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#STRask - March 11, 2019
Greg answers questions about the difference between human beings and persons, talking to women outside abortion clinics, and whether frozen embryos are dead.
Naturalism’s Only Option
Since February 12 was Darwin Day, Alan discusses Darwin’s contribution to the worldview of naturalism and explains why atheists had no choice but to accept evolution.
Questions for Greg
Greg answers questions about books for new Christians, the need to be baptized, the United Methodist decision, abortion clinics, and the social contract theory of morality.
Some Atheists Seek to Create Doubt, Not Reveal Truth
In Peter Boghossian’s tactical approach in A Manual for Creating Atheists, anything that moves believers towards doubt is considered a success. Even invalid arguments with false premises.
A Clarification on the Definition of Atheism
Greg talks about the definition of atheism, then he answers questions about tithing, how a teacher should respond to curriculum legislation in California, whether the Son and the Father are the same person, and what makes Christianity objectively true.
Don’t Count on Movies to Tell You the Truth about the World
Greg talks about ways movies distort reality, then he takes questions on God wanting to impress the angels and how atheists and Christians talk past each other.
#STRask - February 21, 2019
Greg answers questions about the biblical concept of sowing and reaping, how we can tell if a disease has a spiritual origin, and what to say to a transgendered person.
Spiritual Conversations Are about Finding Truth, Not Playing “Gotcha”
Greg clarifies the moral grounding problem then takes calls on honoring ancestors in Chinese traditions, an Old Testament prophecy about the Levitical priesthood, and a question about Greg’s conversation with the atheist last week.
Can You Ground Objective Morality in a God That Does Not Exist?
Can a person who believes in a God that does not exist still have a good grounding for objective morality? The distinction between “in principle” and “in reality” is crucial to answering this question.
Is Faith Just Wishful Thinking? (Video)
What is faith according to the Bible? Are science and faith at odds?