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When going about answering atheist questions, I have done two things- read their main source texts to get the full force of their arguments and then prioritize my reading of apologetic based on who may provide the best response. I've determined this by weighing the merits of the 4 main...

Apologetics often depends on your audience. Muslims require one kind of apologetic. Errant Christian denominations require another. But in the postmodern age Atheists are the most common contender. Now to the main purpose of my piece: identifying different kinds of atheists. A common feature...

My dear one was a self-identified Christian for much of their life, but eventually, questions and objections seeped in. They either did not answer these questions sufficiently or did not care too. So, while I suspect a great reason why they fell away has to do with personal anecdotes and overall...

Some weeks ago, a person very dear to me took the leap from Christianity to Atheism. Suffice to say, I love them, they're smart, and the issues and questions they've brought forth have triggered a minor existential crisis on my part. When I was a kid, I was very much into apologetics. Having...

A thread for all hobbyists who love two wheels and a chain. Some starting questions! Which type of cycling do you prefer? What bike or bikes do you own? What's your favorite? What do you enjoy most about the hobby?

A thread to share your favorite poets and poems. One rule- your original stuff is entirely off-limits. This is about the writers who inspire us!

Crash rings the cannon thru dale and empty field Six months armistice and peace torn asunder I laugh anticipating the Baptist's blunder The sword of truth and decency I wield Baby and Brandy I shall never once yield Meet me on the mountain and upon the plain Brave Baptist bring your rhymes and...

Just a thread for general Tolkien discussion! A lot of Christians enjoy his work, so I figured "Why not?" Let's talk about the texts, characters, creatures, symbols, themes, lore, movie and film adaptations, etc. Everything is fair game. I'll post some new articles and videos from time to...

Since the Oscars are tonight, I'd like to know what movies really caught your eye last year. What are they? Why do you like them? Any particular actors/actresses/directors you want to see with the prize?

I'm just following a new trend.

I've become a You Tube junkie of late. Smarter minds with smaller budgets now get a platform. It's really cool. What are some of your favorite channels/personalities?

It was a nightclub. Two dead, four wounded. Search for the perp is ongoing. Please post updates if you see'em. Konstanz shooting: Two people killed as gunman opens fire at German nightclub

I think it would be cool if we could tag other people on here twitter or fb style so they know when they've been mentioned in a thread. "Like @Sovereigngrace, check out this poem!"

List them! John Donne John Milton Shakespeare Dante (when I can understand him) Cseslaw Milosz Rudyard Kipling Percy Bysshe Shelley

The thread title says it all. Tell me what your favorite tv shows are! Feel free to explain why. The floor is yours.

Between the ongoing Alt-Right and 2nd Amendment-related discussions going on CC right now, I would like to recommend one great book to the community at large- De Tocqueville's Democracy in America. Alexis De Tocqueville was a French civil servant and aristocrat who was granted a trip to the...

This is a thread for coffee junkies! Feel free to post anything coffee or even hot-drink related. Taste a really good brew? Post it here. Find the holy grail of mugs for coffee tasting? Tell us! How do you like it made? Arabica or Robusto? Can you tell I wrote this while...

The thread for all things board gaming! Here are some questions to prompt discussion, but feel free to go way off the beaten path. I'll even stand for card and dice games. What are your favorite games? What are your favorite editions of games (ie NFL Monopoly, Star Wars Risk, etc)? What...

Okay friends, Best movie/movies this year and why. Go!

Have you ever wanted to do something completely different from what you are doing now? I mean we all have even those of us who like to do what we do. But suppose you could spend some time doing something else. Something completely different. What would you be doing?