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All Frank Turek Critiques:
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This post explores the distinction between overt metaphors and promise-shaped language in religious texts. It argues that when explicit promises fail to materialize, interpreters often resort to hermeneutical methods that dissolve the promise into metaphor to protect their beliefs. Various strategies, such as spiritualization and semantic redefinition, are employed to ensure promises remain unfalsifiable, ultimately leading to an epistemic collapse where the text loses its communicative value and information.
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➘ End-times prophecy interpretation | ➘ Nature of Jesus and the Trinity in relation to prophecy | ➘ Role of Israel in biblical theology | ➘ Warnings against date-setting | ➘ Joshua–Revelation typological parallels | ➘ Critique of futurist dispensationalism and dating of Revelation | ➘ Integration and “divine fingerprint” of Scripture | ➘ Church fathers’ role in confirming typology | ➘ Joshua–Revelation parallels and typology | ➘ Identification of Jerusalem as Babylon and target of prophecy | ➘ Defense of early-date preterist reading | ➘ Biblical unity as apologetic evidence | ➘ Personal testimony and healing narrative | ➘…
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➘ Philosophical and ideological critique of universities | ➘ Breakdown of the family and fatherlessness | ➘ Social justice, critical theory, and Marxism | ➘ Political and historical context of South Africa | ➘ Religious apologetics and gospel-centered solutions | ➘ Divine providence in U.S. history | ➘ Historical anecdotes about George Washington | ➘ Philosophical commentary on rights and government | ➘ The Constitution and deist critique | ➘ Film production and actor choices | ➘ Spiritual visions and divine encounters | ➘ Demonic torment and supernatural battle | ➘ Physical illness and medical crisis | ➘ Sensory and…
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➘ Compatibility of Science and Theism | ➘ Critique of Scientific Reductionism | ➘ Epistemology of Atheism | ➘ Personal Anecdotes of Academic Discrimination | ➘ Design Argument via Language and DNA | ➘ Objective Truth vs. Relativism | ➘ Theism as Epistemic Foundation | ➘ Deconstructionism and Reader-Centered Interpretation | ➘ Moral Exclusivism and the Gospel | ➘ Cultural Critique of “Compassion Ethics” | ➘ Rush Limbaugh’s Legacy and Influence | ➘ Personal Testimony and Apologetics | ➘ Jesus in the Old Testament | ➘ Theological Reflections on Sacrifice and Redemption | ➘ Hierarchy of Love and Moral Order…
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➘ Gospel contradictions | ➘ Reliability of eyewitness testimony | ➘ Supernatural bias in historiography | ➘ Christian worldview versus atheism | ➘ Fine‑tuning and science as evidence for God | ➘ Historicity of Jesus and resurrection | ➘ Exclusivity of Christianity | ➘ Nature of salvation and hell | ➘ Morality without God | ➘ Baptism and works in salvation | ➘ Philosophical skepticism and belief formation | ➘ Arguments for God’s existence | ➘ Biblical credibility and interpretation | ➘ Critique of atheism and naturalism | ➘ Inquisitions historical context and misconceptions | ➘ Freedom of conscience and…
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➘ Defense of the historicity of Jesus | ➘ Critique of mythicism | ➘ Science vs. faith arguments (DNA, mind, logic) | ➘ Apologetic advice to students | ➘ Historical framing of the Crusades and Islam | ➘ Theological justification for violence | ➘ Comparative religious apologetics (Jesus vs. Muhammad) | ➘ Commentary on medieval church authority and indulgences | ➘ Divine hiddenness and free will | ➘ Natural theology and apologetics | ➘ Resurrection-based theological claims | ➘ Biblical interpretation and anecdotal theology | ➘ Martyrdom as evidence for resurrection | ➘ Evaluation of apostolic death traditions | ➘…
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➘ Biblical manuscript transmission and reliability | ➘ Exclusion of Gnostic/apocryphal texts | ➘ Arguments for early authorship and dating | ➘ Evangelism and secular podcast strategy | ➘ Biblical worldview education | ➘ Secular vs. religious epistemology | ➘ Public school critique | ➘ Critical thinking and logic for children | ➘ Other religions and competing worldviews | ➘ Rational justification for miracles and God | ➘ Resurrection and historical claims | ➘ Psychology vs. evidence in belief formation | ➘ Materialism and rationality | ➘ Epistemology of scripture | ➘ Same-sex attraction and morality | ➘ Objective morality…
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➘ Incentives vs. Truth | ➘ Historical and Scientific Conformity vs. Belief | ➘ Christian Resistance and Morality Framing | ➘ Corporate and Social Incentives | ➘ Incentives vs. Truth in Belief Formation | ➘ Christianity vs. Competing Worldviews (Islam, Hinduism) | ➘ Scriptural Justification and Interpretive Theology | ➘ Sexual Ethics and Parental Dilemmas | ➘ Rights and Moral Epistemology | ➘ New Thought Theology and History | ➘ Personal Divinity and Christ Consciousness | ➘ Influence on the Church (Ecclesiology, Prosperity Gospel) | ➘ Epistemology and Relativism | ➘ Word of Faith and New Thought Syncretism | ➘…
