It is an oft repeated line, and I’ll bet you’ve heard it. All fundamentalism is bad, and there are fundamentalists of all kinds. It is fundamentalism that is the real problem,...

. . . and other stupid statements

Apologetics

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“Good Question . . . I Will Find the Answer and Get Back to You” . . . And Other Stupid Statements

The other day I was listening to a radio program. The speaker is someone who is very popular in Evangelical apologetics. He is someone that I have learned a lot from and whom...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Epistemology

Prolegomena

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The Emptiness of Reason

I am an emotional guy. I can’t believe I can say that so easily. Four years ago I could not have admitted to this. In fact, four years ago, I may not (ahem . . .) have...

Does Apologetics Convert People?

Does Apologetics Convert People? For some Christians, the word “apologetics” is just another piece of seminary jargon. It’s one of those words their pastor uses to prove his...

3 Mistakes Our Definition of God Must Address to Avoid Atheism

It’s important for a Christian ministry to have a good definition of God (tongue in cheek). In fact, the definition I’m proposing will turn billions of religious people into...

5 Ways to Be a Better Atheist

Modern atheism is suffering a great deal. This is due to the growth of a new, evangelical type of atheism. Many have labeled its adherents the “New Atheists”....

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

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5 Ways to Be a Better Atheist: A Guide for Unbelievers

Modern atheism is suffering a great deal. This is due to the growth of a new, evangelistic type of atheism. Many have labeled its adherents the “New Atheists”. They’re new...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

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How to Blow Any Theological Conversation?

A Tale of Two Book Reviews First, read this excerpt from a book review about a person who claimed to have a near-death experience. “I have never heard such a stupid claim. The...

Why the Name “Jesus” Means Very Little

The name, “Jesus”, means very little. What I mean to say is that the actual handle J-E-S-U-S does not carry too much value in my opinion. When someone says that...

by C Michael Patton

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