Introducing CARM.org - The Christian Apologetics and Researc

[dem0nthesis]

I have checked out that site, it's fairly stupid. They have this thing called question evolution day, but the posters are all about free thought, well Evolution has a lot of evidence in the way of DNA profiling and biological studies on species over time. Free thought means free rejection?

Furthermore they claim that God is "unchanging" and "just", but when the books of joshua and deut. are questioned they claim it was a different time yada yada yada... just rediculous site, dont recommend.

[mahoganyrush300]

I have read some of your posted info on the Catholic church on euchariste and you have a number of poorly thought out errors that you have made. Having been in apologetics myself I find this quite glarring to say the least. you need to read justin maertyrs apoligetics and other church fathers as you are in league with the roman empire on a numbber of issues. now begin your discovery.

[theembracedofgod]

It's silly that atheists feel so obligated to make ad hominem attacks. They provided the evidence that they are brainwashed themselves. They have to respond. Because they are so religiously obligated to.

[Triathlete5551]

I like when he says Apologia LoL!!! He says his methods will teach you " How to think properly" LoL... where have I heard that line before... oh yeah step 1 of brainwashing lol

[Hufflewaffle]

Breaking News!!! Scientists have discovered that sitting in front of a bookcase doesn't actually make you smart!

[DaAlphaOmega]

baby killer !!!

[dalecoolbaugh]

elvis milk,your SOUR !!!

[TheHonestTheist]

/watch?v=fFH0khjgA0U

[ronjer1]

this guy is a charletan!

[humpingbird]

What's wrong with Baptists? :p

[graceexplosion]

Matt... I trust you're very sincere. I don't agree with you not allowing people who don't agree with you to speak the Word. You have to keep in mind that sometimes there is something "unknown"... by you or by other believers.

As all people communicate FREELY... God will move to "open eyes".

I encourage you to allow the FREE MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS and FREE SPEECH on your forums so that God can convince people of truth.

Grace to you.

Laura

[TheWhyman]

John 14:6 Case closed.

[elvismilk]

John's gospel shouldn't even be cannonical!

[nmcnmb]

Re: "I don't agree with you not allowing people who don't agree with you to speak the Word."

I'm not totally up to speed as to what you're talking about but it sounds like he edits other's commentary...is that correct?

[elvismilk]

What is this three letter word everyone keeps mentioning and commenting on?

[btiggy420]

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[LikesCartoons]

btiggy420 aren't you the same guy who kept spamming on the Kelly Vs Matt Slick video? Are you going to start replying to every video with Matt Slicks name in it, just rambling all this crap? Anyways.. Dawkins has about the same theological understanding as a brick... you don't discuss Theology with non Theologians. I suggest you type in Answering the New Atheism, and Top 7 Fallacies of the Delusional Dawkins.

[btiggy420]

Matt wouldn't dare ask Dawkins to such a debate, Matt picks people he can over come, he picks topics that would take classes and days to explain and expects and instant answer, when he doesn't get the instant answer(knowing he wouldn't, which is the reason he asked the question to began with)he chimes in with a preplanned answer he set to make the other person seem to be stupid and to make it seem as if his answer carried weight.

[workingclasstheist]

You're becoming repetitive and boring. You need to do something constructive with your life, perhaps start by going to school?

[btiggy420]

The same way i know santa isn't real and neither is xenu or the pink unicorn.

The same way you would think a grown man believing in santa would be silly is the same way i view people who claim they believe in god.

Silly stupid and useless, from belief to holy books it only stops you from dealing with the realities of the world.

[VeronicaMoser1]

Matt Slick looks like a pansie who hasn't worked a day in his life. I wonder how many morons on hsi site send him money.

[tezkingkong]

Matt is a great guy & a true Man of God,sorry you can't see it.Matthew 7:5.

[tezkingkong]

Well,why do you follow him ??

[workingclasstheist]

VeronicaMoser1 judges a book by it's cover.

