Robin Schumacher

Robin Schumacher

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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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  • Jesus came to save us from Jesus

    Jesus came to save us from Jesus

    The only escape from the Sermon on the Mount is the literal Sermon on the Mount. Which Jesus you choose is not a hard choice to make if you ask me.

  • 'All religions are the same' and other lies

    'All religions are the same' and other lies

    Think about every religion you know sans Christianity. The vast majority, if not all, take an approach to our human predicament that is either epistemic, pragmatic, or existential, with some blending two or all three.  

  • The day I almost trashed my Bible

    The day I almost trashed my Bible

    I was ready to throw in the towel and my Bible into the nearest trash bin.

  • 'The Judas principle' should humble us

    'The Judas principle' should humble us

    You and I are to abide with Jesus and we’ll be good Christians, doing the things we ought. Except that’s not really the main principle of what’s being taught in John 15. It’s a tad more ominous than it might first appear. I call it the Judas principle.

  • Do infants and the mentally challenged go to Heaven when they die?

    Do infants and the mentally challenged go to Heaven when they die?

    You’ve heard it said all the time in Christian circles that no one is eternally lost because of their sin, but rather because they fail to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. Fine, but what happens to those who are unable to make that decision, such as infants and those with mental handicaps, who die? Are they lost?

  • I asked ChatGPT if I could lose my salvation

    I asked ChatGPT if I could lose my salvation

    If you haven’t heard, ChatGPT is taking over the world. Just ask and it’ll tell you.

  • How to handle any criticism thrown at you

    How to handle any criticism thrown at you

    The title of the article drew me in like a magnet: "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid."

  • The worldviews of violence

    The worldviews of violence

    Want to know one of the biggest farces passed around the web? It’s that religion causes more violence and war than anything else.

  • The muscular side of forgiveness

    The muscular side of forgiveness

    Flexing forgiveness in this way is the exact opposite of being wimpy — it takes strength, a belief that you have innate moral value and worth, and deserve the justice needed to restore the broken relationship.

  • Evidence against the existence of skeptics

    Evidence against the existence of skeptics

    The fact that all of us have prayed at some point in our lives reveals that we aren’t quite as skeptical of God’s existence as we might make out.