Does God Exist?

Ken Boa gives several good arguments to demonstrate that there are several good reasons to believe in Gods existence!

Bahai vs Christian

John Ankerberg Show Debate. Dr Walter Martin defends the orthodox Christian position against two representatives of the Bahai religion.

Why would God allow Evil and Suffering?

Dr. William Lane Craig answers this objection. Many people struggle with this issue and many have turned from Christianity because they do not feel there were good answers to this question. In this video clip Dr. Craig shows why this objection is not without an adequate and powerful response!

If God Why Evil?

Dr. Norman Geisler does a wonderful job explaining the problem of evil and gives the proper and thoughtful response to this problem!

Missing Books in the Bible?

This is a common claim but one that does not stand up under scrutiny. Here Dr. Geisler explains why the Bible we have today is not missing any books and the skeptics are simply misinformed!

Have texts of the New Testament been tampered with?

From the series entitled, "Do Ancient Documents Uncover a Radical New Jesus? Has the text of the New Testament been tampered with? Are there stories that "shouldn't be there"?

Go to www.ankerberg.com to buy this DVD series

Is the God of Islam the God of Christianity?

Many people are confused about this question. There are any differences. Christianity teaches that Jesus is God and the second person of the Godhead. Islam rejects the view that God has a son along with many other essential differences which separate Islam from Christianity

Debate: Who Was Muhammad? Bakri Hussain vs. Shamoun Wood (Part 1)

Bakri Hussain vs. Shamoun Wood

Very Interesting discussion. In Islam Muhammad is the most important prophet, so to attack his credibility is to shake the very foundations of Islam!

John Lennox vs Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens vs John Lennox - Is God great?

Creation Magazine LIVE! Episode 4

Creation Magazine LIVE! Episode 4—Changes in Living Things.

Genetic mutations are hailed by evolutionists as the mechanism that produces the new genetic information required by evolution theory. Science shows the opposite. (part 2 of 2)

Is God a Moral Monster?

Is God a Moral Monster? Many skeptics think so. According to the well known and out spoken Athesit Richard Dawkins, "The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully."

Paul Copan who is a Christian Apologist and philosopher has just wrote a wonderful book answering the objections to the God of the OT. In this discussion. Paul Copan debates Atheist Norman Bacrac on this topic, enjoy!

How did the people of God recognize which books were inspired?

Dr. Geisler explains how the people of God recognized what books were to be in the cannon of scripture. Here are three tests;

1-Was the book written by a prophet of God

2- Was the message confirmed by acts of God

3-Does the book tell the truth about God

When were the New Testament books written?

This question is very important. The NT was written very early and historians tell us the earlier the books were written the more accurate and reliable they will be.

Is the Qur'an Historically Reliable?

Simon Brace a trained apologist from Southern Evangelical Seminary does a great job tackling this question!

Trinity vs. Oneness Debate Part 1, White vs. Sabin

Christian apologist Dr. James White defends the doctrine of the Trinity against his opponent defends Modalism. This is a debate that will teach you a lot about defending the doctrine of the Trinity, enjoy!

Trinity vs. Oneness Debate Part 2

Should Abortion Remain Legal?

Abortion Debate at Westmont College from Randy Alcorn on Vimeo.

Scott Klusendorf is a Christian apologist and is known for his work on refuting arguments for abortion. He wrote the book, The Case For Life, which is an excellent book and can be picked up at amazon.com

His opponent in this debate is Nadine Strossen who is an ACLU lawyer and defends the view that abortion should remain legal.

This debate will give you a chance to see how powerful the arguments for the pro- life position are and why we as Christians should study the arguments used by abortion advocates.

Do Humans Share A Common Ancestry With Neanderthals?

On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin tackles another neo-Darwinian assertion made by Karl Giberson and Francis Collins in The Language of Science and Faith. In their book, Giberson and Collins capitalize on the popular notion of Neanderthals as brutish, non-human, cavemen like beasts in order to bloster their claims about common ancestry. Is this view of Neanderthals accurate? Do experts agree that Neanderthals are drastically different from early humans? What does this mean for the notion of common ancestry. Luskin explores the connection between Neanderthals and humans and sets Giberson and Collins straight.

Are Mormons Christian?

Dr. Geisler answers this question. Many people are confused on this issue and it is important that we are able to answer the question and know the kingdom of Christ from the kingdom of the cults.

A Girl Asks Frank Turek If She's Going to Hell

Dr. Turek does a great job answering this girls questions. This video shows why Christians who study philosophy and apologetics are so much better equipped then those who do not.

Christopher Hitchens

Outspoken Atheist Christopher Hitchens in a interview on 60 minutes earlier this year. Battling stage 4 cancer Hitchens does not have much time left. I would ask Christians to pray for him, that he would see his need to repent and trust Christ as Lord and master.

