Disturbing news: Borders and Waldenbooks stores will not stock the April-May issue of Free Inquiry magazine because it contains cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that provoked deadly protests among Muslims in several countries. “For us, the safety and security of our customers and employees is a...

I won’t grow up (I won’t grow up) I don’t want to wear a tie (I don’t want to wear a tie) And a serious expression (And a serious expression) In the middle of July (In the middle of July). . . . ‘cuz growing up is awfuller, than all the awful things that ever were! I’ll...

As the major solar eclipse inspires awe across globe, I should note that famed prophet Nostradamus once said “a great solar eclipse” would occur just before the unveiling of the antichrist.

When I posted a link recently to Party Poker.com, it set off an interesting discussion about Christian views on the subject. Ignoring the particulars of that particular site and/or ad, I’d like to examine the Christian views of gambling and what response, if any, the church should have toward it. It...

To understand the head basketball coaching position at Indiana University, you have to understand that basketball is woven into the cultural fabric of Indiana. It ranks third behind God and family in importance to many of the state’s citizens, so it’s no easy task to lead a flagship team....

Chris Tilling, a Christian scholar based in Germany, is also discussing inerrancy this week in a series of posts. The first is here, followed by posts here, here, here, here, and here. In the series Tilling comes to some very different conclusions than ITA friend David Heddle. I don’t weigh in...

The topic of the Bible and slavery has sparked a lot of interesting discussion lately. Ed Brayton’s original post and my response have each drawn more than 50 comments. In Ed’s response to me, he quotes passages from Leviticus and Exodus which explicitly permit slavery and seem to indicate...

JS Bach may be leading the Japanese to Christ in record numbers.

I’d like to highlight a comment made by ITA reader David Heddle, which makes for a great post: This is what inerrant means: The bible, as written was inspired by God. The writers, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, wrote without error, although each writer’s personality was preserved....

Thanks to a partnership with PartyPoker.com, ITA readers are entitled to a free $25 signup bonus when you deposit a minimum $50 with the site. Just click on the image to the left and use the bonus code “AGORA” when you sign up. As a frequent poker player myself and a user of the site, I can...