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Episode 87: The Future and What it Means For Us Today

It’s a book release party on the podcast! Skye’s new book “Futureville” is out, and the ensuing discussion blows Christian’s mind (Phil had already read the book, so his mind was pre-blown). Do we truly have a biblical understanding of the future? If we did, how would it change how we view our lives and our work here today? Don’t miss it!   Listen to the episode | Download this Read More...

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Episode 87: The Future and What it Means for Us – Today!

It’s a book release party on the podcast! Skye’s new book “Futureville” is out, and the ensuing discussion blows Christian’s mind (Phil had already read the book, so his mind was pre-blown). Do we truly have a biblical understanding of the future? If we did, how would it change how we view our lives and our work here today? Don’t miss it!   Listen to the episode | Download this Read More...

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Episode 86: More Adventures in Atheism and Christian Radio Abroad?!

Phil’s faith adventure continues as viewers write in with questions, and atheists respond. PLUS – ever wonder what the difference is between Christian radio in the US and the UK? Its significant! (And it doesn’t make us Yanks look good…)   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes  

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Episode 85: Adventures in Atheism with Sarah Murdock!

Phil describes his recent adventure in “Atheist-land!” A pastor decides to try atheism for a year, and is surprised to find his denomination doesn’t want to keep paying his salary! And one of Christian’s best friends stops by for a visit! Faith, fun and friends – all in one podcast!   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes  

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Boghossian Follow-up (or… Send in the Atheists!)

So this was interesting: I posted my initial critique of Peter Boghossian’s book, A Manual for Creating Atheists, on my site two days ago, and very quickly learned a few things: Atheists are organized, and can assemble a flash mob online faster than a Baptist pastor’s wife can launch a prayer chain.  Within 12 hours I had more than 30 critiques of my critique posted on my very own site, Read More...

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Episode 84: A New Year of Religion, Philosophy and Bill Nye!

Phil and the gang are back in the saddle for a new year!  Christian had a BIG Christmas adventure, and became a Duck Dynasty stalker! Phil launches an online conversation with atheist author Peter Boghossian! The atheist church has a schism! Phil wonders what the difference is between “religion” and “philosophy?” And why on earth is Bill Nye the Science Guy headed for the Creation Museum? Clearly 2014 is already Read More...

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“Creating Atheists” and Understanding Faith – A Response to Peter Boghossian

We’re going to do something fun. On the podcast recently we talked about the new book A Manual for Creating Atheists by Peter Boghossian – a book that makes the argument that “faith” is a “flawed epistemology” and should be rejected in favor of science and reason. I pointed out on the podcast what I thought Boghossian got right, and what I thought he got wrong.  A fan of the Read More...

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Episode 83: Duck Dynasty and the Person of the Year!?

All heck breaks loose on Duck Dynasty! The Pope is Time’s Man of the Year! Can Phil, Skye and Christian sort it all out? And then sum it up with a song?!? Tune in to this week’s podcast and find out!!   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes  

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Episode 82: Peter Boghossian, Atheism, and Epistemology!

How to make an atheist in five easy steps! (Okay, maybe not quite THAT simple.) Phil and the gang discuss Dr. Peter Boghossian’s new book, A Manual for Creating Atheists. What does he get wrong? Even more importantly, what does he get RIGHT? Is faith a “flawed epistemology?” Is it an epistemology at all? The answer may determine the fate of western civilization as we know it!   Listen to Read More...

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Episode 81: The Pope, Batman and Magic with Drew Dyck

Is the pope going out at night like Batman?? And then Phil leads Skye and recurring guest Drew Dyck on a wild trip through recent kids movies and how the portrayal of “magic” and the supernatural has shifted from Christian, to modern, to post-modern. And sometimes back again.   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes  

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