Category Archives: Apologetics

The Problem of Evil (guest post)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Maryann

This post was put together from the power point slides of a presentation given by my soon-to-be sixteen-year-old, Ethan Spikes. He delivered this presentation in front of 19 fellow students and a teacher. The Problem of Evil What is it? … Continue reading →

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Who needs answers when nobody’s askin’?

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Maryann

This is written to those of you who consider yourselves Christians but think you don’t need answers to tough questions because you don’t ask them and nobody asks them of you. I am thinking a lot about this and I’d … Continue reading →

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Ichthus77 2013 in retrospect

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Maryann

I didn’t get a lot of blogging done after the summer in 2013 because when I wasn’t helping my dad digitize his records or freelancing (those typos in the footers aren’t mine, but who’s looking, right?), I was busy helping The … Continue reading →

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Hell or Heaven: What about those who have never heard the gospel?

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Maryann

“What about the unevangelized? What happens to those who have never heard the gospel?”  Some answer that such people are “without excuse” and reference Romans 1:18-32 and 2:14-15, Psalm 19:1-6, Romans 10:18. However… Being without excuse only means that Gentiles, like Jews … Continue reading →

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Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch.25: The Problem of Evil

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Maryann

This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics tackles the problem of evil.Related are the appendices dealing with hell and Old Testament issues.Groothuis tackles this issue last because one problem should not defeat the entire cumulative case for Christianity and against atheism–it doesn’t exist in a philosophical … Continue reading →

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Defining the good: The Golden Rule

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Maryann

http://www.pflaum.com A major argument for God’s existence is that, if there is no God, there is no “true” good, because truth is that which corresponds to reality, to real being. A common counter-argument heard from atheists, agnostics, and skeptics is … Continue reading →

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Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch. 24: The Challenge of Islam

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Maryann

This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics covers the truth claims of Islam and its objections to Christianity.My Background in Islam (skip this to discuss the chapter) I’ve noticed an odd fascination with Islam in the U.S. post-9-11, a sort of national Stockholm syndrome…the way … Continue reading →

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Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch. 23: Religious Pluralism

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Maryann

This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics covers the objection that all roads lead to God.The Blind Men and the ElephantThe famous “elephant and the blind men” parable is introduced and, later in the chapter, dismantled. The contradictory claims of differing religions are more … Continue reading →

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Call for submissions to the Christian Carnival: #INHUMAN

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Maryann

Calling all bloggers:  Wednesday, May 1st, 8am-8pm, will you please publish and/or tweet (across all your social networks) a post on late-term abortion, using the #INHUMAN hashtag?   There is going to be an #INHUMAN tweetfest: https://www.facebook.com/events/118639345001205 Here are a selection of pro-life … Continue reading →

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#Gosnell tweets you are free to snag

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Maryann

Please use these tweets to spread awareness about the Kermit Gosnell trial. Fill in any leftover characters by hash-tagging local and main stream media, and your politicians. Join the #inhuman Tweetfest Wednesday, May 1, 8am-8pm. ***For tweet coverage on Gosnell … Continue reading →

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