Indiana Jones and the Honorary Doctorate
“Here at SES we see him as our Indiana Jones.” Dr. Richard Land, President of Southern Evangelical Seminary, is speaking about John Freyler. “Freyler’s father, John Sr., and mother, Bobbie Freyler, came to SES to volunteer for ‘a few weeks’ in 2002, and that stretched into over 18 years of commitment to the mission of […]
Why Release a Statement on Racism and Social Justice?
SES recently released a rather lengthy statement outlining our specific take on current racial tensions and social justice issues. After two months of national unrest over these issues, why release a statement now? Hasn’t everything been said from a Christian position that needs to be said? Those are fair questions. It would seem that it […]
Is it Unbiblical to Argue for God?
In my earliest days of attempting to do apologetics, I was confronted in the church with the objection that relying on philosophy, particularly arguments for the existence of God, was not only unwise, it was unbiblical. Upon inquiring why, they attempted to persuade by pointing me to the Apostle Paul, who seems to discourage the […]
Logical Fallacies 101: Genetic Fallacy and Tu Quoque
By Thomas McCuddy, “The church is full of hypocrites!” “The only reason you are a Christian is because you were raised as one!” Sound familiar? These are two prominent accusations against Christianity and Christians. I’ve heard them many times, read them many places, and have even received them personally. Both are similar in nature, and […]
Media Bias Aims to Derail Crucial and Historic Election; Voters Must Adhere to Own Convictions
Evangelical Leader Dr. Richard Land Tells Christians to Vote Their Values and Beliefs Tomorrow, Rather Than Be Swayed by How Mainstream Media Portrays the Candidates CHARLOTTE, N.C.—In general, Americans are an independent group who don’t take kindly to others telling them what to do. So why, asks Evangelical leader Dr. Richard Land, are voters allowing […]
Why the Appearance of Design in Biology Is a Problem for Atheistic Naturalism
By J. Warner Wallace, As unlikely and unexpected as it may be, life exists in our universe, and just as researchers stipulate to the appearance of fine-tuning in the cosmos, scientists also stipulate to the appearance of design in biological organisms. Richard Dawkins would be the first to agree: “Biology is the study of complicated […]