Lennox Vs. Dawkins Debate - Has Science Buried God?

Well known Atheist Dr. Richard Dawkins comes back for a second debate with Christian apologist D.r. John Lennox as they discuss science, theology and ethics. This is a very good discussion, please enjoy!!!

How Can A Benevolent God Allow Suffering?

The question regarding the existence of evil and suffering constantly comes up when answering questions about the Christian Faith. Dr. Ravi Zacharias does a great job answering this question. Unfortunately, many Christians just blow this question off and do not engage in any deep thinking about this profound question. Dr. Zacharias shows us why it is important to have reasonable sound answers to difficult questions!

Dr. R.C. Sproul

Light signifies truth, while darkness signifies spiritual blindness. Jesus is the light of the world who gives sight to the blind. No amount of spiritual darkness can subdue the glory of God that is revealed in Him.

From the series: Knowing Christ: The I AM Sayings of Jesus

Make sure to visit Dr. Sprouls website at http://www.ligonier.org

William Lane Craig vs an Empty Chair?

Will Richard Dawkins finally engage in a scholarly one-to-one discussion with William Lane Craig when he visits Oxford?

Creation Magazine LIVE! Episode 2— Creation/evolution (part 2)— What's it all about?

Creatures That Defy Evolution Vol 1

This documentary explores evidence claiming to prove that certain animals could only have come from a divine creator, and not evolution. Challenge your thought processes and beliefs as intricate designs throughout the animal kingdom are dissected, conjuring up many questions about the true origins of several creatures. Dr. Jobe Martin lets viewers in on startling data that surprised even him at first.

Buy all three volumes from amazon.com

Creation Magazine Live Episode 1

Excellent program produced by Creation.com There are several episodes covering different topics dealing with Creation vs Evolution. This episode explains what the issues are in the debate. Creation.com is committed to defending the biblical account of creation. Enjoy!!

Dr. David Menton: The Hearing Ear

Dr. Menton does a great job on this lecture. He shows the amazing complexity of the ear and the absolute failure of Darwinian evolution to explain how the ear could have evolved. Be sure to checkout AnswersinGenesis.org Enjoy!!!!!!!!

The Greatest Hoax on Earth Part 1

Dr. Jonathan Sarfati takes on atheist Richard Dawkins and his new book on evolution. Dr. Sarfati goes point by point in his book and refutes the theory of evolution and does it very well!!

Greatest Hoax on Earth Part 2

Jim Cantelon speaks with Dr. Jonathan Sarfati about his book "The Greatest Hoax On Earth" which meets Dawkins "The Greatest Show on Earth" head-on. He answers Dawkins challenge. He shows that to believe the Bible's account of Creation/Fall/Redemption does not commit intellectual suicide, but it is the intellectually superior position.
Dr. Jonathan Sarfati
Author, Creationist, Physical Chemist and Spectroscopist (Australia)
Co-editor of Creation Magazine
Book: "The Greatest Hoax On Earth"
http://www.creation.com

Dr. David Menton

Dr. Menton from Answers in Genesis gives this awesome lecture on when life begins and the complexity of life!!!

Dr. John Macarthur

Johnny Mac throwing it down!!

Be sure to visit his website at gty.org

Scientocracy Rules

Welcome to the Scientocracy, where unless you fully accede to the consensus view, then your opinion not only doesn't matter, it might even be dangerous. On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin shows how a recent move to redefine scientific literacy from an understanding of science into wholesale capitulation to the "consensus" damages true scientific literacy -- including the right to debate and dissent. Luskin's article appeared in Salvo Magazine. For more information on Salvo, visit www.salvomag.com.

Is Good from God?: William Lane Craig vs Sam Harris

Sam Harris is a very outspoken atheist and a trained philosopher. Dr. Craig is a well known Christian philosopher and has done numerous debates.

This is a debate that many have wanted to see, so enjoy!!

Can God's Existence be Demonstrated? (William Lane Craig)

Robert Lawrence Kuhn (host of PBS' "Closer to Truth") asks philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig about whether God's existence can be demonstrated or not. Questions explored: Can you demonstrate God's existence mathematically? Does an argument have to convince everybody in order for it to be valid? What are some of the best arguments for God's existence? What is the Cosmological Argument? What is Leibniz's argument for God's existence? Does the contingency argument depend on a universe having a beginning? What is the Teleological Argument? What is meant by Fine-Tuning and Intelligent Design?

And Much more!!!

ARN’s Top 10 Darwin and Design Science Stories of 2010

Each year at this time the Access Research Network releases several lists of the top intelligent design and evolution related stories of the past year. It’s a great reminder of all the interesting stories, and the incredible amount of science that goes on each year in support of intelligent design. ARN executive director Dennis Wagner joins Casey Luskin in this first of three podcasts about 2010’s top ID science stories. You can browse all of ARN’s top ten lists here.