[VeronicaMoser1]

That's right, and I'd say you're a dirty goat fucker that needs to eat my shit. Next time you feel the need to add your fucking inane comment, keep it to yourself. If I wanted to hear your stupid shit, I'd ask for it.

[workingclasstheist]

When one needs to rely on insults and poor language it truly reflects the intellect and maturity of the individual.

I feel sorry for you.

[VeronicaMoser1]

I'll take your absence of denial as affirmation of your goat fucking tendencies.

[workingclasstheist]

Not at all. I just choose not to sink down to your level.

[VeronicaMoser1]

so you're not denying it? You know "no comment" is more incriminating than a comment. At what age did you first enjoy goat cock in your ass?

[elvismilk]

I loved this reply, my coffee flew onto the monitor, keep up the goat! Are you female? More kudos and more coffee flying around..LOL

[btiggy420]

Why would defend religion..god doesn't exist and it is silly to think such a thing to be true.

[ChrisHobeck]

How do you know that?

[neveruse513]

the CARM facebook group is a joke.

[testskriftene]

Looking forward for Matt to get up on youtube...

If anyone wants to witness to momons, I have uploaded some vids that talk about various mormon subjects

God bless

[totallyturtles]

"...Or abortion, or homosexuality or baptist! just kidding!" LOL Matt!

[AZUSAPatriot]

Matt Slick rocks. This guy is solid.

[vanmartinmpg]

I have listened to Matt Slick debate and I have to say I find him to be somewhat dishonest in the way he debates. He merely tries the old debating trick of getting your opponent to defend his counter-argument, showing the holes in that, then assuming his arguments have won because your own are flawed. That's just a trick. A true defence is to positively prove your assertions by compelling evidnce. From what I've seen of Slick. That's not his style.

[vanmartinmpg]

My thinking is that the very existence of apologetics an evidence against Christianity? Aren't there portion of the bible that refute understanding Christianity in terms of reason?

[BenAliGtor]

"I'm there to equip the Christians"...what a laugh. He spent a grand total of 8 months writing "defenses of the Christian faith"-something real scholars have spent their lifetimes doing- and now you can get "all the answers" from his two-bit web site. Proves the addage: You get what you pay for.

[unperson123]

what? It doesn't take a lifetime to write something(defenses of the Christian Faith) when you've dedicated your life on the subject and have a degree on it, it doesn't take a lifetime to write something to defend something. =)

[BenAliGtor]

Slick has an M.Div., not an academic degree intheology , history, or biblical languages (Greek, Hebrew). He's never worked as a pastor in his life.Best case scenario: it's still "Amateur Nite at the Dixie".

[spectersparten]

But his sources do, his sources have spent life times in research, he simply put them together, and in a very useful manner may I add.

[1timothy215]

You are probably right, I'm sure he is just a " Amateur" Apologist, how bout you debunk him for everyone to see what a fake He is, call His radio show and engage in a debate with Him 1-208-377-3790--go get him tiger!! show us what a fake he is

[BenAliGtor]

Tim, if you know anything at all about CARM, you'd know that anything they control-be it their boards or internet "radio program"- is the farthest thing imaginable from a neutral and impartial forum. Debating Slick or any of his flunkies, where they control/limit access and define all rules of engagement by the "do as I say, not as I do" standard, would be an exercise in futility. When encountered in a medium they cannot control(such as Wikipedia)they fade faster than snowflakes on a warm day.

[jellybeanpeach]

I meant Zac!

[jellybeanpeach]

Does anyone listen to Faith and Reason radio talk show of Matt Slick? I am addicted to it. I enjoy all the callers some of my favorite callers are Matt from Pensacola! (How ever you spell it) I think he means well but I do feel a hint of anger towards women!

[jellybeanpeach]

Matt Slick? Hmmmm? I am not sure about him as of yet! I do know that he does not respect women!

[Bfaithful562]

i disagree.....

[NeedsSemicolon]

It is refreshing that there are people like you who make claims and then back them up with well-reasoned arguments. Kudos!

[ChristianDefender]

The word of God tells us why the world behaves the way it does. God is not a lier!

Titus 1:2 "In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began."

