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5 hours ago

“Jesus” on American Idol

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Okay, so I’m posting this a few days late: had to catch up on DVR recordings.

My wife and I were very surprised, and quite pleased, to see the song “Shout to the Lord” by Darlene Zschech of Hillsong performed on American Idol by the remaining contestants as a group.

5 hours ago

Where Am I?

I’d like to thank all of my faithful readers. I’ve looked at my statistics and seen that many of you still visit even though I have not posted in a couple of months. I apologize for vanishing for a bit, but I’m coming back and will have a bit more explanation later. In summary, this is what has occurred in the last few months:

5 hours ago

Oprah’s False Religion(s)

Oprah has influence over millions of viewers, but when she gets an important point wrong, some are quick to correct her. Listen to the applause from the audience directed toward the guests attempting to explain the Gospel. Not surprisingly, Oprah chose to disengage from the conversation.

Note that she mentions “generosity” as a virtue. I suppose that’s why she gives her audience members so many gifts.

5 hours ago

Atheist Book Authors Beware!

I finally watched The 1/2 Hour News Hour which airs late Sunday nights on the Fox News Channel. It’s like the Daily Show, but with a conservative slant. The following was particularly relevant to my recent posts regarding atheist book authors:

5 hours ago

Arguments Against Arguments for Atheism: The Views of Sam Harris

An article refuting many of the claims made by Sam Harris in his books The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reasonand Letter to a Christian Nationcan be found in the latest edition of Biola Connections, the alumni magazine of Biola University. The article, with contributions by Christian scholars Douglas Geivett and William Lane Craig, can be found online here. A pdf of the entire issue can be found here.




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