Robin Schumacher
Robin Schumacher is an accomplished software executive and Christian apologist who has written many articles, authored and contributed to several Christian books, appeared on nationally syndicated radio programs, and presented at apologetic events. He holds a BS in Business, Master's in Christian apologetics and a Ph.D. in New Testament. His latest book is, A Confident Faith: Winning people to Christ with the apologetics of the Apostle Paul.
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The delusion that doomed CNN+
Although I don’t have the inside scoop, given my career experience, I suspect one thing: confirmation bias.
The god that failed
Being a decades-long classic rock listener, I’ve heard my share of Metallica music, but two songs of theirs, in particular, sent my Christian antennas up when I first heard them: Until it Sleeps and The God That Failed.
The bigger issue behind the 'What is a woman?' question
In the same way, I tell men who struggle with a porn addiction that porn isn’t their true problem, the what is a woman/transgender debate is just one small manifestation of a bigger thing.
The death of death in the death of Christ
Having lost my first wife decades ago to a rare form of thyroid cancer, I knew something was up when the procedures took much longer than expected. Our doctor friend ended up removing many premalignant lesions, which are the kind that can quickly turn into cancer.
Being on the wrong side of God’s history
The constant parade of prominent church leader failures is painful to watch. Take your pick from the recent events surrounding Hillsong or other pastors who have been caught robbing their churches, it’s a news stream that never seems to bottom out.
How error enters the church
All Arius (AD ca. 250 - 336) wanted was for the Church to say Jesus’ was homoiousion but not homoousion when it came to Christ’s relationship to God. That single letter addition to the word meant Jesus was “of like substance” when it came to God but not “of the same substance.”
Apostate, heretic or the real thing?
I agree with author and political commentator Matt Walsh when he says, “There are many Christians who mourn the fact that our numbers are dwindling…but I also much prefer that unbelievers declare themselves unaffiliated — renounce their faith openly and align themselves with some other belief system..."
This is the church you run to
So when I look at studies showing the consistent decline in church attendance, rather than compile a laundry list of complaints as to why that might be, I decided instead to think back to a time when I was so drawn to church that I literally ran to it as often as I could. I came up with four particular, positive attributes that sparked my desire to be there every time the doors swung open.
Tell me lies, tell me sweet Twitter lies
In the first and only major study of its kind, researchers at MIT demonstrated that lies on Twitter spread much faster and reach more people than truthful statements.
The future of Russia and Ukraine according to the Bible
The invasion of the Ukraine by Russia has re-awakened fears of the communist Northern giant that haven’t been felt for a very long time. And fear is something all bullies, including Russia, prize even when everything else around them is failing.