General Apologetics

We are given too little evidence to be certain, but too much to ignore.
— Blaise Pascal

This page is dedicated to blogs of an apologetical nature.

The Crucifixion & the Issue of Blame – Why antiSemitism has no place in Christendom.
Resurrection Apologetics– Why belief in Jesus’ historical existence, actual physical death and literal resurrection from the dead is reasonable given the evidence.
- Defending Christ’s Existence – How we can know He really existed
- Defending Christ’s Death – How we can know He really died
- Defending Christ’s Resurrection – How we can know He really rose again
- Is the Resurrection a Legendary or Mythical Element Added To the Real History of Christ?
Hypocrisy as Apologetic – Deflating the “Church is full of hypocrites” excuse. With special attention to historical gross hypocrisy like the Crusades, Inquisitions, Forced Conversions, TBN and the like.
A Critique of the Archko Library – Whoever invented this thing was a pretty poor liar. Here’s why.
The Bible Stands – ’nuff said.
Deceived by Angels: Mormonism and Islam – A brief comparison of Islam, Mormonism and Christianity.
Antitheism and Apatheism: Beyond Atheism and Agnosticism – How the new atheism and agnosticism differ from their forbears.
When You’re Right, You’re Right – Why arguments, opinions and popularity have no bearing on truth.
Higher Ignorance – At least the name’s accurate – Why the newest wave of postmodernism still falls flat.
The Star of Bethlehem – Cool link.
Faith-based Sci-Fi As Exploratory Apologetic – Exploration of science fiction themes from a Biblicist perspective.
God in the Petri Dish – An exploration of the obviousness of God in His Creation in light of the requirement that He must be approached by faith.
Friggin Reason – Why reliance upon Reason Alone is Impossible and used as a Straw Man [as Faith versus Reason]
Why the Only Rational Atheist is an Oxymoron– Deflating the Flying Spaghetti Monster tactic.
- Russell’s Invisible Flying Pink Spaghetti Unicorn Monster Teapot – More comments on the weaknesses of the Flying Spaghetti Monster tactic, including notes about variations like Russell’s Teapot and Invisible Pink Unicorns.
Why the Need for Interpretation Does NOT Prove a Religion False – A rebuttal to the claims of a few atheist bloggers who decided the Bible could not be of divine origin or else it would not require interpretation.
Reasonable Enough: Why Reason Does Not Compel Acceptance – A look at the faith requirement of any worldview and the limitations of reason.
A Ready Defense: Does Morality Evolve? – Another look at how universal moral law confirms the truth of God’s revealed Word.
Zeus? Jesus? The Flying Spaghetti Monster? Why the Biblical Creator is the Only Rational Possibility – A rebuttal against those who propose other gods.
God & Stephen Hawing Dispute the Existence of Heaven. Guess WHO Wins?
Casting Pearls, or When Argument Is Pointless– Christians are forbidden from engaging in pointless debate for mere argument’s sake in Matthew 7:6. The first part of this series identifies characteristics of the “dogs” referenced in this verse.
- Casting Pearls – Part 2: This post reminds us how to handle those who meet the criteria of “dogs” from the first part of our discussion.
- Casting Pearls – Part 3: Inevitably, this post explores how one identifies the “swine” of Matthew 7:6 and how to avoid them.
Is There Any Such Thing As A “Neutral” or “Unbiased” Position In the Creation/Evolution Debate? – Debunking the myth of the neutral position.
What Is the Gospel? What Must One Believe In Order To Be Saved?
Does the Bible Teach A Flat Earth? – Why Biblical literalism has never been woodenly literal.
Why Animals, Humanity and the Rest of Creation Suffers For Adam’s Sin
Removing the Stones – What apologetics does in the process of salvation