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September 2019

September 06, 2019

Harry Potter: Literary Magic or Magical Mystery Sewer?

On my Romantic and Imaginative Theology web page I provide many Harry Potter links. The articles...

September 05, 2019

Loftus Atheist Error #4: The Outsider Test for Faith

I first ran across former Christian minister and atheist John W. Loftus back in 2006....

September 05, 2019

Loftus Atheist Error #3: Scientism & a “Better [Pascal’s] Wager”

I first ran across former Christian minister and atheist John W. Loftus back in 2006....

September 04, 2019

Loftus Atheist Error #2: 16-Page Deconversion Story

I first ran across former Christian minister and atheist John W. Loftus back in 2006....

September 04, 2019

Teenage “Aversion” to Paul & “Diminishing” Belief in God in Seminary?

What a Surprise that David Madison Became an Apostate (!!) Dr. David Madison, whose anti-theist...

September 03, 2019

Loftus Atheist Error #1: Intro: “Why [He] Became an Atheist”

I first ran across former Christian minister and atheist John W. Loftus back in 2006....

September 03, 2019

Biblical Hyperbole, Masturbation, & Intransigent Atheists

Atheist and former Christian Acalibre commented on my paper, Masturbation: Thoughts on Why it is as Wrong...

September 02, 2019

Is Easter Pagan & the Word a “Pagan Compromise”?

The first portion is from an article of mine dated 1999, the second from the...

September 02, 2019

My Holistic / “Alternative” Medicine & Natural Foods Philosophy

Originally posted in several snippets on the Coming Home Network forum, with some additional material...

September 01, 2019

Why Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple (Moneychangers)?

Mark 11:15-17 (RSV) And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to...

August 2019

August 31, 2019

Salvation and Eternal Afterlife in the Old Testament

It's true that the doctrines of salvation and the eternal afterlife (both for the saved...

August 30, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #11: Chapter 11

"Scary" & "Vindictive" Yahweh? / Endless Stupefied Insults of God / Judgment Explained Yet Again ...

August 30, 2019

Atheist Loftus “Answers” & Censors My 34 Replies to Dr. Madison

Atheist apostate John Loftus is an author and webmaster of the website, Debunking Christianity, where...

August 30, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #10: Chapter 10

"Circumcision of the Heart" & the Law / "Being Saved" in Ancient Jewish Scripture This...

August 30, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #9: Chapter 9

"Hardening Hearts" and Hebrew "Block Logic" This is an installment of my replies to a series...

August 29, 2019

Did Jesus Believe That Homosexual Acts Were Immoral?

Someone asked on the Coming Home Network forum [where I was moderator from 2007-2010]: I...

August 29, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #8: Chapter 8

Meaning of "Flesh" / Original Sin & Man's Rebellion / Paul's Triumphant Solution / Paul...

August 29, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #7: Chapter 7

Stock Atheist Insults / Flesh vs. Spirit / Did Paul Wallow in "Personal Torment"? This...

August 28, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #6: Chapter 6

Baptismal Regeneration / Is Paul a Killjoy? / Paul & the Last Days This is...

August 28, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #5: Chapter 5

Conversion & Apostolic Credentials / Pre-Pauline Evangelism / "Rogue Apostle"? / Falsely Alleged Fears

August 27, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #4: Chapter 4

Development: Law & Grace & Faith / Circumcision & Abortion / Eternal Salvation & Damnation...

August 27, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #3: Chapter 3

Pauline / Biblical Soteriology: Faith and Works, Grace and Merit / Hyperbole ("No one is...

August 26, 2019

“Who is My Mother?”: Beginning of “Familial Church”

Mark 3:31-35 (RSV) And his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside they sent to...

August 26, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #2: Chapter 2

God's Fair Judgment / Soteriology / God Knowing Our Thoughts / Chosen People This is...

August 22, 2019

David Madison: Synoptics vs. John Re Jesus’ Will & Passion?

Dr. David Madison is an atheist who was a Methodist minister for nine years: with a...

August 22, 2019

David Madison vs. Paul and Romans #1: Chapter 1

Virgin Birth / God in Creation / Human Rebelliousness / Paul's Loving Tolerance / God's...

August 21, 2019

Do I “Hate” Atheists (or, Anyone)? Here’s the Record . . .

This business of my supposed "hatred" of atheists started up again, when there was a...

August 21, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #11: Chapter 12

Jesus Predicts His Passion & Death / Judgment Day / God's Mercy / God as...

August 20, 2019

Isaiah Foretells the Gospel & the Suffering Messiah

The Jews for centuries had had a dual notion of the Messiah: that of the...

August 20, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #10: Chapter 11

Two Donkeys? / Fig Tree / Moneychangers This is an installment of my replies to...

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