Struggling for Purpose

Can the existence of God be mathematically proven? For many, faith and science are seen as opposing forces. In this podcast, I interview career chemist James Brown who suggests that a rigorous, mathematical approach to ancient texts may provide a verifiable bridge between the two.

James Brown, author of Three Proofs of God, didn’t start his journey looking for a spiritual revelation. Instead, he applied his background as a chemist to examine the Bible with the same scrutiny he would use in a laboratory.

Brown’s investigation was triggered by a specific text: Daniel 9:25. This passage is notable because it makes a clear prediction about the future and, according to archaeological records and carbon dating, it significantly predates the life of Jesus.

The idea of using Daniel 9:25 as proof is not new. Brown initially encountered the “Anderson solution,” a well-known historical attempt to link this prophecy to specific events. However, upon closer inspection, he found it lacked scientific viability.

“I saw that it had problems,” Brown explained during the podcast. “It was not viable. But I felt compelled to dig and find out if it were or not”.

Brown’s approach is unique because it moves away from traditional ontological or theological arguments. Instead of philosophical debates, he focuses on:

By merging the precision of chemistry with historical prophecy, James Brown offers a new way to look at the intersection of science and religion. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, the mathematical exploration of the Book of Daniel provides a fascinating case study in how we define “proof” in the modern world.

About the Guest: James Brown is a career chemist and the author of Three Proofs of God. His work focuses on providing verifiable solutions to biblical prophecy.

Note: This blog post was generated using Google AI from the transcript of this podcast.

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Pope Francis has died. As Evangelicals, this gives us an opportunity to pray for our Catholic brothers and sisters.

We should also pray for the cardinals who will be part of the conclave to select the new Pope because whether we like it or not, the Pope speaks for all of Christendom.

Pray Holy Spirit guides their selections and pray that our Catholic brothers and sisters are comforted during this time of uncertainty.

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As generative AI becomes more and more popular, a vocal group of authors online are urging everyone to use human voices in their audio books.

Meta says using authors’ books is ‘fair use’
DEEP CUTS Episode 45: META Pirated My Books to Train AI
Mikel Melwasul’s Linktree (Get his book here)

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A conversation I had with a fellow rideshare driver on Twitter and a challenging circumstance this past weekend influenced this episode.

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I’ve found it very difficult to podcast in the past year so let’s talk about that.

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I’m pleased to present an interview with Nathaniel Deen who has film coming out about him from Angel Studios.

Nathaniel Deen is a passionate filmmaker and advocate for the arts, residing in Lancaste
Pennsylvania with his wife Jessica. With over 30 years of diverse experience at Sight & Sound
Theatres, Nathaniel has excelled in various roles such as Staff Photographer, Broadcast
Producer, and Associate Film Producer.

Currently self-employed as a film producer, Nathaniel has made significant contributions to
film industry, with two projects featured on IMDb. Notably, he served as the Associate Film
Producer and Assistant Director for “I HEARD THE BELLS,” and took on dual roles as Writer
(Original Screenplay) and Executive Producer for “BRAVE THE DARK.” This deeply personal fi
reflects Nathaniel’s journey of overcoming adversity, highlighting the transformative influenc
a devoted teacher, Mr. Stan Deen, who became a pivotal figure in his healing process. In
heartfelt tribute, Nathaniel and Jessica changed their last name to Deen in 2018 to honor Stan’s
unwavering support and love.

In addition to his filmmaking endeavors, Nathaniel founded The Stan Deen Foundation, who
mission is to ignite the transformative power of the Arts and Education to uplift and empower
underprivileged children & teens. Through this foundation, he aims to inspire the next generation
and create opportunities for those in need, embodying the very spirit of compassion and
resilience that shaped his own life.

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I’ve been doom-scrolling social media and watching a lot of scripted content online in my free time instead of being productive. Let’s talk about that.

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I recently ended a fundraiser I’d been doing for Hope International without reaching my fundraising goal. Well, without reaching my stretch goal.

Some things I could have done differently.

I also gained a little insight into Instagram’s algorithm. Listen in for what I learned.

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Until things about our government and the way we vote changes, I’m going to hate on it.

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I ran a 5K without training. The best part was that I ran it with my family. Let’s talk about that.

You can watch me run a 5K on Instagram.

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