On today's show (7.22.15) Nate flies solo (Gene and Logan are on vacation). He answers a question posed on Twitter about tithing and chats with Mike Williams, teacher of Philosophy and Worldview at Calvary Chapel Christian School in Las Vegas. They discuss, amongst other things, how to engage teens with apologetics as well as what worldview influences them the most.
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On today's show (7.8.15) Nate, Gene, and Logan laugh their way through some headlines, another ridiculous fake commercial from Rick Jezebel and discuss two issues:
1. 22 Reasons to Stop Believing in God, Really? (in which the gang interacts with a video from the Friendly Atheist)
2. Are Drinking and Gambling Sins or Liberties?
Links to Related Posts Discussed on the Show:
"Art & Worldview: The Creative Side of Apologetics" by Alex Aili
http://clearlens.org/2015/07/08/art-worldview-the-creative-side-of-apologetics/
"22 Reasons to Stop Believing in God" by The Friendly Atheist
https://youtu.be/OddQmMEYhvY
"Horus Ruins Christmas" by The Lutheran Satire
http://clearlens.org/2013/12/26/horus-ruins-christmas/
"Horus Reads the Internet" by The Lutheran Satire
http://clearlens.org/2014/11/24/horus-reads-the-internet/
"Does Moral Good Exist Independent of God's Command?" by Logan Judy
http://clearlens.org/2015/03/25/does-moral-good-exist-independent-of-gods-command/
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Welcome to our 17th episode!
On today's show (6.24.15) Nate, Gene, and Logan discuss how to talk about three particular things as a Christian, particularly in some cases, online in social media. The three issues they discuss are:
1. How to talk to an unbeliever about hell
2. How to talk to your children about God and Christianity
3. How to talk to people (in general) as a winsome ambassador for Christ
Links to Related Posts Discussed on the Show:
"Is God Bigger than This House?"
http://clearlens.org/2015/01/14/is-god-bigger-than-this-house/
"Why I'm a Christian (Nate)"
http://clearlens.org/2015/01/14/is-god-bigger-than-this-house/
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Welcome to our 16th episode!
In this Theology-themed show, Nate, Gene, and Logan discuss a question from Twitter on their views of biblical inerrancy, play a game of biblical "Who Said It?" and tackle two topics:
1. The Silence of Scripture
2. Sin: What Is It and Did God Create It?
Links to Related Posts Discussed on the Show:
How Could Jesus Be Tempted if He Was God?
http://clearlens.org/2015/06/10/how-could-jesus-be-tempted-if-he-was-god/
Same-Sex Marriage and the New Testament
http://clearlens.org/2014/07/23/same-sex-marriage-and-the-new-testament/
The Cursing Christian. Say Whaaaat?!?
http://clearlens.org/2014/06/21/the-cursing-christian-say-whaaaat/
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Welcome to our 15th episode!
On today's show (5.27.15) Nate, Gene, and Logan laugh their way through a new headlines segment and discuss two issues:
1. The Duggar controversy and how should the Christians respond to sex offenders within the church?
2. The Arizona pastors' feud with a progressive church that denies key doctrinal issues
Links to topics discussed on the show:
"My Beloved" by Eric Pelletier
http://clearlens.org/2015/05/27/my-beloved/
"Who Created God?"
http://clearlens.org/2015/05/25/who-created-god/
"Josh Duggar on Child Molestation Report: 'I Acted Inexcusably'"
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/21/us/josh-duggar-child-molestation-allegations/
"Theology Feud Pits Half of Town's Protestant Churches Against Another"
http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2015/may/theology-feud-progressive-christianity-fountain-hills-az.html?paging=off
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Welcome to our 14th episode!
On today's show (5.13.15) Nate and Gene hold down the fort while Logan and Eric are away. They discuss the missing 13th episode, listen to the latest fake commercial, and discuss three issues:
1. Which movies are appropriate for Christians to watch and which are appropriate for Christian actors to participate in?
2. Are mercy killings morally justifiable?
3. The Mind/Body Problem: What is it and is it useful for apologetics?
Links to topics discussed on the show:
Let There Be Movies (Gene's site)
http://lettherebemovies.com/
"Chilling Facebook Confession by Father Who Shot Dead His Daughter.."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3074216/Chilling-Facebook-confession-father-shot-dead-daughter-19-relieve-debilitating-migraines-wife-sister-save-pain-loss.html
"Note to Physicalists: If the Mind is Not the Brain then We Have Souls"
http://clearlens.org/2013/12/16/note-to-physicalists-if-the-mind-is-not-the-brain-then-we-have-souls/
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Welcome to our 12th episode!
On today's show (4.15.15) Nate, Gene, Logan, and Eric laugh their way through the latest sponsor and discuss two issues:
1. Is Common Core Against Moral Facts?
2. What Is the Proper Christian Response to Same Sex Ire Over Cakes?
Links to topics discussed on the show:
"Why Our Children Don't Think There Are Moral Facts"
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/why-our-children-dont-think-there-are-moral-facts/?_r=0
"Christian Who Asked Gay Rights Bakery to Anti-Gay Marriage Cake May Face Legal Action"
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/13/christian-who-asked-gay-rights-bakery-to-bake-anti-gay-marriage-cake-may-face-legal-action/
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Happy Easter!! And welcome to our 11th episode!
