Even among Christian apologists, many still question if formal debates are at best a waste of time, and at worst doing harm.
Lessons from The Day the Earth Stood Still and the Coronavirus
With everything shutting down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it feels as though for the first time in recent memory, the world is standing still. As we all wait in our homes for life to return to normal, let’s take a look at what we as Christians can draw from this Cold War classic.
Quick Challenge Answer? Is the Coronavirus Judgment from God?
Is this God’s wrath upon us? Why would God allow it to happen? How can we better understand this pandemic?
How Do We Handle the Aftermath of Suicide?
The pain of loss does not go away after a few weeks and a funeral. Time helps, but all too often we assume people recover faster than they do.
Quick Challenge Answer: Is Suicide an Unpardonable Sin?
The rationale is usually something like, “when you kill yourself, that’s the last thing you do, so you never get to repent of your sin, meaning you are not redeemed.” Is that true?
My Suicide Story
This post will be a bit more personal and heavy than we usually get here at Tent Making Christianity, but I think it’s finally time to talk about this here. We just passed the 2nd anniversary of the death of my father, who committed suicide. This is my suicide story. Suicide is already a difficult Continue Reading
Did Math Prove God Does Not Exist?
One night, after my college Algebra class finished, I needed to ask my professor a question about the homework. But I also had a different question. Earlier that night he made a casual comment about how he’s not religious. This wouldn’t be strange, except for the large cross tattooed across his forearm. Seeing a good Continue Reading
Quick Challenge Answer: Who is the “Us” in Genesis 1:26?
Why is God talking in this plural way? Is it something Christians should be worried about? Does this verse imply multiple gods?
Let’s Talk Some More About Profanity
Words may change, but human nature doesn’t. Calling someone a long Shakespearian insult today may be more comical than insulting, but if our intent is to harm or be crass, we are not innocent.
Greg Koukl’s “Tactics” Is an Unreliable Document!
If there are this many errors that I found on a single reading, how many more are there that we are unaware of? How am I supposed to believe that any of this is the true unaltered word of the author?