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➘ Theological justification of reparations | ➘ Biblical interpretation of justice and repentance | ➘ Personal religious experiences and dream narrative | ➘ Socioeconomic commentary on Black American history | ➘ Comparative religion and worldview critique | ➘ Atheism and moral implications | ➘ Pantheism and Hindu metaphysics | ➘ Islamic theology vs. Christianity | ➘ Religious influence on society and history | ➘ Divine command and moral epistemology | ➘ Sexual ethics and homosexuality | ➘ Critiques of secular morality and human flourishing | ➘ Hell and divine justice | ➘ Fine‑tuning and cosmological constants | ➘ Observability and…
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➘ Persecution and cultural rejection as signs of true faith | ➘ Biblical interpretation and moral hierarchy (abortion vs. poverty) | ➘ Epistemological defenses of theism (Kalam cosmological argument) | ➘ Christian political involvement and moral voting | ➘ Critiques of socialism and economic policy | ➘ Abortion and theology of life | ➘ Healthcare policy and market-based critiques | ➘ Mind-body dualism and the soul | ➘ Critique of Christian physicalism and neuroscience | ➘ Implications for personal identity and ethics (e.g., abortion, transgenderism) | ➘ Metaphysical causes and science limitations | ➘ Religious freedom and academic bias in…
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➘ Theological justification for human rights | ➘ Christian nationalism and American exceptionalism | ➘ Historical comparison between abortion and the Holocaust | ➘ Moral heroism and resistance (White Rose) | ➘ Critique of secular culture | ➘ Theological defense of modern Israel | ➘ Geopolitical analysis of Israel–Hamas conflict | ➘ Critique of secularism and Gen Z ideology | ➘ Ethics of war and just war theory | ➘ Appeals to historical anti-Semitism | ➘ Critique of Roman Catholic doctrine | ➘ Gender identity and youth transition | ➘ Epistemology and moral knowledge | ➘ Political alignment and biblical…
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➘ Justification | ➘ Faith vs. Works | ➘ Salvation Outside Christianity | ➘ Scriptural Interpretation | ➘ Church Authority and History | ➘ Biblical Inerrancy and Inspiration | ➘ Ancient Biography and Literary Devices | ➘ Gospel Contradictions and Harmonization | ➘ Theological Epistemology | ➘ Inerrancy Redefined | ➘ Gospel Discrepancies and Literary Devices | ➘ Textual Criticism and Copyist Errors | ➘ The Resurrection as Epistemic Foundation | ➘ Resurrection in the Old Testament | ➘ Typology and Literary Hermeneutics | ➘ Third-Day Patterns and Thematic Symbolism | ➘ Defense Against Skeptical Objections | ➘ Third-Day Symbolism…
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➘ Censorship and big tech | ➘ Free speech philosophy | ➘ Congress testimony | ➘ Censorship and its societal impact | ➘ Medical freedom and healthcare | ➘ Comedy, satire, and free expression | ➘ Human flourishing and identity | ➘ Christian worldview as truth | ➘ Suffering and meaning | ➘ Crime investigations as moral lessons | ➘ Humility and moral development | ➘ Marriage and forgiveness | ➘ Sin and pride | ➘ Worldview truth claims | ➘ Christian political duty | ➘ Worldview and governance | ➘ Religious freedom and law | ➘ Party platforms and…
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➘ Archaeological evidence for Gospel figures | ➘ Inscription and ossuary analysis | ➘ Location-based discussion of biblical events | ➘ Wokeness as Neo-Marxist ideology | ➘ Marxism as secular theology | ➘ Gnosticism and moral inversion | ➘ Critical theory and truth relativism | ➘ Grievance Studies and academic subversion | ➘ Semantic subversion and language politics | ➘ Biblical strategy for cultural resistance | ➘ Faith, activism, and civic involvement | ➘ Pro-life epistemology and moral realism | ➘ Federalism vs. natural rights | ➘ Rhetoric and incrementalism | ➘ Religious grounding and secular critique | ➘ Visual…
Recent posts
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Alvin Plantinga’s “Warrant” isn’t an epistemic upgrade; it’s a design for inaccuracy. My formal proof demonstrates that maximizing the binary status of “knowledge” forces a cognitive system to be less accurate than one simply tracking evidence. We must eliminate “knowledge” as a rigorous concept, replacing it with credencing—the honest pursuit…
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This article critiques the stark gap between the New Testament’s unequivocal promises of answered prayer and their empirical failure. It examines the theological “bait-and-switch” where bold pulpit guarantees of supernatural intervention are neutralized by “creative hermeneutics” in small groups, transforming literal promises into unfalsifiable, psychological coping mechanisms through evasive logic…
