2 Corinthians 12 – an “out of body” experience?
Although I’m familiar with the view that the Apostle Paul is relating an “out of body experience” at the outset of 1 Corinthians 12, I’m pretty sure that he is not. That’s partly because I’m a physicalist and I don’t think that such things are even possible, but it’s also because the evidence for this [...]
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Auckland beckons
I live in the wrong part of the country. Dunedin is lovely, don’t get me wrong. However there are opportunities of a whole range of sorts that I am missing because of where I live. I won’t go into all the details of that, just trust me. We’ve decided that we should move to Auckland. [...]
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Fixed it for you
I spotted Richard Dawkins’ DVD for sale at richarddawkins.net yesterday. I can’t believe they let such a whopping typo make it all the way through the production process.
I fixed it.
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Full of the Holy Spirit? Show me your internet discussions!
If you tell me that you’re a “Spirit filled Christian,” I want to see it. The internet presents a unique opportunity to see this very thing, actually.
I don’t care how you seem to be when you’re surrounded by other Christians, the lights are low, the band is playing, your eyes are closed and you’re singing [...]
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Fully of the Holy Spirit? Show me your internet discussions!
If you tell me that you’re a “Spirit filled Christian,” I want to see it. The internet presents a unique opportunity to see this very thing, actually.
I don’t care how you seem to be when you’re surrounded by other Christians, the lights are low, the band is playing, your eyes are closed and you’re singing [...]
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New bling
I just thought you might like to check out my new blog bling. This is the coolest tag cloud I have ever seen!
It’s sitting at the bottom right of the blog.
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Podcast en route!
OK I know it has been a while, but tomorrow I will start writing the next podcast episode. The subject will be the doctrine of original sin. Hopefully it will be finished within the next week or so.
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The Peanut Butter Argument Against Evolution?
Dear creationists,
Please don’t ever ever ever do this again.
Thanks.
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John Key on the Anti-Smacking law change: Don’t let him forget
Someone said this on the 22nd of March 2007:
The Labour Government has shown utter contempt for New Zealanders and the democratic process with its plan to railroad the anti-smacking bill through Parliament, says National Party Leader John Key. “The Labour-led Government knows the measure is deeply unpopular, so it plans to act against the wishes [...]
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Has Science Disproved God? Thursday Night
Just a reminder that tomorrow night, Thursday 11 March, at 7pm, in OGGB 4, at the University of Auckland, Matt will be part of a panel along with scientists Drs Neil Broom, Jeff Talon and Robert Mann, whom you can fire questions at around the topic “Has Science Disproved God?”
The organisers – Thinking Matters, the sponsors – TSCF and Matt and I have had a lot of feedback and buzz around this event we are expecting a good turnout and people seem to be getting their questions ready; topics that look set to come up include the scientific evidence for God, against God, issues around Naturalism and the project of science itself. So make sure you don’t miss it!
Now to the lay person these topics may sound complicated, I have been assured by the organisers that this is a lay-friendly event. All the PhD’s on the panel will be speaking plain english and breaking down anything complicated so that the rest of us can follow. Matt and I are bringing our teenagers and some of their friends so that should give you an idea of how accessible it will be.
More information is available here.
If you cannot make this event, can you make it to Christianity on Trial on Tues 16 March?
