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In this month's (December) episode we update the numbers for Give Where You Live (THANK YOU!), talk about the New Year and... what does CRT have to do with a recent response I got on Facebook? Also - how can the arts, like Dance help with evangelism and apologetics. I have a fantastic interview you will not want to miss. Donate to FTM (be sure to put Josh in comments): https://kearneyfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1085 Primer Info on CRT, Liberation

This episode of FTMonthly focuses on Give Where You Live and how FreeThinking Ministries can exist and our mission. We also look at Porn Hub's scandal and why Porn should be illegal as well as a prominent atheist turning to Christ! For our Main Thing, Brady Cone of   @CalibrateConversations  joins Josh to discuss the damage of tacitly endorsing affirmation theology. Ayaan Hirsi Ali article: https://unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian/ Porn Hub Investigation:...

In this month's episode we explore the moral equivalence being pushed on the Israeli-Hamas conflict, Andy Stanley's equivocation on biblical sexuality, whether celebrating Halloween is a sin and special guest Tim Stratton joins us to discuss his supposed vendetta against Calvinism. Links: Andy Stanley Links Josh Klein on Andy Stanley: https://freethinkingministries.com/the-curious-case-of-andy-stanley/ Andy Stanley sermon: https://julieroys.com/audio-of-andy-stanleys-un

On this episode we dive into new Tim Ballard accusations and take on  @JustPearlyThings  and  @DailyWirePlus  on marriage. We also explore whether or not men really do think so much about the Roman Empire and we take a look at normalizing mental illness or maybe even demon possession.   Notes: Tim's talk at apologetic conference: https://youtu.be/L-m5Wcv93l8?si=D5OuSrp-e9rGq9a7 In Defense of Marriage: https://freethinkingministries.com/in-defense-of-marriage/ Pearl's C

In this episode we look at the Church's preparation for our cultural future, aliens, a post-Christian culture and... Deconstruction that leads to progressivism. Links: Jessica's Story: https://youtu.be/ZRnaG9y5wK8?si=foLy5d0apSt5nhRg What if Aliens are Real (Tim Stratton): https://freethinkingministries.com/what-if-aliens-exist/ Do 60% of Christians between the ages of 18-40 believe Jesus is not the only way to salvation?: https://www.christianpost.com/news/60-of-young-a

On this episode we cover a letter about Christianity and its supposed "evils", recent Supreme Court decisions and how to think about them biblically as well as a foray into Trans ideology, analyzing an interview, and... Shiny Happy People. Notes: Contact Us: https://freethinkingministries.com/contact/ Rescuing Hell: https://freethinkingministries.com/rescuing-hell/ Turek's Book - Correct not Politically Correct: https://a.co/d/4JN0zuo Sean and Turek Interview: https://yo

The Pilot episode of FTMonthly is a monthly program hosted by Josh Klein of FreeThinking Ministries to cover relevant topics on culture and theology.   Links: Josh Klein Introduction Interview: https://youtu.be/1nY1VUQoiNY Ideas for Topics or Questions: https://freethinkingministries.com/contact/ Target article: https://freethinkingministries.com/a-biblical-boycott/ Calvinism a Different Gospel: https://youtu.be/g7LMXdDMGy0 Honest Youth Pastor Shiny Happy People Review

Question Tim, thank you for the clarification Questions="><em>Questions" About="About" Divine="Divine" Hiddenness ="Hiddenness</em></a>"> . I want to register a worry I have about the first example given in your paper. Admittedly, you note that the second example is more persuasive than the first but maintain that both are sufficient to show that Schellenberg's argument cannot survive molinism. I want to specifically challenge that second claim. Consider the following two CC

Question: Hey, Tim. I recently read your paper against the hiddenness argument and I had an interpretation question. The first scenario you describe how “After coming to believe in God, a person may rebel against God and, in turn, damage the faith of other believers.” For me it wasn’t clear what you meant by faith. When you say ‘damage the faith’, do you mean damage the theistic belief of others or do you mean damage the relationship that others have with God? Or, possibly

