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On the Difference Between Rendering to Caesar and Rendering to God
Let’s be very clear about one thing: Mark 12:17 says: “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” It does NOT say: “Render to God whatever you want, and...
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Dr. Hector Avalos Responds to Claim that Sandy Hook Massacre Was Result of...
My colleague, Dr. Hector Avalos of Iowa State University, has written a letter to the Editor of the Des Moines Register that swiftly exposes the fallacy of claiming that “a lack of prayer in schools,...
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the difference between mark driscoll and westboro baptist church
Question: What’s the difference between Mark Driscoll and Westboro Baptist Church? Answer: Westboro makes signs. Other than that, neofundamentalist Mark Driscoll and Westboro Baptist are theologically...
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New Video from NonStampCollector: Biblical Slavery (It’s TOTALLY Different)
NonStampCollector (@nonstampNSC; YouTube; blog) has just released his latest provocative video. This time, he addresses the issue of biblical slavery. Definitely watch this video! It is a GREAT...
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NonStampCollector Comments on the Same-Sex Marriage Debate
NonStampCollector (@nonstampNSC; YouTube; blog) has just posted a short comment on attempts to use Christianity – and especially Christian appeals to biblical mythological accounts like the story of...
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BWAHAHAHA! How to write a praise song (in 5 minutes or less)
This is such a perfect (and unfortunately, true) satire of what passes today for Christian praise music, it must be viewed by all. The beauty (and power) of this brilliant and clever video is that it’s...
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Westboro Baptist Church to Protest 3 Churches in Malibu…but NOT Pepperdine,...
I have been embarrassed on a few separate occasions to be associated with Pepperdine University, where I received my Master of Divinity. But I have never been as embarrassed, nay, as ashamed as I was...
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Views on Evolution by Members of Different Religious Groups in the US
In 2008, the Pew Research Forum published the findings of a survey they did examining the percentage of the US population who agree that human evolution is the best explanation for the origins of human...
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I AM ON RECORD in support of marriage equality for all Americans
Come on folks. It’s time to stand up and be heard on this issue. Marriage equality for same-sex couples is now before the Supreme Court. Stand up and be counted. PLEASE DO NOT stand idly by and hold...
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Marriage Equality for All Americans
Even the Bible(s and dictionaries) support marriage equality for all Americans. Filed under: art, causes, christianity, gender issues, judaism, religion, robert cargill Tagged: bible, california,...
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On Genesis 6:6-7 and Political Claims that God is “Pro-life”
Verse of the Day: Genesis 6:6-7: Gen. 6:6 And the LORD regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. Gen. 6:7 So the LORD said, “I will blot out from the earth the...
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that awkward moment (surreal actually) when Christians dismiss the...
So it turns out that there has been a discussion online regarding my personal religious views (or lack thereof). Ironically, the subject made its way into the public realm when my friend, Dr. Jim West,...
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An Observation on the God of the Bible and Slavery
Has anyone ever noticed that in the Bible, God slaughters thousands of Egyptian children in order to free his people from slavery (Exod 12:29-30), BUT then immediately instructs his people on how to...
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On Ad Hominem Cries of “AGNOSTIC” and “ATHEIST” in Response to Scholarly...
Deflect. Deflect. Mock, then deflect again. Never address the issue, just deflect, attack the critic, and mock. This passes for “theology” and logic in some circles. In response to recent posts I’ve...
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The Biblical Dilemma of Denouncing Slavery, Yet Opposing Homosexuality (again)
In light of recent claims that one most “possess the Holy Spirit” in order to interpret the Bible “properly”, I’d like to ask someone who believes he/she DOES possess the Holy Spirit and who is...
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Perhaps God IS trying to tell you something…
NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay the same day Tim Tebow gets cut from the Jets. Perhaps God IS trying to tell you something… NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay the same day Tim Tebow...
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Maury has “You are NOT the Father”, so Chris Broussard should have a segment...
Maury Povich has special episodes of his Maury Povich Show called, “You are NOT the Father,” where men learn via paternity tests whether or not they are the father of a child, usually with the...
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Three Iowa Religious Studies Profs Author Joint Editorial on Claims of...
Three Iowa Universities: The University of Iowa, The Iowa State University, and The University of Northern Iowa. Three religious studies professors: Dr. Hector Avalos (Iowa State), Dr. Robert R....
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Huffington Post story on Iowa Professors’ Des Moines Register Editorial on...
Meredith Bennett-Smith of the Huffington Post has published an article entitled, “Biblical Marriage Not Defined Simply As One Man, One Woman: Iowa Religious Scholars’ Op-Ed“, which examines an...
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Introduction for History’s “Bible Secrets Revealed” Episode One –“Lost in...
A preview of the introduction/teaser for the first episode of History’s “Bible Secrets Revealed” – “Lost in Translation” – is now available. Episode one of “Bible Secrets Revealed: Lost in Translation”...
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