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        <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:46 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Bonhoeffer</title>
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<p>Commentary:  Remembering Rich Buhler, and Greg’s Fishing Trip (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  Bonhoeffer (00:58:07)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Explain the law of excluded middle. (00:19:31)<br />2. Is it immoral to grow body parts in labs? (00:31:50)<br />3. Is the comparison between abortion and capitol punishment valid? (00:46:50)<br />4. What is the definition of atheism and belief? (01:22:39)<br />5. How much sin indicates a lack of true relationship with God? (01:31:28)<br />6. What is the relationship between faith, lordship, and obedience? (01:48:08)<br />7. Are the extra-biblical sources on Jesus’ life reliable? (02:06:08)<br />8. What makes a man male? (02:21:26)<br />9. Is “Christian hate” an oxymoron? (02:40:00)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:59:36 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  Remembering Rich Buhler, and Greg’s Fishing Trip (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Bonhoeffer (00:58:07)

Caller/topic:
1. Explain the law of excluded middle. (00:19:31)
2. Is it immoral to grow body parts in labs? (00:31:50)
3. Is the comparison between abortion and capitol punishment valid? (00:46:50)
4. What is the definition of atheism and belief? (01:22:39)
5. How much sin indicates a lack of true relationship with God? (01:31:28)
6. What is the relationship between faith, lordship, and obedience? (01:48:08)
7. Are the extra-biblical sources on Jesus’ life reliable? (02:06:08)
8. What makes a man male? (02:21:26)
9. Is “Christian hate” an oxymoron? (02:40:00)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>Doug Powell - iWitness Resurrection</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Guest host: J. Warner Wallace</p><p>Commentary:  Effective Engagement (00:00:00)<br />Guest: Alan Shlemon – Witnessing to Muslims (00:55:58)<br />Guest:  Doug Powell – iWitness Resurrection (01:51:56)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Theistic evolution leads to methodological naturalism. (00:21:08)<br />2. Same-sex marriage’s effect on society (00:31:56)<br />3. Christians are hypocrites. (00:45:36)<br />4. Do science and logic prove themselves? (01:20:19)<br />5. Who decides what is sin? (01:36:17)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 09:38:32 -0700</pubDate>
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Commentary:  Effective Engagement (00:00:00)
Guest: Alan Shlemon – Witnessing to Muslims (00:55:58)
Guest:  Doug Powell – iWitness Resurrection (01:51:56)

Caller/topic:
1. Theistic evolution leads to methodological naturalism. (00:21:08)
2. Same-sex marriage’s effect on society (00:31:56)
3. Christians are hypocrites. (00:45:36)
4. Do science and logic prove themselves? (01:20:19)
5. Who decides what is sin? (01:36:17)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>Fuz Rana - Theistic Evolution</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  Taken Captive by Empty Philosophies (00:00:00)<br />Guest:  Jason Burkey “October Baby” (00:56:07)<br />Guest:  Fuz Rana – Theistic Evolution (01:54:02)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Modern day prophecy (00:12:04)<br />2. The morality of swearing (00:30:28)<br />3. Advice pursuing a degree in philosophy (00:46:22)<br />4. Balancing making decisions and trusting God (01:18:12)<br />5. What is a tactical response to radical skepticism? (01:25:39)<br />6. How to respond to Jehovah’s Witness’s view of Jesus (01:40:32)<br />7. How do we explain the origin of religion? (01:48:38)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:24 -0700</pubDate>
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Commentary:  Taken Captive by Empty Philosophies (00:00:00)
Guest:  Jason Burkey “October Baby” (00:56:07)
Guest:  Fuz Rana – Theistic Evolution (01:54:02)

