mid-week apologetics booster (1-18-2024)

Good morning friends,

Here is a random quote (of over 2700) from Nuggets:

If you are placed in a situation where you suspect your convictions will be labeled intolerant, bigoted, narrow-minded, or judgmental, use Columbo to turn the tables. When someone asks for your personal views about a controversial issue, preface your remarks with a question that sets the stage — in your favor — for your response. Say, “You know, this is actually a very personal question you’re asking. I don’t mind answering, but before I do, I want to know if it’s safe to offer my views. So let me ask you a question: Do you consider yourself a tolerant person or an intolerant person on issues like this? Is it safe to give my opinion, or are you going to judge me for my point of view? Do you respect diverse points of view, or do you condemn others for convictions that differ from your own?” Now when you give your point of view, it’s going to be very difficult for anyone to call you intolerant or judgmental without looking guilty, too. This line of questioning trades on an important bit of knowledge: There is no neutral ground when it comes to the tolerance question. Everybody has a point of view she thinks is right, and everybody passes judgment at some point or another. The Christian gets pigeonholed as the judgmental one, but everyone else is judging, too, even people who consider themselves relativists. I call this the passive aggressive tolerance trick. The key to understanding this trick is knowing that everyone thinks his own beliefs are correct. If people didn’t think their beliefs were true, they wouldn’t believe them. They’d believe something else and think that was true.  – Greg Koukl (Tactics)

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Now, here are your weekly links:

  1. Parents in Scotland to face 7 years in jail for refusing to appease children’s gender identity – A radical new law proposed by Scotland’s left-wing government would criminalize parents who take steps to suppress their child’s desire to identify as their chosen gender: https://rmx.news/crime/parents-in-scotland-to-face-7-years-in-jail-for-refusing-to-appease-childrens-gender-identity/
  2. How many Nobel-prize winning scientists support intelligent design? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2023/12/02/how-many-nobel-prize-winning-scientists-support-intelligent-design-2/
  3. What does the Bible say about motives? | GotQuestions.org – The Bible has a lot to say about our motives. A motive is the underlying reason for any action. Proverbs 16:2 says, “All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.”: https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-motives.html
  4. 5 uncomfortable facts atheists need to hear | Opinion | Premier Christianity: https://www.premierchristianity.com/home/5-uncomfortable-facts-atheists-need-to-hear/2415.article
  5. Nancy Pearcey Explains the Surprising Early History of Darwinism | ID the Future: https://idthefuture.com/1224/
  6. The Inexplicable Fine-Tuning of the Foundational Forces in Our Universe | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-inexplicable-fine-tuning-of-the-foundational-forces-in-our-universe/
  7. Mormonism’s “Angel of Light” – Living Waters: https://livingwaters.com/mormonisms-angel-of-light/
  8. Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus’ Resurrection | Reasonable Faith: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/old-testament-prophecies-of-jesus-resurrection-1
  9. Letter to An Aspiring Christian Apologist | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/letter-to-an-aspiring-christian-apologist/
  10. The Prosperity Gospel and Biblical Promises: How should we understand them?: https://think-well.org/2019/07/28/the-prosperity-gospel-and-biblical-promises-how-should-we-understand-them/
  11. Ozzy Osbourne visits the Ark Encounter, staff say they ‘paid some very nice compliments’: https://www.christiantoday.com/article/ozzy-osbourne-visits-the-ark-encounter-staff-say-they-paid-some-very-nice-compliments/121483.htm
  12. How can you tell if Islam’s holy book – the Quran – is historically reliable? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2021/12/14/how-can-you-tell-if-islams-holy-book-the-quran-is-historically-reliable-2/
  13. Francis Schaeffer: Pastor, Evangelist, Apologist, Prophet – Christian Research Institute: https://www.equip.org/articles/francis-schaeffer-pastor-evangelist-apologist-prophet/
  14. Why sexual immorality should be repudiated rather than debated – Washington Times: https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/4/why-sexual-immorality-should-be-repudiated-rather-/
  15. An ex-Christian musician rewrote the famous hymn “Amazing Grace.” @redpenlogic responds. #standtoreason #redpenlogic #apologetics… | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C15Qk9kspmL/
  16. A medical doctor shares on creation: https://creation.com/medical-doctor-creation
  17. What does the Bible say about saving money? | GotQuestions.org: https://www.gotquestions.org/saving-money.html
  18. Answering Ehrman: Why We Won’t Lose or Abuse Free Will in Heaven | Is Jesus Alive?: https://isjesusalive.com/is-there-free-will-in-heaven/
  19. Rubber Crutches – Everyone has a crutch. Will yours hold you up? When people ask me, “Isn’t Christ just a crutch?” I have a simple reply. I tell them, “You’re right. Christ is a crutch. But you’ve asked the wrong question.” : https://www.str.org/w/rubber-crutches
  20. List And Profile Of Famous Atheists Who Converted To Christianity – Believers Portal: https://believersportal.com/list-and-profile-of-famous-atheists-who-converted-to-christianity/
  21. God and science | George’s Journal: https://georgesjournal.net/2020/10/09/god-and-science/
  22. Settling In as Christians to the New Normal of a Post-Christian Society | Christianity 201: https://wp.me/pSfhz-4zF
  23. Christian Evidences – Does God Exist by R.C. Sproul | Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/christian-evidences
  24. Correcting Carlin’s Caricature of God – YouTube: https://youtu.be/57E9JMksQO8?si=EaVuzAdjVqHvoP7D
  25. Christianity Promotes Rational (and Evidential) Exploration | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/christianity-promotes-rational-and-evidential-exploration/
  26. Should We Divide over Homosexuality? – Stand to Reason: https://subsplash.com/standtoreason/media/mi/+x47mdbv
  27. William Lane Craig lectures on radical skepticism and the historical Jesus | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2017/06/03/william-lane-craig-lectures-on-radical-skepticism-and-the-historical-jesus-3/
  28. 6 Questions College Students Must Be Ready to Answer: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/6-questions-college-students-ready-answer/
  29. Apologetics 315 Podcast 008 – Thinking About Evolution with Fuz Rana – Apologetics315: https://apologetics315.com/2021/02/apologetics-315-podcast-008-thinking-about-evolution-with-fuz-rana/
  30. Who is the Author of scientific truth? | WORLD: https://wng.org/roundups/who-is-the-author-of-scientific-truth-1624108585
  31. Run Or Resist? – CultureWatch: https://billmuehlenberg.com/2021/11/22/run-or-resist/
  32. Pascal’s Wager Made Easy (Part 2) – Apologetics315: https://apologetics315.com/2019/09/pascals-wager-made-easy-part-2/
  33. Why Making a Case for the Bible Is More Important Than Arguing About Politics | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/why-making-a-case-for-the-bible-is-more-important-than-arguing-about-politics/

But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. 1 John 3:5

Blessings to you all

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