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A series of videos in which I show why the arguments which theists use to prove God simply don't work. This video shows the problems with the "First Cause" argument.


Here is my talk from the Trinity Road Chapel, London, November 15, 2008


http://tinyurl.com/68n2p3 From Apologetics.com (mostly): "The Glorious Reformation: Apologetics.com's annual Reformation Day show answers the question, does the Reformation really matter after 500 years? A global shift in Christian thought began in 1517. What had at one time been a Christian worldview applied to all of life and thought had become a shifting web of marginally Christian ideas used to support pagan ideology and vacant humanism devoid of eternal significance. Martin Luther sounded an alarm loud and long with reverberations that are still felt today from the worship in our churches to the halls of justice. Is a theocentric theology still permissible in an anthropocentric world? Why the constant urge to replace the Holy Scriptures as the sole infallible rule in matters of faith and practice with the judgements of the religious community or individuals that claim prophetic authority? Is God's intent to save those that are good enough to save themselves or those that have nothing of themselves which makes them in any sense worthy? Is the grace of God merely hypothetically salvific or actually effectual to save those that are lost? Is Justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone to the glory of God alone a message that has seen its day? Or one that with the Reformers we should say "semper refomanda", always reforming? Staff members Christopher Neiswonger and Lindsay Brooks are joined by special guests Pastor Kent Moorloch of Communion Prebyterian Church of Irvine www.communionpres,org , Doug Eaton College Pastor of the 1st Southern Baptist Church of Downey and www.christiantheology.blogspot.com, and Lane Chaplin, some guy we found on the road and invited to come in, of www.lanechaplin.com." (The last section about me was interpolation.) :) Here's the link to the show: http://apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=288:the-glorious-reformation&catid=43:kkla-995-fm-los-angeles&Itemid=58


This clip is posted with permission from Ligonier Ministries. To purchase this message, please visit http://www.ligonier.org "So what is the task of apologetics? In the first place, it is not to tell the world that we're sorry that we're Christians. We don't apologize for being believers in Christ." - R.C. Sproul (I think that quote is meant to be taken as a joke in one sense, and a rebuke in another.) Here R.C. Sproul discusses why apologetics is important and why it isn't just for "people in ivory towers".


A series of videos in which I show why the arguments which theists use to prove God simply don't work. Are the rewards of Heaven and the punishments of Hell reason enough to believe in God?


The next in a series of videos in which I show why the arguments which theists use to prove God simply don't work. Is it possible for anyone to prove they were, or are currently a Christian? Does that make a difference? Need more than 500 characters to respond? If so, go to: http://www.ToughQuestionsPodcast.com


Fast apologetics answers to get the believer thinking, and prepared!


http://www.godvsthebible.com/ The Testimonium Flavianum allegedly by Josephus is a Christian forgery. The very Christian apologists themselves admit it.


http://www.godvsthebible.com/ A thorough review of Josephus and putting this matter to rest once and for all.


http://www.godvsthebible.com Explaining to the Christians what "contaminated evidence" means. Follow up to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQZYnvwb8R8&feature=inbox Special thanks to Kenneth Humphreys, from who's book I read the debunking of the "Jamesian Reference". His book can also be read online at: http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/


Dr. Voddie Baucham, author of the new book "Family Driven Faith," defnies cultural apologetics.


Matt Slick of CARM.org explains why Christians need to defend their faith.


http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Three more questionable pieces of "evidence" for Jesus from the second century.


In a previous video, I presented my thoughts on how to deal with belligerent or otherwise hostile people when presenting a case for the Christian faith in person. When it comes to electronic communications, however, these guidelines may need to be modified slightly. Here are some further thoughts on that issue.


I will soon start my "Poor Apologetics series. This video explains why, and what I hope to achieve.


http://www.faithdefenders.com/ --- http://www.youtube.com/faithdefenders2008 --- A continuing lesson from Dr. Robert Morey. Explaining what it means to contend for THE faith once delivered to the saints. (keywords: contend faith saints christian apologetics Jesus Christ God contending BibleOrTraditions)


A series of videos in which I show why the arguments which theists use to prove God simply don't work. Is Heaven and Hell an example of God's "perfect justice?" Is God just?


High Quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4i0mwBuoM&fmt=18 Christian Apologetics And Critical Intelligence - Sam Harris @ The Science Network. The Science Network: "Facts, Values and a Place for the Profound" A conversation with Sam Harris (Oct. 3, 2008) Sam Harris is the author of The New York Times bestsellers, "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror and the Future of Reason" which won the 2005 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction, and "Letter to a Christian Nation". His writing has appeared in Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, The Times (London), The Boston Globe, The Annals of Neurology, and elsewhere. He is currently researching the neural basis of religious belief while completing a doctorate in neuroscience. He is also a Co-Founder and Chairman of The Reason Project. • http://thesciencenetwork.org/ • http://www.samharris.org/ • http://www.reasonproject.org/ .


Christian Philosopher J P Moreland lectures on Skepticism


http://www.godvsthebible.com Would you respect someone's doctorate in astrology? How about alchemy? Or geomancy? or voodoo? Why do we have any respect for the field of theology as an academic pursuit? Side note: As promised in my video, here are the links to my two symphonies: #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXX1B9QGkqs #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHnEF5F57Qc&feature=channel_page LATE ADDITION: Thank you "Bluespiral" for inspiring this epiphany: "Theology" is supposedly "the study of God" God, assuming It exists, CAN'T be studied. Ergo, the entire field claims to be something that can't possibly exist. Ergo, the entire field of study is inherently dishonest. Ergo, it's bullcrap.


http://www.godvsthebible.com There is no middle-ground. Either the Bible is the Word of God or it isn't. Here's why the "relative to the time" argument falls apart as a justification for the moral and scientific problems of the Bible. Link to the video on Genesis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_AwIuHsrdE&feature=PlayList&p=8B8B88BC9E3881FE&index=0


http://www.godvsthebible.com Definition of why theology is bullcrap. It claims to be the study of God. God can't be studied. Ergo, it claims to be something that can't exist.


http://www.godvsthebible.com Christian apologists are fond of using the appeal to authority when defending the historical Jesus. Here's an examination of that claim and why it's not a valid reason to believe that Jesus was necessarily a historical character. Here's the link to the Infidel Guy show: http://www.infidelguy.com/


http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Does the alleged fanaticism in the face of the alleged persecution of the alleged disciples and apostles prove the validity of Christian belief? If so, does it also prove a variety of other cults and religions who's followers and leaders demonstrated the exact same fanaticism?


http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Fanaticism still proves nothing.