholar with two doctorates. Read more

The Problem of Evil, Answered Poorly by William Lane Craig

Last updated on: June 19, 2020 at 11:41 am By Bob Seidensticker

The problem of evil (How can a good God allow so much evil in the world?) is many atheists’ favorite challenge to Christians. Craig tries to turn the argument around to show that it’s actually the atheist in the hot seat. Let’s critique. Read more

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