September – October 2014
We continue to examine the lies collated by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre that are commonly presented by Israel’s opponents.
Lie # 7
Israeli policies endanger US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Simon Wiesenthal Centre response
The charge that Israel endangers US troops in Iraq or the AF-Pak regi…
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A reader seeks an explanation of the text of Ecclesiastes 7:16: “Be not righteous over much: neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?”
A superficial reading of this verse presents the apparent problem. Is the writer seriously suggesting that God’s servants should re…
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A recent article in Biblical Archaeology Review provides archaeological evidence that confirms the existence of fifty people who are named in the Bible.[1] Supporting documentation detailing the Bible references and inscriptions for each of the people listed in the article has also been posted on …
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The majority view
The majority view of mainstream Christians today is that unless you believe in the Trinity you are not a Christian. The Doctrine of the Trinity: Christianity’s Self- Inflicted Wound is a useful resource in examining the doctrine’s history and its impact on Christianity. In a…
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The Old Testament word for judgment (mishpat) comes from the verb shaphat, judging, and is illustrated in the proper name Jehoshaphat, God has judged. In ordinary use it would be a word of authority spoken by a judge, but as in Israel the first Judge of the nation was God, it is His laws which are…
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This very short prophecy in the book of Jeremiah has been given scant attention over the years. Orthodox commentators have been content to trot out a few facts and figures but they have never truly come to a satisfying conclusion as to what it is actually talking about. A closer inspection allows us…
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