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Apologetics

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Creationism

Subject: Re: Creationism (was Re: “With All That You Acquire, Acquire Understanding”) Date: 21 Jan 2000 03:06:53 GMT From: (Ken Smith) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Chris Ho-Stuart writes: >Darren R Middleton wrote: >[snip] >> Try reading J.F Ashton PhD “In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose To >> Believe In Creation” >> BTW, all have a PhD. […]

The Existence Of Jesus

From: Chris Ho-Stuart Newsgroups: alt.bible,alt.bible.prophecy,aus.religion.christian Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 7:52 AM Subject: Re: I am, that is why I sent myself to you > > Josephus mentions Jesus, and pretty nicely, as well — and Josephus was > > pretty grouchy and antagonistic about everyone else. > > Barry's pages dismiss Josephus out of […]

The Support For Evolution

From: Chris Ho-Stuart <> Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Subject: Re: Evolution (was women in church) Date: 13 May 1999 23:05:01 GMT Able <> wrote: > On 13 May 1999 01:32:08 GMT, Chris Ho-Stuart <> > wrote: [snip] > >So do we all; but let's not forget that the medical profession > >itself still has one hell of […]

Creationism

Subject: Re: Creationism (was Re: “With All That You Acquire, Acquire Understanding”) Date: 21 Jan 2000 03:17:51 GMT From: (Ken Smith) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian A comment on just part of Sean's posting. Sean McHugh writes: >Darren R Middleton wrote: >> Sean McHugh wrote in message … >> G'day, Just a quick remark Sean. [deletions] >However, this […]

Value-Testing Atheism

From: Chris Ho-Stuart Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 2:09 PM Subject: Re: Value-testing atheism > Lawrence Meckan wrote: > > Theo Bekkers wrote: > >> > >> I wrote: > >> Are you saying that atheists have no integrity and are untrustworthy. > > > > I am saying that the ideology by […]

Christian Evidences

From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: nz.soc.religion,aus.religion.christian Subject: Re: Evidence or not ? Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 23:51:36 GMT Nigel: >> If Jesus did not exist, how did the Christian Church come into being, >> and by whom (and why) was the New Testament written? Tigger: >Since none of it is claimed to be written […]

Evolution Of The Eye

Subject: Re: A short lesson in logic Date: 27 Jan 2000 00:47:39 GMT From: (Ken Smith) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian (St.Athanasius) writes: >Hi Ken, >>>>Supposed evidence? LOL. Show me some evidence of God. >> >>>”Consider the lillies……” >>>Tell me how did the 'eye' evolve Theo. :-)) >> >>This question should be asked on talk.origins >>And be prepared […]

Apologetics For Atheism

From: Chris Ho-Stuart Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 11:57 AM Subject: Re: Value-testing atheism > This article is long. It is, like Gaul, divided into three parts. > > Part one explains in very general terms what I think is wrong with > the debate so far. > > Part two presents one […]

Movies And Violence

Oscar nominee acknowledges movies can desensitize society By Art Toalston NEW YORK (BP)–A Hollywood director and screenwriter twice nominated for an Academy Award has made an unusual public commitment in the wake of the school shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado. Writing in The New York Times May 6, Gary Ross stated, “… let […]

Creationism

Subject: Re: Creationism (was Re: “With All That You Acquire, Acquire Understanding”) Date: 27 Jan 2000 01:27:13 GMT From: (Ken Smith) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian “Darren R Middleton” writes: >Ken Smith wrote in message … >Snip >>I'll let Ian Plimer speak for himself. >>But I am very interested in any evidence you can produce that I have […]