On today's show (4.1.15) Nate, Gene, and Logan hear from their latest sponsor and discuss two issues:
1. Where Did Jesus Go after He Died?
2. Is the Shroud of Turin Really the Burial Cloth of Jesus Christ?
Links to topics discussed on the show:
The Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP)
https://www.shroud.com/78exam.htm
"The Shroud of Turin and Its Significance for Biblical Studies" by Gary Habermas
http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/J_Evangelical_Theological_Soc/Habermas_JETS_Shroud-of-Turin-and-significance.htm
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Welcome to our 10th episode!
On today's show (3.18.15) Nate, Gene, and Eric check their latest sponsor and discuss two issues:
1. What doctrine(s) would you die for?
2. How Does God Speak Today?
Links to topics discussed on the show:
The "one place in Scripture" that Nate never got to is the "still small voice" in 1 Kings 19:12. For Nate's thoughts on that verse, check out -
"The Case for the Mistranslation of 'Still Small Voice'
http://clearlens.org/2014/10/08/the-case-for-the-mistranslation-of-still-small-voice/
"A Medium of God's Utility"
http://clearlens.org/2015/02/04/medium-of-gods-utility/
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Welcome to our 9th episode!
On today's show (03.04.15) Nate, Gene, Logan, and Eric play the Bible Trivia app (for iOS), describe how they all met, and discuss 2 issues:
1. Does worshiping the Trinity make us polytheists?
2. Can you deny your services to a same sex wedding and call that "religious liberty"?
Links to topics discussed on the show:
"A Florist Loses Religious Freedom, and Much More"
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/20/living/stutzman-florist-gay/
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On today's episode (02.25.15), Eric tells the story of the circumstances surrounding why he is a Christian.
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On today's episode (02.17.15), Logan tells the story of how he became a Christian.
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Welcome to our 6th episode!
Today (02.11.15) Nate, Gene, Logan, and Eric discuss Obama's controversial comments on Christianity & Islam at the recent prayer breakfast and how Christian's should react to movies like Fifty Shades of Grey.
Links to topics discussed on the show:
Obama's speech at the prayer breakfast
http://youtu.be/CcPSLgXr1vQ
Fifty Shades of Grey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty_Shades_of_Grey
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On today's episode (02.05.15), Gene tells the story of how he became a Christian.
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On today's episode (01.28.15), Nate tells the story of how he became a Christian.
Link mentioned on the show:
From Convict to Christian: The Story of David Wood
http://clearlens.org/2015/01/05/from-convict-to-christian-the-story-of-david-wood/
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On their 3rd episode Nate & friends play a game called "Hollywood Theology" and discuss two issues:
1. The current state of biblical illiteracy in the church
2. Whether Christians should give countenance to books like "Heaven Is For Real" when they think about Heaven.
Some links mentioned in the episode:
"4 Ways the Modern Church Looks Nothing Like the Early Church"
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/church/4-ways-modern-church-looks-nothing-early-church
"The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven Retracts Story"
http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2015/january/boy-who-came-back-from-heaven-retraction.html?paging=off
"The Bible Is Sufficient to Know Heaven Is Real"
http://www.witnessesuntome.com/2014/06/the-bible-is-sufficient-to-know-heaven-is-real/
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Welcome to our second episode! Today (01.01.15) Nate, Gene, Logan, and Eric discuss 4 issues:
Issue 1 (1:38): The dissolving of Mars Hill and Mark Driscoll's new website.
Link: http://markdriscoll.org/
Issue 2 (12:37): Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter identifies with the male gender. How should Christians respond if a child does this?
Link: http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/brad-and-angelina-support-shiloh-jolie-pitt-s-decision-to-go-by-the-name-john-report-48336
Issue 3 (28:29): The recent Newsweek article and silly arguments against biblical reliability.
Link: http://www.newsweek.com/2015/01/02/thats-not-what-bible-says-294018.html
Issue 4 (41:07): Dealing with a challenge on the site. Question: Why did God make us imperfect? Why did He bother to create?
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Welcome to our very first episode! On today's show (12.17.14) meet Nate, Gene, Logan, and Eric as they discuss some influential apologetics or theological books as well as Christmas -- Is it really a pagan holiday?
Check out these links to things discussed on the show:
http://lettherebemovies.com
http://christianentertainmentreviews.com
http://indefense315.org
Also, check out:
"The Origins of the Christmas Date: Some Recent Trends in Historical Research" by C.P.E. Nothaft
"Usener’s Christmas: A contribution to the modern construct of late antique solar syncretism" by Steven Hijmans
"Das Weihnachtsfest" by Hermann Usener
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