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The Stronger Men's Conference Saga continues and Josh Klein is here to break it all down for you. Which side is in the right? Who should repent? And what the heck is going on? Josh does a deep dive and has some conclusions... See the time stamped video for previous discussion on the saga: Notes: John Lindell: https://www.dontperish.com/false-teachers-videos--testings/james-river-church-john-lindell-exposed https://www.dontperish.com/false-teachers-videos--testings/categ

Join Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they tackle recent arguments made against Dr. Stratton's "Alien Gospel" video with Phil Bair and as they look at cultural issues across the spectrum... from Red Heifer and End Times, to the war in Israel and even tackling Mark Driscoll and the stripper controversy... And doing all of this LIVE! We'll answer questions and comments too! Links Discussed: Mark Driscoll: https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1779660848933560503 https://x.com/Pr

On October 7 th of 2023 an event happened that would change the trajectory of world history. Hamas’ attack on Israel carried the same weight historically as December 7 th of 1941. However, since it involved Israel it carried even more significance in certain religious circles. On October 13 th of 2023 I wrote an article beseeching my brothers and sisters in Christ to pursue fidelity to Christ rather than discernment of the "End Times" ( Is This the End in Israel? ).  Since

We live in a troubled world, a world that is plagued by sin which leads to pain and suffering. This state of the world is nothing new, it has gone on since the fall of man. The entirety of humankind from Adam to us have dealt with a variety of suffering as a result of this fall. However, though we do not live in a more sinful time, for every age has overflowed with sinfulness, we seem to be facing a different struggle. Our society is fighting a battle of the mind, and losing

In this episode Tim Stratton and Josh Klein discuss some objections and reactions to a recent article released on  @FreethinkingMinistries  website called A Moral Obligation to Vote for an Immoral Candidate. Check out the article: https://freethinkingministries.com/a-moral-obligation-to-vote-for-an-immoral-candidate/ Shenvi Blog debate with Mason: https://shenviapologetics.com/dialogue-with-bradly-mason-part-1/ (All 12 parts linked at the bottom) Captain American Nation

One of my favorite arguments for the existence of God is the moral argument. To say that the moral argument has caused a stir in the waters of philosophy would be a gross understatement. The syllogism has made such an impact that committed atheists debate amongst themselves as to which premise they ought to reject. The popular version of the moral argument can be formulated like this: If God does not exist, objective moral values and duties do not exist. Objective moral value

Question Dear Dr. Stratton, Consider the following valid argument: 1. Those who think otherwise about our having libertarian free will, use libertarian free will to think otherwise. 2. If this is so, then we have libertarian free will. 3. Therefore, we have libertarian free will. Yes, it's deductively valid, but is it sound? Only if you beg the question on premise 1. Which is why I've never found any of your versions of the Free-Thinking Argument persuasive. But do you

Why can't there be multiple necessary beings? There is a good a reason why no professional philosophers make this objection to ontological arguments (I’ll add the caveat that it’s possible that there is one somewhere who has made this objection, but I’ve studied this argument and its objections for years, so I should have found it if anyone has). Basically a maximally great being (MGB) is what a valid ontological argument needs to work and by definition a MGB is one thing an

Our society of recent, has been obsessed with definitions and identity. Many people are questioning who they are and putting their identity in singular aspects of their being such as politics, gender, job, sexuality, and race, etc. This leads to a terrible misunderstanding of our own nature along with painful collisions with reality. Throughout history various ideas on the nature of man have pervaded throughout civilization. Some believe that man is nothing more than the phy

On this episode Josh dives into Trump's Bible campaign, an apologetic from the Cross and whether or not the phrase Christ is King is anti-Semitic. For the main thing he tackles the Red Pill culture's logic concerning marriage and how we as Christian ought to respond. Notes: Moral Obligation to vote for an Immoral Candidate: https://freethinkingministries.com/a-moral-obligation-to-vote-for-an-immoral-candidate/ Trumps Bible Commercial on Twitter: https://x.com/JoshRKlein/s

