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		<title>A transcendental argument for the existence of God against the atheist unbeliever as related to human reason</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2013/04/16/a-transcendental-argument-for-the-existence-of-god-against-the-atheist-unbeliever-as-related-to-human-reason/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Whynot Introduction A transcendental argument does not, like a teleological (design) argument, gather evidence and make a conclusion based upon what is most probably the case.  Instead, a transcendental argument invades a more foundational aspect of the basic assumptions one makes in presenting any evidence at all. When an individual collects information and presents [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=240&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Contradictions in the Bible</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2013/03/27/contradictions-in-the-bible/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Whynot The other day I was listening to the Unbelievable podcast with Justin Brierley on UK radio.  It&#8217;s a good podcast that usually has some interesting conversations but I was shocked by the March 2 show &#8216;New Testament Grill a Christian&#8217;.  Derek Tidball was on the show and responded to various atheist callers regarding [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=235&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Has the New Testament been corrupted?</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2013/01/18/has-the-new-testament-been-corrupted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Whynot The transmission of the New Testament is, unfortunately, not a topic that most professing Christians know much about.  This makes it all the easier for a skeptic to win an argument against those who are unprepared.  God&#8217;s Word in the Bible is an essential foundation for the Christian faith and 1 Peter 3:15 [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=230&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Politics of Providing for the Poor</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2012/11/14/the-politics-of-providing-for-the-poor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Whynot I have never considered myself an expert in political science or economics &#8211; because clearly, I am not.  I do, however, feel the need to address an important issue that I&#8217;ve noticed in the past and have continued to observe during the most recent US presidential election. If I were to grossly simplify [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=227&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Not Enough Evidence?</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2012/10/18/not-enough-evidence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Jenkins One of the common challenges I receive from people in my encounters is that my Christianity is an emotional crutch. It helps me to sleep at night, it’s a convenient explanation to children’s questions about life and death, and the more aggressive will claim it’s an institution of power and control to steal [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=225&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hitler, Abortion, and the Christian Perspective</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2012/10/03/hitler-abortion-and-the-christian-perspective/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;180&#8243; Movie link  If you have some time, take a look at the video above (a 30 minute documentary). - What are your thoughts on the video in particular and abortion in general?  From a Christian perspective, how should we approach this issue?  What about from a non-Christian perspective? - Please comment below! Filed under: [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=219&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Christians Do Not Respond With Violence</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2012/09/21/why-christians-do-not-respond-with-violence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Jenkins &#160; “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12: 14, 18) For every major religion in the world, there are many who staunchly, vocally, and often offensively express their opposition to them. This is equally [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=217&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Insufficiency of the Theory of Evolution Part 3 &#8211; Incompatible with Biblical Teaching</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2012/08/21/the-insufficiency-of-the-theory-of-evolution-part-3-incompatible-with-biblical-teaching/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Whynot The idea that the world has been around for millions of years is not a new concept, nor did it originate with Darwin.  Due to the &#8216;undisputable&#8217; evidence of an old earth, Christians have been trying to fit this perspective into the teachings of the Bible.  Theistic evolution and gap theory are just [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=215&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Does Jesus Teach Calvinism (Total Depravity/Irresistible Grace)?</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2012/08/02/does-jesus-teach-calvinism-total-depravityirresistible-grace/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Whynot Before looking at the words of Jesus, here are some statements from the Westminster Confession of Faith that I find to be a relevant definition of the calvinistic terms: Total depravity Man, by his fall into a state of sin, has wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation: [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=212&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Can a Christian Practice Ramadan?</title>
		<link>http://laodeciapress.com/2012/07/31/can-a-christian-practice-ramadan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Jenkins   In Islam, Ramadan is a special month which is devoted to fasting, prayers, self-examination, scripture recital and reading, and deeds of charity. It is really interesting to read about this holiday which is certainly more religious for the average Muslim than Christmas is for the average professed ‘Christian’. The mandatory nature of [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laodeciapress.com&#038;blog=31766591&#038;post=207&#038;subd=laodeciapress&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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