Assessments are based on a thread in a Facebook group called Christian Apologetics on the behavior of apologists and the threshold at which they produce more harm than good for Jesus. A Gemini “Gem” named “Deepologist” produced the findings.
Isn’t the killing of infants always best under Christian theology? This post demonstrates that the theological premises used to defend biblical violence collapse into absurdity when applied consistently. If your theology implies that a school shooter is a more effective savior than a missionary, the error lies in the theology.
This article discusses the counterproductive nature of hostile Christian apologetics, which can inadvertently serve the skepticism community. When apologists exhibit traits like hostility and arrogance, they undermine their persuasive efforts and authenticity. This phenomenon, termed the Repellent Effect, suggests that such behavior diminishes the credibility of their arguments. As a…
The article highlights the value of AI tools, like Large Language Models, to “Red Team” apologetic arguments, ensuring intellectual integrity. It explains how AI can identify logical fallacies such as circular reasoning, strawman arguments, and tone issues, urging apologists to embrace critique for improved discourse. The author advocates for rigorous…
The concept of the Holy Spirit’s indwelling is central to Christian belief, promising transformative experiences and divine insights. However, this article highlights that the claimed supernatural benefits, such as unique knowledge, innovation, accurate disaster predictions, and improved health outcomes, do not manifest in believers. Instead, evidence shows that Christians demonstrate…
This post exposes how Christian apologists attempt to escape the moral weight of 1 Samuel 15:3, where God commands Saul to kill infants among the Amalekites. It argues that the “hyperbole defense” is self-refuting because softening the command proves its literal reading is indefensible and implies divine deception if exaggerated.…
This post challenges both skeptics and Christians for abusing biblical atrocity texts by failing to distinguish between descriptive and prescriptive passages. Skeptics often cite descriptive narratives like Nahum 3:10 or Psalm 137:9 as if they were divine commands, committing a genre error that weakens their critique. Christians, on the other…
In rational inquiry, the source of a message does not influence its validity; truth depends on logical structure and evidence. Human bias towards accepting or rejecting ideas based on origin—known as the genetic fallacy—hinders clear thinking. The merit of arguments lies in coherence and evidential strength, not in the messenger’s…
The defense of biblical inerrancy overlooks a critical flaw: internal contradictions within its concepts render the notion incoherent, regardless of textual accuracy. Examples include the contradiction between divine love and commanded genocide, free will versus foreordination, and the clash between faith and evidence. These logical inconsistencies negate the divine origin…
The referenced video outlines various arguments for the existence of God, categorized based on insights from over 100 Christian apologists. The arguments range from existential experiences and unique, less-cited claims, to evidence about Jesus, moral reasoning, and creation-related arguments. Key apologists emphasize different perspectives, with some arguing against a single…
Dualism, which posits distinct physical bodies and non-physical minds, struggles with explanatory depth and testable implications. Evidence shows systematic links between mental and neural states; brain alterations directly influence cognition and consciousness. Without a coherent mechanism for dualism’s interaction, neuroscience’s physical models effectively account for mental phenomena. Ultimately, cognitive abilities…
The concept of epistemic inflation warns against accepting vague, undefined hypotheses as serious possibilities in reasoning. True admissibility requires coherence, a defined interface with reality, and evaluability based on evidence, logic, or probability. It’s crucial to reserve a portion of probability for unknowns to avoid overcommitting to familiar hypotheses. Many…
This post critiques dual-agent theism’s explanatory framework, arguing it appears strong but is fundamentally weak. The system labels every event as being caused by God, Satan, or humans, rendering it unfalsifiable and sterile. It lacks the capacity for genuine understanding and revision when faced with new evidence, ultimately preventing real…
Appreciated this piece. It was strangely timely given that I just recently went through the website of an “intellectual”…
Congrats on this nifty and straightforward counter-apologetics resource. This would be a great “fact-check” for all of those endless claims…
I enjoyed this article and liked the discussion of the “rising of the saints” account in Matthew. It might just…
Oops. I realized that there was one other part of what I wrote that could use some clarification: The chapters…
Thanks. Other than a few repeated words and outline/formatting mistakes, I think the rest of the posts seem okay.
I’m glad you find it of value!
Feel free to make any corrections/clarifications.
Just found this on the site. Seems like half of the apologists I’ve ever heard of are on here… and…
I did want to clarify and correct one thing I wrote in the posts above: I wrote above “refuting the…
(Continued from Above) -Is it possible that simply declaring humans have “inherent worth” or have “the divine within them” is…
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