Archive for January, 2022

Is Genesis 1-11 Poetry or Prose?

January 30, 2022

When it comes to the first few chapters of Genesis, some people like to claim that it is merely poetry (and thus at least partly fictional), as opposed to narrative prose about actual things that happened in real time. (Of course, even poetry can point to reality despite flowery or phenomenological language.) This affords them […]

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Genesis and the Battle between Tehom and Tiamat

January 23, 2022

The Bible has long been the target of pagans, skeptics, and “progressives”, including various attacks on the reliability of the text. When it comes to the Old Testament, they (naturally) start in the beginning with the book of Genesis, particularly (but not limited to) the first few chapters. In his book The Old Testament Documents, […]

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The Racist Boogeyman

January 16, 2022

“It is impossible to forge ahead while walking backward.” — Candace Owens, political commentator and podcast host Few people in America get as much flack from their own “community” as Candace Owens. But, this brave, young black woman is awake, not “woke”. She has a passion for speaking out against the political Left, who promise […]

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What’s at Stake in the Dobbs v. Jackson Abortion Case

January 9, 2022

“While the line of questions posed by the conservative members of the Court were encouraging, a lot can happen in the next few months to alter opinions. I do not believe this current administration will tolerate any decision in the case that favors the pro-life side, especially if it undermines Roe.” — Troy Newman, President […]

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Lucky Grapes and Lemon Pigs

January 2, 2022

I thought I’d start the year by sharing a couple New Year’s traditions I read about on ‘Atlas Obscura’…. Instead of welcoming the New Year by toasting with champagne or kissing their significant others, some people in Spain and Latin America stuff their mouths with twelve grapes — preferably white Aledo grapes from Alicante, Spain. […]

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