[bufantas]

ChristianDefender. You spell it "Liar"

You are making some bold statements about the world. Perhaps you should read some more before you make up your mind about such questionable beliefs.

[SimplePaul85]

The Rapture is COMING!!!! SHIT

[Viedwar]

Thank God for this website

[okearthling]

CARM is strictly propaganda.

[TonyJ017]

okearthling,

Words are hollow, provide evidence or else your simply producing propaganda yourself.

[YoungApologist]

That's a good website

[JaredCS]

You defend... faith? how the hell do you do that. And why would you, defend something with evidence. jeese.

[islamsins]

CARM is a great site for Christians, a tough site for islamists. Maybe that's why I love it. Good - no, excellent - work, Matt Slick, and with Christianity under attack for decades, we all need to know how to defend THE faith. The only faith. Faith in Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

[totallyturtles]

Awsome! Carm is definetely one of my top ten favorite websites.

[BSintolerant]

my real name?... Why is ahteism wrong, I thought I was born one? Oh....this is nothing but advertising. I doubt these schools are free. But hey maybe I'm wrong, I'll check it out.

[orion421]

Matt Slick the new Jack Chick...Comic Book theology. Wink

[universalflowster]

the truth does not need to be defended.

[universalflowster]

simply because it is the truth. It is self-evident, even to a small child. If it is false, then it needs all sorts of proofs and defenders, books and lectures all propping up the falsehood. But it will inevitably fail the test of time. The truth has no need for props, because it is eternal, outside the realm of time and space. It is that which allows the untruths to be. Untruths are the insulation around our minds to defend us from cold hard realities we would rather not see.

[totallyturtles]

Okay, sorry I think I misunderstood your first comment.

[universalflowster]

you must have thought that I was a christian saying that the Christian Doctrines don't need to be defended because they are Truth. Actually, it's funny because a lot of people might actually agree with that statement. Sort of like avoiding the issue by sticking your fingers in your ear and going "la la la la !!! I can't hear you!!!" Unfortunately I used to be a "Christian," that is to say I strongly beleived in the basic tenets, but simple facts of life forced me out of that delusion.

[JaredCS]

If you want to know how to think properly you go to university and get a degree in philisophy, if you want to be brainwashed, talk to matt slick.

[JaredCS]

ohhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyy goooooddddddd I hate matt slick

[Sabradin]

lol so cocky

[mauka96813]

Keep it up Matt! I'm with ya. Aloha.

[Justjokingjackrabbit]

Yes, it's totally rational to believe in an all-powerful, all-benevolent deity who predestined 90% of the world to hell and who is obsessed with interior decorating in the Brnze Age. (read Leviticus)

[nanhei]

I think CARM does a great job for the most part, but Matt Slick needs to do a little more NT research as far as the historical contextual nature of some of the issues the Apostle Paul's letters address.

[nonlocalkaviraj]

I hate to say it, but I think Matt Slick is harming christianity.

[totallyturtles]

And just how is he doing that?

[screenname10101]

Nonlocalkaviraj here. You left 3 comments, so I'm not sure which 1 is for me. I assume the question "just how is he doing that" is for me. Well, you won't agree with me, and I don't have enough typing space to elaborate, but the conventional views on hell are detrimental. They push people away from Christianity and make it look like a join-us-or-die religion akin to cosmic bullying. Matt Slick doesn't take the C.S. Lewish approach to hell (which is also flawed IMO). sorry, out of space. peace

[add454]

how dare you make claims of FALSE SYSTEMS AND IDEALOGIES u close minded bible squatter. you are the epitome of egotistical christian. i actually study both sides, learn each arguments, and even (god forbid) THINK FOR MYSELF instead of conforming to a system who guarentees eternal happiness. Let me ask you this . . . what is light without dark? think about that while you waste your life following a faith that is slowly losing its edge.

[totallyturtles]

Listen, it's kinda clear that this website is for Christians and NOT atheists! (Correct me if I'm wrong but you sound like one) So too bad if this advertisement offends you but you don't have to get so upset about it.