Caller/topic:
1. Modern day prophecy (00:12:04)
2. The morality of swearing (00:30:28)
3. Advice pursuing a degree in philosophy (00:46:22)
4. Balancing making decisions and trusting God (01:18:12)
5. What is a tactical response to radical skepticism? (01:25:39)
6. How to respond to Jehovah’s Witness’s view of Jesus (01:40:32)
7. How do we explain the origin of religion? (01:48:38)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>The Minimal Facts Argument for the Resurrection</title>
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<p>Commentary:  The Minimal Facts Argument for the Resurrection (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Remembering Chuck Colson (00:57:56)<br />Interview with Frank Turek about CrossExamined Instructors’ Academy (01:36:30)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Advice for budding apologists? (00:21:49)<br />2. Who decides what sin is? (00:43:52)<br />3. Does tithing bring blessings and not tithing bring curses? (01:16:49)<br />4. The case for annihilationism (01:48:27)<br />5. Do some cultures not use discursive reasoning? (01:57:00)<br />6. How do you start a church apologetics ministry? (02:09:54)<br />7. Advice for using tactics effectively in conversation (02:23:17)<br />8. Is the Holy Spirit active today? (02:36:58)<br />9. How do we apply the Bible personally? (02:45:55)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:03:29 -0700</pubDate>
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Commentary:  The Minimal Facts Argument for the Resurrection (00:00:00)
Commentary: Remembering Chuck Colson (00:57:56)
Interview with Frank Turek about CrossExamined Instructors’ Academy (01:36:30)

Caller/topic:
1. Advice for budding apologists? (00:21:49)
2. Who decides what sin is? (00:43:52)
3. Does tithing bring blessings and not tithing bring curses? (01:16:49)
4. The case for annihilationism (01:48:27)
5. Do some cultures not use discursive reasoning? (01:57:00)
6. How do you start a church apologetics ministry? (02:09:54)
7. Advice for using tactics effectively in conversation (02:23:17)
8. Is the Holy Spirit active today? (02:36:58)
9. How do we apply the Bible personally? (02:45:55)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>The Best Question You Can Ask</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  The Best Question You Can Ask (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Biblical Manuscript Evidence (00:56:47)<br />Commentary:  New Testament Manuscript Evidence (01:52:41)</p><p>Caller Topics:<br />1. What makes us believe in Jesus? (00:25:14)<br />2. How do you prove we will be raised physically? (00:32:42)<br />3. Argument for annihilationism (00:46:39)<br />4. How do you reconcile free will and God’s sovereignty? (01:20:38)<br />5. Can we be 100% certain we’re saved? (01:39:51)<br />6. Do atheists lack belief in God or have a positive rejection of belief in God? (02:13:48)<br />7. Are Jehovah’s Witnesses right that more recent prophecy is better prophecy than the Bible? (02:23:51)<br />8. How do we know what sin is? (02:39:14)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:16:40 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  The Best Question You Can Ask (00:00:00)
Commentary: Biblical Manuscript Evidence (00:56:47)
Commentary:  New Testament Manuscript Evidence (01:52:41)

Caller Topics:
1. What makes us believe in Jesus? (00:25:14)
2. How do you prove we will be raised physically? (00:32:42)
3. Argument for annihilationism (00:46:39)
4. How do you reconcile free will and God’s sovereignty? (01:20:38)
5. Can we be 100% certain we’re saved? (01:39:51)
6. Do atheists lack belief in God or have a positive rejection of belief in God? (02:13:48)
7. Are Jehovah’s Witnesses right that more recent prophecy is better prophecy than the Bible? (02:23:51)
8. How do we know what sin is? (02:39:14)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:52</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Stephen Meyer - Theistic Evolution</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>(Shortened broadcast)</p><p>Commentary: Visit to Portland Area (00:00:00)<br />Interview: Stephen Meyer – Theistic Evolution (00:48:13)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Reason Rally – Witnessing (00:20:07)<br />2. Reason Rally – Reasoning atheists (00:31:33)<br />3. Objections to pre-trib rapture (00:43:46)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:37:22 -0700</pubDate>
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(Shortened broadcast)

Commentary: Visit to Portland Area (00:00:00)
Interview: Stephen Meyer – Theistic Evolution (00:48:13)

Caller/topic:
1. Reason Rally – Witnessing (00:20:07)
2. Reason Rally – Reasoning atheists (00:31:33)
3. Objections to pre-trib rapture (00:43:46)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>1:46:25</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Tom Gilson - True Reason</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: The Reason Rally (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Update on STR Cruise-conference (00:58:09)<br />Interview: Tom Gilson – True Reason (01:56:12)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Reason Rally – Are Christians selective in their application of the Bible’s commands? (00:28:40)<br />2. When is it moral to “pull the plug”? (00:48:27)<br />3. Wisdom on how to handle disputes between people you know. (01:10:50)<br />4. Reason Rally – Is the Bible contradictory? (01:25:43)<br />5. What is the purpose of our existence on this earth? (01:48:23)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:26:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: The Reason Rally (00:00:00)
Commentary: Update on STR Cruise-conference (00:58:09)
Interview: Tom Gilson – True Reason (01:56:12)

