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In this episode, Tim and I discuss one of his most recent articles where he interacts with a document that purports to be against the rise of "Christian Nationalism." We go through the document and give our thoughts on the whole issue. Relevant Links: https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/statement https://freethinkingministries.com/should-christians-be-against-christian-nationalism/ Check out this episode!

I closed Note One by calling Underground Man “grouchy.” That is an understatement. The man admits to being spiteful. He hates his neighbors, practices cruelty, and delights in the misfortune of others. He even claims to take pleasure in his own pain and bitterness, some of which is self-induced. For example: “I reached a point where, trudging back to my corner on some foul Petersburg night, I would feel a certain hidden, morbid, nasty little pleasure in the acute awareness

Tim and I sat down and talked with Adam Coleman, who is a fellow FTM contributor, about some issues that have been coming up in the media lately having to do with race. Adam, being a black man, has a perspective on these things that neither Tim nor I are able to fully understand. We wanted to have a meaningful and helpful conversation about these topics, and we successfully did! This is the third episode in which we continue our discussion on Trump and racism in America. Re

First and foremost, I am a Christian. I am someone who believes ( based on evidence ) that God exists and that He raised Jesus from the dead. I also contend that if one claims to be a Christian, then they strive to follow the teachings, commands, and example Jesus Christ provided. Simply put: I love Jesus and try to live according to His teachings (John 8:31; 14: 21-24). I am also a proud patriot. In fact, I consider myself to be a "nationalist" (depending upon how one defin

A note from Tim:  FreeThinking Ministries opposes and condemns racism in any form or fashion! We affirm that all humans are created equal and in the " image of God ." The primary purpose of FreeThinking Ministries is to "Equip the Church to engage the culture." With that said, we recognize two (of many) problems in the culture today: 1- The evil of racism is real -- it exists. 2- Often, people who are not racists are falsely accused of racism. We believe both problems shoul

Appropriate love for country must sail between the Scylla and Charybdis of our times: cynicism and jingoism. In Greek mythology, “Scylla and Charybdis were thought to inhabit the Straits of Messina, the narrow sea between Sicily and the Italian mainland. Preying on passing mariners, Scylla was a terrible creature with six heads and twelve feet, while Charybdis, living on the opposite side of the straits, was another monster who, over time, was transformed in the imagination o

Tim and I sat down and talked with Adam Coleman, who is a fellow FTM contributor, about some issues that have been coming up in the media lately having to do with race. Adam, being a black man, has a perspective on these things that neither Tim nor I are able to fully understand. We wanted to have a meaningful and helpful conversation about these topics, and we successfully did! This is the second episode in which we begin to unpack whether or not Trump's tweets were racist.

"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." (Ecclesiastes 1:2)   In Part 1 of Notes from Underground , Dostoyevsky’s Underground Man claims that consciousness is a disease. In a loose sense, given certain assumptions, Underground Man makes a significant point. In a strict sense, however, he is wrong. Let me explain. First, we need some background. Dostoyevsky was a 19 th Century Russian novelist and philosopher. He is w

25 Tim and I sat down and talked with Adam Coleman, who is a fellow FTM contributor, about some issues that have been coming up in the media lately having to do with race. Adam, being a black man, has a perspective on these things that neither Tim nor I are able to fully understand. We wanted to have a meaningful and helpful conversation about these topics, and we successfully did! This is the first episode in what will be a good number of episodes (probably 4 or 5) relatin

FreeThinking Ministries is an organization focused on thinking logically. From attaining a proper understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, to how we ought to live and treat one another, we are committed to understanding reality. More importantly, we are committed to communicating the truth about reality to all people. Interestingly, although the individuals who comprise FreeThinking Ministries agree on most things, there are occasions in which we disagree -- but st

Today, Tim and I thought we'd tackle some criticism that many Christians receive regarding the phrase "thoughts and prayers" being used after a tragedy rather than "real action." We both think that criticism is misplaced, even if you don't believe Christianity is true. I show how authentic Christians who actually take the time to pray are actually taking the most action they possibly can, and thus this criticism is unwarranted. Tim follows up with a discussion how we as Chri

The problem of evil (pain or suffering) is probably the number one argument against the existence of God. While it is definitely not a problem that can be answered quickly and simply, I’d like to offer 18 short, rapid-fire responses that can be used to begin deeper discussions about why God allows evil: 1) Free will - Freedom is a great good that God has granted us. But God can’t give us free will and then forbid us from using it. He can’t give us commands and force us to ob

Freethinking Ministries has recently been partnering with an organization called MAVEN. They're a wonderful ministry that seeks to equip youth with practical apologetics to be used when engaging others about their faith. Tim has gone on several trips as a guide, and we talk about his experiences and the work that MAVEN does. Relevant Links: https://freethinkingministries.com/the-maven-experience/ https://www.maventruth.com Check out this episode!

Tim has recently been released from Facebook jail, so we talk about his time behind bars. We also discuss the rather tame article that led to his being banned from Facebook for 24 hours. I mean seriously Facebook:  this is the article that does it? Enjoy! Relevant links: https://freethinkingministries.com/a-thought-experiment-vs-unjustified-evil-suffering/ Check out this episode!

Question: Dear Tim, On the framework of Molinism God possesses knowledge in different "logical moments" (natural, middle, and free knowledge) prior to creation. These logical moments are not to me confused with chronological moments. However,  if there are multiple "logical moments" of God's knowledge, then would this not imply that God knows and does not know a truth simultaneously? If so, is this not a contradiction nullifying the entire idea of middle knowledge and Molini

We're back with a (somewhat) new episode for you guys. This is the final part of a series of 3 episodes from the Cerebral Faith podcast with Evan Minton. This was a conversation that he and Tim had on the Freethinking Argument. I know we've already covered this topic on the podcast, but this conversation brought up several new objections that Tim and I didn't have the chance to interact with. So enjoy! Relevant Links: http://cerebralfaith.blogspot.com/ Check out this episod

An American outcry has erupted recently in response to newly legislated restrictions on abortion in certain states. Outraged, public figures have gone so far as to boycott Georgia, an entire state, in protest. Why have the American people fought so hard against abortion restrictions and pushed so vehemently for full-term, easily accessible abortions for all? They claim it is a woman’s right to choose, and granted, no one acquiesces to being stripped of their rights. Their o

Suppose you awoke tomorrow in a state of affairs in which suffering had ceased. Not only are you no longer experiencing suffering of any kind, but you became aware that all suffering had come to an end. There was no more suffering resulting from moral or natural evil -- and even gratuitous animal suffering was nothing but a memory. Is there any reason to think that it would stay that way? In order to answer this question, take a short quiz: Question #1: Would you take this

Regarding my Ring of Truth blog: Andy said, //You've not shown that Christianity being true would make objectively wrong, bad or evil.// I did write the following (you must have missed it): "Is atheism any better? Not really. According to logically consistent atheism, since God does not exist, then humanity was not created on purpose or for a specific purpose — we are nothing but a “happy accident” — nothing more than dust in the wind. If this is true, then it follows th

We're back with a (somewhat) new episode for you guys. This is the second part of a series of 3 episodes from the Cerebral Faith podcast with Evan Minton. This was a conversation that he and Tim had on the Freethinking Argument. I know we've already covered this topic on the podcast, but this conversation brought up several new objections that Tim and I didn't have the chance to interact with. So enjoy! Relevant Links: http://cerebralfaith.blogspot.com/ Check out this episo