Alistair Begg has been a faithful minister of the gospel and pastor for nearly 50 years, 40 of which he has served at the same church near Cleveland, Ohio. Begg also started a popular radio ministry called Truth for Life . His ministry has been influential for the gospel and discipleship of the church for decades. Begg’s thick Scottish accent and fatherly tone has been a mainstay in evangelical homes and an encouragement to fellow churches throughout his ministry. He connec

Question Dear Dr. Stratton, I was watching a debate review where Taylor Cyr was talking about a revised Epicurean argument against determinism (pretty close to some of your Free-Thinking Arguments). While I don't think he raised any good objections (he didn't spend much time on it), his mention of it made me think of a possible objection to the support you use in your argument. I'm eager to get feedback on this, it probably comes down to a misunderstanding on my behalf. You s

I recently had the honor of debating the well-known philosopher and atheist Dr. Alex Malpass on the Premier Unbelievable? YouTube channel. The catalyst of this event was the debate between Ben Shapiro and Alex O'Connor which took place a few weeks prior on the same platform. The topic of their debate was " Is Religion Good for Society ," but a large portion of their discussion diverged into a debate about free will. Since that topic is the primary focus of my studies, the fo

The Free-Thinking Argument has been receiving much attention as of late. J.P. Moreland recently partnered with me to explain and defend the Free-Thinking Argument (FTA) in the academic literature (2022), I had the honor of presenting the argument at the Evangelical Philosophical Society (2023), the Unbelievable? show out of the UK, invited me to debate the well-known atheist philosopher, Alex Malpass, about the topic (2024), and fifteen philosophers are contributing to a

Whenever a well known atheist departs from his or her disciplined stance against the existence of God to an openness to Him cultural waves are made. Larger waves are made if said person claims to have converted to Christianity. In fact, the waves are so large that very few prominent atheists have ever made the leap as public and definitive as Aayan Hirsi Ali recently did. A little over a month ago the famed former Muslim turned atheist turned to Christianity and the waves ha

Recently, on an episode of The Big Conversation from Premier Unbelievable? , the well-known Daily Wire host and political thinker extraordinaire Ben Shapiro debated against Oxford graduate of philosophy and theology, Alex O’Connor. The resolution of the debate was the question: "Is religion good or bad for society?" Ben Shapiro is a monotheist who believes that the Judeo-Christian worldview, in particular, is good for society, while a theist Alex O’Connor, the YouTuber form

I recently read Galileo's Error: Foundation for a New Science of Consciousness by Philip Goff. I actually listened to it on Audible over the course of four days (mostly while walking my dog or working out). After listening to the first few chapters I decided to purchase the hard copy in order to read it more carefully.  I had no idea what to expect when I started listening to Goff's book narrated by Maxwell Caulfield. I did not know what worldview Goff held or what position

Clarifying Terms  If you’ve paid attention to the religious discussions about politics, then you have seen two developments. One of the developments is a grassroots solidifying of good ole’ conservatism—what some will call patriotism or nationalism. Recent history shows a close relationship between the emboldening of good ole’ conservatism and Trump’s administration—something that depending on your political worldview is either a helpful reinforcement of healthy politics or a

"Why are we obligated to follow God's commands?" To respond by saying, "we are obligated to follow God's commands because God has commanded that we ought to follow His commands" is circular and does not work. It seems to me that the best way to answer this question is by noting that God's commands correspond perfectly with ultimate reality. Adam Lloyd Johnson, in his book Divine Love Theory , has noted that ultimate reality is the triune nature of God which *IS* love (1 John

"I’ve decided that Sapolsky embodies a paradox: when you decide free will does not exist because you have weighed arguments for and against it, you prove free will exists." - John Horgan (the science writer) Horgan is exactly right. These words are in response to neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky, who argues against free will in his new book, Determined .  But, Sapolsky's book does not demonstrate that humans never possess the libertarian freedom to think. As Horgan notes in F

The year was 2006 and I was in my first preaching class in college. I attended Grace University, a small undergraduate Christian school on Omaha, Nebraska. My first class on preaching was taught using a book titled Communicating for a Change: 7 Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley. In the book Andy makes a compelling case for the single point message. A method of preaching that takes the congregant from engagement to tension, to encouragement, and then to convic