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In this episode Josh wishes you a happy new year! He tackles the devastation of school violence, the debate surrounding David and Bathsheba sparked by a recent interview by  @SeanMcDowell  of  @CarmenJoyImesPhD  on the topic and Josh analyzes recent case study on brokenness in the Only Fans' "model" Lily Phillips recent documentary. Notes: Are Christian Schools being targeted? - https://www.newsweek.com/abundant-life-christian-school-shootings-feather-river-2024-2001735

Introduction As we near the end of Advent season and move steadily closer to the joyful celebration of our Lord's birth, it seems appropriate to think about a particular work of one of the greatest authors in the modern era, Charles Dickens. The work that is so pertinent, one of the most popular Christmas stories being retold in countless movies, plays, and musicals, is A Christmas Carol . The wonderfully moving, redemptive story of Ebeneezer Scrooge. Though it may seem odd t

It is always a temptation in an industrial and technological society such as America to fall into what C.S. Lewis called “chronological snobbery.” This is the belief that the present ideas and practices are superior to, or could never have been imagined by, those who went before us. This is no less true concerning the practice of abortion. Many believe abortion is a relatively new idea and that those who preceded our advanced age could never have imagined having the means to

Could the Shroud of Turin be legit? Dr. Tim Stratton joins an expert on the Shroud named Ken Bailey who argues that it is. ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking  #turin #shroud Check out this episode!

In June of 2020 the ACLU published an article entitled Sex Work is Real Work and It’s Time to Treat it That Way . In it, the author makes this statement: “Sex workers deserve the same legal protections as any other people. They should be able to maintain their livelihood without fear of violence or arrest, and with access to health care to protect themselves. We can bring sex workers out of the dangerous margins and into the light where people are protected — not targeted — b

If I’ve learned anything from social media, it’s that it’s depressing and anxiety-inducing. Years ago, I began my own blog and podcast and joined everyone else on Facebook. Although I received many encouraging comments and posts, there were many “battles” that erupted. I admit that some of what I wrote and spoke about was unpopular with some people. No one likes getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar. I admit, too, that I occasionally pushed the envelope (although I d

Join Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they react to, not only the presidential race but also the Nebraska races and initiatives. Where do we go forward from here? For those that held their nose and voted for Trump, what's our responsibility going forward? Is this a good thing? ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc

It was a warm August morning and I had just dropped the kids off at school and was making my way into the office when my phone buzzed. A text from Tim Stratton about a quote he had posted on Twitter (or X now I guess) came through.  The quote was pulled from something I had said on the same platform a day before in a spirited but cordial debate with Michael W. Austin on the meaning of progressive Christianity. This quote, pulled from the context of the previous day’s conve

Introduction One of my favorite passages found in the gospels is the prologue of John; the passage John 1:1-18. I particularly find the first three verses, John 1:1-3, and the use of the “Word”, or Logos in Greek, interesting. In those three verses, a type of creation narrative arises, but one that revolves around Logos, in which Logos is described as being divine, eternal, and the creator. Later in the prologue, in John 1:17 , Logos is revealed to be Jesus Christ, thus appl

Opening Statement vs Randal Rauser: Randal, I want to thank you for having this important conversation with Josh and me. It’s an honor to have this conversation with you. Today we are discussing how Christian Americans ought to vote. To be specific: Josh and I contend that it’s impossible for an informed and consistent Christ follower to vote for Harris and Walz; you disagree. Although you are a Canadian who cannot VOTE in America’s elections, you do use your VOICE to influ

It astonishes me that so many Christians are turning a blind eye to the evil threatening their neighbors today. Many are presenting a poor witness to the watching world by refusing to use their God-given power to protect both their neighbors and the least of these. As I recently explained in Voting and the Parable of the Good Samaritan : "By refusing to use their God-given power to oppose the profound and objective evil threatening their neighbors — whom Jesus commanded them

One of the first Bible stories I remember learning as a child was The Parable of the Good Samaritan. I recall my parents reading this story and discussing it with my sister and me. I understood the parable at a very young age, but sadly, many Christians today — including pastors — seem to have forgotten its lesson. Jesus is clear: His followers have a moral obligation to use their power to help those in need. Pastors and other Christians who refuse to help their neighbors i

In the mid-1990s a Theology professor at Duke Divinity School wrote a book called The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics . That man’s name was Richard Hays. The book made waves in the Evangelical world because it was the first time a relatively liberal theological scholar took a definitive stance on the biblical sexual ethic. For decades conservative Christian scholars and pastors have cited H

Since we are presently in the midst of a presidential election, it seems apropos to consider the proper role of government. Christian theology has much to say on this topic. Unfortunately, it is rarely addressed by Christians, churches, or American society in general. Most discussions during election cycles focus merely upon issues and policies, each candidate and political party taking his or her position in opposite corners of the boxing ring. This is very unfortunate, ind

Abortion is often a litmus test for political allegiance. This is unfortunate. I do not believe abortion is a political topic. Churches that shy away from talking about abortion as a political topic are often the same churches that would chastise churches in the 1800s for their lack of comment or activism on behalf of slavery abolition. Abortion is only political because our political sphere in the United States usurped their authority and legalized a form of murder for pers

An Open Letter to Never Trump Friends The mission statement of FreeThinking Ministries is stated as follows: "Reasoning together (Isaiah 1:18) by applying logic and sound theology to all aspects of life." Josh Klein and I reason together by applying logic and sound theology to one of the most important aspects of life -- POLITICS. Indeed, we start with theology to reach our political conclusions, which is an important aspect of life as it has a huge impact upon our neighbors

Dear friend who is inclined not to cast a vote for either Harris or Trump, I agree that Trump deserves criticism for his weakened stance on abortion. His position on abortion has probably changed for the worse since coming to the conclusion that he can't get elected by holding a consistently pro-life position. But consider Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election. Even Lincoln was not a declared abolitionist in 1860 (and also by our standards today a racist). He couldn't have bee

In our previous two installments (See Part 1 & Part 2 ) we considered the charges against Trump and levied our own heavily sourced charges against the Harris administration and campaign, but we are not finished. Much more could be said about the moral and political deficiencies of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. For instance, Harris was recently endorsed by the pornography industry , something you won’t read about from the “Evangelicals for Harris” community while they, at the s

By J.R. Klein & Timothy A. Stratton In our previous installment we focused on reasons we do not consider voting for Trump a moral blight nor a danger to our democracy please read part 1 here: ( Part 1 ) This installment will focus on why it is possible that not actively opposing the Harris/Walz agenda could bring historic evil on our neighbors. We invite you to reason together with us as we make our case. Good Men Doing Nothing Consider this well-known quote: “Let not any o