Ravi Zacharias Answers Stephen Hawkings Claims

Bob Ditmer interviews author and apologist Ravi Zacharias and Professor John Lennox about Stephen Hawking's claim that God was not needed for the universe to come into existence

The Universe : The Edge of Space

The majority of space has occurred in Low Earth Orbit, around 120 miles above sea level. For a cool $20 million, any person can take a ride on the International Space Station, around the 1,100 mile band around Earth. Commercial prospects for LEO are huge, there are big dangers lurking for anyone interested in traveling this way, such as radiation, , cosmic rays, and space debris numbering in the thousands threaten any spacecraft traveling in orbit. It's a new frontier and maybe the final frontier, and the possibilities are endless if you are willing to travel to the edge of space exploration.

Who Wrote Mathew? Part 1

Matt Dillahunty is an outspoken atheist and the host of the show "The Atheist Experience". This is a live call in show where they challenge Theists to call in.

Dillahunty the week before was saying nobody knows who wrote Mathew, and a 15 year old kid Kabane calls in and in my opinion cleans Dillahuntys clock!

@1:32

Dillahunty completely exposes his bias against the supernatural by saying that Kabanes problem is that he is comparing the NT to the same tests we would any other work in History. This is called "special Pleading".

"Special pleading is a form of spurious argumentation where a position in a dispute introduces favorable details or excludes unfavorable details by alleging a need to apply additional considerations without proper criticism of these considerations themselves. Essentially, this involves someone attempting to cite something as an exemption to a generally accepted rule, principle, etc. without justifying the exemption."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_pleading

@ 2:19

Kabane exposes his bias against miracles by rejecting any text if it contains miracles and putting them in the myth category.

So instead of looking at the evidence and investigating the arguments for the resurrection he simply rejects it from the start because of his presupposition against miracles. Kabane does a great job of exposing the hosts presuppositions!


@5:30

Dillahunty says he dosent believe a text that contained miracles because its not enough evidence for him. The problem is that the resurrection is a historical event thus only has historical evidence to support it. You will see as this goes on Dillahunty continuously makes a category mistake by thinking we need to use the scientific method to test miracle claims that happened in the past.

@ 7:22

Kabane again exposes Dillahunty and his continuous special pleading, bravo Kabane!!

Who Wrote Mathew? Part 2

Kabane nails Dillahunty here on his subjective claim that "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence".

@2:00

Kabane nails him again and exposes him for his bias against Theism.

@3:17

Matt again makes a category mistake by saying the scientific method is the best way to find truth. While this maybe true in the area of science, it is a category mistake to assume the way to get to the truth of historical claims is by the scientific method.

Dillahunty espouses the view of "scientism". Scientism claims that science alone can render truth about the world and reality. This is a classic example of why this view fails! When dealing with historical claims one must use historical criteria, NOT the scientific method.

@8:20

Dillahunty shows that he would never be open to believe in the resurrection because it is a historical event which can not be put under the scientific method.

So it is not a rejection based on the evidence for the resurrection, but he rejects the resurrection because of his philosophical commitment to "scientism".


@9:00

Kabane asks him if in his view that science is only informer of truth. Dillahunty says emphatically no, and then goes on to say no way of finding truth has been shown to be better than the scientific method. So he again double speaks trying to hide his bias and commitment to scientism.

Again, on his view he could never look objectivley at the evidence for the resurrection because it is a historical event and not able to undergo the scientific method, which he claims is the best and most reliable way to find truth. This is just a basic category mistake on his part which is a logical fallacy and Kabane did a great job exposing his views!

Who Wrote Mathew? Part 3

Here Dillahunty demonstrates his bias against the supernatural. Historical claims can not be tested by the scientific method because they are events which happened in the past. How can one use the scientific method to see if Abraham Lincoln did certain acts in history?

Historical claims must be evaluated by the criteria of the historian, not the scientist!

@5:08

Matt really shows how self refuting his position is by claiming that miracles are testable, and then in the next breath says the scientific method is repeatable. A miracle by definition is a one time event. If a miracle continued to happen over and over again, it wouldnt be a miracle but part of natural law!

Who Wrote Mathew? Part 4

Kabane sticks it to Dillahunty hear and dosent let him weasel out of his previous claims about Mathew!

Genie Scott vs. Dembski

An episode from KTEH's Uncommon Knowledge series: "Darwin under the Microscope: Questioning Darwinism". Dr. Genie Scott goes toe to toe with creationist Dr. William Dembski. Air date: 12/7/2001

Dr. R.C. Sproul on Apologetics

Dr. Sproul explains the task of apologetics and why we need it so badly in the church. In my opinion Dr. Sproul and Dr. Geisler are some of the greatest apologists alive today!