[2012andBeyonD]

Sponsored by a big church in London, they began to search all the city's from the old testament around the 1880's. They found all of them except 3. In those city's they found libraries. In those libraries they found the original story of Genesis. This original Sumerian version is 3000 years older then the first Jewish version. I have the translations on my profile. Are you ready to be confronted with the original version?

[Philos2006]

Sorry but if I ever am going to believe it will not be because of arguments concocted by a "Master of Divinity". A doctrine that`s "Not simple, not easily understandable by everybody" cannot be from God.Peace !!

[ElijahsSpirit]

Matt , I once visited your site, and by my nic many with know I have foundess of the Carmelite Order, you wouldn't know that , cause of couse you know nothing of Carmelites. But, on your site you had woman saying she was former "nun" with multiple lies re; her supposed experience as a Carmelite nun. The Lord Jesus Himself will one day expose her lie,I wonder how much money she got for it ? Maybe enough for her drugs , em .

[ElijahsSpirit]

And,Matt, You too, will one day be called in front of Him for defaming the Catholic Faith for your personal gain, and planting deadly seeds in innocent people. Repent Matt , and throw yourself at the Mercy of God , cause you need it.Your a sick young man

[Justjokingjackrabbit]

One deluded cult member exposing another deluded cult member.

[ElijahsSpirit]

lol ya think,you better hope your right , meanwhile I pray for mercy for you and matt, and that the Holy Spirit give you humility ,to be teachable

[Justjokingjackrabbit]

Mumbo jumbo, abra cadabra. I grew up Catholic, got beaten up weekly in Catholic schools, and I have to get the stupid religion shoved in my face every time I go home. No thanks, I don't want your fucking god. He's caused enough pain in my life already.

[ElijahsSpirit]

I'm so sorry for your times of pain, really, I guess I had some tough times too.I Love my Faith ,I love God, don't mean to make you feel it's pushed at you, not my intention,but will always stand up for it because I love it and the wonderful things I've learned. God gave us all free will, and the freedom to choose. I hope you heal from the wounds of life , and have haplpiness, for me I couldn't have it without Him in my life , and that is from my life experience in mine.

[Philos2006]

ElijahsSpirit: I hope you pray and pray for wisdom, elimination of bigotry, racism, religious strife, a cure for illnesses, etc.

All religion is fantasy.

[ElijahsSpirit]

Clearly ,Matt , you are no Master of anything divine, and should clearly you need to give Apology to Jesus Christ for deceiving many.

[Entropy56]

If Christians are indwelled by the Holy Spirit tere should be empirical evidence that they are superior to all non-believers. But... They still masturbate. Still over-eat. Still watch mindless TV and movies. They do not die to themselves as they claim Jesus did. They are still concerned about tomorrow. Signs and wonders do not follow them. They only have words that inject into life more confusion about today and more worry about tomorrow. The Bible creates more problems than it solves.

[Philos2006]

Entropy56:You make a good point.If there was real truth in one religion, it would have spread easily and changed the world. Religion has changed little in man`s behavior.2+2 =4 .That is truth.Go anywhere in the world, it`s still 4. Peace !!

[advancedatheist]

"Master of divinity"? That sounds about as real as getting a "master of magic" degree from Hogwarts.

[CRHE]

Just FYI, for those with objections and questions for Matt, you can call in to his radio program and actually discuss them with him if you'd like. I'm sure he'd love to hear from you! Look for the "radio" link at his site.

[maeon3]

False Ideologies like atheism??? Since when does this man have the ability to tell me what ideologies are true and false? I am the judge of which ideologies are true/false. It's the Christian ideology that is bronze age superstition that needs to be merged into the mass crap pile that is ancient mythology.

How does one persecute a book? It's just a BOOK with some magical fantasies along side some history.

[sabakimsg]

It seems the majority you who dislike Matt dislike his "ideas" and want to bash his education because of the ideas. BUT if ideas are standard ideas taught at most Christian seminaries then why are you bashing his education?