Question: After watching your debate with Alex Malpass on Unbelievable? , I have a question regarding the following argument you offered: If naturalistic determinism is true, then human beings lack libertarian freedom. If human beings lack libertarian freedom, then their rational processes are unreliable to attain truth about metaphysical matters. Human beings’ rational processes are reliable to attain truth about metaphysical matters. Therefore, human beings have libertaria

As Christians we are used to being told that we need to be leading godly lives. We know we should be following in Christ’s example. But what does that look like? Is it praying, studying scripture, attending and serving at church? These are all good things that we should do and they should be a response from our faith in Christ, but they are themselves not the core qualities a Christian should have. In 2 Peter 1:5-7 , we are given eight qualities that a Christian should have a

I've been writing and speaking about "nationalism" since 2019. The first article I wrote on the topic was entitled, " Should Christians be Against Christian Nationalism? " This article was in response to a statement many Christians signed condemning Christian Nationalism, but it never defined the term or clarified exactly what this bogeyman was. Before going any further, let's define the word "nationalism." Over the past few years, the first definition that comes up after a G

While sitting next to Timothy Fox in Dr. Scott Smith's classroom at Biola University the summer of 2012, something Smith said sparked a thought. I quickly scribbled down a three-step syllogism in the margins of my notebook and got back to paying attention to his lecture. After class I approached Smith to show him this syllogism and he invited me to walk with him to the cafeteria for lunch. Shortly after that discussion I started sharing an expanded version of what I had initi

By Tim Stratton and Josh Klein We were recently disheartened to see Ron DeSantis and Nikki Hayley drop out of the presidential race. This effectively guarantees Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for 2024. Although I (Stratton) left the Republican Party during the George W. Bush era, I begrudgingly voted for Trump in 2016 and again in 2020 because I believed the alternative was so much worse. Although we both believe Trump is a deeply flawed person, as Christians and anal

In this episode, together with Dr. John DePoe, we explore the relationship between rationality and libertarian freedom. Can rationality fully flourish in the absence of libertarian freedom? Is freedom an essential catalyst for logical thinking and informed decision-making? We will address fundamental questions about the human mind and libertarian freedom. In addition, we'll answer some objections that stand against this idea. So, if you are interested and want to know more ab

In this episode of FTMonthly I (Josh Klein) am joined by the founder of FreeThinking Ministries, Dr. Tim Stratton, as we break down Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's appearance in Omaha, Nebraska on his upcoming book We Who Wrestle with God. We analyze the evening, ask questions about Jordan's faith and interpretation of scripture as well as his diagnosis of culture and more. Notes: We Who Wrestle With God book: https://a.co/d/hiEtzIW Dr. Jordan Peterson's YouTube Channel:  @JordanB

Alistair Begg recently made evangelical headlines with some advice he gave to a grandmother on attending her grandson's wedding to a transgender person. The response has been mixed to say the least. Some supporting, others condemning, but it seems we've lost the ability to disagree and hash out why we disagree in the evangelical realm. In this episode Josh invites Brady Cone on to discuss the Begg situation, how to disagree amicably, and whether Begg's advice was wrong or rig

There's been a lot of commentary on a specific Super Bowl commercial from a group called He Gets Us - but what do we make of this? Josh Klein of FreeThinking ministries adds his perspective to the fray. Notes: He Gets Us Ad: McDowell and Stetzer Interview: https://youtu.be/lpD9up9XHPY?si=F3i2U9yix-_N9lDr He Gets Us Article: https://hegetsus.com/en/articles/what-is-foot-washing-and-what-does-it-symbolize Alternative Commercial: Babylon Bee Satire: Contact Us:...

In this episode we interview Doctors Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer on their recent work Critical Dilemma. Critical Dilemma is an important work tackling the problems of Contemporary Critical Theory with a biblical perspective. In this interview Neil and Pat (authors of Critical Dilemma) outline the case against Critical Theory, some interesting ideas on the way forward and the importance of the book in our current cultural moment. Be sure to check it out! Notes: Buy the book:.