Bill Pratt | November 29, 2008
I am a big fan of C. S. Lewis because he had a way of explaining complex issues in simple ways. This quote from Mere Christianity below is probably my favorite because it really addresses people who want to re-define the historical Jesus of the Bible. Enjoy! I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the [...]
Bill Pratt | November 29, 2008
There have been many good apologetics books written, but there are a few that I find myself going back to over and over to do additional research. You can’t go wrong consulting these volumes: Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist Scaling the Secular City Handbook of Christian Apologetics [...]
Bill Pratt | November 28, 2008
The theory of Intelligent Design, as promoted by organizations such as the Discovery Institute, is one of the most misunderstood and mischaracterized theories in the mass media you will ever see. A typical newspaper or TV reporter will say something like this: “Intelligent Design is the theory that biological organisms are really complex, and so [...]
Bill Pratt | November 27, 2008
Every thing that God prohibits in the Bible reflects his nature and therefore has some good reason behind it. But using bad language, or cursing, is one of those prohibitions that most of us completely ignore. Almost everyone curses. We swear when we’re angry. We swear when we’re really happy. We swear when we tell jokes. [...]
Bill Pratt | November 25, 2008
One of the best things I can do for those seeking to learn more about Christianity is point them to some of the scholars who have taught and influenced me during my life. Norman Geisler is the greatest living Christian apologist, period. J. P. Moreland, John Ankerberg, Ravi Zacharias, Greg Koukl, R. C. Sproul, Hugh [...]
Bill Pratt | November 24, 2008
Many of us become confused over the abortion arguments that have persisted in our country since 1973. The pro-abortion side employs a number of arguments that seem quite strong: The government should not come between a mother and her body. If abortion was illegal, there would be back-alley abortions. Women have a fundamental right to [...]
