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DPMartin, I appreciate your response. However, my concern is that you listed a great number of views, but no Scriptural support for those views. You claimed that baptism is an "acknowledgement" of the new life in Christ. This is not what the NT explicitly teaches. Let's look at a few...

DPMartin, Two issues with your point about the thief on the cross. First, we should never explain away explicit commands and teachings in the NT because of a possible exception. Even if the thief were an exception (which I do not believe he is), is this rationale to argue that all of Peter...

Yes, I think his proof is an epistemological argument. I thought you were looking for a scientific proof such as something that can be pointed to in a test tube. I think his point is that you cant have knowledge about the validity of your scientific results without laws and logic...which stem...

"Well, at least we're clear that he wasn't making a scientific argument." I suppose if we could prove God scientifically, then faith would be unnecessary. I dont think that has ever been the objective for creationists. However, epistemology is kind of the foundation of scientific inquiry. I...

soujouner, A couple issues with your post. First, the OP is about "higher education" not high school. What are your thoughts about secular undergraduate and graduate schools? Are they the same? If you are opposed to all government funded public education, I assume the answer would be "yes."...

If you are suggesting that more young people are leaving conservative churches, then I think you are very wrong. Statistics I have seen show that Mainline churches consist of 12% 18-29 year olds while evangelical churches are around 28% 18-29 year olds. If more young people are leaving...

Hmmm, can anyone show me a verse that say baptism is merely for "show" or that it is merely an outward sign of something that has already happened? I can think of about a dozen verses that show the opposite...namely that baptism is the point at which a person is: washed, clothed with Christ...

Trekson, Thanks for your response. I think you are severely misunderstanding Galatians 3:17. Lets look at it. “This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void. For if the inheritance comes by...

Actually, he gave some philosophical arguments for that rationale. I don't know what you mean by "evidence" when it comes to epistemology. No, the problem is that many scientists have already assumed that life has come about purely by natural means (in spite of overwhelming evidence of the...

Well, my point is...as my stats showed, the churches that preach the Bible with conviction are the only ones not in steep decline. I wouldn't want to be in a church that preaching politics and social issues all the time either. From my experience, most conservative churches do not...which may...

Well, I don't think the issue is classifying each individual church. However, most of these classifications focus on particular denominations and their official stances on a variety of issues. Most mainline denominations (as I referenced in my statistics) have taken very liberal stances on a...

I think this is why he feels his argument is "irrefutable." Logic, according to him, can only be reliable under the banner of creationism...and everyone (even non-creationists) accept logic as trustworthy to a large degree. Thus, they are basing their work, and debates, on the foundations of...

I agree that the church as a whole is in decline. However, I would have my own, very biased (I admit) interpretation on the statistics you offer. First, I think we would all agree that popular opinion is certainly not a viable way of determining what is "true" or "right." Many of Jesus'...

I appreciate everyone looking at the video again. My point was to say that the presenter needs to be represented correctly. I certainly never anticipated that everyone would agree with his claims. He makes some interesting points, and yes, he may overstate his claims in his title. Yet my...

River, Here are some of the stats I had in mind. One of the books I was thinking of in particular, has been borrowed out. However, here is some pertinent information about church stances on doctrine and how that relates to people coming to or leaving the faith. 91% of formerly unchurched...

Trekson, You may have to clarify what your point is with regards to the promises. I am not sure I am following you. As you clarify your meaning, understand that Paul is referencing the promises "to Abraham and his seed." So to say that only one of the promises refer to Christ is missing the...

Well, I can tell you that if I were grading your review of the video, you would not receive a passing grade. His "irrefutable argument" had nothing to do with the issues on comets or "genetic information." I have said this already, but you seem determined to read what you want to read and...

Trekson, Your problem is with the interpretation of the Apostle Paul, not me. Notice how Paul speaks of the "promises" made to Abraham. He doesn't just have one particular promise in mind, but all of the promises God made to Abraham were ultimately about Christ. I think Paul is very clear...

Im not saying the latter half of the video doesn't apply to you. I think you have embraced secularist presuppositions, though you claim to not be one. Anyway, I thought it would just be an interesting video in light of the discussion. I apologize it was so meaningless to you. I never...

Sure, Its based in research done by Thom Rainer. The book is at my office. I recall reading some other info by Barna on the issue as well. I'll try to find the exact references on Tuesday when I am in my office.