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How Not to Read the Bible: Lessons from Footloose

December 14, 2020 by Randal

In this video, I consider the lamentable Bible reading of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) as he uses biblical passages out of context as a pretext to get the town to lift their ban on school dances. All from the classic 1984 teen movie Footloose.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Bible, Footloose, hermeneutics, prooftexting

The Awfulness of Franklin Graham in a Single Tweet

December 12, 2020 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Donald Trump, evangelicalism, Franklin Graham, hypocrisy

Atheists and Free-Thinkers: Are they the same thing?

December 11, 2020 by Randal

In this article, I continue my series on atheism. In the previous installment, we looked at the relationship between atheism and scientism. In this installment, we consider the relationship between atheism and free-thought. Note, this article is in part based on my article “The Myth of the Free-thought Parent.” Next, we turn to free-thought, a […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist

Is the Christian God Worthy of Worship?

December 10, 2020 by Randal

I will be debating Dan Barker right before Christmas on the topic “Is the Christian God Worthy of Worship?” Barker’s recent book God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction will undoubtedly be a big part of the discussion. 

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, biblical ethics, biblical hermeneutics, Dan Barker, debate, new atheism

One of the most outrageous things a Christian apologist ever said

December 8, 2020 by Randal

In this video, I critique Greg Koukl’s reading of Romans 1 in which he impugns atheists, agnostics, those of “false religion” and anyone else who doesn’t accept Koukl’s understanding of the existence and nature of God with maximal conviction.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, Greg Koukl, prooftexting

Are evangelicals people of truth? Maybe not.

December 7, 2020 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: discipleship, evangelicalism, truth

What is sin?

December 5, 2020 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: hamartiology, original sin, sin

Do atheists worship science?

December 4, 2020 by Randal

This article continues my survey of how atheism relates to other (commonly associated) concepts. Previously, I addressed skepticism and materialism. In this installment, we take on scientism. Over the years, the great naturalist E.O. Wilson has appeared to court deism. But deism is merely a footnote in his book Consilience. The beating heartbeat of that […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, science, scientism

One of the most profound statements I ever heard on race and racism came from a game show host

December 2, 2020 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: race, racism, Richard Dawson

Canadian Christians & Skeptics vs. American Christians & Skeptics: My Annual Anti-Malaria Fundraiser!

December 1, 2020 by Randal

Well, this is the highlight of the year for my website: it is time, again, for my annual fundraiser for the Against Malaria Foundation, one of the most efficient and impactful charities in the world! This year, I made a video (featured below) with an interview with Rob Mather, the founder, and CEO of the […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Against Malaria Foundation, fundraiser

Atheism and Materialism: Are They the Same Thing?

November 28, 2020 by Randal

This is the second article in my new series exploring the relationship between atheism and various other commonly associated ideas. In the first article, I explore the link between atheism and skepticism. In this article, we look at the relationship between atheism and materialism. What is the relationship between atheism and the philosophy of materialism? […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, materialism

Is There a Link Between Atheism and Skepticism?

November 25, 2020 by Randal

There is a popular notion that doubt and skepticism are specially linked to atheism. But is that borne out by the evidence or is it just a bit of branding based on a limited selection of doubt? It is also very common to find atheism being linked to skepticism. There is a popular narrative that […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, rationality, skepticism

Friendly Dialogue with Atheists: A Podcast Interview

November 23, 2020 by Randal

This morning, I joined John Morehead of the Multifaith Matters Podcast in a conversation on effective apologetics and meaningful conversation. Check it out here.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, conversation, interview

Top-Flight Philosophy of Religion For Free!

November 23, 2020 by Randal

Christmas comes early this year! You can now download for FREE the latest mini-monograph in the Cambridge Elements series, world-renowned philosopher of religion John Schellenberg’s Monotheism and the Rise of Science. The book is available until December 7th! Download it here.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: John Schellenberg, philosophy of religion

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