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            <title>Gosnell Murdered Babies, Not Fetuses</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Gosnell Murdered Babies, Not Fetuses (00:00:00)
<br /> 
<br />Caller/topic:
<br />1. How do Christians remain engaged in the world without becoming like the world? (00:25:33)
<br />2. Was there animal death before the Fall? (00:46:17)
<br />3. What do you think of the Alpha Course? (01:03:21)
<br />4. What does Isaiah 65 mean by a new Heaven and new Earth? (01:10:50)
<br />5. Explain the theological and biblical shift from Judaism to Christianity. (01:20:00)
<br />6. Could the Gosnell case shift the tide for the pro-life movement? (01:41;47)
<br />7. Is forgiveness conditional? (02:06:35)
<br />8. What scientific conclusions can we draw from Genesis 1? (02:21:59)
<br />9. Does Genesis 4:6-7 teach libertarian freedom to choose God?  (02:27:11)
<br />10. Do you think women pastors are biblical? (02:36:26)
<br />11. What's the next step for training after Tactics? (02:46:25)
<br />12. How do you answer when someone says the slipper-slope of same-sex marriage doesn't bother them? (02:54:58)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 21:10:14 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Gosnell Murdered Babies, Not Fetuses (00:00:00)
 
Caller/topic:
1. How do Christians remain engaged in the world without becoming like the world? (00:25:33)
2. Was there animal death before the Fall? (00:46:17)
3. What do you think of the Alpha Course? (01:03:21)
4. What does Isaiah 65 mean by a new Heaven and new Earth? (01:10:50)
5. Explain the theological and biblical shift from Judaism to Christianity. (01:20:00)
6. Could the Gosnell case shift the tide for the pro-life movement? (01:41;47)
7. Is forgiveness conditional? (02:06:35)
8. What scientific conclusions can we draw from Genesis 1? (02:21:59)
9. Does Genesis 4:6-7 teach libertarian freedom to choose God?  (02:27:11)
10. Do you think women pastors are biblical? (02:36:26)
11. What's the next step for training after Tactics? (02:46:25)
12. How do you answer when someone says the slipper-slope of same-sex marriage doesn't bother them? (02:54:58)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:58:22</itunes:duration>
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            <title>STR's First Live Weekly Webcast</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/050713.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Caller/Topic:
<br />1. How did you start in ministry? (00:00:00)
<br />2. is the Old Testament law for Christians? (00:21:12)
<br />3. Was Adam created on the sixth day? (00:39:21)
<br />4. Is using evidence putting evidence above God? (00:44:08)
<br />5. Can you recommend books for Old Testament and New Testament studies? (00:59:47)
<br />6. Advice about homeschooling (01:19:04)
<br />7. Should a Calvinist go to an Arminian church? (01:38:22)
<br />8. What do you think of what a CEO said about same-sex marriage? (01:45:33)
<br />9. Should Christians take government aid? (01:57:50)
<br />10. Should we have different standards on same-sex marriage for Christians and secular people? (02:12:55)
<br />11. What to witness to a friend whose mom committed suicide? (02:35:10)
<br />12. What do you think of the family integrated church movement? (02:39:39)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 20:17:51 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>STR's First Live Weekly Webcast, plus caller questions on the Old Testament law, taking government aid, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Caller/Topic:
1. How did you start in ministry? (00:00:00)
2. is the Old Testament law for Christians? (00:21:12)
3. Was Adam created on the sixth day? (00:39:21)
4. Is using evidence putting evidence above God? (00:44:08)
5. Can you recommend books for Old Testament and New Testament studies? (00:59:47)
6. Advice about homeschooling (01:19:04)
7. Should a Calvinist go to an Arminian church? (01:38:22)
8. What do you think of what a CEO said about same-sex marriage? (01:45:33)
9. Should Christians take government aid? (01:57:50)
10. Should we have different standards on same-sex marriage for Christians and secular people? (02:12:55)
11. What to witness to a friend whose mom committed suicide? (02:35:10)
12. What do you think of the family integrated church movement? (02:39:39)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:53:43</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Last Day Live on KBRT</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Last Day Live on KBRT (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Emerging Churches (00:56:08)<br />Commentary: Seeker Churches (01:52:00)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Where do you go right after you die? (00:25:03)<br />2. Is 1 John 5:7-8 in the original text? (00:35:55)<br />3. What do you think of the “Hebrew Rights” movement? (00:47:53)<br />4. A New Testament quotation of an Old Testament verse is wrong. (01:23:12)<br />5. Do you have to share the Gospel to persuade someone against abortion? (01:38:52)<br />6. What do we mean by “the Bible is inspired”? (02:13:40)<br />7. Textual criticism of controversial passages (02:22:07)<br />8. Where do people get the idea of prophetic directions for their lives? (02:32:17)<br />9. Should someone stay involved in the Boy Scouts if they accept homosexual leaders? (02:40:22)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 09:23:19 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Last Day Live on KBRT, plus caller questions on the afterlife, abortion, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Last Day Live on KBRT (00:00:00)
Commentary: Emerging Churches (00:56:08)
Commentary: Seeker Churches (01:52:00)

