Author: TheSire
The absurdity of autonomy with Jimmy Stephens
Did Jesus prophesy falsely?
It is often thought by unbelievers that Jesus prophesied falsely that he would return in 70 A.D. That is because too many it appears that he does so in the Olivet Discourse. Tyler Vela: Did Jesus Predict the Rapture within 40 Years of his Death? Part 1 Did Jesus Predict the Rapture within 40 Years of his Death? Part 2 Did Jesus Predict the Rapture within 40 Years of his Death? Part 3 Triablogue: Pretenders and the Parousia Misdating The Second Coming The Infidel Delusion- Chapter 12 Parsing the Olivet Discourse Where is Jesus coming? Continue reading Did Jesus prophesy falsely?
When a Cactus misses the Point
Necessitarian had a dialogue with an atheist named Cactus: Cactus: I understand that the problem of induction is philosophically pressing. To base your worldview on whatever answers this one complicated question best seems fair to me. But it does not follow that it’s True. I believe you will always win the argument of coherence in this chat, but – I’ve said it once and I will say it till it is properly addressed: A claim to knowledge != knowledge. ” ” ” Ultimate truth != ultimate truth And unfortunately, the Christian Worldview, as presented, is only actually coherent IF its … Continue reading When a Cactus misses the Point
Do Calvinist believe in Freewill?
Freewill Scapegoat: Part 2
I saw that Mike Manea responded to me over on BTWN and I have gotten a little free time to respond. “The issue is that her writings are at the center of these controversies. So, if she is authoritative in your eyes, then she must be a part of the conversation.” EGW has no authority when it comes to SDA theology and doctrine. Our epistemology is nothing like that of Mormons or JWs. We are firm promoters of Sola Scriptura, even more so than any other protestant group because we reject ALL external authorities and hermeneutical keys (Protestant tradition, Christian … Continue reading Freewill Scapegoat: Part 2
Class is in Session
I recently noticed someone tried to rebut my article on Leighton Flowers called ‘How to Flunk Soteriology101’. That is nice to see that Leighton’s followers are picking up the slack for him. The issue often is that his followers often don’t add any new content and only repeat old stale lines that Flowers gives them. So, over on the Bible Thumping Wingnut blog version of my post, someone responded to me. Here is what they said: I am not sure these are really the best ‘rebuttals.’ Well, it seems like many people think otherwise. 1. Always conflating Calvinism with determinism … Continue reading Class is in Session
TrueModalism
I was asked to comment on an old youtube personality of TrueEmpircism’s open affirmation of Modalism. He seems out of the Theological loop and I suppose he invests too much money into books on biology and needs to spend more on theology. I won’t try an article rebutting Modalism, but I will quote Theologians on the issue: At various times people have taught that God is not really three distinct persons, but only one person who appears to people in different “modes” at different times. For example, in the Old Testament God appeared as “Father.” Throughout the Gospels, this same … Continue reading TrueModalism
Conversational Presuppositionalism
In recent weeks a few of my friends over on the Christian Philosophy discord server have been asking me how I approach apologetics. They are mostly aware that I take a presuppositional stance, and several have even noticed my “Schaefferian” name-tag. I should clarify that I am not a pure Schaefferian, but I find my apologetic more similar to his than the two primary presuppositional streams, Clarkianism and Van Tillianism. In this article, I’d like to give an overview of how I approach the practice of evangelistic conversations with unbelievers. ~=~=~ First, let me lay out common ground. All (most?) presuppositionalists would … Continue reading Conversational Presuppositionalism
The Council 
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