Some claim the Bible to be a book of sacred truth and historical fact, some a collection of tales by believers—mythmaking by intent or result. How defensible are either of these positions? How reliable is the Bible as evidence of a historical Jesus? Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality. […]
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Leviticus 18:22. The effect of this 3,000 year old passage persists to this day, a “should” of behavior that conflicts with the modern knowledge of sexual biology and identity. We explore the status of this conflict—discrimination that arises from holding to religious scriptures, acceptance from softening conservative stances, and the issue of choice. Please Like
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Ken Ham dismisses evolution with an argument that we can’t know what we weren’t there to see happen. There is a difference between observational science (physics, chemistry) and historical science (anthropology, paleontology) each having its tools. How does historical science operate and how reliable are its conclusions? Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel
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The first sentient being to ask “what if” was engaged in philosophy. But in this modern world with religion defined largely by faith, and science largely by experiment, what place remains for seeking knowledge by argument? Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality.
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AfterWords 4: “The Supernatural,” an epilogue to “Believers and Nonbelievers In Discussion, Episode 4” Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality. https://youtu.be/iZzVHf2Jpvc
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I think, therefore I am…busy. Going into this subject, one of my main beefs about philosophy is the idea that it is a superior or equal tool to be used in approximating fact. This is similarly the problem with religious apologetics or more broadly, believers who see philosophy as a tool equally adequate to scientific
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AfterWords 3: “The Origin of Life,” an epilogue to “Believers and Nonbelievers In Discussion, Episode 3” Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality. https://youtu.be/Z2CpArVsSlI
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Micro vs Macro evolution—the difference between adaptation and speciation. Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality. https://youtu.be/QePcPrKDTMM
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We discuss ritual, magic and spirits with a Wiccan teacher and a ghost hunter. Do you believe? Does it matter? Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality. https://youtu.be/ncNDzvcpapg
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AfterWords 2: “The Role and Limits of Faith,” an epilogue to “Believers and Nonbelievers In Discussion, Episode 2” Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality. https://youtu.be/3mnaFnsTBVg
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