The notion that that which results from the fusion of a man’s sperm cell and a woman’s ovum called a zygote and up to 12 weeks later in development is not a person seems, on the surface, to be a …
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Prof. Nettleford and the Bogus Tomb of Jesus Christ
If you watched or only heard about the Discovery Channel program on ‘The Lost Tomb of Jesus’, I hope you did not lose any sleep over it. This is just another late but failed attempt at sowing seeds of doubt …
The Myth of Dying and Rising Gods/Saviours
In 2003 I gave a public lecture in Kingston, Jamaica, which provided, inter alia, a rebuttal of the ‘dying and rising Gods/Saviours’ thesis. (see my book Revelations on Ras Tafari, 2008, first edition, 81-87). Significantly, I invited two lecturers …
Ancient Events: Proving them how?
The chain of events from the incarnation through the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ has been called the Christ event.
I would declare, without fear of contradiction, that this Christ event, in terms of its fact and significance, has …
Tolerance/Intolerance Revisited
I am quite fussy about how language is used and while I am quite open to criticism, I take strong objection to being labeled with words concerning which a critic refuses to provide a clear definition.
Far too often I …
Libelling/Slandering Religion with ‘Facts’
“Religion is the greatest source of evil in the world. More wars have been fought and more blood have been shed in the name of God than for any other cause.”
(many skeptics, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, et al)
If …