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Marcus French

Marcus French, VOR's editor, became a believer in Jesus during his freshman year at Miami University in Oxford, OH, having previously described himself as a "hardcore agnostic." He works as an engineer in the software industry, and along with his wife is part of FIRE Church in Concord, NC. Learn more at his website marcuspfrench.wordpress.com

Articles from Marcus French

NYC Isaiah 53 Campaign: Dr. Brown Responds to Counter-Missionaries

Aug 15th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Featured Articles, Israel & The Jewish People, News

A campaign to raise awareness of the 53rd chapter of Isaiah from Chosen People Ministries, which included billboards and a full page ad in the New York Times promoting a free book explaining the chapter, also featured a public open-mic debate with Dr. Brown at a Marriott in downtown Manhattan on July 15th.  The debate [...]



True Tolerance: The Truth About “Safe Schools” & What You Can Do

Aug 15th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Sexuality & Gender

From truetolerance.org:

Tags: focus on the family, gay activism, schools



Can a Jew Believe in Jesus? Rabbi Shmuley vs Dr. Brown

Aug 15th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Israel & The Jewish People, News

Can a Jew Believe in Jesus?
Rabbi Shmuley vs Dr. Michael Brown
Debate after the 2010 National Apologetics Conference
October 15-16 Charlotte, NC

Dr. Michael Brown vs          Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is considered “the most famous rabbi in America” by Newsweek magazine and is the international best-selling author of 23 books. He has [...]



Alliance Defense Fund to Appeal August 4th Prop 8 Ruling

Aug 8th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Law & Politics, News

On Wednesday, August 4th, a federal judge in California struck down Proposition 8, a voter-approved ballot measure that banned same-sex unions in the state.  The Alliance Defense Fund will appeal the decision:
Attorneys representing ProtectMarriage.com will appeal a federal judge’s decision Wednesday that declared California’s voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting marriage as the union of one man [...]



VOR Quick Links: July 24, 2010

Jul 24th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Culture, News

True Free Thinker reviews The Great Debate between Dr. Brown and Dr. Ehrman: Bart Ehrman & Michael Brown debate the problem of evil, “Does the Bible Provide an Adequate Answer to the Problem of Suffering?”
Orthodox Jewish Statement on Homosexuality: Statement of Principles on the Place of Jews with a Homosexual Orientation in Our Community
Lou Engle [...]



A War on Christianity in Britain?

Jul 20th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Culture, News

From CBN:

[Link to Video]

Tags: Britain, gay agenda, homosexuality, Islam



GayAgendaQuotable

Jul 18th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Sexuality & Gender

1. What do you think caused your heterosexuality?
2. When did you first decide you were heterosexual?
3. Is it possible heterosexuality is a phase you will grow out of?
4. Is it possible you are heterosexual because you fear the same [...]



Joel Richardson: “Our Hands are Stained with Blood” & the UK Methodist Church

Jul 11th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Israel & The Jewish People, News

Joel Richardson, author of Islamic Antichrist, published a piece on WorldNetDaily on Friday that mentioned Dr. Brown’s book Our Hands are Stained with Blood:
In 1992, Dr. Michael Brown, a Jewish believer in Jesus, wrote the book “Our Hands are Stained with Blood.” Not only did Brown carefully document the shameful history of anti-Semitism in the Christian church, he [...]



TheCall Sacramento: September 3-4, 2010

Jul 4th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Revolution & Justice

I’ve been at meetings the last few days that have caused faith to arise for TheCall Sacramento happening this fall. Let’s see what God will do! A description from their site, along with a video invitation, is below.
“Gather to Me my consecrated ones, who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice . . [...]



“BEYOND ANYTHING I HAVE EVER SEEN”

Jun 20th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Persecution

The aftermath of a massive attack on Christians from radical Muslims in Nigeria is shown in the video and account below, from Voice of the Martyrs:
“Dr. Kim,” the director of VOMedical, has been a medical professional for more than three decades. He’s worked emergency rooms and performed autopsies. But none of the horrors he has [...]