A Reasoned Defense of the Faith

...but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence (1 Peter 3:15) 

Founded in early 1995, #apologetics has become the premier IRC venue for the rational evaluation of the truthclaims of Christian Theism and its alternatives. The channel operators represent various theological perspectives, but are united in their affirmation of the central tenets of the historic Christian faith. The ops are likewise united by a commitment to expose the fallacies and misapprehensions that impede rational thinkers in their quest for truth.

Philosophy According to Christ

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form (Colossians 2:8-9)

We are confident that the truth is God's to define and deliver; that he has done so in the Messiah as revealed in the Judeo-Christian scriptures; and that this fact may be known, understood, and demonstrated to any who will listen. We are also confident that excluding God's teachings has grave consequences for the rationality of one's worldview. We value reason, because we value God; and we value God because he first valued us, and sent his Son to die an atoning death for our sins.

Equipment at this Site

. . . for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God . . .(Ephesians 4:11-13)

This website provides information about the channel, its operators, and their policies. In addition, a page of carefully selected links to other websites offers a sampling of the Internet's most interesting and cogent apologetics information, as well as some relevant sites representing the opposition. We hope these resources will support and enhance debate and discussion for the channel's regular visitors and its many guests.