Why Apologetics?

In this video Dr. Norman Geisler explains why we need apologetics so badly in the church today. Unfortunately because the church has gave up the life of the mind, Christians are leaving the church in droves!

Dr. Geisler in this interview gives good reasons as to why we must take back the life of the mind!

Dr. Jonathan Wells on Dr. Francis Collins

onathan Wells, take on certain claims made by Francis Collins (author of Language of God) on evolution, Darwinism and the existence of God.

I highly recommend Dr. Wells book "Icons of evolution" which is available at most book stores or amazon.com

Intelligent Design

Here is an interview with Dr. William Dembski and skeptic Michael Shermer

Gods Omnipotence

Many people do not have a correct understanding of omnipotence. God can only do that which is logically possible. For example, God can not create a married bachelor or a square circle. Not because he dosent have enough power, but because these things do not exist. They are logically contradictory thus it is not a power issue but a logic issue.

God can not lie, nor can he stop being God. God can do that which is logically possible because the laws of logic flow from his very nature, thus God is not a self refutting being!

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead?

Dr. Gary Habermas crushes his opponent in this discussion on the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ

A True Skeptic Is an Informed Skeptic: Dr. Donald L. Ewert on Why He Doubts Darwin

On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Donald L. Ewert, an original signer of the Scientific Dissent From Darwinism, explains how he became interested in the debate over evolution. Dr. Ewert received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1976. As a microbiologist, he operated a research laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia for almost twenty years. The Wistar Institute is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research. His research, supported by National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Agriculture grants, has involved the immune system, viruses, and cellular biology.

Professor Craig Hawkins Responds!

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This is a series of audio lectures where apologist Craig Hawkins answers the many objections brought up by Bill Maher and his followers!

Did Jesus Rise From The Dead -Bart Ehrman Vs William Lane Craig

Two heavyweights go at it! Dr. Bart D. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dr. Ehrman is a well known agnostic and has written several books and participated is many debates arguing that the bible is not trustworthy and the historian can not show Jesus rose from the dead.

Dr. William Lane Craig is Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He is known as one of the best defenders of the Christian faith today.

Icons of Evolution

After 10 years Dr. Jonathan Wells looks back at his ground breaking book which destroyed the famous Icons of evolution. Be sure to scroll down the blog and watch the video documentary of "Icons of Evolution".

Does The Universe Have Purpose?

Matt Ridley, Michael Shermer, Richard Dawkins VS Rabbi David Wolpe, William Lane Craig, Douglas Geivett

Richard Dawkins who is a very outspoken Atheist has been challenged for years by Christian apologist and well known debater Dr. William Lane Craig to have a open public debate. After years of running Craig finally gets a shot at him!

Cambrian Explosion

Are students learning the whole truth about Darwin's theory of evolution?
According to a growing number of scientists, the surprising answer is no.

The Cambrian explosion certainly upsets Darwins "tree of life". It demonstrates that there is not a nice steady transition as one would expect if Darwinism were true, but rather an explosion of new animals and phyla. This video will show you some of the massive holes in Darwins theory!






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Programming of Life

On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Dr. Donald E. Johnson about his new book, Programming of Life, which compares the workings of biology to a computer. Listen in as Dr. Johnson explains what inspired his latest book as an information scientist addressing the origin of life. Donald E. Johnson holds two Ph.D.s, one in Computer & Information Sciences from the University of Minnesota and another in Chemistry from Michigan State University. His website is ScienceIntegrity.net.

For more visit http://www.idthefuture.com

The Intelligent Design of the Immune System

On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Donald L. Ewert continues to explain why the vertebrate adaptive immune system does not use “random” or “chance” processes like Darwinian evolution to generate antibody diversity. Instead, he argues that the immune system is intelligently designed. Listen in as Dr. Ewert shares one of the most interesting stories in science, the generation of antibody diversity. Read the final part of Dr. Ewert's continuing response at ENV here. Dr. Ewert received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1976. As a microbiologist, he operated a research laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia for almost twenty years. The Wistar Institute is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research. His research, supported by National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Agriculture grants, has involved the immune system, viruses, and cellular biology.

For more visit http://www.idthefuture.com

"The Repetitive Atheist"

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this video because those of you who are apologists and have tried to talk to some Atheists it is like banging your head against the wall.

Jesus and other gospels?

Many try to appeal the late writings claimed to be gospels by the gnostics and others. Lee Strobel shows why these writings are not reliable

The New Spontaneous Generationists

On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews writer Robert Deyes on The New Spontaneous Generationists, who argue that "matter and energy somehow self-originated into complex forms without outside intelligence." While we may have moved beyond expecting rats to materialize from garbage heaps and maggots from decaying meat, materialists today are trying to simulate the origin of first life without intelligent agency -- and they're failing. Listen in to learn why, and read Deyes' article at ARN's ID Report for more.

