Episodes
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Should a Christian attend a same-sex wedding? Alan has attended a same-sex wedding in the past, but believes he made the wrong decision. In this episode, he unpacks his past reasoning, explains why he was mistaken, and offers a practical alternative.
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When a person rejects God, theyâre left to determine for themselves their own identity. Alan unpacks some problems with this approach.
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Alan addresses whether itâs reasonable to refuse to use a transgender personâs preferred pronouns.
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Why has it become so hard to define a woman? Alan looks at a few definitions that are offered, explains whatâs wrong with them, and then offers his own definition.
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Alan addresses the objection that some people claim Christians are only kind to people so they can convert them.
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Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.
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Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the same as reforming your faith? Alan explains the one key element that distinguishes between the two.
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A recent article in The Guardian displayed some misleading images of what is removed in an abortion from a 9-week pregnancy. Alan explains the problems with the article and the images.
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Alan addresses a progressive Christian who claims that Jesus wants LGBT people to âcome out,â by explaining how he misuses a common literary device.
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Some object to the idea that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins through his death on the cross, calling it "child sacrifice." Alan, however, offers three reasons why characterizing it that way is inappropriate.
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Alan explains two reasons why abortion-choice advocates insist that pro-life arguments are religious.
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Many biologists, doctors, and scientists tell us today that sex is on a spectrum or that there are more than two sexes. Alan addresses this claim by looking at the evidence from both Scripture and general principles of science.
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A popular tweet claims that if someone can believe God became a man, then they can also believe that a man can become a woman. Alan unpacks this tweet, defines some key terms, and shows why the claim is misleading.
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Alan responds to the claim by some gender theorists that Godâs pronouns should be they/them.
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Alan looks at passage of Scripture that skeptics like to use to challenge Jesusâ integrity. Then, he clarifies the meaning and application of the passage by using three key interpretive principles.
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