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Who made God? | Andy Bannister

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Who made God? That’s both a simple question and an incredibly profound question as it gets us quickly into some of the profound differences between Christianity and atheism. Not merely on the question of what the ultimate “it” is, but what that ultimate says about whether we humans have value and significance, or whether we are just cosmic debris. Watch Andy Bannister in episode #9 of Short Answers.

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Can you be good without God? | Andy Bannister

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Can we be good without God? What an outrageous question! Are Christians really implying that atheists can’t be good people? Maybe the question is not, “Can you be good?” Maybe the question is, “Can “good” actually exist if God doesn’t?” And besides, what if true religion has very little to do with being good? We explore all these questions in episode #8 of Short Answers.

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Insight January 2017

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Insight for January 2017 is now available. Read it online at ISSUU.com (embedded below) or download the PDF file.
This will be the last PDF version of Insight. We will be moving to a bi-weekly email newsletter soon. To continue receiving the newsletter, make sure you are signed up to our mailing list (see the subscribe form at the bottom of this page).
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Is death the end? | Andy Bannister

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Woody Allen once said, “I’m not afraid of dying, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” But is death the end? If it is, then it makes a mockery of us, because it doesn’t matter how you live your life now, selfishly or selflessly, your ultimate destiny is worm food.
In this seventh SHORT/ANSWERS video, Andy Bannister explores this question—and shows why it matters, not just for the question of life after death, but for how we find hope in the present.

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What’s all the fuss about Christmas? | Andy Bannister

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‘Tis the season to be jolly! But what if you’re not? Is there more to Christmas than just endless mince pies, mountains of sprouts, and re-runs of Mary Poppins? What if there’s a real emptiness behind all the effort and frivolity unless you discover what the real heart of Christmas is all about?
In episode 6 of SHORT/ANSWERS, Dr. Andy Bannister of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity explains why it’s impossible to escape the significance of Jesus Christ.

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Is belief in God just like belief in Santa Claus? | Andy Bannister

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Ho, ho, ho! Every Christmas, you can guarantee that some atheist, somewhere, will make the tired old argument: “Belief in God is just like belief in Santa Claus!” Does that comparison stand up?
In episode 5 of SHORT/ANSWERS, Dr. Andy Bannister of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity explains why not and why God is utterly, incredibly, wonderful unique.

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Are you more than your resume? | Andy Bannister

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What is your identity based around? Career success? Social media followers? Sexuality? How would you feel if you achieved everything you wanted only to realise that it still lets you down? Dr. Andy Bannister, Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity asks , “Are you more than your resume?” and explores what the best grounding for a solid sense of identity looks like.

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Do Muslims and Christians worship the same god? | Andy Bannister

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If we could all just affirm that everybody worships the same God, would there be much more peace in the world? Dr. Andy Bannister, Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity explores the question of whether or not Muslims and Christians believe in the same God.

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What is beauty? | Andy Bannister

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Dr. Andy Bannister, Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity asks, “What is beauty?” and explores whether or not it’s a signpost to God.

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I don’t believe in God. I believe in science! | Andy Bannister

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Dr. Andy Bannister, Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity explores the question of whether or not science and Christianity are opposed to each other. For more “Short Answers” videos, visit https://www.solas-cpc.org/shortanswers/

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