Did Jesus Claim to be God?

There are some that think Jesus did not claim to be God in the scriptures. This video shows otherwise!

Did God Create Evil?

Dr. Norman Geisler does a masterful job of explaining the "problem of evil" within a Christian world view. After watching this video hopefully you will vie evil in its proper context

Did Jesus Ever Claim to be God?

This clip is from our interview with Dr. Darrell Bock on the Historical Jesus. This clip answers the question: Did Jesus claim to be God anywhere in the gospels?

Christianity vs Scientific Naturalism

We should encourage questions because there are very good answers to the Christian faith. We dishonor Christ by being intellectually lazy by not showing ourselves as good ambassadors for Christ!

Some Atheists Never Learn!

It is so funny to me that so many atheists claim to champion reason and science......until the evidence points to a Creator and you see the absolute breakdown of critical thinking to deny their Creator.

Videos like this should remind us of the spiritual nature of the lost!

Intelligent Design Podcast

On this episode of ID The Future, Casey Luskin critiques some of the macroevolutionary “gems” from Nature’s Evolution-Evangelism packet, including whale evolution, feathered dinosaurs, and Tiktaalik. Listen in as he explains why predictions about Tiktaalik from leading evolutionary scientists such as Jerry Coyne and the National Academy of Sciences were overturned by the discovery of 397 million year old tetrapod tracks in early 2010.

Trinity vs. Oneness Debate Part 1, White vs. Sabin

Great debate between Dr. James White and Dr. Robert Sabin!

Trinity vs. Oneness Debate Part 2, White vs. Sabin

The second hour of the debate, this time with Sabin's opening, and both 12 minute rebuttals. This is all we currently possess in video. We cannot locate the second tape, but are looking. The audio in mp3 is available at www.aomin.org, and it contains the rest of the debate.

Can Man Live Without God

Dr. Ravi Zacharias gives this lecture in Singapore

Dr. Norman Geisler on the "New Atheism"

In my opinion Dr. Geisler is hands down the greatest living apologist today!

Bill vs. Bill

After seeing this video, I thought this would be a great opportunity to show how to defend the faith when talking with skeptics and agnostics, such as Bill Maher. I will dissect the dialog point by point.

First, I want to say that personally I am a fan of O'Reilly; however, in this interview, I think he lost big time and we as Christians, should see the importance of studying Apologetics and learn how to completely annihilate these silly arguments.

@45 seconds:

Maher says that most Americans, who believe in religion, are stupid. Then, immediately brings up Noah's Ark as an example saying that 60% of Americans believe this really happened.

Let me respond by saying a few things. First and foremost, Maher never gives an actual argument as to why Noah's Ark could not possibly be true, but instead, he turns to mockery and saying people who believe that are stupid. Mockery and ridicule are not arguments!!! I could easily dismiss Maher's beloved theory of evolution by making wise cracks about lizards turning into birds, but that would not mean that evolution therefore is false.

If we are going to have meaningful dialog, then Maher needs to do more than just engage in name calling and ridicule. He needs to present an actual argument.

If God exists, then miracles are possible. If he created the universe, then Noah's flood is certainly not outside of the realm of possibility. Ministries like Answers in Genesis have repeatedly answered critics about the Ark and I think very convincingly.

@1:15:

Here, O'Reilly shows that he really does not have much of a defense for the attack that Maher is making. O'Reilly says that Noah's Ark is allegorical and is not to be taken literal. At this point, Maher presses O'Reilly hard as to why he does not believe what is in the Bible if God is the Author.

O'Reilly should be prepared to defend the Scriptures and he is not. Jesus said in John 3:12: "If I tell you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe when I tell you heavenly things?" If we can not trust our Lord to get it right when it comes to Creation and Noah's Ark, the things we can put to the test, then how can we believe him when he talks about spiritual things which we can not see?

@ 1:45:

Maher brings up Exodus 35:2 which says: "Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death." He then hammers O'Reilly and unfortunately O'Reilly has no defense. It should be noted here that Israel was a theocracy, meaning God himself was ruling them. The context of this Scripture is for a specific people at a specific time. Jesus fulfilled the civil and ceremonial laws and America is not a theocracy so the answer to Maher's question is: "NO, we should not stone our neighbor because that command was given to a specific people at a specific time".

The fact that Maher does not like that and feels that it is immoral, does not mean therefore that the Bible is false. That is exactly what he is relying on when he brings it up and Bill falls right into the trap. Had I been asked this same question, I would have said something like: "So what if you don't like it. How does that make it not true?

