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University Students Question the Credibility of Christianity LIVE

Abdu Murray — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:29:27 +0000

Can the Bible really be trusted if it’s been changed? How do we make sense of different religions like Christianity and Islam? And what about those who never hear the Gospel, or the role of religious experience in knowing what’s true? These and more are tackled in this episode of All Rise with Abdu Murray!

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Old Testament Slavery (Bad God! Part 15)

Derek Caldwell — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:54:29 +0000

"The Bible condones slavery!" This claim is one of the main reasons people reject Christianity. Slavery is despicable, but has it always been viewed that way? If not, then what changed?

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Bad God! Violence in the Old Testament (Part 1)

Derek Caldwell — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:34:00 +0000

Is the God of the Old Testament a loving Father or a "capriciously malevolent bully" as Richard Dawkins claimed? This series of articles seeks to find out by looking at the most troubling Old Testament passages.

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How African Americans Rescued the Bible from Slavery’s Hands

Abdu Murray — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:39:19 +0000

Enslaved African Americans did not accept pro-slavery interpretations of the Bible, seeing them as selective at best and purposely misleading and racist at worst.

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All Rise: The Toughest Question Abdu’s Been Asked? LIVE Q&A at UCF

Abdu Murray — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:59:21 +0000

After Abdu’s message at the University of Central Florida, several students came forward to ask their most pressing questions in a live Q&A. Listen in as Abdu fields questions on sexuality, slavery and gender in the Bible, the toughest question he’s ever received, and what it means to be a disciple.

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Deliberations LIVE! Ep. 2

Abdu Murray — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:15:00 +0000

In this live episode, Abdu answers questions and objections related to his All Rise episode “Objection! Bill Maher Claims the Bible Never Condemns Slavery!” He also answers questions on the why a law court is a great way to scrutinize claims, the search for truth, and much more!

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All Rise: Objection! Bill Maher Claims the Bible Never Condemns Slavery

Abdu Murray — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:55:00 +0000

Comedian, television host, and avowed atheist Bill Maher claims that the bible never condemns slavery, and in fact, it implicitly supports the institution. Abdu answers these claims, but also asks whether Maher’s objection would be sustainable in a court of law given his level of expertise. In other words, does speaking authoritatively mean that you […]

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