Caller/topic:
1. Where do you go right after you die? (00:25:03)
2. Is 1 John 5:7-8 in the original text? (00:35:55)
3. What do you think of the “Hebrew Rights” movement? (00:47:53)
4. A New Testament quotation of an Old Testament verse is wrong. (01:23:12)
5. Do you have to share the Gospel to persuade someone against abortion? (01:38:52)
6. What do we mean by “the Bible is inspired”? (02:13:40)
7. Textual criticism of controversial passages (02:22:07)
8. Where do people get the idea of prophetic directions for their lives? (02:32:17)
9. Should someone stay involved in the Boy Scouts if they accept homosexual leaders? (02:40:22)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:25</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Does the Pro-life Movement Need a New Strategy?</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/042813.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>(two hour program) <br />Commentary: Bible Verses Out of Context: Led by the Spirit (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Does the Pro-life Movement Need a New Strategy? (00:56:13)</p><p>Caller/Topic: <br />1. You don’t believe the Bible’s promises? (00:25:02)<br />2. How can Jesus be the Savior of all and some at the same time? (00:50:51)<br />3. Explain Matthew 16:19 binding and loosing (01:18:28)<br />4. Help responding to aberrant religious group (01:29:19)<br />5. Did Jesus have to be a male descendent of David’s to be heir? (01:40:07)<br />6. Roman Catholic view of the Bible as product of the church (01:47:13)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:44:47 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Does the Pro-life Movement Need a New Strategy?, plus caller questions on Jesus' lineage, binding and loosing, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

(two hour program) 
Commentary: Bible Verses Out of Context: Led by the Spirit (00:00:00)
Commentary: Does the Pro-life Movement Need a New Strategy? (00:56:13)

Caller/Topic:
1. You don’t believe the Bible’s promises? (00:25:02)
2. How can Jesus be the Savior of all and some at the same time? (00:50:51)
3. Explain Matthew 16:19 binding and loosing (01:18:28)
4. Help responding to aberrant religious group (01:29:19)
5. Did Jesus have to be a male descendent of David’s to be heir? (01:40:07)
6. Roman Catholic view of the Bible as product of the church (01:47:13)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>1:52:17</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Gosnell Trial - Infanticide</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/042113.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Gosnell Trial – Infanticide (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Verses Out of Context – John 5:17-19 (00:56:12)<br />Commentary: Chaff in the Body of Christ (01:52:14)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Can we make sense out of gender without God? (00:30:42)<br />2. How can a Christian be fair with false ideas? (00:49:02)<br />3. How can you engage deists? (01:23:35)<br />4. Problems with God and evolution (01:40:16)<br />5. What advice do you have for a public school teacher having to deal with LGBT training? (02:11:49)<br />6. Questions about same-sex marriage (02:38:15)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:29:16 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Gosnell Trial - Infanticide, plus caller questions on deism, same-sex marriage, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Gosnell Trial – Infanticide (00:00:00)
Commentary: Verses Out of Context – John 5:17-19 (00:56:12)
Commentary: Chaff in the Body of Christ (01:52:14)

Caller/topic:
1. Can we make sense out of gender without God? (00:30:42)
2. How can a Christian be fair with false ideas? (00:49:02)
3. How can you engage deists? (01:23:35)
4. Problems with God and evolution (01:40:16)
5. What advice do you have for a public school teacher having to deal with LGBT training? (02:11:49)
6. Questions about same-sex marriage (02:38:15)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:24</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Six Things Christians Should Stop Saying?</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/032413.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Verses Out of Context – “The Truth Will Set You Free” (00:00:00)
<br />Commentary: Verses Out of Context – “Blessed Are Those Who Believe without Seeing” (00:55:53)
<br />Commentary: Six Things Christians Should Stop Saying? (01:51:52)</p>

<p>Caller/topic:
<br />1. Can we know Christianity is true or just believe it? (00:24:05)
<br />2. Does adaptation point to a Creator? (00:45:14)
<br />3. Is Matthew 6:28 a general promise of provision for Jesus’ followers? (01:22:38)
<br />4. How does Isaiah 53 apply? (01:42:26)
<br />5. What is a good ambassador response when Jesus’ name is used disrespectfully? (02:14:26)
<br />6. Explain Romans 8:7. (02:23:40)
<br />7. Advice about building an apologetics website (02:38:35)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:32:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:author>Greg Koukl</itunes:author>
            <itunes:subtitle>Six Things Christians Should Stop Saying?, plus caller questions on knowledge, creation, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Verses Out of Context – “The Truth Will Set You Free” (00:00:00)
Commentary: Verses Out of Context – “Blessed Are Those Who Believe without Seeing” (00:55:53)
Commentary: Six Things Christians Should Stop Saying? (01:51:52)

Caller/topic:
1. Can we know Christianity is true or just believe it? (00:24:05)
2. Does adaptation point to a Creator? (00:45:14)
3. Is Matthew 6:28 a general promise of provision for Jesus’ followers? (01:22:38)
4. How does Isaiah 53 apply? (01:42:26)
5. What is a good ambassador response when Jesus’ name is used disrespectfully? (02:14:26)
6. Explain Romans 8:7. (02:23:40)
7. Advice about building an apologetics website (02:38:35)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:04</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>When God Weeps - Bad Solutions</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/031013.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Verses Out of Context – Proverbs 23:7 (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: When God Weeps – Bad Solutions (00:56:35)<br />Commentary: Pro-life Presentation at the Public Library (01:52:33)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. What is the role of Christians in the public square? (00:31:10)<br />2. What is the generation Jesus refers to in Mark 13:30? (00:45:25)<br />3. How do we justify civil disobedience? (01:22:12)<br />4. If abortion is murder, what should be the punishment? (01:39:27)<br />5. How do we live as Christians in this generation? (02:07:18)<br />6. What is the biblical model to share household work? (02:23:39)<br />7. Making use of STR resources (02:37:48)<br />8. Challenge on abortion (02:41:47)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:26:03 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>When God Weeps - Bad Solutions, plus caller questions on civil disobedience, abortion, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Verses Out of Context – Proverbs 23:7 (00:00:00)
Commentary: When God Weeps – Bad Solutions (00:56:35)
Commentary: Pro-life Presentation at the Public Library (01:52:33)