[maeon3]

"Masters of divinity"?? What's to master? Jesus died for your sins, it's bronze age crap a kid can understand. It's as if they need to be taught that all the lies and contradictions in the bible are somehow OK.

It takes a certain kind of smart to be that brainwashed to believing what others tell you on faith.

[sabakimsg]

It is apparent you don't understand what is taught in seminaries or what actually a master degree means

[Philos2006]

A master of divinity ???? If there is a god he must be laughing his head off.

The only religion teacher I will ever appreciate is the one who goes on his knees and says " I don`t know , I am too small"

[JonathanTRoyNI]

Regrettably, Matt damages his excellent work (or rather, God's work through him) by being a very nasty character indeed if you disagree with him.

[orion421]

If your going to say you have a MA in theology..please state from where.This guy likes to play "preacher" on popular chat sites. I prefer to get porper information from actual sources..not the "Slick" editied versions. :)

[RoyIngle]

Matt, thanks for standing firm for the faith.

[BenAliGtor]

Essentially, a miserable failure who can neither get hired by an established church as a pastor nor by an accredited seminary as a theology professor. By "majoring in minors", he keeps a fringe element of American evangelicalism amused with a website. Really should be taken with the admonition: For entertainment purposes only.

[bman9089]

Are you an atheist? You surely aren't of god if you're a theist. Pastors and professors, both being teachers should be led by god to do what they do. Matt was led on this path and he followed god. It doesn't mean he couldn't be a pastor or that he couldn't be a professor.

The only person you should be judging is yourself, and why you feel the need to be so heartless to someone else.

[BenAliGtor]

"Are you an atheist?"

No Skippy, I'm not. Not every Christian swallows the Kool Aid.

"Led on this path", indeed. He'll never find employment on a legitimate one.

[bman9089]

So what's wrong with him? All I see are baseless attacks. Your posts would make much more sense if you had reasons behind your remarks.

[elvismilk]

Wrong? let's name just two to start, Christianity has a hold of his mind, and he is an apologist of the religion stolen from the Hebrews.

[bman9089]

*face palm*

elvismilk, people like you never cease to amaze me.

[elvismilk]

That's part of the equation. You sound like a 2+2=5 kind of person.

[joshlegs]

Hey, I know you won't, but don't let these guys below discourage you. They are blinded by the god of this world, being willfully self-deluded, similar to the Pharisees of Jesus' day.

[tekno2600]

Dr. of Divinity must have required more money from whatever cracker jack box school matt (aka cole) allegedly went to. The only apologetic we need from him is an explanation of why he is such a B.S. artist.

[freeitunespodcast]

James 1:13-15

>Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God, for God cannot be

>tempted by evil, 15 and he himself tempts no one. 1:14 But each one is

>tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. 1:15 Then when

>desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it

>gives birth to death

[freeitunespodcast]

Matt your education has unfortunately not provided you with intellectual fecundity or cogency. I remember our conversation some years ago via email in which you simply evaded logic altogether. I laugh in the face of erudition.

[AntonBatey]

I'm an atheist.

Matt seems like a nice guy. I've been going to his website for almost 7 years.

[SavedTru8]

lol "baptist" jk :D

[energy2bless]

Thanks Matt. Love the website and all of the great info. God Bless

[Asemodeous]

Think properly? Seriously?

[macman13]

"I have a masters of divinity."

What does that even mean? Did you study to become a god?

BTW, abortion is not an ideology and neither is homosexuality. One is a procedure (or "murder" if that's what you think, but still not an ideology) and one is a sexual preference.

[wutever88]

Look it up dude! It's a standard degree in seminaries.

[macman13]

I know, I just think it's a stupid name.

[nurseontherunn]

You're Awesome- I have loved your website for a long time now- Thanks for the GREAT info.-

God Bless You!!!!!!

[troynyne]

Your doing the Lords work Matt

[mmakram]

God bless you Matt...Jesus loves you

[mmakram]

God bless you Carm...You Rock.

[theguyfromaustralia]

Oil Slick xD - How did Matt keep that head of hair?