#christian apologists

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Great "G. K." Stands Firm For Total Unemployment," Toronto Globe. October 3, 1930. Page 13. ---- LECTURES HERE ---- Chesterton Would Rather Be a Peasant Growing Turnips, in Ideal Distributist State, Than an Employee Under Mass Production System --- RUINS MATCHBOX BETWEEN CHUCKLES --- A gigantic figure, grey hair all mussed up, clothes likewise, tie askew, walked quietly into the room, found a chair and sat down. If G. K. Chesterton didn't mind being gigantic and joking about it - you remember the one about him giving four ladles his seat in a tramcar - we would never say that, sitting in the library of St. Michael's College last night, he was otherwise than a man who could give four ladies his seat in a tramcar. As he entered the room, Mr. Chesterton was - to no one's surprise - immense, impressive, formidable. There was a long silence. He drew a matchbox from the voluminous waistcoat, took out a match, broke it, and never lit his cigar. He talked. Mr. Chesterton wasn't impressive or formidable at all - just immense. He talked. He joked. He laughed at his own jokes. Every one joined in. Mr. Chesterton seemed to enjoy it most. Too Poor to Be M.P.'s Some one sald: "How is distributism getting on?" (Mr. Chesterton writes about it. It takes him ten pages to explain; it may be called 'peasant proprietorship.') "The movement is gaining very considerably," he replied, breaking the matchstick. "But it is difficult to say. There are hopeful distributists and hopeless distributists. Anyway, distributists are too poor to stand for Parliament." Mr. Chesterton joked.

[thebookinheritance]

The Screwtape Letters (Updated)

Exploring wisdom from 'The Screwtape Letters' and my grandparents' stories in times of uncertainty. How have books shaped your view on life's challenges? Join the conversation. #CSLewis #LifeLessons #FamilyWisdom"

Preface: A version of this text first appeared in Discovering Ratchet (the now almost-defunct blog) on January 17, 2017. It is reproduced here, with no edits. Daily Bread: a Lesson from my Baba I’ve been remembering my grandparents a lot lately (all of them born and raised in Europe/Russia during the revolution and WWII). They too lived through days where a democratically elected government…

[underwaterspiderbird]

“the jedi are like buddhist monks not evangelical christians”

their whole schtick is “be like me or you’re an evil abomination that needs to be killed”, don’t play dumb

[weevil-mastermind]

It’s always entertaining when Christian apologists make arguments for Christianity that sound completely deranged to people who aren’t already Christian.

[tomorrowusa]

Here is Jordan Klepper's entire special on how the GOP became the Party of Putin.

Brace yourself in that vid for another display of MAGA ignorance and stupidity.

The Kremlin is still using unmoderated social media and fake news sites to push disinformation and propaganda into the conspiracy-loving minds of Trump supporters. GOP members of Congress are among them.

The MAGA love for Putin is not due only to media manipulation. Putin's domestic policies closely mirror how the far right would govern in our country: official homophobia, greater income inequality, special treatment for billionaire oligarchs, rigged elections, a de facto official religion, poor consumer protection, censorship, restrictions on abortion, assassination of political opponents, and a lot more. What's not to like in Russia for a US far right fundamentalist? The fringe right pines for the days when women were in the kitchen, Jesus was in the classroom, gays were in the closet, and blacks were completely out of sight.

To truly understand Russia, it's absolutely necessary to talk with its neighbors – not with Tucker Carlson. So Jordan visited Estonia and met with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.

IMHO, part of the Putin love by some Americans stems from an almost pathological ignorance of Eastern Europe. After the collapse of the USSR in 1991, some idiots began proclaiming "the end of history" and whatever little learning about Eastern Europe which may have taken place in K-12 education then vanished totally.

Putin, a former officer in the Soviet secret police, wants to revive the Soviet Union in all but name. And imperialism is part of that plan.

