A few resources on Mormonism

http://www.mrm.org/

http://www.carm.org/mormon.htm

Mormonism at a glance

What to say when Mormons knock on your door, by Michael Licona (online book)

Is Mormonism Christian?

New Lighthouse Ministry

The Muslim Conquest of the UK

The Church of England newspaper recently released the following article on the RAPID growth and power of Islam in the UK. This is both an interesting and alarming read. I have copied the article below since the link expired.

Religious trends and our religious future

If recent reports of trends in religious observance prove to be correct, then in some 30 years the mosque will be able to claim that, religiously speaking, the UK is an Islamic nation, and therefore needs a share in any religious establishment to reflect this. The progress of conservative Islam in the UK has been amazing, and it has come at a time of prolonged decline in church attendance that seems likely to continue.

“Wisdom results when a respectful heart is united with a disciplined mind.”

–Love Your God With All Your Mind: the role of reason in the life of the soul, J. P. Moreland (p. 53)

Review of _Why Good Arguments often Fail_ by James Sire

This is not a book of arguments per se; that is, it does not outline several recommended arguments for, say, the existence of God. In it, rather, professor James Sire, author of numerous books, including The Universe Next Door, Scripture Twisting, and How To Read Slowly, insightfully yet accessibly discusses “the pitfalls facing Christians who wish not merely to assert the truth of the Christian faith but to do so with the greatest likelihood of success” (p. 15).

Two Birmingham-based state troopers honored for talking man out of leaping from bridge

The article from The Birmingham News, is here.

Undergraduate degrees in Apologetics

I’m currently trying to compile a list of educational institutions in the South that offer either the B.A. in Apologetics (or apologetics as a major) or a non-degree Certificate in Apologetics. In other words I’m looking for undergraduate degree offerings. The list is thus far rather short. If you know of any such schools, please mention them in the comments. Thanks!

PERPETUATING A FALSE DICHOTOMY

Christianity & Culture

The church I attend, Wellspring Anglican Church (in Denver, CO), is putting together a series on Christianity and Culture this summer. The goal is to address cultural issues to see if Christianity really is up to the challenge, true and relevant. We are going to have scholars such as Craig Blomberg, Douglas Groothuis, Richard Hess, and many others speak on topics such as Christianity and Science, the historical reliability of the New Testament, immigration, the middle east conflict, and much, much more!

I have created a website for this series…go here for more info on the Christianity and Culture Summer Series.

Thought police at Wikipedia still at it

Yes, I admit it: I don’t especially like Wikipedia. It is, admittedly, a first stop for basic info on some topics. But regarding controversial topics, Wikipedia has repeatedly been shown unreliable. At any rate, here’s the latest: see here for the latest.

RELATED POSTS: Here (off site).

The hits just keep on coming

More on why Wikipedia cannot be trusted

More Defects at Wikipedia

Exposed – Maltese abuse on Wikipedia

AAUP Reports on Economic Status of Higher Education

The report may be found here. It’s eye-opening.

The report highlights the ridiculous state of affairs consisting in football coaches being payed up to ten times what university professors make. I’m ashamed to acknowledge that Skip Bertman (then AD at LSU), the only quoted AD in the report, apparently didn’t pay much attention to the inductive argument lecture in Intro to Logic (which all freshman should be required to take). Permit me to go on record–again–and say that universities need to get their priorities straight: athletics are extracurricular, that is, they are not why universities exist!

HT: Kevin at The Timpest.