Author Archives
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I’m not a conspiracy theorist but..
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James White’s online ministry casts doubt on the Bible & God’s unconditional forgiveness
In the ongoing war between fundamentalist Christians about the meaning of the gospel James White’s Alpha & Omega ministry drops quite a bombshell. Here is the post: The often quoted saying of Jesus from the cross “Father, forgive them, for… Read More ›
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An Easter enquiry: ‘How are we made right with God according to Jesus?’
This Easter Christians ponder a story that has been told over and over for the past 2000 years: that the Jewish Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, made a sacrifice of his own life to make mankind right with God (variants of… Read More ›
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Is there life after death?
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The Twelve Disciples
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Objective biblical scholarship can be quite surprising sometimes…
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Tescos, the UK’s biggest supermarket chain demonstrating its crass ignorance of Easter
Tescos, the UK’s biggest supermarket chain demonstrating its crass ignorance of Easter the most important and holy time of the Christian year
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Unlike the present Bible the Qur’an claims to be a Revelation from the Almighty
One would expect, as an antecedent probability, that if God wished to send down to mankind a Revelation, that He would announce this amazing fact clearly. This the Quran does in many places. The first instance is at the beginning… Read More ›
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Can evangelical apologists answer the question “How can God die?”
podcast 178 – Apologists on how God can die – Part 1 by Professor Dale Tuggy Back in episode 145, I laid out a triad of claims which can’t all be true: 1. Jesus died. 2. Jesus was fully divine. 3…. Read More ›
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The devil takes the Son of God up a *very* high mountain
Here is the context in full:
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The greatness of Muhammad’s ultimate achievement
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Religious minorities are often depicted as oppressed and vulnerable victims of their Muslim rulers. This portrayal, however, is far from accurate.
Religious minorities are often depicted as oppressed and vulnerable victims of their Muslim rulers. This portrayal, however, is far from accurate. This brief paper seeks to reorient our understanding of the rights and responsibilities religious minorities possessed under Muslim rule…. Read More ›
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Meanwhile somewhere in London..
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“The only real rest comes when you’re alone with God.” – Rumi
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Mr. McLatchie’s double standard
(with thanks to a reader from California)
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The Devil quotes Scripture | Br Paul speakes to Josh (Christian teacher & PhD student)
Conversation covers Hudud punishments, Christian hate speech at Speakers’ Corner, and so-called ‘Wahhabi terrorism’.
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‘What, then, is the absurd?’ Celebrated Christian philosopher Søren Kierkegaard points to key Christian dogmas
The other famous Christian thinker I mentioned in my joint talk at Speakers Corner yesterday is Søren Kierkegaard the famous Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher (1813 – 1855)…. Read More ›
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Early Christian theologian: “I believe because it is absurd.”
In my join talk with Mansur at Speakers Corner yesterday I referred to the famous early church Christian theologian Tertullian who said he believed in Christian doctrine because it is absurd. The Quran in total contrast repeatedly calls on people to use… Read More ›
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P1 – Stand against hate! Mansur & Paul | Speakers corner | Hyde Park
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je sympathise..
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A Muslim police officer in a hijab lost her life defending Alexandria’s Coptic Cathedral.
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Resurrection did not happen, say quarter of Christians
Today’s BBC News reports: A quarter of people who describe themselves as Christians in Great Britain do not believe in the resurrection of Jesus, a survey commissioned by the BBC suggests. However, almost one in 10 people of no religion… Read More ›
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“Trump has just given jihadis a thousand reasons to stage fake flag operations” BBC News
The BBC really need to do a better job of vetting their guests and stop allowing these free thinking people on. It really screws up the establishment narrative.
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The Gospel of Jesus: An Easter weekend Muslim Christian dialogue
In the Christian calendar Easter time approaches once again. Here I dialogue with a Christian apologist about the gospel message.
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Allah’s promise to believers: ‘A new Life that is good and pure’
Allah’s grace transforms our life Yusuf Ali translation and commentary surah 16 verse 97
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The King of the Jews
Rev Professor John Hick (1922 – 2012) was a philosopher of religion and theologian born in England who taught in the United States for the larger part of his career. In philosophical theology, he made contributions in the areas of… Read More ›
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Islamic Christology
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Just a reminder for next time the drums start beating…
Washington Post article from 2003. The evidence of WMD was “irrefutable”. source
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Standing up for the real humanity of Jesus
New Testament scholar Daniel Kirk bemoans the vacuous creeds of the Church
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How the Qur’an Justifies Itself
The Humble I In a previous posting about Islam’s rational monotheism (which can be read here), we saw how the Qur’an utilises a rationalist discourse to substantiate some of its main theological doctrines. As for how the Qur’an vindicates itself and rationalises… Read More ›
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