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This article characterizes theology as a “floating fortress”—internally coherent but isolated from empirical reality. It details how specific theological claims regarding prayer, miracles, and scientific facts fail verification tests. The argument posits that theology survives only through evasion tactics like redefinition and metaphor, functioning as a self-contained simulation rather than…
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Modern apologists argue that religious belief is a rational map of evidence, likening it to scientific frameworks. However, a deeper analysis reveals a stark contrast. While science adapts to reality through empirical testing and falsifiability, theology insulates belief from contradictory evidence. The theological system absorbs anomalies instead of yielding to…
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This post critiques the concept of “childlike faith” in religion, arguing that it promotes an uncritical acceptance of beliefs without evidence. It highlights that while children naturally trust authority figures, this lack of skepticism can lead to false beliefs. The author emphasizes the importance of cognitive maturity and predictive power…
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This analysis examines the agonizing moral conflict presented by the explicit biblical command to slaughter Amalekite infants in 1 Samuel 15:3. Written from a skeptical, moral non-realist perspective, it rigorously deconstructs the various apologetic strategies employed to defend this divine directive as “good.” The post critiques common evasions, such as…
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In the realm of Christian apologetics, few topics generate as much palpable discomfort as the Old Testament narratives depicting divinely ordered genocide. While many believers prefer to gloss over these passages, serious apologists feel compelled to defend them. They must reconcile a God described as “perfect love” with a deity…
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This post examines various conditions Christians often attach to prayer promises, transforming them into unfalsifiable claims. It highlights how these ‘failsafe’ mechanisms protect the belief system from scrutiny, allowing believers to reinterpret prayer outcomes either as successes or failures based on internal states or hidden conditions. This results in a…
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In public discourse, labels such as “atheist,” “agnostic,” and “Christian” often oversimplify complex beliefs, leading to misunderstandings. These tags are low-resolution summaries that hinder rational discussions. Genuine inquiry requires moving beyond labels to assess individual credences and evidence. Understanding belief as a gradient reflects the nuances of thought, promoting clarity…
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This post argues against extreme views in debates about the historical Jesus, emphasizing the distinction between the theological narrative shaped by scriptural interpretation and the existence of a human core. It maintains that while the Gospels serve theological purposes, they do not negate the likelihood of a historical figure, supported…
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Hebrews 11:1 is often misquoted as a clear definition of faith, but its Greek origins reveal ambiguity. Different interpretations exist, leading to confusion in Christian discourse. Faith is described both as assurance and as evidence, contributing to semantic sloppiness. Consequently, discussions about faith lack clarity and rigor, oscillating between certitude…
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This post emphasizes the importance of using AI as a tool for Christian apologetics rather than a replacement for personal discernment. It addresses common concerns among Christians about AI, advocating for its responsible application in improving reasoning, clarity, and theological accuracy. The article outlines various use cases for AI, such…
Good insights! “William Philosophers” definitely refers to William of Ockham.
Given that I read a collection of Russell’s works on religion a few years ago, the reference to the teapot…
Alright, thanks for the insights. While I’ve read works on ethics and ethical theories (including some of Immanuel Kant’s more…
Hi J, I’m a moral non-realist. I hold that there are no legitimate moral obligations since a moral realm has…
Hi Phil: Apologies if this isn’t really related to skepticism, but I was wondering: What are your thoughts on the…
Has Juan considered the problems with divine command theory and could he address the following?: a.) What makes Christian versions…
Juan has been blocked. I ran out of both daylight and patience.A debriefing has been added above in the light…
Check the new formalization section in grey above. Fourty minutes.
Phil, an hour to “get honest” about what exactly? I pointed out the contradiction between your self-identification as a moral…
Free of Faith 
Thanks for another interesting piece (as usual). I might add that even the “flying” fortress theologians have tried to build…