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- Should Christians Homeschool?Should Christians stop homeschooling and start supporting public schools? Carlos Campo, a Christian college president and leader in the Hispanic evangelical community, thinks they should. This Saturday on Up For Debate, Campo will join host Julie Roys and Bruce Shortt, a Ph.D. and homeschool advocate, to discuss this controversial issue. Listen and join the discussion this Saturday at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up for Debate!47 min
- Should Christians Support Black Lives Matter?Should Christians support Black Lives Matter? This question has become the focus of a national conversation after InterVarsity Christian Fellowship promoted Black Lives Matter at its recent Urbana Conference. Some argue the movement is tainted by its association with liberal causes and seeming promotion of violence. Others say, it's advocating justice, which all Christians should support. We'll discuss this Saturday at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up for Debate!47 min
- Should Christians Support the Death PenaltyShould Christians support the death penalty? The Old Testament mandated it, but some believe it violates the New Testament principle of grace. This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will tackle this challenging issue with Shane Claiborne, a popular Christian activist who opposes the death penalty, as well Richard Land, of the Southern Evangelical Seminary, who supports capital punishment. Listen on this episode of Up for Debate!47 min
- Should Christians Make New Year's Resolutions?New Year's Resolutions...some people say they're the path to progress and success. Others say they're a sure means of defeat and failure. On this episode of Up for Debate, Julie Roys will discuss resolutions with authors, professors and married couple - Peter and Kelli Worrall. Kelli likes resolutions; Peter avoids them. Hear why and offer your thoughts, this Saturday at 11 a.m. Central Time on Up for Debate!47 min
- Should Christians Support Gun Control?In wake of the San Bernardino terrorist attacks, President Obama has stepped up his push for stricter gun control laws. But, will new laws really curb mass shootings? And, do they violate our Constitutional rights? This week, we air an Up For Debate on the issue recorded soon after the Charlestown church shootings. Arguing against more gun laws is David Barton of Wallbuilders - and arguing in favor of stricter laws is ethics professor, Michael Austin. Don't miss this important and relevant discussion on this episode of Up For Debate!47 min
- Salaries for Christian Leaders: How Much is too Much?Is it okay for CEO's of Christian charities to make a half million dollars? What about mega-pastors and ministry leaders? On this episode of Up for Debate, Julie Roys will discuss the issue of salaries for Christian leaders. How much is too much? And, what principles should guide boards as they set leaders' salaries? Listen in on this episode of Up for Debate.47 min
- Is "Replacement Theology" Anti Semitic?Is anti-Semitism alive and well in the Protestant church - and masquerading as so-called "replacement theology?" Some say it is - and charge that this theology, which replaces Israel with the church, is dangerous and subversive. Yet, those who hold this view say not so. They say they care deeply for Jewish people; they just don't believe the modern state of Israel has spiritual significance. This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will explore this issue with both a critic and a proponent of replacement theology. Don't miss the discussion, on this episode of Up for Debate!47 min
- Can Adulterous Pastors be Restored to MinistryCertainly, adulterous pastors can be forgiven and restored to fellowship in the church. But, should they ever again be allowed to pastor? This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will discuss this issue with the president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy, who believes fallen pastors can minister again - and a Presbyterian pastor, who believes they're permanently disqualified. Listen on this episode of Up for Debate!47 min
- Are Violent Video Games Okay?Do violent video games lead to aggression and pollute the imagination? Or, are they simply opportunities to role play and their connection to actual violence overblown? This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will explore this issue with a Christian game enthusiast, who defends violence in games - and a video game reviewer with Focus on the Family, who decries it. Listen and join the discussion, on this episode of Up for Debate!47 min
- How Should Christians Respond to the Refugee Crisis?Should Christians open their arms to Syrian refugees seeking safe haven in the United States? Or, given what happened in Paris, is doing so too great a security risk? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss this controversial, yet critically important, issue with conservative filmmaker, Dinesh D'Souza, who opposes Syrian immigration - and Rich Stearns, President of World Vision, who supports it. Listen to this important discussion on this episode of Up For Debate!47 min
About Up for Debate
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Many issues are not debatable within orthodox Christianity—the virgin birth, the veracity of the Scripture, the bodily resurrection of Christ. However, some issues are. For example: Can a Christian…
join the military and support a war? Should Christians advocate for environmental causes? Is it okay to use in-vitro fertilization? Up For Debate seeks to equip believers to discern these debatable matters by engaging biblically with people holding diverse opinions. Each week, Up For Debate invites two guests onto the one-hour program to defend opposing views. The views expressed on Up For Debate do not always represent those of Moody Bible Institute. However, Moody wholeheartedly affirms the means the show uses to evaluate these views. Like the Bereans mentioned in Acts, we examine the Scriptures, seeking which positions most closely align with God’s Word. By doing so, Up For Debate develops in listeners what British essayist Samuel Johnson termed “expert discernment”—the ability “to tell the good from the bad” and “the genuine from the counterfeit.”