@ 2:15:

Bill tries to distance himself from the Old Testament instead of giving a perfectly reasonable answer like the one given above. This leads down the slippery slope of outright rejecting the Bible and could cause his viewers to start to doubt the Bible. Folks, this is why we need philosophy and good apologetics. There is no reason Maher should be defeating O'Reilly other than the fact that O'Reilly has not done his homework when it comes to defending the faith.

@3:30:

Maher goes on to say that: "Killing your neighbor is immoral". I would love to ask Maher why that is the case? In his worldview, how does one get objective moral values of rightness of wrongness? In Maher's worldview men have no freewill, but we are all just molecules in motion and the laws of physics and chemistry run our brains. If we are nothing but evolved animals, then why is the lion killing the zebra so different from a man killing his neighbor? In the atheistic worldview, what exactly is evil?

Maher says that we "ought" not kill our neighbor, but the problem is to say that we "ought" to do something, implies that there is a way or a standard that things are supposed to be. However, you can not get a prescription of the way things SHOULD be without a prescriber! A moral law demands a moral lawgiver; thus, Maher has to sit in God's lap in order to slap His face.

@ 4:00:

O'Reilly brings up Jesus multiplying the loaves and fishes and Maher's responds: "And I am the bad guy for saying people are dumb". Again, Maher has no arguments other than ridicule and mockery. He has presupposed that miracles can not happen so anyone who believes in miracles are stupid. If God exists, then miracles are possible. If God exists, then acts of God certainly are possible and Maher needs to do more than name calling and ridicule. He would need to demonstrate that God does not exist. In all the times that I have heard Maher interviewed, I have never once heard him give an actual argument against God's existence. It is always mockery and ridicule which some may find cute, but again this is not an argument.

@ 5:00:

This is where they get into a bit of an argument over God's existence. O'Reilly should have layed out some good arguments here and had Maher deal with them instead of appealing to blind faith. Maher is great at cracking jokes but again, this is in no way evidence that God does not exist and that the Bible is false.


In conclusion, I would just say that the reason that this blog exists is to help people defend their faith and to equip them to do so when these type of attacks come.

Hitchens brothers debate if civilization can survive without God

Peter Hitchens while a Christian is not a trained apologist so if one is looking to see an actual debate with Christopher Hitchens and a trained apologist, search this blog for Hitchens vs Turek, enjoy!

S.L.E.D.

Great video on refuting arguments for abortion!

Is Islam a Religion of Peace?

Dr. John Ankerberg

This clip is from a Sermon by Dr. John Ankerberg entitled, "If Jesus Wasn't God then He Deserved an 'Oscar'". Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

Dr. Craig on the "New Atheists"

William Lane Craig mentions many atheists today (like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, etc.) whose books are unsophisticated, intellectually shallow, and an embarrassment in the field of philosophy.

Dr. William Lane Craig ON Scientism

Shouldn't science be the arbiter of truth? Can you scientifically prove God's existence?

Dr. William Lane Craig answers.

Is Islam True?

Christian apologist David Wood debates Muslim apologist Zawadi, enjoy!

Zawadi vs. Wood: Is Islam True?

Atheists Excel in Religious Knowledge

Until Christians take the command from Jesus to love the Lord with all their heart, soul and MIND, Christianity in America will continue to decline.

Dr. William Lane Craig shows why Agnosticism Fails

It has been said by many that Agnosticism is the more humble and reserved view. Those who think that Christianity is true are called arrogant because they think that their view is correct and other systems of belief are wrong.

I will now make a few points regarding this view.

1- The Agnostic claiming that "nobody can know" so its best to reserve judgement is also making an exclusive claim.

This view excludes views that are exclusive. So as hard as one may try to get out of it, the Agnostic is caught in a "Self-Referential " defeating statement.

If I were to say " I cant speak a word in English" my statement would be obviously false because I just spoke in English. If I said "All words are meaningless" I am using words to convey meaning.

So when the Agnostic says that those who are exclusive are arrogant, he is committing this fallacy because he is excluding those whose religions are exclusive!

2- The Theist is not claiming absolute 100%knowledge. The Theist and Agnostic is looking at the world around him and must decide what world-view makes sense of what knowledge we do have.

So the Theist looks at arguments for Gods existence and will think there is good reason to believe that the evidence leads to a Creator or he will not. Nobody claims 100% certainty. If one required that kind of certainty they would not be able to believe anything, because very few things can be shown to be 100% certain. The agnostic is unconvinced by arguments for Gods existence show he has made a judgement that the evidence is not good enough for him to jump to Theism. So the Agnostic has not "with-held" judgement, but has decided that he does not find the evidence convincing.

Nation of Islam Debate

Nation of Islam Revisited #3: Debating Farrakhan & Black Muslims from Larry Wessels on Vimeo.

Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (see websites BIBLEQUERY.ORG, HISTORYCART.COM, & MUSLIMHOPE.COM) is joined in studio by Christian evangelist & apologist Wilford Darden (director of Jesus is Alpha & Omega Ministry, 9121 Stella Link #C, Houston, TX 77025) as they discuss the bizarre teachings of this 20th Century religion founded by a white man named Wallace Fard during the 1930s in Detroit, Michigan. Fard had been released from San Quentin Prison after serving 3 years on a drug trafficking charge & came to Detroit as a door to door salesman but soon claimed to be the "Supreme Ruler of the Universe." He passed himself off to Black Americans as a mystic and a prophet from the Middle East & soon had a following of 8000 strong which began the "Nation of Islam." An unemployed Georgia migrant worker, Elijah Poole, was renamed "Elijah Muhammad" by Fard. Then, in 1934, Fard himself mysteriously disappeared, never to be seen again, & Elijah Muhammad became his successor for the next 41 years. He taught that even though Fard was believed to be Allah in human form, when Fard died, Allah did not die. God then manifested Himself in Elijah Muhammad who was revealed to be the "Messiah" of the Jews, the "Jesus" of the Christians, & the "Mahdi" of Muslims. In 1975 Elijah Muhammad died & his son, Wallace Muhammad, took over, only to disband the Nation of Islam seeking to return to more traditional Islam. Shortly thereafter, Louis Farrakhan broke away from Wallace Muhammad & reorganized the Nation of Islam, assuming absolute control of its leadership. Farrakhan has said, "I am Messiah, Elijah Muhammad was raised by Master Farad Muhammad to become the Messiah & he raised me to become the little Messiah."

Angels Among Us

ANGELS AMONG US/ JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT from Larry Wessels on Vimeo.


JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: WHO IS THE ANGEL OF THE LORD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT? Why does the Old Testament have hundreds of prophecies concerning the coming Messiah which were actually fulfilled in one man, namely Jesus Christ? These prophecies clearly identify the Messiah as: 1. He, a male child, will be born of the seed of a woman, 2. He will come from the race of the Jews, & specifically from the seed of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob, 3. He will be a great prophet with the authority to teach like Moses, 4. He will be mocked, & people will cast lots for His garments while He suffers. Fulfilled Bible prophecy proves the existence of God & the reality that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah.

Jehovah's Witness History

Jehovah's Witnesses: Deceived Deceivers #1 - Origins & History from Larry Wessels on Vimeo.

Larry Wessels presents a series of informative programs on the Jehovah's Witness religion which was begun by a man named Charles Taze Russell who had no formal theological training but was able to spread his strange & peculiar beliefs throughout the world. This man Russell even believed that Revelation 14:6 was talking about him & that Revelation 8:3 referred to Russell's "Watch Tower Society." The following statistics for the Jehovah's Witnesses are dated however they do provide insight into the scope of this religion: The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society organization has a worldwide active membership of over 5,800,000 in 205 countries with over 931,162 here in the U.S. 15,000,000 people (active JWs and non-members) participate in Jehovah’s Witnesses meetings worldwide each week.

UFOs

UFOs IN THE NEW AGE: EXTRATERRESTRIAL MESSAGES OR DOCTRINES OF DEMONS? from Larry Wessels on Vimeo.

This radio show begins with a clip of a woman named Irena who claims she was contacted by space aliens while she was in prayer for her dog Jack. She says she heard the "voice of God" which consists of celestial brothers from Jupiter after they put on a light show in her backyard. She says she was attracted to one of these space travelers & ended up marrying him & is now a messenger to humans on earth concerning what these aliens have to say. More clips of this "space wife" come up during this radio broadcast.
Bill Alnor does an excellent job of analyzing the global Ufology craze that has taken place through the main stream media, such as Hollywood movies, television, magazines, etc. The general public seems to have an amazing fascination with this subject but with very little discernment. People will believe almost any theory about who or what these UFOs are EXCEPT what the Bible says about it (with the exception of wild theories about Ezekiel's wheel found in the Old Testament).

The Trinity: An Answer to Jehovah's Witnesses

Larry Wessels, Director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (websites: BibleQuery.org, HistoryCart.com & MuslimHope.com) & editor of the "Christian Debater Guide" presents his ministry's radio broadcast "Christian Answers Live!" This particular program features guest Christian author & apologist Robert M. Bowman, Jr. speaking on the subject of his book, "Why You Should Believe in the Trinity: An Answer to Jehovah's Witnesses" published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Michigan. As Robert Bowman states in his book, "Trinitarians (people who believe in the Trinity) hold very firmly and without compromise to belief in one God. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are NOT three Gods (Mormons, who believe that they are three Gods, claim to believe in the Trinity but make it very clear that they reject the traditional doctrine of the Trinity in any form). The Athanasian Creed makes this point repeatedly: "And yet they are not three Gods, but one God ... So we are forbidden by the universal faith to say, there are three Gods or three Lords." The God worshipped by trinitarians is the one and only God; they recognize no other gods at all. Jesus is not another god alongside God: he is God, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit."

