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Mormons and OT Polytheism

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I watched a Mormon debate, Dr. James White, today and I found it worthy of discussing. The Mormon’s name was Kwaku and I have spoken with him on an occasion. Kwaku reminds me of Bob Vukich. They are smarter than their worldviews but they have to go back and find anything they can to salvage their position. Let’s just go to some of the issues that came up. 1. Historical context: Kwaku argues that the Jews didn’t deny that other gods didn’t exist. He notes the widely accepted idea in scholarship that the Jews believe in polytheism just like the Mormons … Continue reading Mormons and OT Polytheism

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THE “Butler” article

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The Transcendental Argument for God’s Existence Michael R. Butler See also our blog.   If, therefore, we observe the dogmatist coming forward with ten proofs, we can be quite sure that he really has none.  For had he one that yielded . . . apodeictic proof, what need would he have of the others? –Immanuel Kant I.      Introduction A.     Van Til and the Copernican Revolution of Apologetics Cornelius Van Til revolutionized Christian apologetics in the twentieth century.  His system of the defense of the faith rejected the common practice among Christian apologists of assuming a neutral, autonomous point of view when confronting unbelief.  In its place he urged a presuppositional, theonomic approach of establishing the … Continue reading THE “Butler” article

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Pastor Mike Winger on Presuppositionalism

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I watched a conversation between Sye Ten Bruggencate and Mike Winger dialogue about the Biblical apologetic methodology. I am a bit rusty about the methodology debate but I will try to add my thoughts if I can. I went and watched the original video by Pastor Winger and I’ll make a few comments about my perspective. 1. Winger starts off by stating that presuppositionalist don’t believe in Atheist. That they believe Atheist consciously lie about their lack of knowledge of God. The issue is the presuppositionalist don’t actually think the unbeliever is always conscious of his unbelief. That is what … Continue reading Pastor Mike Winger on Presuppositionalism

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The Papacy and Capital Punishment

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The ever-changing unchanging church of Rome has struck again. This isn’t about adulterous Catholics and communion. It is about the recent development of the Pope’s thoughts about capital punishment. The Pope, having the spine of a jellyfish and the Biblical knowledge of Richard Dawkins, has come to the conclusion that it is “inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person”. There is yet another way to eliminate others, one aimed not at countries but at individuals. It is the death penalty. Saint John Paul II stated clearly and firmly that the death penalty is … Continue reading The Papacy and Capital Punishment