Category Archives: Christian Theology
Rationality, Evidence and The Virgin Birth
Is it reasonable to believe in the Virgin Birth of Jesus?
Of all Christian beliefs, none is more likely to be ridiculed and dismissed as a legend than the virgin birth of Jesus. Saints and sceptics alike might be able to agree about certain aspects of Jesus’ life and even have a reasonable discussion about whether the facts relating to the aftermath of Jesus’ death support belief in the resurrection, but typically there is little or no common ground when it comes to the virgin birth.
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Tagged Faith and Reason, Jesus, Miracles, Revelation, The Bible Tells Me So!
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12 Defences of Christmas
Last Christmas a poorly informed article on a prominent Irish humanist site – “The Twelve Myths of Christmas” – inspired us to develop a 12 part defence of Christmas . We have gathered all twelve articles on one page for those who missed the festive fun, or for those who want to revisit our defence of Christmas.
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Tagged In Defence of Christmas, Merry Christmas
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