That’s why I said it’s like Talksport, you’ve got know nothing hosts and people calling from places in America where I doubt there’s any formal education.And neither do most of the Christians that call in. He has a short temper but listening to how theists avoid answering certain questions and repeat the same old shite, I'm glad he loses it with them.. I would too.
once you move away from what's literally written, you are into the world of interpretation, so its a matter of debate to what those interpretations are.I’ve seen Matt Dillahunty a fair few times before. He’s overly aggressive, loses his temper and doesn’t understand the Bible, certainly New Testament.
It isn't about Christianity. The show asks for people to call in with what they believe and why. They ask WHY they should believe in any god. The hosts seem very knowledgable but admit when they don't know. They have guest hosts that are experts in certain subjects.That’s why I said it’s like Talksport, you’ve got know nothing hosts and people calling from places in America where I doubt there’s any formal education.
If anyone wants to get a solid understanding of arguments for and against Christianity, this show isn’t it.
Also avoid Hitchens and Dawkins like the plague.
That’s all well and good but people like Dillahunty don’t even want to attempt to understand the Bible. It’s like Hitchens, who was a comedian as far as I’m concerned, he just picks the odd line, takes it out of context of the whole passage, makes up his own definition and uses hyperbole to attack a straw man.once you move away from what's literally written, you are into the world of interpretation, so its a matter of debate to what those interpretations are.
you will say i'm sure consensus from scholars etc , but that don't make them right, probably/possibly but no more than that
I was talking about Dillahunty generally, his entire act is mostly against Christianity.It isn't about Christianity. The show asks for people to call in with what they believe and why. They ask WHY they should believe in any god. The hosts seem very knowledgable but admit when they don't know. They have guest hosts that are experts in certain subjects.
I disagree. As the show is American, it's mainly American Christians that call in...and as Matt is an ex-Christian, it's obvious that Christianity is the most debated religion on the show. But it's open to all beliefs....they all get debated. There's many "polytheists" that call in. Muslims too. One of the main subjects that gets debated is the cosmological argument.I was talking about Dillahunty generally, his entire act is mostly against Christianity.
I’m not going to watch that video as I’ve seen more than enough from him.
but surely you have to decide if the 4 gospels are to be taken literally, thats what was in the authors mind i'e a blow by blow account of jesus's lifeThat’s all well and good but people like Dillahunty don’t even want to attempt to understand the Bible. It’s like Hitchens, who was a comedian as far as I’m concerned, he just picks the odd line, takes it out of context of the whole passage, makes up his own definition and uses hyperbole to attack a straw man.
Afternoon Paul. I’ve been thinking after we had a brief chat on here last week and wanted to question you on something.Jesus quoted Noah . It wasn't allegorical for Him. He knew of a real creation Mark 10:6 . Knew He was a descendent of Adam as we all are ( which is the panacea for racism by the way) .
Jesus had the highest view of Scripture. Jesus clearly believed that Scripture was God’s Word and therefore truth (John 17:17), and that it could not “be broken” (John 10:35). His own view of the Scripture was that of verbal inspiration (Matthew 5:18) inspired down to its very words.
Jesus regarded the Old Testament’s historicity as clear, accurate, and reliable. He often chose for illustrations in His teaching the very persons and events that are the least acceptable today to critical scholars. This can be seen from his reference to Adam (Matthew 19:4–5), Abel (Matthew 23:35), Noah (Matthew 24:37–39), Abraham (John 8:39–41, 56–58), Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah (Luke 17:28–32). If Sodom and Gomorrah were fictional accounts, then how could they serve as a warning for future judgement? This also applies to Jesus’s understanding of Jonah (Matthew 12:39–41). Jesus did not see Jonah as a myth or legend; the meaning of the passage would lose its force, if it were. How could Jesus’ death and resurrection serve as a sign, if the events of Jonah did not take place?
Fair point on why Christianity is debated the most, I still maintain Dillahunty isn’t worth listening to on the subject.I disagree. As the show is American, it's mainly American Christians that call in...and as Matt is an ex-Christian, it's obvious that Christianity is the most debated religion on the show. But it's open to all beliefs....they all get debated. There's many "polytheists" that call in. Muslims too. One of the main subjects that gets debated is the cosmological argument.
Well...I maintain that he IS ;)Fair point on why Christianity is debated the most, I still maintain Dillahunty isn’t worth listening to on the subject.