Caller/topic:
1. Reason Rally – Are Christians selective in their application of the Bible’s commands? (00:28:40)
2. When is it moral to “pull the plug”? (00:48:27)
3. Wisdom on how to handle disputes between people you know. (01:10:50)
4. Reason Rally – Is the Bible contradictory? (01:25:43)
5. What is the purpose of our existence on this earth? (01:48:23)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:52:21</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Answering Tough Questions Tactically</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/031112.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Answering Tough Questions Tactically (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Fishing and Slogans (00:55:47)<br />Commentary: Cultures and Morality (01:51:44)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Is the Mosaic Law perfect? (00:29:03)<br />2. Does temptation come from the devil or our flesh? (00:45:16)<br />3. Is Molinism determinism? (01:20:11)<br />4. Morality is a social construct. (01:36:30)<br />5. How do you arrive at inerrancy? (01:59:59)<br />6. How do you explain morality? (02:15:41)<br />7. How do you make end-of-life decisions while respecting a human’s intrinsic rights? (02:32:09)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:12:35 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Answering Tough Questions Tactically (00:00:00)
Commentary: Fishing and Slogans (00:55:47)
Commentary: Cultures and Morality (01:51:44)

Caller/topic:
1. Is the Mosaic Law perfect? (00:29:03)
2. Does temptation come from the devil or our flesh? (00:45:16)
3. Is Molinism determinism? (01:20:11)
4. Morality is a social construct. (01:36:30)
5. How do you arrive at inerrancy? (01:59:59)
6. How do you explain morality? (02:15:41)
7. How do you make end-of-life decisions while respecting a human’s intrinsic rights? (02:32:09)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:46:42</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Dr. Dan Wallace - Newly Discovered New Testament Manuscripts</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: After-birth Abortions Part 1 (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: After-birth Abortions Part 2 (00:56:10)<br />Guest:  Dr. Dan Wallace – Newly Discovered New Testament Manuscripts (01:51:56)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Why talk about Hell when there is no condemnation in Jesus for all? (00:39:07)<br />2. Why does God allow evil? (00:47:29)<br />3. How do you show to a Jehovah’s Witness that the Bible teaches Jesus’ deity? (01:22:36)<br />4. Is there a biblical case for choosing not to have children? (01:36:24)<br />5. Was the spirit conjured by the medium for Saul really Samuel? (01:45:08)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:14:35 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: After-birth Abortions Part 1 (00:00:00)
Commentary: After-birth Abortions Part 2 (00:56:10)
Guest:  Dr. Dan Wallace – Newly Discovered New Testament Manuscripts (01:51:56)

Caller/topic:
1. Why talk about Hell when there is no condemnation in Jesus for all? (00:39:07)
2. Why does God allow evil? (00:47:29)
3. How do you show to a Jehovah’s Witness that the Bible teaches Jesus’ deity? (01:22:36)
4. Is there a biblical case for choosing not to have children? (01:36:24)
5. Was the spirit conjured by the medium for Saul really Samuel? (01:45:08)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:08</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Dolphin Rights?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  Inconsistency Isn’t Always Inconsistent (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  Dolphin Rights? (00:58:08)</p><p>Caller Topics:<br />1. Is it always immoral to employ illegal aliens? (00:25:35)<br />2. Did God tell Samuel to deceive? (00:45:39)<br />3. Are there good arguments for morality without God? (01:25:28)<br />4. Is God against the pursuit of knowledge? (01:42:54)<br />5. Can a Jew be a Christian and remain a Jew? (01:55:25)<br />6. Do infants who die go to Heaven? (02:18:05)<br />7. How can a professional counselor integrate arguments for the true God into recovery counseling? (02:29:40)<br />8. Should we wait for God’s leading before making a decision? (02:41:28)<br />9. What about the appearance of morality in animals? (02:46:48)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:15:13 -0800</pubDate>
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Commentary:  Inconsistency Isn’t Always Inconsistent (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Dolphin Rights? (00:58:08)

