Apologetics Index » Apologetics Index Blog http://www.apologeticsindex.org Apologetics Research Resources on religious movements, cults, sects, world religions and related issues Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:24:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Is Mormonism a Cult?http://www.apologeticsindex.org/2651-is-mormonism-a-cult http://www.apologeticsindex.org/2651-is-mormonism-a-cult#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:32:24 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=2651 In recent month there has been much discussion in the media on the question of whether or not Mormonism is a 'cult.'

Most people who weighed in on the subject demonstrated a lack knowledge regarding the meaning of the term 'cult,' as well as the differences between Mormon and Christian theology.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/2651-is-mormonism-a-cult/feed 0 Recognizing Con Artists, Tyrants, and Spiritual Abusers in Leadershiphttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/2640-recognizing-con-artists-tyrants-and-spiritual-abusers-in-leadership http://www.apologeticsindex.org/2640-recognizing-con-artists-tyrants-and-spiritual-abusers-in-leadership#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:47:02 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=2640 Many Christians unwittingly get caught up in abusive churches -- or relationships -- in which they are subjected to spiritual abuse.

Stephen Martin's book The Heresy of Mind Control helps Christians recognize the warning signs that a group and its leader are dangerous.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/2640-recognizing-con-artists-tyrants-and-spiritual-abusers-in-leadership/feed 0 Janet Reitman talks about her book, Inside Scientologyhttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/2606-janet-reitman-talks-about-her-book-inside-scientology http://www.apologeticsindex.org/2606-janet-reitman-talks-about-her-book-inside-scientology#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:07:38 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=2606 'Inside Scientology' is another nail in the coffin of the most world's most insidious religious cults.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/2606-janet-reitman-talks-about-her-book-inside-scientology/feed 0 AI Updates + Religion News in Briefhttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/1922-ai-updates-religion-news-in-brief http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1922-ai-updates-religion-news-in-brief#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:59:06 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=1922 A look at what's new at at Apologetics Index and its related family of websites.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1922-ai-updates-religion-news-in-brief/feed 0 Arrest of Hutaree members brings renewed focus on militia groupshttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/1590-arrest-of-hutaree-members-brings-renewed-focus-on-militia-groups http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1590-arrest-of-hutaree-members-brings-renewed-focus-on-militia-groups#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:41:45 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=1590 The F.B.I.’s arrests of members of a Michigan-based Christian militia over the weekend has poignantly highlighted the re-emergence militia movement -- the militant arm of the patriot movement

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1590-arrest-of-hutaree-members-brings-renewed-focus-on-militia-groups/feed 0 The Atheist's FCC Petition Hoax... again!http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1130-the-atheists-fcc-petition-hoax-again http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1130-the-atheists-fcc-petition-hoax-again#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:39:18 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=1130 More than 14 years after she was murdered, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, founder of American Atheists is still being victimized by a long-running hoax.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1130-the-atheists-fcc-petition-hoax-again/feed 0 Updated: Abusive Churches / Spiritual Abusehttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/1088-updated-abusive-churches-spiritual-abuse http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1088-updated-abusive-churches-spiritual-abuse#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:04:42 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=1088 Our collection of research resources on abusive churches and spiritual abuse is one of the most-visited pages at Apologetics Index. We have now updated the links, cleaned up the page and increased the font-size.

Plus, in this entry we quote Ken Blue's observations about why otherwise sensible and intelligent people submit to spiritual abuse.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1088-updated-abusive-churches-spiritual-abuse/feed 0 Landmark Education links updatedhttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/1085-landmark-education-links-updated http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1085-landmark-education-links-updated#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:23:07 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=1085 Researching Landmark Education and its Landmark Forum? We've just updated our links to critical resources on this organization.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1085-landmark-education-links-updated/feed 0 Is the Bible True? Why Should I Believe The Bible Is True?http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1024-ravi-zacharias-explains-why-you-can-trust-the-bible http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1024-ravi-zacharias-explains-why-you-can-trust-the-bible#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:38:47 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=1024 Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias adresses the questions: Is The Bible True? Why Should I Believe The Bible Is True? Why Should I Read The Bible Instead Of Other Books? [video]

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1024-ravi-zacharias-explains-why-you-can-trust-the-bible/feed 0 Apologetics Blogshttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/1011-apologetics-blogs-2 http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1011-apologetics-blogs-2#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:52:08 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=1011 A fast and easy way to keep up with your favorite apologetics-related blogs.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/1011-apologetics-blogs-2/feed 0 Miraculous system crash, plus Christmas greetingshttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/998-miraculous-system-crash http://www.apologeticsindex.org/998-miraculous-system-crash#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:44:33 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=998 If you've ever lived through a computer crash you know the feeling... from the initial shock to the elation of finding your data intact!

A new system is being sourced (read: we're trying to get a replacement system on a crisis budget...).

Meanwhile, we're still able to get some updates out, this being one of them...

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/998-miraculous-system-crash/feed 0 The Mormons: The Most Conservative Religious Group In Americahttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/861-the-mormons-the-most-conservative-religious-group-in-america http://www.apologeticsindex.org/861-the-mormons-the-most-conservative-religious-group-in-america#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:29:18 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=861 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has published a report titled, "A Portrait of Mormons in the U.S."

The report, using data from its own 2007 U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, is of interest to anyone researching religions, religion trends, and the Mormon Church in particular.

But we do take issue with the fact that the report lumps the Mormon Church in with what Pew refers to as "other Christian traditions."

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/861-the-mormons-the-most-conservative-religious-group-in-america/feed 0 Former fundamentalist Bart Ehrman 'debunks' Biblehttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/849-barth-ehrman-jesus-interrupted http://www.apologeticsindex.org/849-barth-ehrman-jesus-interrupted#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 14:35:31 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=849 Former fundamentalist Bart Ehrman says that doctrines such as the divinity of Jesus and heaven and hell are not based on anything Jesus or his earlier followers said. He also claims at least 19 of the 27 books in the New Testament are forgeries.

Critics say they've heard it all before. Others welcome the opportunity to re-examine the issues Ehrman brings up.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/849-barth-ehrman-jesus-interrupted/feed 0 What WORLD Magazine learned about Todd Bentley's Lakeland Outpouring healingshttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/845-what-world-magazine-learned-about-todd-bentleys-lakeland-outpouring-healings http://www.apologeticsindex.org/845-what-world-magazine-learned-about-todd-bentleys-lakeland-outpouring-healings#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 09:40:42 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=845 While the Bible shows that God can heal people supernaturally, claims of particular faith-healers should be examined. Here’s what WORLD learned about the “Lakeland Outpouring” healings of television preacher Todd Bentley.

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]]> http://www.apologeticsindex.org/845-what-world-magazine-learned-about-todd-bentleys-lakeland-outpouring-healings/feed 0 Apologia Report now freehttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/843-apologia-report-now-free http://www.apologeticsindex.org/843-apologia-report-now-free#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 04:42:26 +0000 apologeticsindex.org http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=843 Subscriptions to the research journal Apologia Report -- which summarizes and reviews numerous magazines, journals, books and news publication to identify the most valuable resources to aid Christians in their study of other worldviews -- are now available free of charge.

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