Religion
Student: One of the Greatest Things I've Ever Done
Today, I’m pleased to feature an exclusive guest post from one of my former undergraduate students, Haley Morris—a recent graduate from William Jessup University (WJU) in Rocklin, CA who says that taking my World Religions course was one of the best things she ever did. See how Haley got more grounded in her faith and more confident as […]
10 Surprisingly Simple Tips for Talking with Cult Members - Part 1
Pop Quiz Here's the scenario: A couple of clean-cut guys on bikes show up at your door. White shirts. Black name badges. What do you do? Pretend you're not home Crack open the door and try to get rid of them Stand in the doorway and talk with them Invite them in to talk Spiritual […]
America After 9/11: Is Religion Evil?
Attitude Adjustment How did 9/11 change America's attitude toward religion? An interesting post on CNN's Belief Blog says: "Before 9/11, many atheists kept a low profile. Something changed, though, after 9/11. They got loud... Criticism of all religion, not just fanatical cults, was no longer taboo after 9/11." Around the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, American Atheists hit […]
The Jesus Myth Theory: Investigating Claims of Copying
Is Jesus a Myth? That's a question more people are asking, especially after Zeitgeist, the Movie got popular. In this post, my friend, Mary Jo Sharp, shows you 3 simple steps you can use to figure out if Jesus' story was actually ripped off from other religions. Mary Jo blogs at Confident Christianity. Guest Post by […]
Science and Christianity: Not Oil and Water
Today, I’m pleased to feature an exclusive guest post by my friend, Melissa C. Travis---a graduate student in the Science and Religion program at Biola University. She's also a fellow apologetics blogger. Melissa blogs at http://www.hard-corechristianity.com. Hot Topic: Science and Religion Mature Christians have an insatiable desire for knowledge of God. We study Scripture to […]