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The Contingency Argument

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Reasonable Faith has a new apologetics video on Leibniz’s contingency argument for the existence of God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Do Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Here’s how you can respond if someone asks you, “Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence?”

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

Why I Don’t Speak about Absolute Truth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

After my talk titled “The Truth about Truth,” a young girl asked me why I didn’t use the term “absolute” when describing truth. How could I give a 45-minute talk on truth and not once use...

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Am I against Abortion Just Because I’m a Christian?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Someone tried to dismiss Alan’s pro-life view by claiming it was merely a product of his religious beliefs. Listen how he responds to this challenge.

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

Why I Don’t Speak About Absolute Truth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

As Christian ambassadors we must strive to be as effective as possible at communicating our point of view. This entails using accurate and helpful terminology. This month Tim explains why he avoids...

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

Bad Design Is a Bad Argument against ID

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

When I speak about intelligent design to secular audiences, there is always some pushback. Probably the most common objection to my case is the claim there are examples of bad design.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

The Gospel According to Columbo

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? Instead of solving a crime, his task would be to present the Gospel. What would he say? How would he say it?

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What Is the Ultimate Source of Morality?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Philosopher Peter Kreeft explains why objective morality can only come from a source higher than anything in the natural world.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

The Gospel According to Columbo

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? How would he present the Gospel? What would he say and how would he say it? Alan says Columbo would ask three questions. Find out what they are in this...

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Was Adam a Historical Person?

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

There are a host of reasons why I believe Christians should not embrace macroevolution. Among the most serious is the theistic evolutionist’s rejection of a historical Adam.

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

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.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Tweeting the Only Way to Heaven

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

Alan recently explained in a single tweet (138 characters) why Jesus is the only way to heaven. Find out what he said and how he said it.

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

Did Jesus Rise Physically from the Dead?

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

When a Jehovah’s Witness tells you that they believe in the resurrection of Jesus, they mean something very different than what Christians mean.

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

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.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Discrimination Is Legitimate When the Distinction Is Relevant

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

If two guys walk into a bar and the bartender says, “I can’t serve people like you—get out!” Is that wrong? Illegal? One can’t say until one knows why the discrimination is occurring.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

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.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

We Perceive the Moral Reality around Us

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

There‘s a similarity between our ability to perceive (and have knowledge of) moral reality and our ability to perceive physical reality.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

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...

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

Letting God Take the Heat

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

Over the last decade as a Stand to Reason speaker, I’ve been yelled at, cursed at, and even threatened. How do I keep my cool? Here’s my secret: I let God take the heat.

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Letting God Take the Heat

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

Alan explains how he is able to keep his cool when he faces hostile criticism.

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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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The Back of the Book

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Since God has created every one of us and He’s given us His manual for what we need to know, Christians have some insight that others may not have because they’re still running from God.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

How Can We Answer People Who Say We’re Intolerant?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

These days, many people mistake insults for debate, and the insult “You’re intolerant!” can be enough to shut down a conversation. But it doesn’t have to!

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Are Christians to Blame for the Orlando Shooting?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Alan responds to the claim that Christians are partly to blame for the Orlando shooting.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Christian Living

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

Are You Ready for What’s Waiting for You on Your College Campus?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Are you (or is your child) ready to stand firm in your trust in Jesus Christ on your college campus?

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The Pro-life Mission

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

Alan discusses how he created the confidence in Christians to share their pro-life convictions with anyone.

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

Know Your Audience

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

I should have known better. This time, though, I didn’t pay attention. Perhaps I got comfortable, lazy, and sloppy. I didn’t follow a basic public speaking rule: know your audience.

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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.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

We’re Seeing a Clash of Worldviews, Not an Inevitable Force of Progress

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

Our societal conflict over sexuality comes down to our opposing views on what it means to be human.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

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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Putting Words in God’s Mouth

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

Alan explains the importance of learning a good system of biblical interpretation and uses an example from his recent trip to Cairo, Egypt.

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The Importance of Waiting for the “Thinking Pause”

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

Here’s an important tip from Timothy Brahm of the Equal Rights Institute on how to improve your apologetics conversations with others.

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What’s Wrong with Religious Pluralism?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

Many people think all religions are equally true, but this isn’t possible. Here’s why.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

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.

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

You Don’t Need to Believe in God to Know What’s Right and Wrong, But…

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

Tim Barnett gives a great illustration to help explain the nature of the problem with atheism and objective morality.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

What Is the Goal of Apologetics, and How Can You Love Your Listeners?

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

Here are two important pieces of advice to keep in mind when you’re teaching apologetics or using it in conversations.

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

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.

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

Truth Is Narrow and Exclusive for Everybody

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

Watch a fun little video from Impact 360 on relativism, tolerance, and Christianity’s claim to be objectively true.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

In Conversations On Cultural Issues, Get to the Root of the Worldview

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

The cultural debates happening today offer us opportunities to talk about the fundamental worldviews behind the divide.

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

If Sin Is Finite, Why Is Hell Eternal?

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

Alan responds to the common question why people are punished in hell forever when they’ve only committed a finite amount of sin.

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

If Morality Comes from a “Good” Society, We’re in Trouble

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

If the goodness we desire is not inherently in people, and there is no moral standard higher than society, how could “goodness” ever reign in a society?

Media Type: Article Topic: Philosophy

Following Jesus to Compassion

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

You may have noticed a trend in my work this year: truth and compassion...

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Following Jesus to Compassion

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

Alan draws upon a component of Jesus’ ministry to help believers transform their relationships with people they disagree with.

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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...

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

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...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Other Worldviews

Did the Council of Nicea Invent the Deity of Christ?

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

Despite claim to the contrary, the facts overwhelmingly confirm that the deity of Christ was not invented at the Council of Nicea. In fact, Jesus’ words and actions led the disciples to the...

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

Pro-life Persuasion Always Succeeds

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

Alan explains how his recent failure to convince an abortion-choice advocate helps us rethink how we measure success.

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

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