It is a dismissive comment that one hears ever so often even from people who ought to know better “More people have been killed in the name of God and religion than any other cause. I can’t be bothered with Christianity.”
Apart from the sloppiness of thought involved in this quotation—there is no link established between the tenets of Christianity and the alleged killings “in the name of God”— the allegation of religion and God…

In this concise analysis of the Ras Tafari movement’s most foundational beliefs, Clinton Chisholm provides shocking perspectives on the origins of the movement, the misconceptions concerning Emperor Haile Selassie’s names and titles and alleged connections with King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. He highlights the mistaken belief that modern Ethiopia is mentioned in the Bible and points out some weaknesses in the Kebra Nagast. Drawing on his training in the biblical languages, the former…

Even those who have been Christians for ages and use the Bible regularly are unaware of certain facts about the development of the canon (list of authoritative books). In this audio blog excerpted from my CD Introduction to the Bible I share with you pointers on the development of the New Testament canon. Get the full picture by purchasing the CD from our store (mp3 download is only $2). Enjoy and be edified.
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My family and good friends know it but those who only know me through media are unaware of the fact that I am something of a ‘closet clown’. I suspect if any family member reads this there would be strong objection to that adjective before clown. It’s too embarrassing to tell you some of the statements they make when they catch me laughing to myself, often. Well, truth be told I find humour in odd places,…

Atheistic Reading of Ps. 19.1: “The heavens declare nothing really, the firmament showeth nothing really, day unto day uttereth nothing really and night unto night showeth nothing really. There is no speech or language from them, full stop, end of pre-scientific rubbish.” Nature does indeed provide evidential proof of the existence of the God of the Bible. But why do I call it Nature’s evidence?…