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Atheism Isn’t Simply a Lack of Belief

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

Some atheists state that atheism is not really a belief at all. Rather, they assert it is simply a lack of belief. But is that accurate?

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Helping Students Think about the Evidence for Evolution

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

This month, I want to offer you a helpful way for categorizing the evidence that is offered in support of macroevolution.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Science

Yes, the Evolutionary Process Does Depend on Randomness

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Atheists will often assert that evolution is not random. This is true if we’re talking about the natural selection part of the process, but natural selection can only select from what already exists.

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A Scientist’s Answers May Reflect His Worldview More than Science

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Here‘s how a scientist’s worldview and biases can direct and constrain his findings, distorting what he considers to be “scientific”—sometimes without his even realizing it.

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Target, Transgender, and the Use of Bathrooms and Fitting Rooms

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Target recently stated: “We welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity...”

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Shattering the Icons of Evolution

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

I’ll be talking about how to recognize and respond to the different categories that arguments for macroevolution fall into: exaggerated extrapolations, egregious errors, and equivocal evidence.

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Target’s Policy on Transgender Use of Bathrooms and Fitting Rooms

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Alan offers three quick thoughts about the recent statement made by Target to “welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their...

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Questions about Transgender Theories to Consider

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

On today’s podcast, Greg talks about an article discussing how people who object to radical changes in our society, like transgender bathrooms, are being bullied to abandon their reasonable...

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Has Science Buried God?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

As I travel around speaking, the vast majority of the questions I get have to do with the intersection of science and faith...

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Intersex People Don’t Prove There Are More Than Two Sexes

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

Here’s why intersex conditions are not evidence of further sexes in addition to male and female.

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Does Having Homosexual Friends Mean You’re Unequally Yoked?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

One of the points I made during my message was that Scripture doesn’t teach that we have to cut ties with family, friends, and co-workers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender...

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Is Theistic Evolution a Contradiction in Terms?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

On a recent episode of the Stand to Reason weekly podcast, a supporter of STR took issue with one of the ways Greg Koukl and I argue against theistic evolution.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Science

Is Theistic Evolution a Contradiction in Terms?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

On a recent episode of the Stand to Reason weekly podcast, a supporter of STR took issue with one of the ways Greg Koukl and I argue against theistic evolution...

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

What Can’t Science Account For?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

William Lane Craig describes five rational beliefs that can’t be scientifically proven.

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New Report Examines Scientific Studies on Sexuality and Gender

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

A journal has published an up-to-date summary of the available scientific research on sexual orientation and gender identity, and it contradicts the claims we commonly hear.

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Treat Transgender People with Kindness

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

Jesus knew that those around Him were lost and hurting. That’s what led Him to act with kindness and good will towards them.

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How Pro-gay Theology Is Undermined in One Step

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

Alan explains how to understand the most modern case for pro-gay theology and how to undermine it in one step.

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Naming the Clinical Efforts to Help People with Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

Clinicians who help people with unwanted same-sex attraction have adopted a new term for their work that will more accurately communicate what they do.

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Force Is Required to Override Belief in Reality

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

How much force will it take to “convince” people there’s no such thing as a biologically male body?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Answering the Galileo Myth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

I recently gave a talk at the University of Toronto on the topic of science and faith. I argued that modern science was birthed out of a theistic worldview. But if this is the case, why did the...

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Being Tactical with Jehovah’s Witnesses

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

In our discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses, we need to be tactical. That is, we need to anticipate their typical maneuvers to better guide the conversation. This will give us the best opportunity...

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Atheism’s Burden of Proof

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Atheists may not need to prove the absence of God, but their view entails a few other things that require a lot of explaining.

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Atheism’s Burden of Proof

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Alan explains why although atheists may not have to prove the absence of God, their view still entails three incredible assertions that require a lot of explaining.

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DNA’s Intelligent Design

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM

Alan offers a piece of evidence that suggests that the DNA in your body is intelligently designed.

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Is God a Sex Killjoy?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM

Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex.

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Learn How to Talk about Gender

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM

A new little book gives concise, practical tips and tools for teaching your kids biblical truth about gender issues.

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Our View of Human Beings Matters

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

What does it mean to be human? Our culture is deeply divided on this question, and a great deal depends on the answer.

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A Victory for Free Speech in the UK

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

The UK Supreme Court has upheld the free speech rights of bakers who declined to make a “Support Gay Marriage” cake, saying they were not discriminating against the customer because of his...

