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Frank Turek’s Criminally Bad C.R.I.M.E.S. Argument: Fine Tuning

November 11, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

Frank Turek argues that the fine tuning of the cosmological constants argues in favor of theism. Let’s take a look. Read more

Irresponsible Use of the Awesome Power of Prayer

November 9, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

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Jesus makes bold claims for prayer, and Christian parents often teach their children to pray at a very young age. But is it responsible to trust this awesome power to children? It is, but only because we know that prayer is nothing more than a placebo. Read more

Revisiting the Kalam Cosmological Argument (3 of 3)

November 7, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

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Let’s revisit the popular Christian apologetic, the Kalam argument, by investigating rebuttals to 11 objections. See if they’re effective, and see how much of my original argument remains. (3 of 3) Read more

Frank Turek’s C.R.I.M.E.S. Argument for Theism is Criminal

November 4, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

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Frank Turek uses the acronym CRIMES to organize the six arguments he makes for theism in a recent book. Let’s examine them one by one. Read more

Revisiting the Kalam Cosmological Argument (2 of 3)

November 2, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

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Revisiting the Kalam Cosmological Argument

October 31, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

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Election 2016: One Small Christian Conclusion Has Sweeping Political Consequences

October 28, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

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Pro-life Christians, think about the consequences of your conclusions. One small idea, which sounds noble by itself, leads millions down a questionable political path. Read more

Jack Chick Has Gone to Glory (and Good Riddance)

October 26, 2016 By Bob Seidensticker

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Jack Chick, the twisted mastermind behind hundreds of millions of Chick tracts, has gone to his maker. Let’s explore one of his tracts to see how well it matches with reality. Read more