Hell is not something most people like to talk about for very long, as it can become a very dark topic. It is not talked about in churches very much, and when it is, usually the focus is on how bad hell will be.

Here at Christian Theories Podcast, we attempt to take a different approach. In this episode, Lonnie and Sheridan talk about 3 different views on hell. These 3 views are:

1. Traditional

2. Annihilationism

3. Reconciliationism

Most Christians believe in the Traditional view, which involves eternal punishment. But there are 2 other views that can be argued from a biblical basis.

Annihilationism is the idea that hell is temporary, followed by the death of soul.

Reconciliationism is the idea that hell is temporary, followed by reconciliation to God.

In all of these views, hell exists and is a horrible place. The 2 questions these alternate views ask is "Is Hell really forever?" and if not, "What happens after that?"

This information comes from a lecture given by Steve Greg, author of the book "All You Want to Know About Hell".

Lonnie and Sheridan try to give a fair argument for all of these views and give plenty of references in scripture for all 3. In the end, it is up to you to decide which one makes the most sense.

If you are serious about trying to understand these views and the arguments for and against them, grab a pen and paper and write some of these references down so you can look at them later, as we go through them pretty fast.

In today's episode, two guys sit down to talk about #MeToo. Lonnie and Sheridan talk about how this movement came about and what the effects of it are. Also, how do most men think about women and is rape culture a real thing? Finally, we talk about why or why not people-watching is creepy and/or weird.

Is the #MeToo movement helping society or hurting it? Or maybe both? You decide.

How did the universe come into being? Is there any physical proof of the existence of God? How can you prove something with physical evidence that you cannot physically see?

When it comes to this topic, people generally fall on one of two sides. Either they believe in evolution and/or random chance, or they believe that creation means there must be a creator.

In this episode, Lonnie and Sheridan bring up some physical evidence for the existence of God, as well as talk about some arguments from reason and logic. This is not exhaustive, as there was simply not enough time to go through every argument; however, the arguments presented are the ones we think are some of the most convincing ones. Also, we have Jessica back on to give us a third perspective!

Why are some public school failing while others seem to be doing well? How do teachers evaluate their students? Should we allow teachers to carry weapons to school to defend against school shooters? How can people be taught to think critically?

These are some questions that are addressed in this episode.

Lonnie and Sheridan ramble on about what their education was like, what they wish they could change, and how students are being taught in public school.

At the end, they address the issue of school shootings and if teachers carrying weapons is actually an effective way to stop them. Also, home defense in general.

Now, a correction: In the intro to this podcast, we said it was episode 33, when in fact, this is episode 34. We are nothing if not amateurs!

The Ark of the Covenant, according to the Torah, is where God's presence resided. It has been held sacred by the Jews for thousands of years.

In 1982, an archeologist named Ron Wyatt allegedly discovered the Ark of the Covenant.

Lonnie and Sheridan read an article, which is posted below, and talk about the events that led to the supposed discovery of the Ark of the Covenant.

We encourage you to do your own research on this and decide for yourself if you think this man is crazy or if there is something to his story.

Read about the discovery here:

https://wyattmuseum.com/the-ark-of-the-covenant-special-article/2011-338

Special guest and friend of the show, Jessica, makes an appearance to discuss all sorts of things like polar bears dying, different views of the biblical trinity, President Trump, and husbands owning their wives as property. Lonnie and Sheridan also get her opinion on a few issues that they disagree on.

No special topic for this episode, just talking about whatever comes to mind! Enjoy!

The Apocrypha refers to texts that are not recognized as part of the canonical work of the bible. There are many of these books, including the book of Jasher, which generally Christians do not accept as being divinely inspired and thus not part of the Bible. But should they be?

Lonnie and Sheridan talk about some of these texts and give thoughts on the matter, as well as read excerpts from the Book of Jasher and see where it contradicts and agrees with the Old Testament.

In typical Christian Theories fashion, this episode goes off on many a tangent, including who really wrote the book of Hebrews, so bear with us on this one!

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LINKS

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The Book of Jasher text:

http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/apo/jasher/

Overview of the Book of Jasher:

http://www.logosresourcepages.org/History/jasher.htm

The Book of Jasher origins:

http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVanswers/2011/02-04.html

In today's episode, Lonnie and Sheridan take two parables that Jesus told in the gospels and analyze them to really try to find out what they mean. A lot of times, there are deeper meanings to these parables than just what they say on a surface level; and most times, there are multiple lessons that can be extrapolated from them.

The two parables covered in this episode are:

The Parable of the Sower | Matthew 13:3-23

The Parable of the Workers | Matthew 20:1-16

In this episode, Lonnie and Sheridan talk about Aliens, UFO abductions, and all that fun stuff! Most people think that aliens come from outer space, but that may be far from the truth.

Is it possible that aliens come from this earth, just like humans? Is it possible that they are not extra-terrestrial, but extra-dimensional instead? Also, why do they seem to be so interested in studying our genetics? Why don't Christians ever seem to get abducted?

Lonnie and Sheridan talk about all this, and give theories as to what aliens really are.

Is an autocratic government a bad thing? Why or why not? These are the questions that are covered in this episode.

Autocracy is a form of government in which all social and political power is in the hands of one person. As opposed to democracy, which is best defined as rule by the people.

Examples include:

Ancient Egypt (The Pharaoh)

The Roman Empire (Emperor)

Nazi Germany (Adolph Hitler)

Ancient Israel (Kings)

Lonnie and Sheridan discuss different forms of autocratic governments throughout history and why they succeeded or failed. Plus, Sheridan tries to sell Lonnie on the merits of autocracy. This is an interesting episode, so sit back and enjoy!