Quickly, answer the following question: “Who proved the world was round?” If you said Columbus, you are certainly not alone. We have all heard the idea that before Columbus, the Church and all the Christian intellectuals of the Middle Ages taught that the earth was flat. If you sailed out far enough you would fall off the face of the earth. Unfortunately, you, along with … Continue reading Science Series: The Flat Earth Myth
Jehu strikes down the prophets of Baal. “So when they put them to the sword, the guard and the officers cast them out and went into the inner room of the house of Baal and they brought out the pillar that was in the house of Baal and burned it. And they demolished the pillar of Baal, and demolished the house of Baal, and made … Continue reading Biblical Archaeology: History Has Gone to the Toilets-The Ancient Latrine of Lachish
I am sure you have heard that when Jesus cried out in a loud voice from the cross saying “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:33-34; Matthew 27:45-46) this was when God the Father turned his back on Jesus or turned his face away from Him because as He bore the sins of the world and God could not face Him. … Continue reading “My God, My God” Why Do Pastors Misinterpret Me?
Just for fun: For some more information on the evidence of the resurrection, check out my post here. Continue reading The Disciples’ Hoax
You have probably heard it said that “you have to prove that scientifically”? Or even in news reports that “studies have shown . . . ” Or maybe you have heard that science is the final or ultimate source of knowledge. Behind these sentiments may lie a belief called “scientism.” This mentality has even been put as simply as “If I can’t see it, hear it, … Continue reading Scientism-The idea that science is the only path to knowledge
I posted before on the Soft-Totalitarianism of Social Justice as presented in the two books Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay and Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher which provide a helpful understanding of the transition our culture has been experiencing regarding Social Justice, the … Continue reading The Consequence of Ideas: Carl R. Trueman and Self-Identity
Anytime science and religion are brought up one can hear the proverbial announcer shout, “LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE!” That science and religion are in conflict is commonly believed today. Check out these quotes about the warfare between science and religion: “The conflict between religion and science is unavoidable. The success of science often comes at the expense of religious dogma; the maintenance of religious … Continue reading Science Series: The Myth that the Church Hindered the Development of Science
Alisha Childers on her podcast/YouTube site hosted Dr. Scott Stripling to discuss the top 5 archaeological discoveries that affirm the Bible. Definitely worth a watch: Post about other biblical archaeological discoveries from this blog include: A Guide to Internet Archaeology Ziklag Clay Seal of King Josiah’s Aide Found Ring of Pontius Pilate Discovered Caiaphas Ossuary The Prophet Isaiah 23 New Testament Figures Confirmed History Has … Continue reading Biblical Archaeology: Top 5 Archaeological Finds That Affirm the Bible
William Lane Craig’s ministry Reasonable Faith has many videos, articles, podcasts, questions of the week, etc. It is an overwhelming amount of material. In order to access much of it in this digital age, Reasonable Faith has launched “Equip” to effectively explore the work of William Lane Craig with free online courses. Reasonable Faith describes the Equip Project as: Dr. Craig has a mountain of … Continue reading Apologetics Resource: Equip by Reasonable Faith
Being a professional student and spending over fourteen years in undergraduate and graduate education and another seven years as a professor at the collegiate level, it is disappointing to see the anti-Christian bias that is found on the college campus today. Instances have ranged from prohibiting Christian clubs from requiring their leaders (not members), their leaders to be Christian, to being shouted down in class for endorsing Christian views. The rise of anti-Christian bias on campus is evident. Granted, many of the instances listed here are in no way comparable to what Christians are facing around the world, but an indicator of the rise of this attitude was found in a 2007 study by the Institute for Jewish and Community Research concerning anti-Semitism on-campus. Rather than finding anti-Semitism, the Institute discovered that 53% of college professors admitted to “unfavorable” feelings about evangelical Christians. No other religious group (including Muslims) was even close to this number.
