Debate topic: “The punishment of the damned will actually be torment forever and ever.” Hiram Diaz, creator of the Involuted Speculations blog and contributor at Grassroots Apologetics, affirms. Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics Podcast, denies. Moderated by Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front. This episode contains part 1 of the debate, including opening statements, rebuttals and the first round of cross-examination. Listen to episode 71, “Wailing and Gnashing,” for part 2’s second round of cross-examination, listener Q&A and closing statements.

Music

Monster Magnet, Perish In Fire from the album, Mastermind, 2010

Promoted Resources

The Preterist Podcast, with Dee Dee Warren.

Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-So Master Communicator.”

I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist Blog, and she has a ton of eschatological study material available at The Preterist Site.

Hiram Diaz’s blog, Involuted Speculations

Also contributes to Grassroots Apologetics, created by Michael Burgos

The Apologetic Front, with Mike Felker

Contact Mike at [email protected]

Call Mike at 678-208-9153 and leave a voicemail

YouTube channels: http://www.youtube.com/entrsnm3 and Context Ministries

Also check out Mike’s band, The Status (MySpace)