Caller/topic:
1. What is the role of Christians in the public square? (00:31:10)
2. What is the generation Jesus refers to in Mark 13:30? (00:45:25)
3. How do we justify civil disobedience? (01:22:12)
4. If abortion is murder, what should be the punishment? (01:39:27)
5. How do we live as Christians in this generation? (02:07:18)
6. What is the biblical model to share household work? (02:23:39)
7. Making use of STR resources (02:37:48)
8. Challenge on abortion (02:41:47)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:48</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Drifting toward Darwin</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/030313.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Scientists Don’t Do Philosophy (00:00:00)
<br />Commentary: Drifting toward Darwin (00:55:41)
<br />Commentary: Subjective, Objective, and Subjects (01:51:42)</p>

<p>Caller/topic:
<br />1. Is Melchizedek Jesus? (00:30:06)
<br />2. What kind of Messiah were the Jews expecting? (00:46:42)
<br />3. How do you talk to kids about transgender? (01:22:53)
<br />4. How do you think through Genesis 1? (01:40:07)
<br />5. How reliable is radio-carbon dating? (02:16:07)
<br />6. How could he approach a conversation with his friend? (02:33:50)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:25:24 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Drifting toward Darwin, plus caller questions on radio-carbon dating, Jewish expectations of the Messiah, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Scientists Don’t Do Philosophy (00:00:00)
Commentary: Drifting toward Darwin (00:55:41)
Commentary: Subjective, Objective, and Subjects (01:51:42)

Caller/topic:
1. Is Melchizedek Jesus? (00:30:06)
2. What kind of Messiah were the Jews expecting? (00:46:42)
3. How do you talk to kids about transgender? (01:22:53)
4. How do you think through Genesis 1? (01:40:07)
5. How reliable is radio-carbon dating? (02:16:07)
6. How could he approach a conversation with his friend? (02:33:50)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:47:50</itunes:duration>
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        <item>
            <title>Gary Habermas - What We Can and Cannot Learn from Near Death Experiences</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/022413.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: God’s Fingerprints on Our Lives (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: God’s Fingerprints on Our Lives - Part 2 (00:58:07)<br />Guest: Gary Habermas – What We Can & Cannot Learn from Near Death Experiences (01:56:04)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Is the nature of faith not seeing, as Jesus told Thomas? (00:31:06)<br />2. Is emptying the mind to meditate a Christian form of meditation? (00:47:49)<br />3. Is Pascal’s Wager contradictory to the Bible? (01:19:26)<br />4. How do we pursue experiences with God biblically? (01:39:24)<br />5. Is evolution consistent with a historical Adam and Eve? (01:47:28)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:08:13 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Gary Habermas - What We Can and Cannot Learn from Near Death Experiences, plus caller questions on the nature of faith, evolution, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: God’s Fingerprints on Our Lives (00:00:00)
Commentary: God’s Fingerprints on Our Lives - Part 2 (00:58:07)
Guest: Gary Habermas – What We Can &amp; Cannot Learn from Near Death Experiences (01:56:04)

Caller/topic:
1. Is the nature of faith not seeing, as Jesus told Thomas? (00:31:06)
2. Is emptying the mind to meditate a Christian form of meditation? (00:47:49)
3. Is Pascal’s Wager contradictory to the Bible? (01:19:26)
4. How do we pursue experiences with God biblically? (01:39:24)
5. Is evolution consistent with a historical Adam and Eve? (01:47:28)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:54:14</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>The “Liverpool Care Pathway” to Euthanasia</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/021713.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Joni Erickson Tada, Is an Incorporeal Mind without a Brain Incoherent? (00:00:00)
<br />Commentary: The “Liverpool Care Pathway” to Euthanasia (00:57:43)
<br />Interview: Frank Turek – CrossExamined Instructor’s Academy (01:53:37)</p>

<p>Caller/topic:
<br />1. Is it okay for Christians to listen to secular music? (00:27:02)
<br />2. Do Christians have authority over illness? (00:45:04)
<br />3. What’s the difference between Arminian and Reformed justification? (01:19:17)
<br />4. What is the Holy Spirit’s role in teaching us about the Bible? (01:28:11)
<br />5. What is the New Apostolic Reformation? (01:48:16)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:18:03 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The “Liverpool Care Pathway” to Euthanasia, Frank Turek on CrossExamined Instructor’s Academy, plus caller questions, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Joni Erickson Tada, Is an Incorporeal Mind without a Brain Incoherent? (00:00:00)
Commentary: The “Liverpool Care Pathway” to Euthanasia (00:57:43)
Interview: Frank Turek – CrossExamined Instructor’s Academy (01:53:37)

Caller/topic:
1. Is it okay for Christians to listen to secular music? (00:27:02)
2. Do Christians have authority over illness? (00:45:04)
3. What’s the difference between Arminian and Reformed justification? (01:19:17)
4. What is the Holy Spirit’s role in teaching us about the Bible? (01:28:11)
5. What is the New Apostolic Reformation? (01:48:16)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:49:46</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Airplane Conversation</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/021013.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Airplane Conversation (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: The Bible’s Big Picture (00:56:00)<br />Commentary: Taking the Bible Literally (01:51:58)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Did the ancient Israelites make the Midianite women sex slaves? (00:28:38)<br />2. What do you think of the Illuminati and the End Times? (01:18:39)<br />3. What is your view of the Rapture and End Times? (01:27:17)<br />4. Biola conference (01:45:01)<br />5. How does the Roman Catholic church justify its view of church authority? (01:59:20)<br />6. Where should we focus our pro-life efforts? (02:15:51)<br />7. Can we know objective morality if we’re subjective beings? (02:34:28)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:12:27 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Airplane Conversation, plus caller questions on the Rapture, the Roman Catholic church, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Airplane Conversation (00:00:00)
Commentary: The Bible’s Big Picture (00:56:00)
Commentary: Taking the Bible Literally (01:51:58)

