Thinking to Believe

Freedom of speech is on the decline in America. Fewer Americans value free speech, while more are calling for government and corporate censorship. In light of this trend, I talk about a 2021 Pew Research poll, the government's new Disinformation Governance Board, and  Twitter. Freedom of speech is central to a free democracy, so we must fight for it in every generation. I also talk about the power of boycotting et al. If we want to see change, we must make our voices heard.  

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In this final episode in the series, I address various objections that are (or could be) raised against the view of forgiveness I outlined in parts one and two. 

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Fox News jumps the shark by hiring Bruce Jenner as a contributor. They are on the journey toward the Left and away from conservatism. This also raised the issue of preferred pronouns. I make the case that while conservatives can use someone's preferred name, we must not capitulate to using their preferred pronouns. Pronouns are gendered and ought to match one's sex. Finally, I talk about the phenomenon of theological anger. Why do we get angry at those we disagree with theologically? There is a place for anger, but not merely because of disagreement. 

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Forgiveness is a misunderstood virtue. This episode covers the third and final misunderstanding of forgiveness: (3) Forgiveness is unconditional. I argue that the Biblical data as well as God's example demonstrate that we are only obligated to forgive those who have repented, and that forgiveness without repentance is morally wrong. 

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Forgiveness is a misunderstood virtue. This episode covers two misunderstandings: (1) Forgiveness is a matter of personal psychological health and requires an emotional change; (2) Forgiveness can be achieved wholly by ourselves through prayer. 

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This inaugural episode explains what this podcast is all about, who should listen, what to expect, and a little bit about me.  

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