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Bible Brian
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The tale of my daft biology professor
When I was in college, I had a teacher (we'll call her Dr. Tutor) who caused quite a bit of a stir by claiming that the basilisk lizard...
Bible Brian
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Cut out the middle Church
In an effort to defend their authority, many false Churches discourage, and in some cases explicitly forbid any attempt to study the...
Bible Brian
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Why the "original languages" argument is invalid
The "original languages" argument is typically used by people who don't speak the original languages in an attempt to "win" an argument...
Bible Brian
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Demonstrating propaganda with my dog
As vicious as the dog looks in the above image, she was actually very friendly. This photo is one in a string of photos taken at the same...
Bible Brian
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Statutory interpretation and scripture: The thoughts of an ex-law student
Mankind has always been a species to believe anything it wants, even to the point where we'll accept a comforting truth (such as "Jesus...
Bible Brian
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Don't play genie with God's word
While there are a huge variety of genies in various fictional works, they all have two things in common. 1: They grant three wishes. 2:...
Bible Brian
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"But that's just my opinion" - No Bible verse ever
As a law student, my favorite topic was statutory interpretation. Statutory interpretation is the process by which a judge will interpret...
Bible Brian
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4 strikes and you're out
One of the things I least miss about college is the constant debates I would have with the anti-Christian students who surrounded me. One...
Bible Brian
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Some interpretations are more valid than others
An unfortunate fact of life is that human beings are prone to error. We're fallible, we're foolish and we're sinful. Christians have a...
Bible Brian
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"Too much heresy, didn't read"
Rich men are usually slow to share their wealth, but foolish men never need much motivation to share their opinions. One might think I'm...
Bible Brian
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Ad hominem attacks embarrass the one who makes them
Atheists can be a funny bunch. It's very common for them to insult Christian apologists rather than argue their case. The three common...
Bible Brian
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The Bible's bias doesn't affect its credibility
The bias of unbelievers really shows when it comes to their attitude to the Bible. Any reference to the Bible, in any argument, is...
Bible Brian
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How sin keeps sinners in bondage
As a child, it always astonished me when I would go to a farm or a zoo and there would be birds running loose. Chickens, ducks, geese,...
Bible Brian
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Bias: Acceptable, and inescapable
The fact is, no creature capable of independent thought is without bias. If you have an opinion, great or small, about any topic, you...
Bible Brian
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Denominations: Living straw men
A straw man argument is when an opponent of a position misrepresents that position, or an argument in its favor, and proceeds to attack...
Bible Brian
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The skeptometer
In 1930, Albert Henry Ross published the book "Who moved the stone?" In which he examines Biblical texts surrounding the account of the...
Bible Brian
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Is Jesus your God?
There is a common claim in amateur philosophy that all religions are basically the same. A similar claim is that Muslims worship the same...
Bible Brian
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The Bible should all be in red letters
You will often hear heretics demanding “Show me where Jesus said...". While Jesus said a lot of things, there are many unpopular...
Bible Brian
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Twisting a book you don't even believe
Leftist: The Bible says *insert usually out of context Bible verse that vaguely seems to support my position* Christian: Do you believe...
Bible Brian
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The irrational fear of free speech
Freedom of speech is a hot topic in our culture right now. Should all speech be protected, or should some be prohibited by law? Most...
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