Caller/topic:
1. Did the ancient Israelites make the Midianite women sex slaves? (00:28:38)
2. What do you think of the Illuminati and the End Times? (01:18:39)
3. What is your view of the Rapture and End Times? (01:27:17)
4. Biola conference (01:45:01)
5. How does the Roman Catholic church justify its view of church authority? (01:59:20)
6. Where should we focus our pro-life efforts? (02:15:51)
7. Can we know objective morality if we’re subjective beings? (02:34:28)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:08</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Courage to Engage the Culture</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/020313.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Guest Host: J. Warner Wallace</p>

<p>Commentary:  Courage to Engage the Culture (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  Fighting over Genesis 1 (00:55:38)<br />Guest: Andy Steiger, Apologetics.com Canada (01:15:03)<br />Guest:  Mary Jo Sharp Why Do You Believe That? (01:53:20)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Are there apologetics curricula for parents and children? (00:18:09)<br />2. Can we compare ending life at the end with abortion? (00:39:25)<br />3. Are there similarities between the Mormon and Roman Catholic doctrines of justification? (01:30:32)<br />4. Can we know anything about God without the Bible? (01:46:55)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:00:22 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Guest Host: J. Warner Wallace, Courage to Engage the Culture, plus caller questions on apologetics curricula, justification, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Guest Host: J. Warner Wallace

Commentary:  Courage to Engage the Culture (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Fighting over Genesis 1 (00:55:38)
Guest: Andy Steiger, Apologetics.com Canada (01:15:03)
Guest:  Mary Jo Sharp Why Do You Believe That? (01:53:20)

Caller/topic:
1. Are there apologetics curricula for parents and children? (00:18:09)
2. Can we compare ending life at the end with abortion? (00:39:25)
3. Are there similarities between the Mormon and Roman Catholic doctrines of justification? (01:30:32)
4. Can we know anything about God without the Bible? (01:46:55)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:49:33</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>One Moment from Eternity</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/012713.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Foreign Worldviews (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: One Moment from Eternity (00:56:10)<br />Interview: Dr. John Soden In the Beginning We Misunderstood: Understanding Genesis 1 in Historical Context (01:52:06)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. How do we use spiritual gifts in discipleship? (00:25:43)<br />2. What are the main problems with Dawkins’ The God Delusion? (00:45:35)<br />3. How is it just for God to punish an innocent man for our sin? (01:18:30)<br />4. What is orthodoxy? (01:42:12)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:06:47 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>One Moment from Eternity, plus caller questions on Dawkins' The God Delusion, the atonement, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Foreign Worldviews (00:00:00)
Commentary: One Moment from Eternity (00:56:10)
Interview: Dr. John Soden In the Beginning We Misunderstood: Understanding Genesis 1 in Historical Context (01:52:06)

Caller/topic:
1. How do we use spiritual gifts in discipleship? (00:25:43)
2. What are the main problems with Dawkins’ The God Delusion? (00:45:35)
3. How is it just for God to punish an innocent man for our sin? (01:18:30)
4. What is orthodoxy? (01:42:12)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:27</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Time Management Tips</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/011313.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Time Management Tips (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Book Recommendations for Children (00:58:11)<br />Commentary: Atheist becomes a Christian (01:54:06)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. What are the problems with word-faith theology? (00:27:03)<br />2. How do you approach the age of the earth controversy? (00:46:33)<br />3. Can Jesus’ relationship with the Father improve? (01:21:04)<br />4. The New Testament writers weren’t eyewitnesses. (01:39:02)<br />5. The age of the earth (02:03:44)<br />6. Challenge to one of Greg’s illustrations about identity (02:13:09)<br />7. Is Genesis 1-11 history or mythology? (02:27:21)<br />8. How do we approach secondary theological issues and unity of the Body? (02:37:33)<br />9. Why do you reject open theism? (02:46:12)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:34:31 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Time Management Tips, plus caller questions on word-faith theology, open theism, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Time Management Tips (00:00:00)
Commentary: Book Recommendations for Children (00:58:11)
Commentary: Atheist becomes a Christian (01:54:06)

Caller/topic:
1. What are the problems with word-faith theology? (00:27:03)
2. How do you approach the age of the earth controversy? (00:46:33)
3. Can Jesus’ relationship with the Father improve? (01:21:04)
4. The New Testament writers weren’t eyewitnesses. (01:39:02)
5. The age of the earth (02:03:44)
6. Challenge to one of Greg’s illustrations about identity (02:13:09)
7. Is Genesis 1-11 history or mythology? (02:27:21)
8. How do we approach secondary theological issues and unity of the Body? (02:37:33)
9. Why do you reject open theism? (02:46:12)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:57</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Les Miserables</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/010613.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Les Miserables (00:00:00)
<br />Commentary: Does Science Tell Us Everything Important? (00:27:02)
<br />Commentary: J. Warner Wallace on joining STR (01:56:04)</p>

