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Thomas is the creator and editor of faithdefense.com. He is a pastor, professor, and philosopher. Recent years have divorced apologetics and ministry. His passion is to reunite the two and to give reasons for the hope within him so others can place their hope and faith in Jesus Christ.
41Jan 9, 2015
When I was a teenager, people like my “over-zealous” religious friends, or perhaps my parents or grandparents would say certain music or TV shows or movies contained offensive content, and as such, they refused to watch them or listen and even suggested (how dare they!) that I should do the same. I found their suggestion […]
42Jan 6, 2015
This is a 10 minute video where Ravi Zacharias answers a question at a conference. Well said with gentleness and respect.
43Jan 5, 2015
Disagreeing is not the same thing as hatefulness. I’ve seen much net chatter that equates “disagreeing” with “hate.” One can disagree hatefully, but disagreeing/thinking someone or something is wrong, is not in and of itself “hateful.” If so, then the very act of disagreeing with my disagreement is hateful in itself. Specific example: when a […]
44Dec 3, 2014
“It all comes down to interpretation.” “There are so many different interpretations of the Bible, who knows who is right?” “That’s just YOUR interpretation.” I’ve heard these statements and many more like them. I would like to briefly challenge the entire cultural understanding of the Bible and meaning and interpretation. When an author writes something […]
45Nov 20, 2014
While the articles have sufficiently made their rounds through Facebook, the attention Pope Francis has earned now appears in the form of an internet meme. This meme represents evolutionists’ attempt to shame fundamental or evangelical or orthodox or historic or any other conservative Christian. First let’s look at what the Pope said. Then consider where […]
46Nov 3, 2014
TODAY (AGAIN) If we apply Scripture consistently, we have three general rules: In private or without information, do what you want (whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. In public or knowing other peoples’ sensibilities, do not offend. (Give no offense to the Jew or to […]
47Nov 2, 2014
TODAY Most Protestants are completely unfamiliar with this Roman Catholic doctrine and practice, so for many Protestants, Halloween has lost all religious significance. Combine this with the addition of monstrous costumes as well as the growing market of “sexy costumes,” many Christians question the entire Holiday. SCRIPTURE Such questions are not new. In a […]
48Oct 22, 2014
Tis the season for Trick-or-Treat. Many believers ask me at this time of year how I, they, or the church should respond to Oct 31st. We can either Participate fully in. Convert it into a church version. Replace it with a church function. Ignore it altogether. Condemn it and those who participate in any fashion. […]
49Oct 21, 2014
While I might be lacking in complete unoriginality with my first post’s title, I thought simplicity the best route. Why add to the mass of sites out on the net? Because of a constant nagging compulsion to say the same things in a different way, to say different things in the same way, to say […]
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