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Re: George W. Bush: Murderer, Liar, War Criminal http://www.godvsthebible.com A political blog this time. I'm bewildered by what's been happening here. Where the hell is my country? This is not about liberal or conservative but about the basic ideals of what we're supposed to be. Video on the topic that 46% of Americans believe Saddam Hussein was personally involved in 9/11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hiRC5ZDTXk My opinion: I blame the American media for not doing its job. Tags: George W. Bush: Murderer Liar War Criminal |
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Apology to Scientific Pantheists I'd like to say I'm sorry for a comment I made during my interview on the Infidel Guy show. I'd described scientific pantheism as "tree hugging atheism". I was trying to be cute and flippant and ended up saying something thoughtless and offensive. I deeply regret that comment and would like to apologize to environmentalists and scientific pantheists everywhere. Link to my page of media interviews: http://godvsthebible.com/radiotv Tags: Skeptic Bible Study deism faq debunking christian apologetics |
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Deism FAQ: God and the Natural Universe http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Addressing the apparent paradox of the belief in a supernatural First Cause of a strictly natural universe. Why am I so skeptical about claims of revelation, magic and fantastic beings in the Bible? EDIT TO ADD: On reflection, I'm a little embarrassed on how easily I adopted the word "supernatural" in discussing God. As this other video by WizardJim that I just saw points out, it's a nonsense word: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83iOOfVnhmY Based on usage, it seems to mean nothing more than something we don't understand. Hypothetically, if I'm right that there is a First Cause, than it must also have properties that could be theoretically understood with enough knowledge. Anything that exists should be "natural" by definition. My bad. Well, it's beside the point of this video anyway, which is to explore how someone can believe in a Creator but still reject all the nonsense of the Bible. Tags: Deism nature God miracles freethought skeptic Bible study |
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Re: Skeptic Bible Study: Jesus Timeline http://www.godvsthebible.com Continuing the discussion, we review the Christian excuses for their story's lack of cohesion. Tags: skeptic bible study Christian deism history Jesus myth resurrection |
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Skeptic Bible Study: Free Soul http://www.godvsthebible.com Free soul for any god that personally shows up to collect on or before Aug 8, 2008. This offer becomes null and void if no deity shows up to collect by 12:01 AM, August 9, 2008, Eastern Standard Time. You must be a supernatural being to be eligible. Offer good only while supplies last. Tags: Skeptic Bible Study Free Soul |
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Skeptic Paul Studies: Metaphysical Worldview http://www.godvsthebible.com A special study for moderate Christians. Do you, the moderate Christians, believe in faith healing or speaking in tongues? Paul did. Why don't you agree with him. Moderate Christianity makes less sense than fundamentalist Christianity. Tags: Skeptic Bible Study Paul Jesus resurrection |
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Re: Christ is Risen! http://www.godvsthebible.com Quick response to an appeal to authority on matters that are only reported in the Bible. Why Appeal to authority isn't a valid line of reasoning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unyz1WQFmpQ On 1Cor 15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_leJb881Ys Tags: Skeptic Bible Study Paul Jesus resurrection |
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Skeptic Paul Studies: Sleazy Sales Tactics http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Paul admits he's a slimy one. Tags: Skeptic Bible Study Paul Jesus resurrection |
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Re: Skeptic Paul Studies: Pseudoepigraphy http://www.godvsthebible.com/ What did Paul write? Are you sure? Tags: Skeptic Bible Study Paul Jesus resurrection |
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Skeptic Bible Study: Jesus Timeline http://www.godvsthebible.com An attempt to place the events related in the Gospels onto a historical timeline to show how they can't be reconciled with one another. Tags: skeptic bible study Christian deism history Jesus myth gospels |
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Skeptic Paul Studies: 1 Cor 15 http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Going for the jugular vein of the theology of the resurrection. I read and evaluate the creed presented in 1 Cor 15. Tags: Skeptic Bible Study Paul Jesus resurrection |
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Skeptic Paul Studies: Introduction http://www.godvsthebible.com/ It's positively amazing that the arguments for the resurrection based on Paul's epistles are taken seriously but humoring that, here's an in-depth analysis. Related links: Why the Bible isn't a history book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOiVWQ0RT14 The Easter Sermon (or which resurrection story?): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqcm7EdC9WM Debunking Christian Apologetics: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1E4E90517B13B6D8 Skeptic Bible Studies on Jesus: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F1295641AC7B2DB6 Tags: Skeptic Bible Study Paul Jesus resurrection |
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Debunking Christian Apologetics: "Argument from Silence" http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Is the "argument from silence" a logical fallacy? Link to "Gospel Lies": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwvBj_oHk8k Tags: debunking christian apologetics argument from silence |
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Debunking Christian Apologetics: "Scholars say..." http://www.godvsthebible.com Christian apologists are fond of using the appeal to authority when defending the historical Jesus. Here's an examination of that claim and why it's not a valid reason to believe that Jesus was necessarily a historical character. Here's the link to the Infidel Guy show: http://www.infidelguy.com/ Tags: debunking christian apologetics scholarly concensus historical Jesus |
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America the Deist Nation http://www.godvsthebible.com/ America was not founded as a Christian nation. This video also features my original music, the first movement from my second symphony (c) 2008. This music is also available on the website linked above. Tags: Skeptic Bible Study deism America founding fathers constitution |
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Re: John armstrong debunked part 2 http://www.godvsthebible.com/ I managed to respond to all points in one video. Link to video on how Matthew was a liar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwvBj_oHk8k Link to video on whether the Bible is a historical document: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOiVWQ0RT14 Link to video on the Talmud: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yv2ubTgZec Link to video on the Testimonium Flavianum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g40EzZLLY8w Link to the video where I expand upon 1John 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7GcStqV7dc Tags: skeptic bible study Christian deism history Jesus myth disciples |
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Re: Re: Debunking Christian Apologetics: Josephus Part II http://www.godvsbible.com/ God weighs in on this debate to try to exorcise the demons of irrationality. "The power of reason compels you! The power of reason compels you! The power of reason compels you! The power of reason..." More information on "Heck" can be found in the scriptures of Dilbert by Scott Adams. See the other "Godcasts" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GkCj1JFams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et3cOzdmHYo Tags: debunking christian apologetics Josephus |
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Re: Re: Debunking Christian Apologetics: Fanaticism "Proof" http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Fanaticism still proves nothing. Tags: debunking christian apologetics fanaticism christianity deism skepticism |
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Re: Skeptic Bible Study: Historical Documents? http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Follow up clarification to the last video. Tags: skeptic bible study History Jesus Myth Christian |
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Skeptic Bible Study: Historical Documents? http://www.godvsthebible.com/ Is the Bible a set of historical documents? Are these books written by reliable eye-witnesses? Debunking Noah's Ark: http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-noahs-ark.html Tower of Babel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbL4PbTVpPs Exodus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aEbZFqkrRg When was Jesus born? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2UJxPECNdU Contradictions in the resurrection story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqcm7EdC9WM Matthew is a liar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwvBj_oHk8k The Bible is not a historical document. It's a collection of myths. Tags: skeptic bible study History Jesus Myth Christian |