<p>Caller/topic:
<br />1. How do Christians make decisions about using electronic media? (00:27:02)
<br />2. Does science answer all the important questions? (00:45:46)
<br />3. Are the meanings of words critically important? (01:22:37)
<br />4. How do we know things through intuition? (01:31:51)
<br />5. How can Christians claim exclusivity when Muslims claim God answers their prayers, too? (01:49:15)
<br />6. How do you deal with difficult people who insult you rather than discuss the issues? (02:18:00)
<br />7. Did Adam have another wife? (02:32:13)
<br />8. Is substance abuse a sin? (02:39:11)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:17:58 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:author>Greg Koukl</itunes:author>
            <itunes:subtitle>Les Miserables, plus caller questions on dealing with difficult people, electronic media, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Commentary: Les Miserables (00:00:00)
Commentary: Does Science Tell Us Everything Important? (00:27:02)
Commentary: J. Warner Wallace on joining STR (01:56:04)

Caller/topic:
1. How do Christians make decisions about using electronic media? (00:27:02)
2. Does science answer all the important questions? (00:45:46)
3. Are the meanings of words critically important? (01:22:37)
4. How do we know things through intuition? (01:31:51)
5. How can Christians claim exclusivity when Muslims claim God answers their prayers, too? (01:49:15)
6. How do you deal with difficult people who insult you rather than discuss the issues? (02:18:00)
7. Did Adam have another wife? (02:32:13)
8. Is substance abuse a sin? (02:39:11)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:52:09</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Our Friend, Buddy Williams</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/122312.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Our Friend, Buddy Williams (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Behind Christmas Traditions (00:56:09)<br />Commentary: Christmas Thoughts (02:37:37)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. What is the definition of “perfect” regarding God? (00:19:24)<br />2. Does Santa have a place in a Christian home? (00:46:25)<br />3. How much do you press to share the Gospel with someone who is dying? (01:20:16)<br />4. Thoughts on causes of Sandy Hook (01:29:23)<br />5. Decision making and the will of God (01:47:04)<br />6. Is there value in celebrating biblical holidays? (02:10:07)<br />7. Herod didn’t need guns to kill innocent babies in Bethlehem. (02:16:59)<br />8. Why Christians are falling away from moral lives (02:22:12)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:53:44 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Our Friend, Buddy Williams, plus Greg's thoughts on Christmas, caller questions, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Our Friend, Buddy Williams (00:00:00)
Commentary: Behind Christmas Traditions (00:56:09)
Commentary: Christmas Thoughts (02:37:37)

Caller/topic:
1. What is the definition of “perfect” regarding God? (00:19:24)
2. Does Santa have a place in a Christian home? (00:46:25)
3. How much do you press to share the Gospel with someone who is dying? (01:20:16)
4. Thoughts on causes of Sandy Hook (01:29:23)
5. Decision making and the will of God (01:47:04)
6. Is there value in celebrating biblical holidays? (02:10:07)
7. Herod didn’t need guns to kill innocent babies in Bethlehem. (02:16:59)
8. Why Christians are falling away from moral lives (02:22:12)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:08</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>God and Sandy Hook</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/121612.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Childrearing from the Bible (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: God and Sandy Hook (00:57:43)<br />Commentary: Myths about the First Christmas (01:55:37)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Wisdom about witnessing at Christmas time (00:21:48)<br />2. How do you deal with apathy about the issues? (00:32:39)<br />3. How do you evaluate near death experience claims? (00:48:18)<br />4. Can theistic evolution explain a historical Fall of man? (01:23:08)<br />5. Can we know precisely what the image of God in man is? (01:45:09)<br />6. Can you suggest tactics for conversation with family over Christmas? (02:08:34)<br />7. Were the Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament inserted after the fact? (02:25:35)<br />8. How do you respond when someone says they’re offended by your belief? (02:39:30)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:25:12 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>God and Sandy Hook, plus caller questions on witnessing at Christmas time, near death experiences, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Childrearing from the Bible (00:00:00)
Commentary: God and Sandy Hook (00:57:43)
Commentary: Myths about the First Christmas (01:55:37)

Caller/topic:
1. Wisdom about witnessing at Christmas time (00:21:48)
2. How do you deal with apathy about the issues? (00:32:39)
3. How do you evaluate near death experience claims? (00:48:18)
4. Can theistic evolution explain a historical Fall of man? (01:23:08)
5. Can we know precisely what the image of God in man is? (01:45:09)
6. Can you suggest tactics for conversation with family over Christmas? (02:08:34)
7. Were the Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament inserted after the fact? (02:25:35)
8. How do you respond when someone says they’re offended by your belief? (02:39:30)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:51:16</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Hard Word vs. Native Intelligence</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/120912.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Hard Word vs. Native Intelligence (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Book Recommendations for Gifts (00:56:02)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. What do you do when your church seems to be compromising on homosexuality? (00:23:37)<br />2. What do atheists have to prove? (00:33:34)<br />3. What do other religions believe? (00:43:54)<br />4. Does saving the life of the mother negate pro-life logic? (01:04:28)<br />5. How do you argue for dong the greater good rather than the lesser evils? (01:12:58)<br />6. Use of the “sibling rivalry” tactic (01:25:30)<br />7. How do you answer someone who believes in “Mother God”? (01:34:49)<br />8. Is getting a sex change operation immoral? (01:42:29)<br />9. Doesn’t believing in the Trinity exclude people from Christianity? (01:55:52)<br />10. The length of six days of creation and God’s rest (02:10:28)<br />11. What was the thorn in Paul’s flesh? (02:21:41)<br />12. The Trinity isn’t three persons because one is a spirit. (02:36:01)<br />13. Would you save 500 embryos or a five-year-old? (02:44:15)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:25:32 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Hard Word vs. Native Intelligence, plus caller questions on the Trinity, other religions, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Hard Word vs. Native Intelligence (00:00:00)
Commentary: Book Recommendations for Gifts (00:56:02)

