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March 02, 2019 Ep. 35 - The Truth About the Existence of God
Proving God’s existence or the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, will never be proven in a manner we are all familiar with from watching TV legal dramas – beyond a reasonable doubt. However, I have found Frank Turek and Norman Geisler’s approach to apologetics most helpful. Specifically their approach in their best seller I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist.
In today’s episode, I am going to present three arguments for the existence of God: (1) The Cosmological Argument, which argues that since the universe had a beginning something had to be the cause. The most logical explanation is that that "something" is God. (2) The Anthropic Principle which is the idea that the complexity of the universe proves the God exists and; (3) The Teleological Argument which reasons that the best explanation for the complex fine-tuning of the universe and life on Earth is an Intelligent Designer (or God).
Show Notes:
I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist - Frank Turek and Norman Geisler
CrossExamined.org
Over 1,000 Scientists Sign Dissent Darwinism Statement
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18 min
February 23, 2019Ep. 34 - The Truth About the Electoral College
The call for the elimination of the Electoral College by liberals, progressives and Democrats continues to swell. After all, they rationalize, Bush got less votes than Gore and Trump got less votes than Clinton so why should they be President? Fortunately for the rest of America, the Founding Fathers had enough foresight to include the Electoral College process in the Constitution to protect the country as a whole from the tyranny of the majority.
In this episode, I give a brief history lesson on the Electoral College and explain why the, now underway, National Popular Vote movement, with the goal of eliminating the Electoral College, is both dangerous to the country and, of course, unconstitutional.
Show Notes
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The Effort to Abandon the Electoral College Gains Steam
PragerU - Video 1
PragerU - Video 2
PragerU - Video 3
TedEd
Brion McClannahan Show - Episode #179
Beyond the Electoral College
The Electoral College is a Good Thing
Democrats Opposition to Electoral College Reveals Their Distaste for Democracy
Gallup Poll 2016 - Americans Support for Electoral College Rises Sharply
The Electoral College: What is it and Why it Matters - Michael Maharrey
Hillsdale College
Dialogues - The Electoral College
The Danger of the Attacks on the Electoral College
Federalist #68 - The Mode of Electing the President
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February 23, 2019 Ep. 34 - The Truth About the Electoral College
The call for the elimination of the Electoral College by liberals, progressives and Democrats continues to swell. After all, they rationalize, Bush got less votes than Gore and Trump got less votes than Clinton so why should they be President? Fortunately for the rest of America, the Founding Fathers had enough foresight to include the Electoral College process in the Constitution to protect the country as a whole from the tyranny of the majority.
In this episode, I give a brief history lesson on the Electoral College and explain why the, now underway, National Popular Vote movement, with the goal of eliminating the Electoral College, is both dangerous to the country and, of course, unconstitutional.
Show Notes:
The Effort to Abandon the Electoral College Gains Steam
PragerU - Video 1
PragerU - Video 2
PragerU - Video 3
TedEd
Brion McClannahan Show - Episode #179
Beyond the Electoral College
The Electoral College is a Good Thing
Democrats Opposition to Electoral College Reveals Their Distaste for Democracy
Gallup Poll 2016 - Americans Support for Electoral College Rises Sharply
The Electoral College: What is it and Why it Matters - Michael Maharrey
Hillsdale College
Dialogues - The Electoral College
The Danger of the Attacks on the Electoral College
Federalist #68 - The Mode of Electing the President
The Truth Quest Podcast Patron Page
Join the conversation at The Truth Quest Facebook Fan Page
Order a copy of Shawn's books - Pritical Thinking, The Proverbs Project, The Termite Effect.
The video of this episode is available on Rumble, Thinkspot, BitChute.com and Brighteon.com.
14 min
February 16, 2019Ep. 33 - The Truth About Abortion - Part II - Mental Gymnastics
In Episode #2 – The Truth About Abortion, I introduced the question “What about the baby?” I suggested that you ask that question anytime you are in a conversation with a pro-abortion advocate. We also discussed fetus development and addressed common arguments put forward by these same advocates.
This episode has evolved into a cornucopia of abortion outtakes, contradictions, absurdities, and the disclosure of evil measures taken by pro-abortionists. Much of this was covered in my book, Pritical Thinking.
