Thinking to Believe

Is it wrong to judge? That depends on what you mean by judging. Given most people's (false) understanding of judging, it is absolutely right to judge people. In fact, it is both imperative that we do and inescapable. We must distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil. We must also engage in moral correction of those who engage in morally wrong behavior. We are simply forbidden from hypocritical judgment and from having a false sense of moral superiority. In this episode, I examine and critique both secular and religious justifications for the "don't judge" position.  

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In this episode, I discuss tactics for talking with moral relativists, respond to several objections and catchphrases, and expose what's wrong with the modern concept of tolerance. 

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I deconstruct three forms of moral relativism: Society Does, Society Says, and I Say. This is the heart of the series, both explaining the various forms moral relativism takes, as well as what is wrong with them. 

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The existence of moral truth seems so obvious that it may be difficult to comprehend why anyone would deny it in favor of moral relativism. I argue that there are at least four reasons people subscribe to moral relativism: (1) It seems to follow from atheism; (2) To justify one's sin; (3) The desire for moral neutrality and non-judgmentalism; (4) They think moral disagreements means there is no moral truth. I critique each of these reasons, and then explain why it is that humans disagree on moral matters. 

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There are only two options when it comes to morality: some form of moral realism or some form of moral relativism. I explain the differences between these views, clarify the difference between moral relativism and moral skepticism, how to spot moral relativism, why moral relativism matters, and the extent of the problem. 

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In this miscellany episode, I cover a wide variety of unrelated topics. I start by arguing that many segments of the church are being influenced by the culture to change their theology rather than remaining faithful to Biblical teaching. I make the case that the reason some people do not change their theological persuasions is because they don't know how to evaluate the debate - not because they don't love the truth. Then I make the case for the use of labels. I make a plea to change the way we relate to our phones. We should not be a slave to our phone, but make it a slave to us. I address the question of sincerity in forgiveness, and round out the episode by talking about the true meaning of hypocrite. 

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Skepticism is the fuel of relativism, so I tackle this issue by exposing why hyper skepticism regarding truth and reality is not justified. I also address the idea that it is arrogant to claim you know the truth, and respond to the "everyone thinks they are right" retort which is intended to relativize all truth claims. 

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Relativism is a popular notion in our culture – the idea that truth can’t be known. “THE truth” has been replaced with “my truth” and “your truth.” I detail four problems with relativism: (1) Self-refuting; (2) Non-sequitur; (3) Closes the Mind; (4) Impractical. 

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In this 1-N-Done episode, I explain the meaning of the atonement in a concise, simple manner, devoid of all the details provided in the 4-part series. It's easy to get lost in the details of the series, so this episode will help you put the pieces of the doctrine together in a simple manner and get a bird's eye view of the atonement.  

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We know the benefits of the atonement, but how exactly did Jesus' death accomplish those benefits and how do they accrue to us? It was because Jesus was both our substitute and our representative. I show how the resurrection of Jesus is also included in the atonement, talk about some important implications of the doctrine, and address a few objections.

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