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In this episode of Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate tackles the claims that skeptics love to weaponize and believers often avoid:

1. Were Abraham and Moses Muslim? Some argue the patriarchs were "Muslims" because they submitted to God. But by that logic, all Muslims are actually Christians—since they claim to follow the same God. We break down why this argument collapses under its own weight.

2. The "Baby Smashing" Psalm (137:9). This is the verse that gets screenshotted and shared with smug captions. But here's what they never tell you: Psalm 137 is a lament—a grief-soaked poem written by Israelites in Babylonian exile. They had just watched Babylon do exactly what verse 9 describes—to their own children. The psalmist isn't commanding evil. He's crying out for justice, for the same horror to fall on those who committed it. It's eye-for-eye rage from traumatized survivors. When you actually explain the context, they don't want the answer—they just wanted God to look bad.

3. Does God Still Do Miracles Today? The answer isn't a simple yes or no. We dig into what Scripture actually promises about miracles, why they aren't as flashy as the Red Sea parting, and why the greatest miracle might be one you're overlooking entirely.

Serious questions. Honest answers. A little sarcasm when deserved.

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A Christian teacher with nearly 30 years of experience was fired after simply answering a student's question about abortion. Now she's suing—and the case is heading to tribunal. Meanwhile, Jim Bakker's daughter just publicly apologized for her father's theology and asked mourners to donate to LGBTQ groups instead of sending flowers.

In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate breaks down both stories and asks the uncomfortable questions: Is answering a student's question now a fireable offense in the UK? What does it actually mean to show "the love of Christ" to people who reject biblical morality? And why does the world keep calling Christian convictions "hate" while celebrating public apologies for traditional faith?

Plus: A new Christian calls in asking "What is Christianity?" and gets the gospel in a nutshell. A Muslim caller grills Nate on who Jesus paid the price to. A pastor accidentally reads a judgment prophecy from Ezekiel aloud without realizing what she's doing. And Nate explains why substitutionary atonement is not "cosmic child abuse."

Key questions covered:

Can a teacher be fired for being pro-life? What the Anita Meston case reveals about religious freedom in the UK

What did Tammy Sue Bakker actually say, and why does it matter?

Is "cosmic child abuse" a fair critique of substitutionary atonement?

What does repentance actually mean if Jesus died for sins?

Did Jesus call a woman a "dog" in Matthew 15?

Why did God command the destruction of the Amalekites?

Who did Jesus pay the price to? A Muslim caller presses the Trinity

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00:00 - Intro

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In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, host Nate tackles the news everyone's talking about: James Talarico has reportedly gone missing from the campaign trail, sparking wild speculation online. We break down what's actually happening, his theology (God is non-binary? His pastor denies the Resurrection?), and why this matters for Christians paying attention to politics.

Then we dive into one of the hardest questions in apologetics: Would you be okay if God killed your kid? This isn't hypothetical—it comes straight from the story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 12. We explore what Scripture actually says about infant salvation, God's character, and why "white-knighting for dead babies" isn't the argument atheists think it is.

Other questions covered:

How is Jesus God but also God's Son? (Trinity explained with a simple diagram)

If God is all-good and all-powerful, why is there evil? (Free will and the Epicurean dilemma)

How can Jesus be God before He was 30? (Two natures, pre-existence, angelophanies)

Why did God allow SIDS? (Fallen world, free will, and trusting God's character)

Is the Herod vs. Quirinius census a contradiction? (History, two Herods, and basic reading comprehension)

Are Zeus and Hades real? (Demonic principalities and why ancient gods "disappeared")

We also touch on icons vs. idolatry, saintly intercession, the Talmud, gifts of the Spirit, and why "prove God exists" misses the point of faith.

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00:00 - Intro & James Talarico Missing / Mental Health Rumors

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Does the Bible contradict itself on who incited David's census—God or Satan? Why does an all-powerful, all-loving God allow natural disasters and innocent suffering? And how do Christians reconcile a good God with the existence of hell? In this episode of Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate tackles these hard-hitting questions from live viewers, diving into 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21 to explain how Scripture attributes the same event to both God's sovereignty and Satan's agency without contradiction. He also addresses Zechariah 14:2 and Ezekiel 16:25, showing why reading context eliminates apparent problems. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn when a viewer who once called herself Christian shares how chronic pain and unanswered prayers led her to reject God—sparking a raw, extended discussion on free will, the fall, the problem of evil, and why genuine faith requires the real possibility of rejection. Plus: the abol-abortion debate, whether Orthodox and Catholic believers are saved, and why "religious people doing evil in God's name" doesn't disprove Christianity.

Keywords: God and suffering, Bible contradictions, 2 Samuel 24 vs 1 Chronicles 21, Satan incited David, problem of evil, free will theodicy, Zechariah 14 explained, why does God allow pain.

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00:00 - Intro & Satanism in City Councils

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Are the Gospels reliable, or do the contradictions in the Bible prove it can’t be trusted? In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, “Are the Gospels Reliable? Bible Contradictions Debate & Will LGBTQ People Go to Hell?”, Nate goes live and takes on an ex-Christian who left the faith over textual variants, synoptic gospel discrepancies, anonymous authorship, and Paul vs. Jesus. Nate’s answer comes down to one question: did Jesus rise from the dead?

Things get heated, and honest, when a caller asks whether LGBTQ people go to hell. Nate tackles what the Bible says about homosexuality and fornication, the “mistranslation” claims, what it means to be born again, and why unrepentant sin matters. He then stops to check whether he communicated it clearly.