Caller/topic:
1. What do you do when your church seems to be compromising on homosexuality? (00:23:37)
2. What do atheists have to prove? (00:33:34)
3. What do other religions believe? (00:43:54)
4. Does saving the life of the mother negate pro-life logic? (01:04:28)
5. How do you argue for dong the greater good rather than the lesser evils? (01:12:58)
6. Use of the “sibling rivalry” tactic (01:25:30)
7. How do you answer someone who believes in “Mother God”? (01:34:49)
8. Is getting a sex change operation immoral? (01:42:29)
9. Doesn’t believing in the Trinity exclude people from Christianity? (01:55:52)
10. The length of six days of creation and God’s rest (02:10:28)
11. What was the thorn in Paul’s flesh? (02:21:41)
12. The Trinity isn’t three persons because one is a spirit. (02:36:01)
13. Would you save 500 embryos or a five-year-old? (02:44:15)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:00</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Advent: Preparing for Christmas</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/120212.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  Saving a Baby from Abortion (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  Advent: Preparing for Christmas (00:54:24)<br />Commentary:  Book Recommendations for Gifts (01:52:20)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. What is the order of conversion and discipleship? (00:20:42)<br />2. How much did Jesus suffer on the cross? (00:45:45)<br />3. Is someone with persistent sin still a Christian? (01:19:06)<br />4. The church is hypocritical and corrupt. (01:27:59)<br />5. Advice about changing churches. (01:43:08)<br />6. Advent suggestion (02:14:06)<br />7. How do you make ethical end of life decisions? (02:24:17)<br />8. Rebuttal to previous caller (02:44:29)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:19:35 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Advent: Preparing for Christmas, plus caller questions on the cross, end of life decisions, plus more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  Saving a Baby from Abortion (00:00:00)
Commentary:  Advent: Preparing for Christmas (00:54:24)
Commentary:  Book Recommendations for Gifts (01:52:20)

Caller/topic:
1. What is the order of conversion and discipleship? (00:20:42)
2. How much did Jesus suffer on the cross? (00:45:45)
3. Is someone with persistent sin still a Christian? (01:19:06)
4. The church is hypocritical and corrupt. (01:27:59)
5. Advice about changing churches. (01:43:08)
6. Advent suggestion (02:14:06)
7. How do you make ethical end of life decisions? (02:24:17)
8. Rebuttal to previous caller (02:44:29)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:12</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Are there Moral Limits to "Let God Be God"?</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/112512.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Are there Moral Limits to “Let God Be God”? (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Free Speech Ruling (00:58:15)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. How do we deal with other cultures’ ancient flood accounts? (00:25:50)<br />2. Is it Biblical to eat animals? (00:48:30)<br />3. Is cessationism Biblical? (01:21:29)<br />4. Why didn’t God start over after Adam and Eve? (01:40:56)<br />5. Damage done by feminism (01:47:47)<br />6. What is a Christian response to Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (01:57:24)<br />7. Where does faith come from? (02:06:49)<br />8. What is the Biblical response to political leaders we think are bad leaders? (02:19:14)<br />9. Was Jesus’ torment on the cross equal to the torment of sinners in Hell? (02:32:26)<br />10. What did Christians do for daily devotions before the Bible was widely printed? (02:39:35)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:18:49 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Are there Moral Limits to “Let God Be God”? (00:00:00)
Commentary: Free Speech Ruling (00:58:15)

Caller/topic:
1. How do we deal with other cultures’ ancient flood accounts? (00:25:50)
2. Is it Biblical to eat animals? (00:48:30)
3. Is cessationism Biblical? (01:21:29)
4. Why didn’t God start over after Adam and Eve? (01:40:56)
5. Damage done by feminism (01:47:47)
6. What is a Christian response to Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (01:57:24)
7. Where does faith come from? (02:06:49)
8. What is the Biblical response to political leaders we think are bad leaders? (02:19:14)
9. Was Jesus’ torment on the cross equal to the torment of sinners in Hell? (02:32:26)
10. What did Christians do for daily devotions before the Bible was widely printed? (02:39:35)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:50:48</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Conversation with a Waiter</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/111812.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary:  Conversation with a Waiter (00:00:00)<br />Commentary:  How to Explain Genocide in the Old Testament (00:56:11)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Is loyalty Biblical? (00:24:11)<br />2. How do you identify objective moral values? (00:45:18)<br />3. Do atheists embrace irrationality? (01:24:07)<br />4. Is it possible for other moral issues to outweigh abortion in voting? (01:36:12)<br />5. Advice to start a campus apologetics group (01:53:03)<br />6. Does suicide affect someone’s salvation? (02:11:26)<br />7. Answering a theistic evolution challenge (02:18:21)<br />8. Does God’s election cancel out free will? (02:35:44)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:22:15 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Conversation with a Waiter, plus caller questions on atheism, suicide, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary:  Conversation with a Waiter (00:00:00)
Commentary:  How to Explain Genocide in the Old Testament (00:56:11)

Caller/topic:
1. Is loyalty Biblical? (00:24:11)
2. How do you identify objective moral values? (00:45:18)
3. Do atheists embrace irrationality? (01:24:07)
4. Is it possible for other moral issues to outweigh abortion in voting? (01:36:12)
5. Advice to start a campus apologetics group (01:53:03)
6. Does suicide affect someone’s salvation? (02:11:26)
7. Answering a theistic evolution challenge (02:18:21)
8. Does God’s election cancel out free will? (02:35:44)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:47:45</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Romans 1 and Culture</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/111112.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Romans 1 and Culture (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Christian Participation in Civic Responsibility (00:56:04)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Is there corroborating evidence for the tax by Caesar that Luke reports? (00:25:39)<br />2. What does the Bible teach about demon possession? (00:44:14)<br />3. Why can’t religious people tolerate secular people? (01:19:16)<br />4. Were the languages in Acts 2 spoken or heard? (01:44:59)<br />5. How do we pray for healing? (01:53:00)<br />6. Do you think it’s okay to tell Christian kids about Santa Claus? (02:10:55)<br />7. How can Christians persuade people about major cultural issues? (02:20:33)<br />8. Santa Claus (02:35:44)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:32:02 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Romans 1 and Culture (00:00:00)
Commentary: Christian Participation in Civic Responsibility (00:56:04)