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Does Gender Identity Matter?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

What is gender? Is it malleable? Does it matter which gender we identify with? How should Christians think about this subject? Here are two key points Scripture makes on this subject.

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Scientism: An Obstacle to the Gospel

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM

Scientism claims we can’t have knowledge about religion or ethics because the only way to know reality is through the five senses. Here are three reasons why this view is problematic.

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Why Evidence Will Not Convince Some Atheists

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

It’s tempting to think belief in God comes down to the evidence and nothing else. But is it really that simple? Does belief in God merely depend on evidence?

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Naturalism’s Only Option

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

What happens when scientists discover evidence that undermines evolutionary theory? It’s disqualified by definition. It’s ruled inadmissible. Atheists have no choice but to accept Darwin’s account....

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Naturalism’s Only Option

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM

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.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Science

Palestinian Culture Creates Unique Challenges

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM

Alan recently taught Palestinian Christians in the West Bank of Israel about the subject of homosexuality. In this podcast, he shares three principles he told them that help them navigate their...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Interview: Christopher Yuan, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM

Alan interviews Christopher Yuan about his new book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story.

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Overview of a New Book on the Transgender Movement

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jul 29, 2019 5:43 PM

Ryan Anderson summarizes the ideas in his new book about the transgender movement, When Harry Became Sally, in this video, and it’s worth watching.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Listen Carefully to the Cost of Conversion

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 10:54 PM

If you ask your Muslim friend what would happen if he became a Christian, you’ll discover what’s holding him back from Jesus, and then you can help him overcome his obstacles.

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Do Christians Hate People Who Identify as Gay or Lesbian?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 11:50 PM

Many people who identify as gay or lesbian think that Christians hate them and so does God, but this isn’t the case. Alan explains why.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Stop What You’re Doing and Watch Science Uprising

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 4:33 PM

A provocative new video series on YouTube challenges naturalism head on in an educational and engaging way, revealing the weaknesses of its worldview.

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How Science Proves We’re Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 5:08 PM

Tim focuses on the impossibility of life existing by chance.

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The Importance of Being Precise

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 31, 2019 5:11 PM

Alan explains the importance of using exact numbers when sharing statistics to get your point across.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

Sequence-Specific Information Comes from a Mind

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jul 31, 2019 5:40 PM

Tim explains the unlikely odds of the correct sequence for proteins developing by chance.

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Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 31, 2019 9:52 PM

Alan answers the question, “Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?”

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Embracing the Absurd

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jul 31, 2019 11:53 PM

Two lines of reasoning can follow logical paths to internally consistent positions. Unfortunately, a growing number of people can no longer recognize which path leads to an absurd conclusion.

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Truth and Compassion on Homosexuality?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 1, 2019 5:12 PM

Many Christians are suspicious that compassion means compromise. But truth and compassion is about Christians balancing their convictions with a love towards homosexual men and women. It doesn’t...

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Can Christians Get Married in God’s Eyes Without Government Registration?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 5, 2019 11:15 PM

What makes a marriage official according to God?

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

The Myth That Same-Sex Parenting Makes No Difference

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 1, 2019 10:19 PM

A recent study shows that children raised by lesbian couples are “significantly more likely to report same-sex attraction, sexual minority identity, and same-sex sexual experiences.”

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Focus Your Conversations with Muslims on What Matters

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 2, 2019 9:30 PM

Here are two important pieces of advice you need to hear for your conversations with Muslims.

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Is a Fetal Human Being a Person?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 3, 2019 9:27 PM

Amy explains why all humans are also persons.

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Focus on the Person Rather Than the Argument

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 3, 2019 10:30 PM

Alan shares how best to use your time if you only have one hour to share the truth with someone.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

Let Jesus Take the Heat

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Oct 3, 2019 10:32 PM

Alan encourages Christians to point to Jesus when their biblical views are challenged as politically incorrect.

Media Type: Video Topic: Christian Living

How Porn Affects Your Brain

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Oct 16, 2019 9:59 PM

Given how the brain works, it’s easy to see how pornography leads to sexual bondage. This is bad news for those trying to stop watching pornography. But don’t lose heart. There is good news.

