First post in this series can be found here. This article is not my own, but was originally posted by Darwin's Beagle. The author has given permission for the article to be reposted here. 6.1 Summary of Chapter 6 Darius the Mede divides the kingdom up into regions to be ruled over by 120 princes.… Continue reading Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 6
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Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 5
First post in this series can be found here. This article is not my own, but was originally posted by Darwin's Beagle. The author has given permission for the article to be reposted here. This post deals with Chapter 5, which contains many errors. Many of these errors are of a sort that would be… Continue reading Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 5
Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 4
First post in this series can be found here. This article is not my own, but was originally posted by Darwin's Beagle. The author has given permission for the article to be reposted here. This post will detail the problems in Chapter 4. Chapter 4 is a short chapter. It deals with a vision that… Continue reading Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 4
Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 3
First post in this series can be found here. This article is not my own, but was originally posted by Darwin's Beagle. The author has given permission for the article to be reposted here. 3.1 Summary of Chapter 3 Nebuchadrezzar made a 90-foot tall gold statue and decreed that whenever music was heard everyone was… Continue reading Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 3
Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 2
First post in this series can be found here. This article is not my own, but was originally posted by Darwin's Beagle. The author has given permission for the article to be reposted here. 2.1 Summary of Chapter 2 Daniel’s first amazing feat comes when Nebuchadrezzar has a dream that disturbs him. Nebuchadrezzar calls all… Continue reading Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 2
Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 1
First post in this series can be found here. This article is not my own, but was originally posted by Darwin's Beagle. The author has given permission for the article to be reposted here. It is time now to begin the evidence portion of this series of posts. I will begin by giving an overview… Continue reading Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel Chapter 1
Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel — Introduction
While there are several things that ultimately led to my deconversion, there was one thing in particular that kick-started it. In January or February of 2010, I was writing material for some upcoming classes at our church when I found some articles that claimed the Book of Daniel was a forgery, and therefore not inspired… Continue reading Skeptical Bible Study: Daniel — Introduction
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Intelligent Design
Thanks to Jerry Coyne's blog, I ran across an article today by Neil deGrasse Tyson called "The Perimeter of Ignorance." In case you don't know who he is, Dr Tyson runs the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. And if you watch the PBS show NOVA, you've probably seen him… Continue reading Neil deGrasse Tyson on Intelligent Design
Witnessing
I work as a delivery supervisor for an office supply company. When we're heavy or things are busy, I sometimes fill in as a cover driver. A couple of weeks ago, I made a delivery to someone's house. A lady answered the door, I placed the box inside, thanked her, and started to leave when… Continue reading Witnessing
Moving Eulogy of Christopher Hitchens by His Brother Peter
As most of you probably know by now, Christopher Hitchens died on December 15. I've read a couple of eulogies for him since then, but I think this one by his brother (who is a Christian) is especially moving. Whatever your opinion of Christopher Hitchens, I highly recommend reading this touching remembrance.
Finding Truth 