Caller/topic:
1. Is there corroborating evidence for the tax by Caesar that Luke reports? (00:25:39)
2. What does the Bible teach about demon possession? (00:44:14)
3. Why can’t religious people tolerate secular people? (01:19:16)
4. Were the languages in Acts 2 spoken or heard? (01:44:59)
5. How do we pray for healing? (01:53:00)
6. Do you think it’s okay to tell Christian kids about Santa Claus? (02:10:55)
7. How can Christians persuade people about major cultural issues? (02:20:33)
8. Santa Claus (02:35:44)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:47:44</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Voting</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/110412.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Celebrating Halloween (00:00:00)
<br />Commentary: Voting (00:56:01)</p>

<p>Caller Topics:
<br />1. Sinning and the higher good (00:17:57)
<br />2. Challenge on Theistic Evolution (00:43:13)
<br />3. Does voting matter? (01:15:59)
<br />4. Teaching apologetics and Theistic Evolution (01:23:39)
<br />5. Is Halloween glorifying to God? (01:42:39)
<br />6. Challenge about atheists killing more people than the Crusades did? (01:52:44)
<br />7. Was the Revolutionary War against Romans 13? (02:01:54)
<br />8. Teaching righteousness in a secular world (02:16:05)
<br />9. Are Oneness Pentecostals Christian? (02:25:34)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:35:26 -0800</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Voting, plus caller questions on Halloween, the morality of war, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Celebrating Halloween (00:00:00)
Commentary: Voting (00:56:01)

Caller Topics:
1. Sinning and the higher good (00:17:57)
2. Challenge on Theistic Evolution (00:43:13)
3. Does voting matter? (01:15:59)
4. Teaching apologetics and Theistic Evolution (01:23:39)
5. Is Halloween glorifying to God? (01:42:39)
6. Challenge about atheists killing more people than the Crusades did? (01:52:44)
7. Was the Revolutionary War against Romans 13? (02:01:54)
8. Teaching righteousness in a secular world (02:16:05)
9. Are Oneness Pentecostals Christian? (02:25:34)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:35:08</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Evidence for New Testament Historicity</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/102812.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Evidence for New Testament Historicity (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: The Scourge of Group Emails (00:56:08)<br />Commentary: The Difference between Old Earth and Theistic Evolution (01:52:07)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. What is your view of the pre-trib rapture? (00:24:25)<br />2. How do we honor our parents if they aren’t Christians? (00:47:20)<br />3. Dealing with difficulties getting to church (01:21:35)<br />4. Why do you believe the earth is old? (01:37:15)<br />5. Is Josephus’ historical report of Jesus credible? (02:06:45)<br />6. Why do you believe in Old Earth and take the Bible seriously? (02:20:24)<br />7. Genesis indicates a prior earth before this one. (02:38:55)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:20:48 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Evidence for New Testament Historicity, plus caller questions on the rapture, the age of the earth, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Evidence for New Testament Historicity (00:00:00)
Commentary: The Scourge of Group Emails (00:56:08)
Commentary: The Difference between Old Earth and Theistic Evolution (01:52:07)

Caller/topic:
1. What is your view of the pre-trig rapture? (00:24:25)
2. How do we honor our parents if they aren’t Christians? (00:47:20)
3. Dealing with difficulties getting to church (01:21:35)
4. Why do you believe the earth is old? (01:37:15)
5. Is Josephus’ historical report of Jesus credible? (02:06:45)
6. Why do you believe in Old Earth and take the Bible seriously? (02:20:24)
7. Genesis indicates a prior earth before this one. (02:38:55)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:17</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>The Worship Effect</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/102112.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: The Worship Effect (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Billy Graham Organization Removes “Cult” from Website (00:57:23)<br />Commentary: How to Answer the Charge “You’re Being Judgmental” (01:53:16)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. How do you reconcile wise decision making and trusting God? (00:18:33)<br />2. How do you prove that science isn’t everything? (00:28:03)<br />3. How long before a congregation reinstates a pastor with a past moral problem? (00:50:20)<br />4. Is unbelief a sin? (01:18:35)<br />5. Can you argue someone into the Kingdom? (01:27:08)<br />6. What does the Bible teach about remarriage after divorce? (01:42:03)<br />7. Can the true God be found and worshiped in Islam or Mormonism? (02:02:20)<br />8. How do you respond to “I’m personally pro-life, but publicly pro-choice”? (02:13:36)<br />9. Trip to Israel (02:23:33)<br />10. What Scripture was Paul referring to in 2 Timothy 3:16 at the time? (02:28:56)<br />11. Why is the doctrine of Mary’s perpetual virginity wrong? (02:39:05)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:10:29 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The Worship Effect, plus caller questions divorce, decision making, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: The Worship Effect (00:00:00)
Commentary: Billy Graham Organization Removes “Cult” from Website (00:57:23)
Commentary: How to Answer the Charge “You’re Being Judgmental” (01:53:16)

