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2020-12-21T14:19:30-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Seidensticker Folly #68: Atheist Fairy Tales & Dogmas
Last updated on: December 21, 2020 at 2:19 pm By Dave Armstrong
Atheist and anti-theist Bob Seidensticker runs the influential Cross Examined blog. He asked me there, on 8-11-18: “I’ve got 1000+ posts here attacking your worldview. You just going to let that stand? Or could you present a helpful new perspective that I’ve ignored on one or two of those posts?” He added in June 2017 in a combox: “If I’ve misunderstood the Christian position or Christian arguments, point that out. Show me where I’ve mischaracterized them.” Delighted to oblige his wishes . . . Bob (for the record) virtually begged and pleaded with... Read more
2026-06-06T00:43:23-04:00
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Jesus the “Nazarene” Redux (vs. Jonathan M. S. Pearce)
Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:43 am By Dave Armstrong
Atheist anti-theist Jonathan M. S. Pearce’s “About” page states: “Pearce is a philosopher, author, blogger, public speaker and teacher from Hampshire in the UK. He specialises in philosophy of religion, but likes to turn his hand to science, psychology, politics and anything involved in investigating reality.” His words will be in blue. Jonathan wrote the article, “Jesus the ‘Nazarene’ – What Is the Prophecy?” [12-5-20]. Then I replied with Jesus the “Nazarene”: Did Matthew Make Up a “Prophecy”? (Oral Traditions and Possible Lost Old Testament Books... Read more
lost books of the Old Testament
2026-06-05T23:57:29-04:00
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Demons, Gadara, & Biblical Numbers (vs. JMS Pearce)
Last updated on: June 5, 2026 at 11:57 pm By Dave Armstrong
Atheist and anti-theist Jonathan M. S. Pearce’s “About” page states: “Pearce is a philosopher, author, blogger, public speaker and teacher from Hampshire in the UK. He specialises in philosophy of religion, but likes to turn his hand to science, psychology, politics and anything involved in investigating reality.” His words will be in blue. ***** Jonathan wrote a paper called “On Harmonising Biblical Contradictions” (7-23-17). I replied with “Gadarenes, Gerasenes, Swine, & Atheist Skeptics” (7-25-17). He then counter-replied with “The Demons! The Demons! Replying to... Read more
Non-Contradictory Biblical Numbers
2026-06-05T23:57:29-04:00
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Dual Fulfillment of Prophecy & the Virgin Birth (vs. JMS Pearce)
Last updated on: June 5, 2026 at 11:57 pm By Dave Armstrong
Jonathan M. S. Pearce’s “About” page (for A Tippling Philosopher) states: “Pearce is a philosopher, author, blogger, public speaker and teacher from Hampshire in the UK. He specialises in philosophy of religion, but likes to turn his hand to science, psychology, politics and anything involved in investigating reality.” His words will be in blue. ***** Atheist anti-theist writer Jonathan M. S. Pearce wrote a post entitled, “The Mistranslation of ‘Virgin’” (12-7-16). I replied with Reply to Atheist Jonathan MS Pearce: “Mistranslation” of “Virgin”?... Read more
Jews & Judaism & Old Testament
double application of prophecy
2020-12-17T11:47:08-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Jesus the “Nazarene”: Did Matthew Make Up a “Prophecy”?
Last updated on: December 17, 2020 at 11:47 am By Dave Armstrong
Reply to Jonathan M. S. Pearce from the Blog, A Tippling Philosopher / Oral Traditions and Possible Lost Old Testament Books Referred to in the Bible Pearce’s “About” page states: “Pearce is a philosopher, author, blogger, public speaker and teacher from Hampshire in the UK. He specialises in philosophy of religion, but likes to turn his hand to science, psychology, politics and anything involved in investigating reality.” I am responding to his article, “Jesus the ‘Nazarene’ – What Is the Prophecy?”... Read more
lost books of the Old Testament
2020-12-16T12:59:31-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Christmas: Theological (Reformed / Calvinist) Opposition
Last updated on: December 16, 2020 at 12:59 pm By Dave Armstrong
. . . With My Biblical and Historical Refutations I have always been fascinated and revolted by this sort of thinking, which is simultaneously so unbiblical and anti-historical in nature, whereas ironically the same opponents of Christmas have viewed themselves as exceptionally “biblical” and “Christian” in a way that we lowly, pagan Christmas celebrants allegedly are not. Much of this thinking was at root, anti-Catholic as well, or even anti-Anglican or anti-Lutheran (anti- any Christians group other than extreme Calvinism /... Read more
Calvinism & General Protestantism
Reformed Protestantism & Christmas
2020-12-15T20:20:51-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Timeline: Star of Bethlehem, Herod’s Death, & Jesus’ Birth
Last updated on: December 15, 2020 at 8:20 pm By Dave Armstrong
Chronology of Harmonious Data from History, Archaeology, the Bible, and Astronomy For background and complete argumentation and documentation, see my previous articles: December 25th Birth of Jesus?: Interesting Considerations [12-11-17] Star of Bethlehem, Astronomy, Wise Men, & Josephus (Amazing Astronomically Verified Data in Relation to the Journey of the Wise Men & Jesus’ Birth & Infancy) [12-14-20] I am drawing the present summary entirely from those two articles. ***** I. Herod the Great 1) It is commonly accepted by historians (see, e.g., Encyclopaedia Britannica)... Read more
astronomy & the star of Bethlehem
2026-06-05T23:57:10-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Star of Bethlehem, Astronomy, Wise Men, & Josephus
Last updated on: June 5, 2026 at 11:57 pm By Dave Armstrong
Amazing Astronomically Verified Data in Relation to the Journey of the Wise Men & Jesus’ Birth & Infancy Matthew 2:1-12 (RSV) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, [2] “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.” [3] When Herod the king heard this, he... Read more
astronomy & the star of Bethlehem
2020-12-12T11:41:17-04:00
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Atheist Ignorance of Christianity: Typical Example
Last updated on: December 12, 2020 at 11:41 am By Dave Armstrong
Calvinists make up only some 5% of all Christians, so why do atheists so often think that Calvinist double predestination is the only accepted view in Christian theology? “WCB” is a rather typical participant in the pathetic comboxes at anti-theist atheist Bob Seidensticker’s blog, Cross Examined. Anything goes there; any insult of Christians, the Bible, or Christianity is accepted without question. Anyone who dares to defend any of those things is immediately targeted for relentless scorn and insult. I’m banned there,... Read more
Calvinism & General Protestantism
atheist ignorance of Christianity
2020-12-10T15:06:01-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Seidensticker Folly #67: Atheism’s Logical End: Nihilism
Last updated on: December 10, 2020 at 3:06 pm By Dave Armstrong
Atheist and anti-theist Bob Seidensticker runs the influential Cross Examined blog. He asked me there, on 8-11-18: “I’ve got 1000+ posts here attacking your worldview. You just going to let that stand? Or could you present a helpful new perspective that I’ve ignored on one or two of those posts?” He added in June 2017 in a combox: “If I’ve misunderstood the Christian position or Christian arguments, point that out. Show me where I’ve mischaracterized them.” Delighted to oblige his wishes . . . Bob (for the record) virtually begged and pleaded with... Read more
alleged biblical contradictions
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