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The Easter Zombie Passage in Matthew Casts Doubt on the Resurrection of Jesus

Matthew 27:51-53. Have you ever read it? Immediately following Jesus’s death, Matthew says that there was an earthquake that exposed numerous graves on the outskirts of Jerusalem, and “many bodies of the saints which slept arose.” Not only did many among … Continue reading

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Was Jesus the Only One to Rise from the Dead on Easter Weekend?

Not if you believe Matthew 27:51-53. Have you ever noticed what it says? Immediately after Jesus’s death, Matthew has this very, very strange Night of the Living Dead story that he includes in his gospel. Matthew says that there was, immediately … Continue reading

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Glenn Beck says that the Jews killed Jesus

Isn’t Glenn Beck a lovely human being? Here what he said on Tuesday about Jesus and the Jews: Jesus conquered death. He wasn’t victimized. He chose to give his life. He did have a choice. If he was a victim, … Continue reading

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Three Pretty Good Reasons to Doubt the Resurrection of Jesus

Below are three pretty good reasons to doubt the resurrection of Jesus: First, no agnostic or atheist needs to prove a negative. Burdens of proof fall upon those making a spectacular claim. If someone claims, for example, that an intelligent … Continue reading

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“A Parable for Thomas”: a poem by Santi Tafarella

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 . Beauty is noticing the lonely Boulder on yonder hill casting                                                                                                                                                                                                                               . In your way a long black Tongue declaring that, yes,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                . The sun is rising, and you Need not ascend yourself                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 . The hill, nor touch … Continue reading

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Utensils Crossed, Eggs Broken, Bread Broken, and Cracks

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UFOs 101: “Out of the Blue” on DVD is Stimulating, Especially if You’re a Skeptic

As promised at this blog last week, as a UFO skeptic I said I’d get the supposedly best DVD out there on UFOs, watch it, and give it a brief review. Well, I did. Out of the Blue  is a … Continue reading

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Do You Believe That Jesus’s Resurrection Really Happened? Are You Open Minded?

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“Good Friday”: A Poem by Christina Rossetti (Published in 1896)

Am I a stone, and not a sheep,      That I can stand, O Christ, beneath Thy cross,      To number drop by drop Thy Blood’s slow loss, And yet not weep?   Not so those women loved      Who … Continue reading

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