My Response to ‘Religulous,’ Part 1

My Response to ‘Religulous,’ Part 1

Author: Andy Robbins Bill Maher is the host of a new documentary movie called, Religulous, which marries the word religious with ridiculous in an all-out full frontal attack on the beliefs and values of those who hold any religious convictions. You can view the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nahmIajIzfA and a YouTube response to the film here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImcOSa4frKA Maher pretty much lumps all religious groups...

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“Christians are Intellectual Weaklings”: Response to ‘Religulous’ part 2

“Christians are Intellectual Weaklings”: Response to ‘Religulous’ part 2

Author: Andy Robbins The new movie, Religulous, dramatizes what its creator, Bill Maher, has been saying for years, that religious people are intellectually underdeveloped. In many respects it is understandable how Maher comes to this conclusion, because many people who consider themselves spiritual or religious, including New Agers, do not really know why they believe what they believe, except that it just feels right to them. However, that is...

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“Religion Causes War and Atrocities”: Response to ‘Religulous,” Part 3

“Religion Causes War and Atrocities”: Response to ‘Religulous,” Part 3

Author: Andy Robbins Bill Maher of the new movie, Religulous, has pointed to religion as a source of wars and atrocities. I believe he is partially correct. Certain religions have been a source of wars and atrocities. The Jihad (holy war) carried out by Muslims is a great example. The Qur’an (Koran) encourages the slaying of one’s enemies — anyone who does not follow Islam. Jesus Christ, however, taught to love one’s enemies, to do good to even...

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“Jesus is Simply One of the Many Ways to God”: Response to “Religulous,” Part 4

“Jesus is Simply One of the Many Ways to God”: Response to “Religulous,” Part 4

Author: Andy Robbins Josh McDowell (pictured) never intended to be a defender of the Christian faith. In fact, his goal was just the opposite. As a young man Josh considered himself an agnostic, and viewed Christianity as worthless and Christians as out of touch. But while attending Kellogg College in Michigan, he was challenged by a group of Christian students to intellectually examine the claims of Christianity. He accepted that challenge and...

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“The Bible is Myth and Fairytale”: Response to Religulous, Part 5

“The Bible is Myth and Fairytale”: Response to Religulous, Part 5

Author: Andy Robbins In continuing with our discussion on rebutting Bill Maher’s assertions on Christianity and religion in general, let’s take a look at just a few issues pertaining to the veracity of scripture. The Bible claims to be the only inspired Word of God. But so do many other religious writings. From the Book of Mormon to the Koran, pretty much all religious writings claim to be divinely inspired. So what makes the Bible unique? One...

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My Personal Story: A Final Response to ‘Religulous’

My Personal Story: A Final Response to ‘Religulous’

Author: Andy Robbins It has been said that a person with an experience is not subject to a person with a good argument. In other words, you might have a very convincing-sounding argument that strawberries are a healthy food and should be included in the diet, for example, but that argument means very little to a person who goes into anaphylactic shock every time he or she even tastes a strawberry. . Similarly, I am a Christian not only because...

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