Caller/topic:
1. How do you reconcile wise decision making and trusting God? (00:18:33)
2. How do you prove that science isn’t everything? (00:28:03)
3. How long before a congregation reinstates a pastor with a past moral problem? (00:50:20)
4. Is unbelief a sin? (01:18:35)
5. Can you argue someone into the Kingdom? (01:27:08)
6. What does the Bible teach about remarriage after divorce? (01:42:03)
7. Can the true God be found and worshiped in Islam or Mormonism? (02:02:20)
8. How do you respond to “I’m personally pro-life, but publicly pro-choice”? (02:13:36)
9. Trip to Israel (02:23:33)
10. What Scripture was Paul referring to in 2 Timothy 3:16 at the time? (02:28:56)
11. Why is the doctrine of Mary’s perpetual virginity wrong? (02:39:05)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:49:28</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Increasing Cultural Conflict</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/101412.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Increasing Cultural Conflict (00:00:00)<br />Announcement: STR’s reTHINK Apologetics Conference (00:56:11)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. What do you think of an argument against Roman Catholic doctrine on justification? (00:24:40)<br />2. How much doctrinal disagreement do you allow for before leaving a church? (00:45:16)<br />3. What is a tactical plan for answering conspiracy theorists? (01:04:55)<br />4. What is the mark of the beast? (01:20:38)<br />5. Is homosexual attraction a sin? (01:35:51)<br />6. What do you make of God sending people into your life at the perfect moment? (01:53:29)<br />7. How do you choose a church? (02:03L02)<br />8. What do you make of the age of Old Testament people? (02:16:21)<br />9. Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? (02:32:59)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:10:03 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Increasing Cultural Conflict, plus caller questions on the mark of the beast, Islam, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Increasing Cultural Conflict (00:00:00)
Announcement: STR’s reTHINK Apologetics Conference (00:56:11)

Caller/topic:
1. What do you think of an argument against Roman Catholic doctrine on justification? (00:24:40)
2. How much doctrinal disagreement do you allow for before leaving a church? (00:45:16)
3. What is a tactical plan for answering conspiracy theorists? (01:04:55)
4. What is the mark of the beast? (01:20:38)
5. Is homosexual attraction a sin? (01:35:51)
6. What do you make of God sending people into your life at the perfect moment? (01:53:29)
7. How do you choose a church? (02:03L02)
8. What do you make of the age of Old Testament people? (02:16:21)
9. Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? (02:32:59)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:25</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Jesus' Wife?</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/092312.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: The Greatest Bible Verse (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Why So Many Denominations? (00:24:58)<br />Commentary: Praying for Your Kids (00:36:09)<br />Commentary: No More Father-daughter Dances (00:42:33)<br />Commentary: Jesus’ Wife? (01:52:02)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. How to deal with King James Version only view in your church? (00:57:26)<br />2. Disagree with your take on the Roman Catholic Church (01:09:14)<br />3. How do you reconcile justification by faith alone and the cost of discipleship? (01:21:20)<br />4. Does deism have validity? (01:39:01)<br />5. Can science disprove God? (02:04:08)<br />6. The greatest verse in the Bible (02:17:03)<br />7. How do you know if you’re saved? (02:29:48)<br />8. Why did God use a lying spirit in an Old Testament prophecy if He is truth? (02:40:42)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:09:07 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:author>Greg Koukl</itunes:author>
            <itunes:subtitle>Jesus' Wife?, plus caller questions on KJV only, Old Testament prophecy, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: The Greatest Bible Verse (00:00:00)
Commentary: Why So Many Denominations? (00:24:58)
Commentary: Praying for Your Kids (00:36:09)
Commentary: No More Father-daughter Dances (00:42:33)
Commentary: Jesus’ Wife? (01:52:02)

Caller/topic:
1. How to deal with King James Version only view in your church? (00:57:26)
2. Disagree with your take on the Roman Catholic Church (01:09:14)
3. How do you reconcile justification by faith alone and the cost of discipleship? (01:21:20)
4. Does deism have validity? (01:39:01)
5. Can science disprove God? (02:04:08)
6. The greatest verse in the Bible (02:17:03)
7. How do you know if you’re saved? (02:29:48)
8. Why did God use a lying spirit in an Old Testament prophecy if He is truth? (02:40:42)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:27</itunes:duration>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Eric Bargerhuff - The Most Misused Verses in the Bible</title>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/091612.mp3</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Host: Greg Koukl</p>

<p>Commentary: Shifting Blame (00:00:00)<br />Commentary: Putting a Stone in His Shoe (00:56:08)<br />Guest: Eric Bargerhuff – The Most Misused Verses in the Bible (01:52:17)</p><p>Caller/topic:<br />1. Is God limited? (00:22:55)<br />2. How do you respond to someone who believes “Bible only”? (00:35:19)<br />3. Why did God allow Satan in the Garden? (00:49:40)<br />4. How do you deal with differences and discord in a congregation? (01:14:21)<br />5. Is Christianity a religion? (01:28:36)<br />6. Why does God allow loved ones to die of cancer? (01:40:41)</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:44:07 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Eric Bargerhuff - The Most Misused Verses in the Bible, plus caller questions on "Bible only", suffering, and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Shifting Blame (00:00:00)
Commentary: Putting a Stone in His Shoe (00:56:08)
Guest: Eric Bargerhuff – The Most Misused Verses in the Bible (01:52:17)

Caller/topic:
1. Is God limited? (00:22:55)
2. How do you respond to someone who believes “Bible only”? (00:35:19)
3. Why did God allow Satan in the Garden? (00:49:40)
4. How do you deal with differences and discord in a congregation? (01:14:21)
5. Is Christianity a religion? (01:28:36)
6. Why does God allow loved ones to die of cancer? (01:40:41)</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:36</itunes:duration>
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