I'm sure you're wondering what this could possibly have to do with the Matrix.  After all, the movie came out 36 years after Lewis' death!   I promise, we'l get there.

Everyone in the history of the world falls into two categories - either you are a materialist or you are religious - according to C.S. Lewis.   Materialism is the belief that all that exists is matter; what we can see, touch, taste and hear to put it bluntly.  Religion, on the other hand, posits that there is something transcendent that exits beyond the material world - this is what we call a "god." 

These two views have always existed as long as humans have roamed the Earth, so how can we tell which view is correct?  Will science help us?  What about math or history?  Is there any way we can tell which view we should subscribe to aside from just whichever one we were born with?

To help us on our journey of discovery, we'll use a thought experiment revolving around the recently popularized "Simulation Theory" for our existence.  This theory suggests that our entire universe is really just a high-tech simulation that was created by another extremely advanced civilization.  In this worldview, we are all just like Neo in the Matrix before his eyes were opened.

Could this Simulation Theory be true? And what could it possibly tell us about materialism?  Today we'll talk about all this and more!  Welcome to My Apologies!

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Truth Unites on Simulation Theory:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzA1MANS-6Q 

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We all know that a human can be good or evil but what about a tree or a rock? I might say that you have a 'good' car, but does that mean the same thing as saying you're a 'good' man? 

Today we'll find out all this and more in this episode of our Mere Christianity series!

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Richard Phillips on Original Sin: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/original-sin/ 

Sam Storms on Common Grace:  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/goodness-god-common-grace/ 

Letter of Clement Online: https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/1clement-roberts.html 

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Magic has always been part of the world around us.  As humans, there are so many phenomenon that we have trouble explaining - even today!  Often times the "unexplainable" gets chalked up to someone or something using magic.  For the average person who can't use magic, this is obviously a terrifying & threatening thing!

Today we'll look a little bit at the history of magic - not the Hogwarts class, the real thing.  Why have witches been so feared? And were they always hunted down so savagely? 

We'll cover everything from the most famous witch hunt at Salem to the Lion, the WITCH, and the Wardrobe!

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Everybody knows that morality is just herd instinct. Just like birds flying south for the winter, humans learned over time to be kind to other humans and not to steal from them.  Right?

In this episode we'll discuss the second chapter of Mere Christianity Book 1 and see what Lewis haas to say about the second point on the argument for God from morality - that God is our best or only explanation for morality.  We'll examine the other possible explanations and decide whether or not they are convincing alternatives to God as the ultimate Moral Law giver.

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William Lane Craig article:  https://www.reasonablefaith.org/podcasts/defenders-podcast-series-1/s1-moral-argument/moral-argument-part-1

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Hello and welcome to My Apologies!

Today we are going to hear from the first chapter of C.S. Lewis’ book Mere Christianity and what he has to say about the argument for God from Morality.

It would be simple to argue that humans all experience a single morality if everyone believed and acted the same way.  But as we all know, this isn’t the case.   Since it seems like not every person is on the exact same page morally, how can we determine whether or not this Morality really exists?

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Mere Chrisitianity - https://www.amazon.com

Surprised by Joy - https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Joy-Shape-Early-Life/dp/0062565435/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=surprised+by+joy&qid=1688415847&sr=8-1 

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Hello and welcome to My Apologies!

What does being a gentleman and being a Christian have in common? It’s probably not what you think! Today we’re going to take a look at how C.S. Lewis answers that surprisingly challenging question: What is a “Christian?”

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 Finding The Right Hills To Die On - Gavin Ortlund: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423 

The Creeds: https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/creeds 

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Hello and welcome to My Apologies!

Today we are going to introduce one of my favorite Christian writers: C.S. Lewis.  We’ll talk about his life, his journey to faith, and finally we’ll discuss his book Mere Christianity.
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John Piper on “Mere Chrisitianity” - https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/does-mere-christianity-mean-eliminate-denominations 

Surprised by Joy - https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Joy-Shape-Early-Life/dp/0062565435/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=surprised+by+joy&qid=1688415847&sr=8-1 

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