Show Notes:
Truth Quest Podcast Episode #2 – The Truth About Abortion - What About the Baby?
Prevent Parenthood's 2016-2017 Annual Report
Prevent Parenthood's 2017-2018 Annual Report
Center for Medical Progress
BlackGenocide.org
AbortionNo.org
The Case for Life, Scott Klusendorf
Three-way Libertarian Abortion Debate - Lions of Liberty podcast
PragerU:
What You Need to Know About Planned Parenthood
The Most Important Question About Abortion
Whose More Pro-Choice Europe or America?
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26 min
February 16, 2019 Ep. 33 - The Truth About Abortion - Part II - Mental Gymnastics
In Episode #2 – The Truth About Abortion, I introduced the question “What about the baby?” I suggested that you ask that question anytime you are in a conversation with a pro-abortion advocate. We also discussed fetus development and addressed common arguments put forward by these same advocates.
This episode has evolved into a cornucopia of abortion outtakes, contradictions, absurdities, and the disclosure of evil measures taken by pro-abortionists. Much of this was covered in my book, Pritical Thinking.
Show Notes:
Truth Quest Podcast Episode #2 – The Truth About Abortion - What About the Baby?
Prevent Parenthood's 2016-2017 Annual Report
Prevent Parenthood's 2017-2018 Annual Report
Center for Medical Progress
BlackGenocide.org
AbortionNo.org
The Case for Life, Scott Klusendorf
Three-way Libertarian Abortion Debate - Lions of Liberty podcast
PragerU:
What You Need to Know About Planned Parenthood
The Most Important Question About Abortion
Whose More Pro-Choice Europe or America?
The Truth Quest Podcast Patron Page
Join the conversation at The Truth Quest Facebook Fan Page
Order a copy of Shawn's books - Pritical Thinking, The Proverbs Project, The Termite Effect.
The video of this episode is available on Rumble Thinkspot, Brighteon.com and BitChute.com.
26 min
February 09, 2019Ep. 32 - The Truth About Socialism - Part II
Today's episode continues our examination of socialism. We will discuss a series of "Questions for Skeptics" that you can use to engage those who believe socialism is a viable social and economic option. We also examine so-called socialism in Scandinavian countries. Then we look at socialism and religion followed by a brief look at the solution to socialism - free market capitalism.
Show Notes:
Sorry Bernie but Nordic Countries are not Socialist
The Tom Woods Show
Episode #717 Debunking Utopia: Exposing the Myth of Nordic Socialism (Nima Sanandaji)
Episode #1404 Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies
Freedom of Choice is What Sets Capitalism Apart
Banning Sweatshops Only Hurts the Poor
Is Sweden Socialist?
The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism
International Liberty Blog - Daniel J. Mitchell
The Case Against Socialism
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23 min
February 09, 2019 Ep. 32 - The Truth About Socialism - Part II
Today's episode continues our examination of socialism. We will discuss a series of "Questions for Skeptics" that you can use to engage those who believe socialism is a viable social and economic option. We also examine so-called socialism in Scandinavian countries. Then we look at socialism and religion followed by a brief look at the solution to socialism - free market capitalism.
Show Notes:
Sorry Bernie but Nordic Countries are not Socialist
The Tom Woods Show
Episode #717 Debunking Utopia: Exposing the Myth of Nordic Socialism (Nima Sanandaji)
Episode #1404 Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies
Freedom of Choice is What Sets Capitalism Apart
Banning Sweatshops Only Hurts the Poor
Is Sweden Socialist?
The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism
International Liberty Blog - Daniel J. Mitchell
The Case Against Socialism
The Truth Quest Podcast Patron Page
Join the conversation at The Truth Quest Facebook Fan Page
Order a copy of Shawn's books - Pritical Thinking, The Proverbs Project, The Termite Effect.
The video of this episode is available at Rumble, Thinkspot, BitChute.com and Brighteon.com.
23 min
February 04, 2019Ep. 31 - The Truth About Socialism - Part I
In this episode we discuss the lack of socialist society success stories, the immorality of socialism, Democratic Socialism, socialistic incrementalism in America, and we examine how socialism violates both economic and natural laws.
