In this second and final installment on the case for theology, I argue that theology preserves the Christian experience over time, is the basis for missions, plays the primary role in mental conversion, increases our faith, produces spiritual stability, and determines the depth of our relationship with God. 

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Why study theology? Why does it matter? Isn't theology just for preachers and smart guys? Isn't theology divisive and difficult? I argue that while theology can be difficult and divisive, it's unavoidable. All of us are theologians. The question is simply whether we will be a good or bad theologian. In this two-part series, I'm going to show why theology matters and how it benefits every believer. In this episode, I argue that theology (1) defines what we are to believe; (2) reveals to us what the spiritual realm is like; and (3) it is a prerequisite for salvation.

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Objections addressed in this episode: Are prolifers who are also pro-capital punishment being hypocritical? Is abortion justified in cases where the mother's life is in danger? If aborted babies go to heaven, shouldn't prolifers support abortion? Prolifers only care about the unborn, and do nothing to help the born. Outlawing abortion won't stop abortion. We should focus on eliminating the underlying causes of abortion rather than outlawing abortion. 

I also talk about what people can do to advance the prolife cause and introduce the next podcast topic. 

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Is abortion justified in cases of rape and incest? Are embryos just a clump of cells? If Mother Nature is responsible for killing 40% of embryos, why think abortion is wrong? If an embryo is considered a person, then we should consider every cell in our body a person. Is abortion justified in cases of deformities and severe disease? 

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I tackle five objections to the pro-life POV, including (1) the right to choose and bodily autonomy objection, (2) the "abortion is a woman's issue" objection, (3) the "forced into back alley abortions" objection, (4) the "poor women can't afford children" objection, and (5) the "what are we going to do with all these unwanted children" objection.

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I provide some helpful tips for ministering to women who are contemplating an abortion, as well as those who have already had an abortion. I also kick off our objections and responses segment, noting six problems with the "nobody knows when life begins" objection. 

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Does “the Pill” have both a contraceptive and abortifacient function? I explore the evidence for and against the “hostile endometrium” theory. 

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There are a number of moral concerns with IVF that Christians should be aware of. In some cases, doctors recommend aborting one or more babies if too many babies implanted in the uterus. There are also concerns with freezing unused embroys. As for contraception, some forms of contraception are clearly acceptable while others are questionable. In this episode, I explore whether or not IUDs and emergency contraceptives can have an abortifacient effect. 

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It's one thing to know the truth about abortion, but another thing to present our case to others. We need more than knowledge. We need tactics. I discuss seven tactics for dialoguing with pro-abortion advocates and making the case for life. 

I also discuss the use of graphic imagery in making our case. I argue that the use of images of both fetal development and aborted babies is an important supplement to the pro-life argument and can be very effective at persuading pro-abortion advocates and those on the fence that abortion is morally evil.

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I continued my critique of personhood theory/functionalism, offering three more reasons to reject this philosophy of human value: (1) It involves circular reasoning; (2) It cannot be consistently applied; (3) It cannot ground equal rights and equal value. 

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