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RESPOND
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The growing thinking of the Western world says - our Universe is not designed. It is merely the result of chance collisions of matter and energy. RESPOND blog views our Universe a different way - it presents evidence for a Designer. His identity? It proposes a case for the God of the Bible.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 291 )
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Near Death Experiences – Responding to the “Dying Brain” Hypothesis
Medical science today can bring people back from the brink of death. In the last fifty years, doctors, philosophers, and theologians have been studying a... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Thoughts on Dune and Messiahs
Denis Villeneuve and his team have finally begun to bring Dune to cinema in a way that is fitting. It is years since I read the book, but experiencing this... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles
J P Moreland’s new book is quite remarkable. I’m not a fan of the book’s title. It sounds a bit “off the wall” to me. The book content, however, is anything but... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Was It a Miracle That Saved Our Lives?
At 2:52pm on October 21st, 1971, a gas explosion destroyed Clarkston shops in Scotland, killing 22 people and injuring 100.[1] Eighty-two minutes prior to this... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Cost to Skepticism
“I simply need proof for God. But you have not adequately given it to me.” This is a message I get from some folks when they learn I am a Christian. I will... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Cost of the Multiverse
Marvel’s Loki series has built an interesting narrative on the idea of an infinite multiverse. Anything that could happen (including an alligator with a great... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Archaeological Support for the Exodus
In my previous blog, I challenged the claim that Moses was a fictional character, a combination of various different characters from fictional mythology. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
“Did Moses Exist?” – a Response
A friend pointed me to a video produced by the Usefulcharts youtube channel this week – “Did Moses Exist? Applying the Historical Method. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Responding to Confirmation Bias
Sometimes when I am discussing Christianity with internet atheists, the time will come when they kind of throw their hands up in frustration at me. “Oh – you ar... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
What Do Neanderthals Tell Us About Human Uniqueness?
Both archaeology and palaeontology give evidence for hominid creatures that lived before human beings. For example, the species called Homo neanderthalensis... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
A Case for Miracles – What If Natural Laws Help Reveal the Miraculous?
In part 1, I looked at the skeptical position against miracle claims. This often says: 1 – Miracles violate the laws of nature, and our experience tells us thes... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
A Case for Miracles – What If We Had Sufficient Evidence?
Forty years ago, Carl Sagan introduced the idea that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence” and this aphorism entered into public consciousness.... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Start a New Christian Apologetics Podcast?
During the Coronavirus lockdown, I’ve launched a new 10 episode, weekly podcast. Please check me out! Spotify Apple Podcasts What’s been the inspiration of my... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Could Jesus’ Resurrection Have Been a Cunning Lie?
Is it possible that the event which launched Christianity in the first century, the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, was actually an elaborate lie staged by... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
What Does Easter Offer to a Global Pandemic?
Tragedy touches a little family unit.[1] Martha and Mary nurse their brother as best they can. But – the sickness worsens. They keep him home, in bed, safe. The... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Are the Jesus Stories Originally from Egyptian Mythology?
Zeitgeist is a German word referring to both time (zeit) and spirit (geist). The spirit of the times are the popular and influential ideas that are going around. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Is Easter a Pagan Festival, Stolen By the Church?
Is Easter a pagan festival that was repurposed by the early Christian church? After all – lots of pagan mythological gods were killed and then raised from the... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Does Human Suffering Suggest Randomness Not Order?
Two brave British nurses have died as a result of treating Covid-19 patients in British hospitals. Areema Nasreen and Aimee O’Rourke are both heroes. Read more
Posted on 03 April 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Responding to Extreme, Religious Covid-19 Reactions
I hope you are well, and this difficult period is allowing you some opportunities to rest. But if you are actually one of the workers during this partial... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Hope Still Flickers in Fearful Times
C S Lewis gave a talk entitled, “Learning in War-Time.” He was speaking to a group of undergraduates at Oxford University as they each faced the terrifying... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2020 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY