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The Mind-Blowing Meaning Behind the Sign of Jonah

by Guest | Oct 13, 2021 | 3. Are Miracles Possible?, Atheism, Theology and Christian Apologetics

By Erik Manning Recently I stumbled across what I thought was a rather silly meme: Oof. Here’s the thing: No matter if you believe Jonah is historical or ahistorical (and some Christians, like C.S. Lewis, believed it was the latter), this meme misses the point....

The Gospels Are Embarrassing for The Apostles

by Guest | Jul 31, 2021 | 4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian Apologetics

By Erik Manning If you want people to trust their leaders, you usually would try to paint them in the best light possible. You don’t go out of your way to undermine their authority. But that isn’t what we see at all in the Gospels. Those who would eventually lead the...

No God, No Justice

by Guest | Apr 7, 2021 | Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian Apologetics

By Karsten Friske The idea of protesting in an attempt to garner support to make a moral change is not new. With each movement, there exists a side that champions a series of issues and a counter-protest that opposes the change. In recent days, some have advocated for...

6 Reasons Why Peter Is The Source Of Mark’s Gospel

by Guest | Jan 30, 2021 | 4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian Apologetics

By Erik Manning Many of the early church fathers say that Mark’s Gospel is based on Peter’s preaching. If that’s the case, it’s understandable why an apostle like Matthew or someone like Luke would use Mark as a source. You can’t get much closer to the life of Jesus...

9 Famous Thinkers Who Said They’d Rather Go To Hell Than Worship God

by Guest | Dec 9, 2020 | Atheism, Theology and Christian Apologetics

By Erik Manning C.S. Lewis famously remarked that “the gates of hell are locked from the inside.” In other words, the residents of the damned are there based on personal preference. It’s not because they’d rather be in heaven but only lacked sufficient...