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Two Serious Doubts about Modern Darwinian Theory

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Nov 25, 2019 12:45 AM

In this video for PragerU, Stephen Meyer gives a quick summary of two scientific reasons to doubt the modern version of Darwin’s theory of evolution.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Anti-Intellectualism in the Church

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Dec 4, 2019 1:22 AM

In this third part of the “Why Apologetics?” series, Tim talks about the value of developing the mind through apologetics as a way of pushing back against anti-intellectualism in the church.

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The Role of Hadith Literature in Islam

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 4, 2019 1:37 AM

Alan explains hadith literature and its role as a source of authority in the lives of Muslims.

Media Type: Video Topic: Other Worldviews

#STRask: November 14, 2019

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 7:41 PM

Alan fills in for Greg and answers questions about the image of God in the mentally disabled, the drawbacks of a homosexual lifestyle, and how to pray for a family member who says she’s bisexual.

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A Discussion on Homosexuality and the Transgender Movement

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2019 10:22 PM

What is the current state of the church on sexuality, and how can we compassionately but truthfully address this topic? Alan answers questions like these in this discussion with Jack Hibbs.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

A Second Discussion on Homosexuality and the Transgender Movement

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jan 7, 2020 10:50 PM

Is there hope for a person who experiences same-sex attraction? Alan responds to this question and more in part two of his discussion with Jack Hibbs.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

A Christmas Message from Stand to Reason

Web Content Article · By stand to reason On Jan 7, 2020 11:59 PM

Merry Christmas to you from Stand to Reason!

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Together We Can Make a Difference

Web Content Article · By stand to reason On Jan 8, 2020 12:06 AM

Greg reflects on the year behind us and invites you to partner with Stand to Reason one more time so we can end the year strong and launch into 2020 together.

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Why Should We Listen to God’s Instructions about Sex?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 3, 2020 9:03 PM

Alan explains why we should care about God’s view of how we should use our bodies.

Media Type: Video Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Darwin Day Is Not Really about Darwin

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 24, 2020 9:18 PM

It’s Darwin Day, a day when evolutionists celebrate “science and reason,” allegedly. But this annual celebration is more about the Darwinists of today than the Darwin of yesterday. Conspicuously...

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Apologetics Is Simply a Means to This End

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 26, 2020 7:22 PM

If you could move the conversation with your non-Christian friends in any direction, what would you talk about? Alan offers insight.

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Is Oral Tradition in Islam Reliable?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 27, 2020 10:32 PM

Alan explains how Islamic teachings were transmitted and compiled, especially regarding the words of Mohammed.

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Should We Divide over Homosexuality?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 15, 2020 7:45 PM

The culture has been pressuring Christians to pick a side: celebrate homosexuality and same-sex unions or continue to consider them sinful. Alan discusses whether Christians should divide over this...

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Evidence for Intelligent Design in Proteins

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Mar 16, 2020 9:06 PM

Tim describes the chirality problem as evidence against creation by chance.

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Materialism vs. Christianity on Justice

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Mar 21, 2020 12:17 AM

When evaluating worldviews, we need to consider which one takes seriously and accounts for all of the reality we experience.

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

Three-Judge Panel Strikes Down Prop 8

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 5, 2020 4:11 PM

A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just struck down California’s Prop 8—an amendment to the Constitution that defines marriage as one man and one woman.

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Two Kinds of Truth

Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Apr 9, 2020 10:26 PM

Jonathan discusses the difference between subjective and objective truth using two helpful analogies.

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Atheist Completely Destroys Argument He Made Up

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Apr 28, 2020 4:04 PM

Before you can refute an idea, you have to actually understand the idea. Otherwise, you end up defeating a defenseless imitation of an argument—a straw man—instead of the real thing.

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Will Science Eventually Be Able to Explain God Away?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On May 7, 2020 11:12 PM

Is God just a gap-filler for lack of scientific knowledge, or does science point to God?

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What Is Science? Define Your Terms

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 12:02 AM

Alan encourages Christians to understand the two definitions of science in order to avoid confusion in conversation.

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Do This before Responding to Views You Oppose

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 3:40 PM

Alan reminds Christians of an important way to be kind and winsome before expressing an opposing view.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

What to Say When You Don’t Know How to Respond

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 3:47 PM

Alan shares a helpful tip on what to do when you’re stuck in a conversation with someone who has an opposing viewpoint.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

Set a Modest Goal When Talking to Non-Christians

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 8, 2020 3:58 PM

Alan encourages Christians not to stress about getting to the gospel in every conversation with non-believers. Instead, aim to put a stone in their shoe.

Media Type: Video Topic: Tactics and Tools

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