Monthly Archives: February 2011

Challenging Unitarians #1

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Tom Lemke

I’m starting a new segment on the blog: Challenging Unitarians.  It won’t be regular, like Answering Unitarians, but I’ll be posting questions that I would be very interested to hear unitarians respond to.  Granted, I’m not 100% positive I have … Continue reading →

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Simple Steps to Avoid Controversy

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Tom Lemke

President of Answers in Genesis ministries Ken Ham gives a simple and effective guide to avoiding controversy in this short letter published today. We could all do well to listen to this advice.

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (goes great with skim milk!)

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Tom Lemke

Have you experienced the new religious craze sweeping the nation?  Have you tasted the sugary-sweet (yet cyanide laced) new brand of “Christianity” offered up in the marketplace of ideas?  Have you enjoyed the conveniently packaged, non-threatening (or offending), nutrient-devoid wonder … Continue reading →

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This One’s for the Girls

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Tom Lemke

A little excerpt from a letter I’m writing: Attractive women are a dime a dozen. It really is true.  And many of those attractive women adorn the covers of magazines in their underwear.  If you ever feel the need to … Continue reading →

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“I’m a Good Person”

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Tom Lemke

I get the biggest kick out of people who say, “The key to life is that you try to do the right thing and be a good person.  Just follow the golden rule and God will reward you in the … Continue reading →

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Destination: “Unknown”

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Tom Lemke

I managed to make it to the theater last night for one of my ever-so-rare movie viewings.  I thought it would make a good review, and thus this post. Reader be warned, I will below be speaking at liberty about … Continue reading →

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Answering Unitarians #4: The Shema

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Tom Lemke

According to Deuteronomy 6:4, God is one.  3 does not equal 1.  Doesn’t this immediately disprove the Trinity?   The verse referenced is known by the name of the “Shema” (because that is the word that begins this passage in … Continue reading →

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What’s the draw?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Tom Lemke

Can someone please explain to me what the draw is to “Jewishness”? Seems like so many people these days are talking about “reconnecting to the Jewish roots of Christianity” and “recognizing and cultivating our Jewish heritage”.  Christians left and right … Continue reading →

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Speculation vs. Factuality

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Tom Lemke

We live in an age where the common response to reality is not reasonable, thoughtful interaction, but pure, unadulterated speculation in the face of overwhelming facts, in which the individual seeking to avoid an uncomfortable (and uncontrollable) ultimate truth throws … Continue reading →

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Answering Unitarians: Special Delivery #4

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Tom Lemke

My apologies, but Answering Unitarians #4 will be a week late (next weekend).  In this edition I’m dealing with the #1 counter-argument Unitarians bring forth against the Doctrine of the Trinity: the Shema (Deut 6:4).  I really want to do … Continue reading →

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