Caller Topics:
1. Is it always immoral to employ illegal aliens? (00:25:35)
2. Did God tell Samuel to deceive? (00:45:39)
3. Are there good arguments for morality without God? (01:25:28)
4. Is God against the pursuit of knowledge? (01:42:54)
5. Can a Jew be a Christian and remain a Jew? (01:55:25)
6. Do infants who die go to Heaven? (02:18:05)
7. How can a professional counselor integrate arguments for the true God into recovery counseling? (02:29:40)
8. Should we wait for God’s leading before making a decision? (02:41:28)
9. What about the appearance of morality in animals? (02:46:48)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:52:16</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Greg's Trip to Italy</title>
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<p>Commentary:  Italy Trip Part 1 (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  Italy Trip Part 2 (00:56:01)</p><p>Caller Topics:<br />1. Advice about helping a friend’s personal problems (00:25:12)<br />2. Are there miracles being done by the church in Italy? (00:50:20)<br />3. What’s a tactical response to a barrage of facts and information? (01:21:12)<br />4. What’s your opinion of the Gap Theory? (01:41:23)<br />5. What did you see in Rome? (01:48:46)<br />6. Why did Jesus command the Disciples to take their swords with them after the resurrection? (01:54:08)<br />7. Your opinion of a view of the Trinity (02:07:15)<br />8. Do humans believe in God because of brain chemistry? (02:18:24)<br />9. What is a good argument to use with Jehovah’s Witnesses? (02:32:49)<br />10. How do you deal with doubts about your salvation? (02:39:41)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:45:18 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  Italy Trip Part 1 (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Italy Trip Part 2 (00:56:01)

Caller Topics:
1. Advice about helping a friend’s personal problems (00:25:12)
2. Are there miracles being done by the church in Italy? (00:50:20)
3. What’s a tactical response to a barrage of facts and information? (01:21:12)
4. What’s your opinion of the Gap Theory? (01:41:23)
5. What did you see in Rome? (01:48:46)
6. Why did Jesus command the Disciples to take their swords with them after the resurrection? (01:54:08)
7. Your opinion of a view of the Trinity (02:07:15)
8. Do humans believe in God because of brain chemistry? (02:18:24)
9. What is a good argument to use with Jehovah’s Witnesses? (02:32:49)
10. How do you deal with doubts about your salvation? (02:39:41)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>The Upper Story Leap</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/020512.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  The Upper Story Leap (00:00:00)
<br />Commentary:  Taking the Roof Off (00:56:11)
<br />Commentary:  Relativism in Court (01:52:05)</p>

<p>Caller/topic:
<br />1. How do you know when to stop trying for something you desire? (00:24:27)
<br />2. How do other theists ground morality? (00:39:18)
<br />3. Is the Old Testament God violent, jealous, and unreasonable? (01:20:35)
<br />4. How to respond to atheists? (01:40:23)
<br />5. How to you respond to Sam Harris' moral argument? (02:01:02)
<br />6. Do Crisis Pregnancy Centers give false information? (01:52:05)
<br />7. Is the burden of proof all on the theist? (02:18:25)
<br />8. Evaluating arguments for God’s existence (02:37:15)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:16:18 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The Upper Story Leap, plus caller questions on morality, arguments for God's existence, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  The Upper Story Leap (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Taking the Roof Off (00:56:11)
Commentary:  Relativism in Court (01:52:05)

Caller/topic:
1. How do you know when to stop trying for something you desire? (00:24:27)
2. How do other theists ground morality? (00:39:18)
3. Is the Old Testament God violent, jealous, and unreasonable? (01:20:35)
4. How to respond to atheists? (01:40:23)
5. How to you respond to Sam Harris' moral argument? (02:01:02)
6. Do Crisis Pregnancy Centers give false information? (01:52:05)
7. Is the burden of proof all on the theist? (02:18:25)
8. Evaluating arguments for God’s existence (02:37:15)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:19</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Prof. Michael Flannery - Darwin's Heretic</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/012912.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  Francis Schaeffer’s Legacy (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  Two Definitions of Science (00:56:05)<br />Guest:  Prof. Michael Flannery – “Darwin’s Heretic” (01:53:57)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. If Jesus is God, how could He not have known the time of His return? (00:25:10)<br />2. What are some good questions to evaluate a pastoral candidate? (00:44:34)<br />3. A defense for abortion (01:19:46)<br />4. Question Evolution Day (01:38:39)<br />5. Determinism and time (01:40:40)<br />6. Where do objective morals come from? (01:49:24)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:40:37 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Prof. Michael Flannery - Darwin's Heretic, plus caller questions on Jesus' return, abortion, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  Francis Schaeffer’s Legacy (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Two Definitions of Science (00:56:05)
Guest:  Prof. Michael Flannery – “Darwin’s Heretic” (01:53:57)

