by drthomas | Oct 1, 2023 | Apologetics, Christianity, Philosophy of Science, Physics, Physics and Faith, Psychology, Science
Freudian Support for Atheism By Thomas Lee Abshier, ND 10/1/2023 Reasons Atheists may use Freudian psychology as a support for the validity of atheism include: 1. Psychological explanations: Freudian psychology, developed by Sigmund Freud, focuses on understanding...
by drthomas | Mar 30, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
Here is a summary of the key points in the discussion: Jonathan claims that believing in God is blasphemous. He argues that if God was so obviously real and good, merely talking about “believing” in Him would be an insult. A proper relationship with God...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Christianity in Politics, Politics, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND —– Original Message —– From: John To: Thomas Lee Abshier Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 11:54 AM Subject: “Hank Video” Tom, see what you think of this video. John (Note: the link to the video upon which...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Christianity in Politics, Politics, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND —– Original Message —– From: “Jonathan” To: “Thomas Lee Abshier, ND” Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Quotes about “war” by Thomas Abshier Tom, I took the last letter...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
by Thomas Lee Abshier, ND 10/20/2005 Dear Steven, (From Thomas) Continuing on with my previous essay, I would like to expand on the concepts that I introduced in the previous letter about the origin and purpose for Good and Evil. From the perspectives of life that you...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND —– Original Message —– From: “Steven” To: “Thomas Lee Abshier, ND” Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 1:51 PM Subject: Resist not evil Thomas, I don’t have the energy or the interest to...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
by: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND —– Original Message —– From: Steven To: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 12:21 AM Subject: Re: Spiritual Authority of the Bible Dr. Tom, (Steven) I spent some time on your website. You have...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND —– Original Message —– From: Steven To: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 1:02 PM Subject: The moralistic Nature of Christianity Sir Tom, It would be interesting if you could give a very short...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND Dear Steven, Thanks for reading my essay. I’m always pleased and surprised when someone takes the time to consider my words and make comments. (Stephen) I wonder… when the church assembled the various texts into the Bible as we...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND Dear Thomas, At the day of doom, men shall be judged according to their fruits. It will not be said then, “Did you believe?” but, “Were you doers, or talkers only?” — John Bunyan Better they should be accountable in the present....
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND Dr. Tom, I have to hand it to you. I think a lesser man than you would have gotten out of this conversation long ago and would have told me to buzz off. I have felt considerable judgment and anger, not toward you particularly, but toward...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND —– Original Message —– From: Jonathan To: Thomas Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:47 AM Subject: The End Of Faith, by Sam Harris http://www.samharris.org/ Thomas, What do you think of the arguments made in Sam...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
by: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND —– Original Message —– From: Steven To: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2005 4:02 PM Subject: Paradox and Truth Dear Tom, My goodness. I am moved by the large amount of time and energy you have invested...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND Written in response to an article by Bill Sizemore: http://www.newswithviews.com/Bill/sizemore34.htm Essay Summary: Biblical prophecy is ambiguous in its specificity, and the multiple interpretations of the end-time prophesy (eschatology)...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
By: Thomas Lee Abshier, NDBook Review: “Is Jesus the Only Savior”by James R. Edwards Leftist culture warriors continually bleat that it is bigoted to affirm that one religion is superior to any other or that Jesus is the only savior. But now James R. Edwards, a...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
by: Margo Diann Abshier, ND Lee Strobel, former investigative legal journalist and editor for the Chicago Tribune, documents his journey from boyhood Lutheran catechism class, through high school science classes, undergraduate journalism school, followed by Yale Law...
by drthomas | Mar 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
Can an Omnipotent God Move an Immovable Stone?By: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND8/4/2008 Philosophers have employed various forms of the argument that God cannot do contradictory things to challenge the existence of God and Biblical validity. The conundrum of God vs. stone...
by drthomas | Mar 13, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Theology
The comedians, skeptics, doubters, and critics of the Bible have assumed that only the laws and structures of the physical universe exist. Therefore, all phenomena in the Bible outside of physical phenomenon are either imagination, hallucination, mythology, symbolic,...