People in the US who cheer Putin are like the Americans who applauded Hitler in the 1930s. As long as there is substantial support for Putin here we should worry about such people trying to make the US more like totalitarian Russia.

[writingraccoon]

Nearly every time I see Discourse™️ on tumblr I remember that so many leftists and queer people have Not deconstructed the idea that nakedness is inherently sexual, or that sex is inherently weird or inappropriate, or that crimes or abuse of a sexual nature is inherently worse and more traumatizing than being the victim of any other crime or abuse

But I don't think tumblr is ready for that conversation so whatever

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HIS REACTION

[apilgrimpassingby]

We are to defend Christianity itself - the faith preached by the Apostles, attested by the Martyrs, embodied in the Creeds, expounded by the Fathers. This must be clearly distinguished from the whole of what any one of us may think about God and man. Each of us has his individual emphasis: each holds, in addition to the faith, many opinions which seem to him to be consistent with it and true and important. And so perhaps they are. But as apologists it is not our business to defend them. We are defending Christianity; not “my religion.” - C. S. Lewis, "Christian Apologetics" in "God in the Dock"

[thebirdandhersong]

Never let it be said that I didn't shoot my shot because I did! I DID on several occasions in the past eleven months and they were all fruitless

[incorrect-moulinrouge]

Christian: If you took a shot for every time you made a bad decision, how drunk would you be? 

Satie: Maybe a bit tipsy? 

The Doctor: Drunk. 

The Argentinian: Wasted. 

Toulouse: Dead.

[zealouswrath]

curiously every day i think about writing whitemane specifically more than any of my wow muses other than alleria and i don't even know why

[oktothorpe]

This was presented as "evidence" there is design in the universe. Therfore god.

But the "DNA" picture is stretched and squeezed from the original.

Thus making it look more symmetrical. When it isn't. If you are going to make the argument then at least don't alter the data you are presenting.

[mindfulldsliving]

Toxic Christian Apologists: Characteristics and Impact on Faith

When we think about Christian apologists, we often imagine people defending their faith with reason and love. But not all apologists approach things this way. Some may become what we call "toxic," using tactics that can divide rather than unite.

Recognizing Toxic Christian Apologists: Traits to Watch Out For In today’s fast-paced internet world, the term “Toxic Apologetics” has started to emerge as an unfortunate reality in some online Christian discussions. We’re talking about individuals who twist scripture to justify intolerance or use religious debates to belittle others, rather than engaging in meaningful dialogue. These toxic…

[tmarshconnors]

"People in awe never complain that church is boring."

Robert Charles Sproul was an American Reformed theologian and ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America. He was the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries and could be heard daily on the Renewing Your Mind radio broadcast in the United States and internationally. 

Born: 13 February 1939, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 14 December 2017 (age 78 years), Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

Founder of Ligonier Ministries: R.C. Sproul founded Ligonier Ministries in 1971, originally as a study center for college and seminary students. It has since grown into a global multimedia ministry offering books, teaching series, conferences, and an online academy.

Prolific Author and Speaker: Sproul authored over 100 books and numerous articles on theology, philosophy, and Christian living. Some of his most influential works include "The Holiness of God," "Chosen by God," and "Essential Truths of the Christian Faith."

Educator and Theologian: He served as a professor at various theological seminaries and was known for his ability to make complex theological concepts accessible to laypeople. He held degrees from Westminster College, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and the Free University of Amsterdam.

Reformed Theology Advocate: Sproul was a prominent voice in the Reformed tradition, emphasizing the sovereignty of God, the authority of Scripture, and the doctrines of grace. He was instrumental in popularizing Reformed theology among a broader evangelical audience.

Broadcaster and Media Presence: His teaching series, "Renewing Your Mind," became a well-known radio program that continues to broadcast daily, providing theological education to a wide audience. Sproul's lectures and sermons are also widely available online and have been influential in spreading his teachings.

[disgustingtoast]

this is so devastating 😭