Caller/topic:
1. If Jesus is God, how could He not have known the time of His return? (00:25:10)
2. What are some good questions to evaluate a pastoral candidate? (00:44:34)
3. A defense for abortion (01:19:46)
4. Question Evolution Day (01:38:39)
5. Determinism and time (01:40:40)
6. Where do objective morals come from? (01:49:24)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:10</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Rights vs. Privileges</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/012212.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Rights vs. Privileges (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: The Logic of the Pro-life Position (00:58:12)<br />Commentary: Proving the Humanity of the Unborn (01:54:06)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Are the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim God the same? (00:26:53)<br />2. Does the Old Testament Mosaic Law apply today? (00:46:24)<br />3. Is it biblical to call Satan Lucifer? (01:22:23)<br />4. Tactic for an effective conversation (01:27:59)<br />5. What are biblical grounds for divorce? (01:45:58)<br />6. Do public officeholders validate the religions they believe in? (02:06:36)<br />7. Is calling something sin being judgmental and wrong? (02:11:54)<br />8. How can a pastor fall away after all he has studied and taught? (02:25:40)<br />9. Should Christians manufacture joy if they don’t feel it? (02:33:00)<br />10. Can one “believe” what is true or is belief for fantasy? (02:44:23)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:08:20 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Rights vs. Privileges, plus caller questions on divorce, belief, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Rights vs. Privileges (00:00:00)
Commentary: The Logic of the Pro-life Position (00:58:12)
Commentary: Proving the Humanity of the Unborn (01:54:06)

Caller/topic:
1. Are the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim God the same? (00:26:53)
2. Does the Old Testament Mosaic Law apply today? (00:46:24)
3. Is it biblical to call Satan Lucifer? (01:22:23)
4. Tactic for an effective conversation (01:27:59)
5. What are biblical grounds for divorce? (01:45:58)
6. Do public officeholders validate the religions they believe in? (02:06:36)
7. Is calling something sin being judgmental and wrong? (02:11:54)
8. How can a pastor fall away after all he has studied and taught? (02:25:40)
9. Should Christians manufacture joy if they don’t feel it? (02:33:00)
10. Can one “believe” what is true or is belief for fantasy? (02:44:23)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:27</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Hate Religion but Love Jesus?</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/011512.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  Hate Religion but Love Jesus? (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  Tim Tebow (00:56:09)<br />Commentary:  The Rapture (01:52:04)</p><p>Caller Topics:<br />1. Are denominational differences significant? (00:30:47)<br />2. Explain the difference between Intelligent Design and evolution. (00:35:28)<br />3. Will every Christian hear God tell them “well done”? (00:47:32)<br />4. How does the Holy Spirit help us? (01:18:49)<br />5. What’s the consequence if we’re wrong about the Rapture? (01:39:52)<br />6. Are slogans good theology?  “No creed but Christ.” “No book but the Bible.” (01:59:00)<br />7. Why didn’t God deal with polygamy until the New Testament? (02:15:56)<br />8. 2 Thess. 2:3 Who are those who fall away? (02:31:02)<br />9. The rapture is a new doctrine. (02:39:30)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:59:16 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Hate Religion but Love Jesus?, plus caller questions on the Holy Spirit, Christian slogans and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  Hate Religion but Love Jesus? (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Tim Tebow (00:56:09)
Commentary:  The Rapture (01:52:04)

Caller Topics:
1. Are denominational differences significant? (00:30:47)
2. Explain the difference between Intelligent Design and evolution. (00:35:28)
3. Will every Christian hear God tell them “well done”? (00:47:32)
4. How does the Holy Spirit help us? (01:18:49)
5. What’s the consequence if we’re wrong about the Rapture? (01:39:52)
6. Are slogans good theology?  “No creed but Christ.” “No book but the Bible.” (01:59:00)
7. Why didn’t God deal with polygamy until the New Testament? (02:15:56)
8. 2 Thess. 2:3 Who are those who fall away? (02:31:02)
9. The rapture is a new doctrine. (02:39:30)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:15</itunes:duration>
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