We also kick things off with a church that invited a leather-community preacher to the pulpit (Nate promises we’ll get to Jesus eventually), plus a new Noah’s Ark dig near Mount Ararat with radar scans, petrified wood claims, and lab results on the way.

Also in this episode:

Is the Ethiopian Bible more reliable than the 66-book canon?

Serious about Scripture, light on ourselves, and slightly distracted by cashew chicken.

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Brazil just voted, and the son of Bolsonaro is heading to a runoff against Lula. Is Latin America swinging conservative because USAID money dried up, or is something deeper happening? We dig into the real story behind Flávio Bolsonaro's surge and what it means for the region. Then we shift gears to one of the most debated geopolitical questions of our time: Israel vs. Palestine. We walk through a quick history of the conflict, the people on both sides, and why this conversation gets suppressed on certain platforms—Nate even gets a flood of policy notifications for daring to talk about it. Finally, someone asks the question every Christian should be able to answer: Who is the Holy Spirit? That leads us straight into the divinity of Christ and an open Q&A that goes wherever the audience takes it. Serious topics, honest answers, and a little bit of chaos along the way. This is the Ask A Christian Podcast.

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In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate tackles the annual debate that splits Christian families and churches alike: Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

We dive into the history behind October 31st—from Samhain to All Hallows' Eve to the modern commercial machine—and ask the real questions. Is it harmless fun? A gateway to the occult? Or a matter of Christian freedom and conscience? We explore what Scripture actually says about darkness, light, and the believer's liberty in disputable matters. And yes, we offer a lighthearted escape hatch for the conscientious objector: just tell everyone you're celebrating Reformation Day and dress up as Martin Luther. That's historically legit—October 31, 1517 is when Luther posted his 95 Theses.

We also touch on two stories making headlines this week. Mark Ruffalo got furious at a voting rights rally and threatened to "Hulk out" on Trump voters—proving once again that celebrities are never a reliable guide for Christian engagement with politics. And we give an honorable mention to the Cornell 7 case, a disturbing alleged frat house assault that raises serious questions about institutional cover-ups and how we talk about justice, trauma, and due process.

Tune in for a serious, respectful, and occasionally playful conversation about faith, culture, and conscience.

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In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, host Nate tackles two of the most emotionally charged questions in Christianity: Is tithing actually a biblical command for today? And why does God allow good people to suffer?

Nate pushes back hard on the popular "tough man of God" preacher who claims God looks at non-tithers the same as He looks at practicing homosexuals. Using Scripture, Nate breaks down the Old Testament tithe (which was actually 21-23% for ancient Israelites) and explains why Gentiles were never under the Mosaic Law. The New Testament model is generosity and meeting needs—not a mandated 10%. As Nate says, "Church is free. Salvation costs nothing."

The episode takes a deeply personal turn when Heather calls in, sharing that her father—a burn survivor and firefighter battling prostate cancer—believes he and God are "on bad terms." Nate offers a no-nonsense, biblical response: suffering is part of living in a fallen world, but God Himself knows what it's like to be beaten, crucified, and betrayed. He points to Elijah's "take my life" moment in 1 Kings 19 and the book of Job as anchors for anyone wrestling with God through pain.

The conversation also addresses the claim "I am without sin" (1 John 1:8 has something to say about that) and the difference between God allowing us more than we can handle versus temptation.

Serious Scripture. Zero fluff. A little bit of tough love. Join the open Q&A.

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In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, host Nate tackles two of the most debated questions in faith and culture today. First, a listener with schizophrenia and Tourette's asks why so many Christians claim mental illness is caused by demons—and whether you should quit your meds and just pray. Nate pushes back hard against this overzealous approach, explaining what the Bible actually says about healing, God's will, and why modern medicine is often an answered prayer. Then, the conversation shifts to politics: was Jesus a socialist? The panel breaks down the Acts church model, voluntary giving vs. forced redistribution, and why "my kingdom is not of this world" changes everything. Plus, Nate takes on an atheist caller in a tense debate about Bible reliability, prophecy fulfillment, and the 500 witnesses of the resurrection.

Key questions discussed:

Is schizophrenia really caused by demons, or is that dangerous theology?

Should Christians take medication, or just pray for healing?

Was Jesus a socialist? What does the Bible actually say?

Did the early church practice communism?

How do we know the Gospels are true?

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In this episode of Ask a Christian Podcast, Nate kicks things off with the internet's favorite topic of the week: Candace Owens' alleged lesbian past. Dating profiles, kissing girls, college videos — it's all out there. Nate's take? From a Christian standpoint, any sex outside of marriage is sin, straight or gay. But the hypocrisy of her critics — many of whom are gay themselves — is the real story. "You're all freaking gay. Why are you criticizing her for being gay?"

Then the episode takes a hard left into one of the most heated theological debates in church history: Sola Scriptura. A Catholic caller pushes back hard, arguing that Protestants only have "material sufficiency" of Scripture, not "formal sufficiency" — and that without the Church's interpretive authority, the Bible alone leads to chaos. Nate fires back with the canon's history, Athanasius, the early church, and the Holy Spirit's role in illuminating Scripture for every true believer. It gets heated. It gets deep. And it gets real.

Plus: Old Testament genocide (Numbers 31, the Amalekites, and the "future crimes" argument), abortion as murder, whether "gay Christian" is a legitimate identity, Calvinism vs. Arminianism, error theory and metaethics, why there are so many denominations, and a Greek pagan who brings an entire philosophical argument for moral anti-realism.

Timestamps:

00:00 — Candace Owens, lesbian rumors, and why Christians shouldn't be hypocrites