Below are some instances of these “unfavorable” feelings about Christians on college and university campuses today:
School: County College of Morris
Issue: Student Suspended from College Campus for Quoting the Bible
The County College of Morris in Randolph New Jersey suspended Kombe Sefelino for quoting the Bible not once but twice. The College Fix reports, “Sefelino is currently suing the New Jersey community college for suspending him after complaints he was ‘observed preaching hate speech on campus in reference to homosexuality and homosexuals.’ CCM’s Dean of Students Janique Caffie sent Sefelino a letter laying out the complaints against him. Caffie suspended Sefelino from campus in November and again in March of this year. In a filing after the initial lawsuit, Caffie stated she told Sefelino he could return to campus for any ‘lawful purpose. Sefelino is represented by America First Legal, which filed the lawsuit against the community college.”
Ironically the campus vice-president of human resources Vivyen Ray, stated in relation to the lawsuit that “we [the County College of Morris] accept everyone here. There is no place for bias at CCM. You should think hard about whether this is the best environment for you.” I guess she means that they accept everyone ACCEPT Christians who quote the Bible. Furthermore, Sefelino did NOT say that homosexuals could not attend CCM.
Again, another glaring example of the intolerance against Christians on college campuses.
Video Caveat: Video summarizing many of the instances of persecution of Christians on college campuses:
School: Dartmouth University
Issue: Dartmouth Drag Show Depicts a Topless Nun
Young America’s Foundation reports: “The hour-long burlesque performance attracted more than 100 students. The event was organized by the college’s drag club and featured nine scantily clad drag queens dancing in a sexually suggestive manner. The show began with an individual named ‘Grim Noir’ (who claims to be ‘non-binary’) dressed up as a Catholic nun while stripping off clothes, twirling a rosary, and genuflecting on stage to the sound of a song called ‘Sinners.’ ”
Dartmouth College is a school in New Hampshire that is a private, non-religiously affiliated institution. The College Fix also reports that the dancer stripped their black robe to reveal “tights with crosses on them and pasties covering their nipples,” and that the performance concluded with Grim Noir twirling around a rosary and genuflecting on stage.
A guest performer, named Rhedd Rhumm explained that “When it comes to drag, it can be for anybody,” Rhumm said. “I will say that drag was brought up in the nightlife, so inherently it is for adults, because drag queens will do whatever they wish, but there are those sect of drag queens who will cater to youth, just to children, because they want to foster that environment of positivity, representation and visibility.”
Make no mistake, drag performances are for grooming children and they are admitting to that fact. This is prolific on the left. Recently a New York City drag performer was invited to the White House signing of the controversial Respect For Marriage Act named Marti Gould Allen-Cummings who twitted out that “The kids are out to sing and suck d!” For more on the real history of drag queen story hour and its aim at child grooming and pedophilia read Chris Rufo’s “The Real Story Behind Drag Queen Story Hour.”
School: Harvard University
Issue: Musical at Harvard University portrays Judas as gay and falls in love with Jesus.
Harvard University’s Agassiz Theater put on a musical titled ‘Iscariot’ that portrays Judas Iscariot as a gay individual who falls in love with Jesus. The Instagram page of the musical (see pic) declares Jesus as a “straight white boy [who is] having his gay awakening.” Campus Reform reports that The musical “reimagines Judas Iscariot as a queer Asian American high school senior who falls in love with Jesus, betrays him, and learns to take control of his own narrative,” The Harvard Crimson wrote. roducer of the play, Sophie Kim, described the musical to The Harvard Crimson as a ‘heretical gaysian love story,’ and on her website as a “new interpretation of the Bible canon, and a commentary on race, class, and celebrity culture.”
School: University of Michigan Health-West
Issue: The University of Michigan Health-West illegally fired a physician’s assistant and berated her over her Christian faith.
According to College Fix and Campus Reform, Valerie Kloosterman was fired and Administrators allegedly called her “evil” and a “liar” and “mockingly told her that she could not take the Bible or her religious beliefs to work with her, and blamed her for gender dysphoria-related suicides.” For years Kloosterman worked for the Metropolitan Hospital without issue or incident until the University of Michigan-West merged with the organization in 2021. Hospital officials allegedly compelled Ms. Kloosterman to use obscuring pronouns and make referrals for ‘gender transition’ drugs and procedures, against her sincerely held religious convictions and her medical conscience. She is filing a lawsuit against the university.
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