Jehovah's Witness

Good explanation of what they believe and why they are not Christians

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead?

A debate between Dr William Lane Craig and Dr James Crossley of the UK Jesus Seminar.

Does God Exist?

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A debate at the University of Illinois between Professors William Lane Craig and Theodore Drange on the question of God's existence

Dr. Craig responds to Stephen Hawking

Dr. William Lane Craig discusses the hype over Stephen Hawking's upcoming book "The Grand Design." In it, Hawking claims that God is not necessary for the creation of the universe.

Why Do We Need Apologetics?

Prominent Speakers explain, Why Today We Need Apologetics.

Top 5 Questions

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Top Five Questions about Christianity University of Iowa Students Ask
Ravi Zacharias and William Lane Craig
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa - October, 1997

Does The Bible Teach the Doctrine of the Trinity? Part 1

THE JOHN ANKERBERG SHOW COMPARES THE BELIEF OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY WITH THE BELIEF OF THE UNITED PENTECOSTAL INTERNATIONAL CULT

They were As their name implies, the United Pentecostals were once a part of the Pentecostal Churches, and the Assemblies of God. They were excommunicated from this fellowship for their denial of accepted Christian theology. The United Pentecostals now claim salvation exclusively in their ranks due to their "special understanding" of God and baptism. Dr. Walter Martin and Cal Beisner Debate Dr. Nathaniel Urshan and Robert Sabin. Topics on The Trinity, Salvation, Baptism.

Does The Bible Teach the Doctrine of the Trinity? Part 2

DISC 2 OF THE JOHN ANKERBERG SHOW COMPARES THE BELIEF OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY WITH THE BELIEF OF THE UNITED PENTECOSTAL INTERNATIONAL CULT

Does The Bible Teach the Doctrine of the Trinity? Part 3

DISC 3 OF THE JOHN ANKERBERG SHOW COMPARES THE BELIEF OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY WITH THE BELIEF OF THE UNITED PENTECOSTAL INTERNATIONAL CULT

Dr. William Lane Craig

Dr. Craig shows why "scientism" can not account for all of reality!

This is taken from the 1998 debate between Craig and Atkins. You can see the full debate here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Y6ev152BA&feature=related

Does God Exist?

Does God Exist? Slick vs Tabash at Boise State University from Lloyd Lowe II on Vimeo.



President and Founder of the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. Matt earned his Bachelors in Social Science from Concordia University, Irvine, CA in 1988. He earned his Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary, in Escondido, CA, in 1991. He now resides in the Boise, Idaho area with his family. He is ordained. Matt started CARM in October of 1995 to respond to the many false teachings of the cults on the Internet when it first began. (www.carm.org)

Edward, "Eddie," Tabash is a lawyer in the Los Angeles area. He graduate magna cum laude from UCLA, and received his law degree from Loyola Law School. Mr. Tabash has filed numerous amicus briefs for cases of Church and State separation. He is also currently the chair of Americans United for Separation of Church and State (www.au.org). Mr. Tabash has debated world-famous Christian philosophers, including Peter van Inwagen, Greg Bahnsen, William Lane Craig, and Richard Swinburne. (www.tabash.com)

The Cells Design

The Cell's Design: How Biochemistry Reveals the Work of a Creator from The Veritas Forum on Vimeo.

The Cell's Design: How Biochemistry Reveals the Work of a Creator
Fazale Rana
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
20 January 2009

What is the most compelling evidence for the work of a Creator from the biological realm? This talk describes recent advances in biochemistry that reveal startling details about the structure and function of life at its most basic level. These insights compel only one reasonable conclusion—life must logically result from the work of a Creator.

Dr. Philip Johnson

Can Science Know the Mind of God? The Case Against Naturalism from The Veritas Forum on Vimeo.

Can Science Know the Mind of God? The Case Against Naturalism
Philip Johnson
Princeton University
1 January 1996


A unified theory, says physicist Stephen Hawking, would be the ultimate triumph of human reason and would allow us to "know the mind of God." Philip Johnson begins his talk by pointing out that such a theory would allow humans not to know the mind of God, but rather to be omniscient. Dr. Johnson proceeds to give his audience a guided tour of the history of Darwin's ideas of evolution and their ramifications and implications in present day society. Ultimately, Johnson provides convincing arguments against the "scientific game" that assumes a materialistic reality in its pursuit of an explanation of the universe and exposes many of the problems of evolutionary theory.