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If the Universe Is Fine-Tuned, Why Is It Mostly Inhospitable for Life?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

Tim continues to respond to objections to the argument that the universe is fine-tuned to permit the existence of life.

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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

Some contemporary scientists have argued that something can come from nothing, but it turns out they’re equivocating on the word “nothing.”

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Four Problems With Evolutionary Morality

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

Many evolutionary naturalists attempt to ground morality in naturalistic evolution. This is fraught with serious difficulties that form an insurmountable case against evolution as the foundation of...

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A Gospel Without Final Judgment Is Not The Gospel

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

There is a tendency in our presentation of the Gospel to stick with the parts that make people feel good. Those things are true, but there’s more we need to tell them.

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Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

This talk was given at Praise Church (praisechurch.tv) in Beaumont, TX. Tim Barnett looks at some of the reasons why he believes Jesus resurrection is the best explanation of the historical evidence.

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The Apology to the LGBT Community that Needs an Apology

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

This is an apology to the LGBT Community for a recent video titled ’Confessions of a Christian Nation - LGBTQ Discrimination.’ The short, six-minute video features Brian McLaren, Greg Boyd,...

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All Truth Is God’s Truth

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

Is knowledge discovered by science un-Christian or anti-God? Alan addresses the question of how we come to gain knowledge and what sources are credible.

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Get the Dictionary of Christianity and Science

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

Sometimes, when answering an apologetics question about science, you just need to appeal to the facts. But do you know the facts?

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The Universe Should Not Exist

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM

Scientists can’t figure out why the asymmetry between matter and antimatter that’s necessary for life exists in this universe. Is this another case of fine-tuning?

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Why Is There So Much Wasted Space in the Universe?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

God knew when He created matter that its properties would necessitate a massive universe in order to support life, so why create the kind of matter He created?

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Earth-Like Planets? Not Quite

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM

When scientists say a newly-discovered planet is “Earth-like,” they might not mean what you think they mean.

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The Christian Ideas That Gave Rise to Modern Science

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Are naturalistic assumptions necessary for doing science? Stephen Meyer argues that, no, it was a Christian worldview that gave rise to modern science.

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The Resurrection Is the Tiebreaker

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Let me ask you a question: What would happen if the bones of Jesus were discovered tomorrow? Paul gives us a definitive answer. If Jesus has not been raised, then seven disastrous consequences...

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Building a Protein by Chance

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

The origin of life is a mystery that has plagued origin of life researchers trying to find a naturalistic explanation.

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Getting Faith Right

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Are faith and reason at odds? Is belief in Christianity a blind leap in the dark? In this week’s podcast, Tim explores the relationship between faith and reason, and shows how biblical faith is the...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Christian Living

Random Mutation, Natural Selection, and Information

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Here’s a clear and concise explanation of why we should doubt the power of random mutations and natural selection to build new, functional information content in DNA.

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Is Eternal Punishment Just?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Is it just for God to sent billions of people to Hell for eternity for a finite number of sins committed while on Earth? Does this punishment really fit the crime? Many people don’t think so....

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Why I Don’t Speak About Absolute Truth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

As Christian ambassadors we must strive to be as effective as possible at communicating our point of view. This entails using accurate and helpful terminology. This month Tim explains why he avoids...

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Bad Design Is a Bad Argument against ID

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

When I speak about intelligent design to secular audiences, there is always some pushback. Probably the most common objection to my case is the claim there are examples of bad design.

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Was Adam a Historical Person?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

There are a host of reasons why I believe Christians should not embrace macroevolution. Among the most serious is the theistic evolutionist’s rejection of a historical Adam.

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Helping Students Think about the Evidence for Evolution

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

This month, I want to offer you a helpful way for categorizing the evidence that is offered in support of macroevolution.

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Yes, the Evolutionary Process Does Depend on Randomness

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Atheists will often assert that evolution is not random. This is true if we’re talking about the natural selection part of the process, but natural selection can only select from what already exists.

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Did Jesus Rise Physically from the Dead?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

When a Jehovah’s Witness tells you that they believe in the resurrection of Jesus, they mean something very different than what Christians mean.

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A Scientist’s Answers May Reflect His Worldview More than Science

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Here‘s how a scientist’s worldview and biases can direct and constrain his findings, distorting what he considers to be “scientific”—sometimes without his even realizing it.

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Shattering the Icons of Evolution

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

I’ll be talking about how to recognize and respond to the different categories that arguments for macroevolution fall into: exaggerated extrapolations, egregious errors, and equivocal evidence.

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Has Science Buried God?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

As I travel around speaking, the vast majority of the questions I get have to do with the intersection of science and faith...

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Is Theistic Evolution a Contradiction in Terms?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

On a recent episode of the Stand to Reason weekly podcast, a supporter of STR took issue with one of the ways Greg Koukl and I argue against theistic evolution.

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Is Theistic Evolution a Contradiction in Terms?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

On a recent episode of the Stand to Reason weekly podcast, a supporter of STR took issue with one of the ways Greg Koukl and I argue against theistic evolution...

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What Can’t Science Account For?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

William Lane Craig describes five rational beliefs that can’t be scientifically proven.

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New Report Examines Scientific Studies on Sexuality and Gender

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

A journal has published an up-to-date summary of the available scientific research on sexual orientation and gender identity, and it contradicts the claims we commonly hear.

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