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  • Responding to Norman Geisler's Defense of Ergun Caner – Part 1

    As promised in a previous post (link) this post begins to address Dr. Geisler’s defense of Dr. Caner. Dr. Geisler says “no one has proven an evil moral intent in any of them” referring, apparently, to “some factual misstatements” for which “Dr. Caner has admitted to and apologized … .” Dr. Geisler goes on to…

  • Sungenis Claims: "the Church did not receive any divine revelation on the nature of Purgatory"

    In a recent (2009) response to Dr. White, Robert Sungenis made some interesting admissions regarding the absence of knowledge of what Purgatory is in Roman Catholic theology: Since the Church did not receive any divine revelation on the nature of Purgatory, and since the Church declined to make any official statements on its nature, it…

  • "Messiah" in the Koran

    A recent dialog with a Muslim on the Internet led to the Muslim claiming that Jesus was just “a Christ.” He wanted to argue that Mohamed is also a Christ. [3:45] The angels said, “O Mary, GOD gives you good news: a Word from Him whose name is `The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary.…

  • 100 "Followers"

    A reader concisely named “zog” has informed me that he is officially the 100th person to follow this blog. Thanks to zog and the 99 others who have clicked on the “Follow” button and followed this blog. May God use it to your edification, or (if you do not yet serve Him alone) to your…

  • Steve Hays on Liberty's Schedule of Discipline

    He’s joking, of course, but I think his points will strike a chord with lots of people who are bewildered by the mildness of Liberty’s decision regarding Ergun Caner (link to Hays’ post). To God be the Glory!

  • Dr. Ergun Caner's Thoughts on Dearborn, Michigan

    Dr. Ergun Caner (who is apparently not going to continue as dean at Liberty) is apparently not talking to the media much these days, so he has not (to my knowledge) commented on the recent arrest of Christian evangelists in Dearborn, Michigan. However, in response to an article from July of last year, Dr. Caner…

  • "Born In Istanbul, Turkey" in Context

    A kind reader provided me with a link to the full context for the “born in Istanbul, Turkey” clip (link to location for context). The context also includes the “Ergun Michael Mehmet Giovanni Caner” name claim and the “I came to America after going to Beirut and then Cairo” and the “I came to America…

  • "Twice Dead" in Jude 12

    What does the expression, “twice dead,” in Jude 12[fn1] mean? According to a friend of mine, some non-Calvinists have tried to argue that it refers to folks who were once saved, but are saved no longer. That explanation misses the point, because it is attempting to force a view onto the verse that the verse…

  • Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart – Debate with Louis Ruggiero aka LouRugg

    The following is a transcript of a debate that took place in October 2009, between Louis Ruggiero and myself (TurretinFan) (link to WMA format recording of debate)(link to mp3 recording of debate). Mr. Ruggiero is a non-Calvinist, as is the moderator, kalmotzah (I’m not sure her real name). I took the Calvinist position. Matthew Lankford…

  • "Intellectual Pit Bull of the evangelical world"

    One of the claims that formerly appeared on Dr. Caner’s website was as follows: He has been called the “Intellectual Pit Bull of the evangelical world” by the national media. (see here)(see it copied at impactapologetics.com here) A friend encouraged me to track this down. I did find a few references in the national media…