Do Children Get Raptured?

Posted on March 5, 2017

I received this question from Germany recently: “If the Rapture takes place, will children of born again parents go too?” The question of “where do children go?” can be tackled in 2 parts: first, “where do children go after they die?” and …

Christmas, Communists & Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 11, 2013

“Religion – the opiate of the masses.” “Religion is the cause of every war.” “Religion is the cancer of humanity – without religion there would be no more wars.” Mordacious words. Fighting words. If you share your faith in Christ, …

Virgin Birth or Virgin Hoax

Posted on October 2, 2013

A movie about Mary the Mother of Jesus is due to be released soon. At the same time I heard some rehashed objections to the Virgin Birth. So the timing seems right for another post! Did God know how much …

1984 and the Politics of Language

Posted on August 29, 2013

“How can Christians believe a God who condones slavery?” is the question we began examining in my previous blog “The Truth About God and Slavery“. Is the Bible evil because it does not directly prohibit slavery and provides rules about …

The New Testament on Slavery

Posted on August 29, 2013

“Isn’t the Bible an evil book because it condones slavery?” is a legitimate question. If you have not read my previous 2 blogs on the matter of Biblical slavery, please read them first as they lay the foundation for this …

3 Tips from My Mother

Posted on August 18, 2013

One of my American aunties said to my mother years ago, “You must have done something right.” “Why?” my mother smiled. “Because Steve is the type of boy who loves to study. You have no problem with him doing his...

The Truth About God & Slavery

Posted on August 9, 2013

To the objection, “How can Christians believe in a God who condones slavery?” I decided to write a Christian response. If you’re a Christian who shares your faith, you have probably heard this old accusation thrown at God. Inside your …