Show Notes:
Daniel J. Mitchell
The Endless Failure (but Bizarre Allure) of Socialism
Socialism: A Dreary Failure, Malignantly Evil, or Both?
An Amusing Examination of Socialism
Young People and the Socialist Delusion
Can Bernie Make Socialism Great Again?
A Primer of the Folly (and Evil) of Socialism
Venezuela Accelerating Descent to Socialist Misery
The Horrifying Death Throes of Venezuelan Socialism, Captured in 28 Headlines
PragerU
Socialism Makes People Selfish
What's Wrong with Socialism
Venezuela's Maduro Admits Socialism Has Failed
Frozen in Time Havana Looks to Put a Modern Stamp on Its 500-Year History
Soho Forum: Socialism vs. Capitalism: A Debate with Jacobin Magazine
Why Socialism Failed
Mises.org
Four Reasons Why Socialism Fails
Still Fighting the Last War Against Socialism
Why Socialism Must Fail
John Stossel - Venezuela is Socialism
Tom Wood's Episodes
Episode 696 The Problem With Socialism: Tom DiLorenzo Educates Socialist Millennials (Tom DiLorenzo)
Episode 586 Why Capitalism Is Morally Superior to Socialism (Jason Brennan)
Episode 408 The Main Reason Socialism Can’t Work (Mateusz Machaj)
Episode 337 The Fatal Errors of Socialism (James Otteson)
Episode 1404 The Failed Idea That Never Dies
The Truth Quest Podcast Patron Page
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26 min
February 04, 2019 Ep. 31 - The Truth About Socialism - Part I
In this episode we discuss the lack of socialist society success stories, the immorality of socialism, Democratic Socialism, socialistic incrementalism in America, and we examine how socialism violates both economic and natural laws.
Show Notes:
Daniel J. Mitchell
The Endless Failure (but Bizarre Allure) of Socialism
Socialism: A Dreary Failure, Malignantly Evil, or Both?
An Amusing Examination of Socialism
Young People and the Socialist Delusion
Can Bernie Make Socialism Great Again?
A Primer of the Folly (and Evil) of Socialism
Venezuela Accelerating Descent to Socialist Misery
The Horrifying Death Throes of Venezuelan Socialism, Captured in 28 Headlines
PragerU
Socialism Makes People Selfish
What's Wrong with Socialism
Venezuela's Maduro Admits Socialism Has Failed
Frozen in Time Havana Looks to Put a Modern Stamp on Its 500-Year History
Soho Forum: Socialism vs. Capitalism: A Debate with Jacobin Magazine
Why Socialism Failed
Mises.org
Four Reasons Why Socialism Fails
Still Fighting the Last War Against Socialism
Why Socialism Must Fail
John Stossel - Venezuela is Socialism
Tom Wood's Episodes
Episode 696 The Problem With Socialism: Tom DiLorenzo Educates Socialist Millennials (Tom DiLorenzo)
Episode 586 Why Capitalism Is Morally Superior to Socialism (Jason Brennan)
Episode 408 The Main Reason Socialism Can’t Work (Mateusz Machaj)
Episode 337 The Fatal Errors of Socialism (James Otteson)
Episode 1404 The Failed Idea That Never Dies
The Truth Quest Podcast Patron Page
Join the conversation at The Truth Quest Facebook Fan Page
Order a copy of Shawn's books - Pritical Thinking, The Proverbs Project, The Termite Effect.
The video of this episode is available at Rumble, Thinkspot, BitChute.com and Brighteon.com.
26 min
January 26, 2019Ep. 30 - The Truth About the New Testament - Is it historically reliable
When I first started studying Christian apologetics someone gave me a copy of I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Frank Turek and Norman Geisler. If you read just one book this year and you are curious about Christianity or looking to bolster your current faith or, for that matter, you are a skeptic of Christianity, I cannot encourage you enough to read this book. One of the most profound insights I ever got into Christianity came from Chapters 9-12, which covers the historical reliability of the New Testament. Much of what I discuss in today’s episode comes from these three chapters. I hope you find it as profound as I did.
Show Notes:
I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Frank Turek and Norman Geisler
Early Testimony – Frank Turek
What Criteria Do Historians Use to Get to the Minimal Facts About the Historical Jesus - CrossExamined.org
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