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May 31, 2022
Progressive Christians are not trying to “get” you: A response to Whaddo You Meme?
The rhetorical attacks on progressive Christians are continuing to intensify with conservative Christians actively misrepresenting and strawmanning their views. In this video, I respond to one such case of misbegotten analysis from the popular online commentator Whaddo You Meme? (Jon McCray). ?
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May 27, 2022
The Absolutist Prolife Position: A Critique
The absolutist prochoice position (APC) says that elective abortion should be accessible up until birth. The absolutist prolife position (APL) says that elective abortion should be prohibited at all stages of pregnancy post-conception because the killing of the embryo/fetus at all stages constitutes the murder of a human person. Most people find themselves somewhere between […]
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May 23, 2022
Where do Christian Doctrines Come From?
In this sermon I provide an introduction to the means by which Christians form doctrine by way of an overview of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral
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May 21, 2022
Did Elon Musk Engage in Sexual Harassment? How to Reason like a Professional Investigator
This week, Business Insider reported that SpaceX paid $250,000 to a flight attendant after Elon Musk exposed himself. According to Business Insider: “The attendant worked as a member of the cabin crew on a contract basis for SpaceX’s corporate jet fleet. She accused Musk of exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without […]
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May 20, 2022
The Religion of Ricky Gervais
In this video, I analyze Ricky Gervais’ naturalistic worldview and its religious identifying marks. ?
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May 18, 2022
Heresy, Orthodoxy, and Progressive Christianity
An interview with Adherent Apologetics on my latest book and the question of heresy, orthodoxy, and Christianity: ?
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Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too Interview with Mike Austin
Yesterday, I was delighted to appear on philosopher Mike Austin’s YouTube channel to talk about my new book. This was a great conversation. (Perhaps it is unseemly for me to comment, like one of the chefs who made dinner saying ‘that was a great meal!’, but decorum aside, it’s true!) Check it out! ?
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Epistemic Fallibilism
A few months ago I was asked to speak to a group on Discord about epistemic fallibilism. I didn’t realize it was being recorded until I found it on YouTube today. So here you go: ?
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May 17, 2022
Do All Atheists Suppress Knowledge of God?
In this short interview with The Analytic Christian I discuss Romans 1 and atheism. ?
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May 15, 2022
Speaking to Abraham’s Silence: A Review
J. Richard Middleton. Abraham’s Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God. Baker Academic, 2021. The binding (Aqedah) of Isaac is one of the most troubling stories in all Scripture. And it is not hard to see why. The story depicts God commanding a father to butcher […]
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