Local writer believes I am limited by dogma

In October, I wrote an Examiner.com article and a letter to the editor addressing some comments made by a local reverend who attributes prayer to the stopping of flooding in Northeastern Pennsylvania in September. In short, I argued that we should not accept a supernaturalistic explanation (of prayer stopping the flooding) when we can appeal to a naturalistic […]

Curtis/Vacula Debate Series “Does the Christian God Exist?” – Compilation Post

My written debate with JD Curtis on the topic of “Does the Christian God Exist?” has concluded. All of our statements have been posted on our respective blogs. All of the linking and foraging though my blog and JD Curtis’s blog might be somewhat annoying (even though I’ve included links in previous posts, so I’ll […]

Jesus Resurrection Claims – Minimal Facts Approach

I’ve recently been watching debates, reading what historians have to say, and considering historical arguments for Jesus’ resurrection. Christian apologists claim that historians have agreed on a list of various facts surrounding Jesus’ death, ministry, and influence that the best explanation for all of these facts is that God raised Jesus from the dead. The […]