Nov 26, 2024
As we continue from the previous episode on origins and evolutionarianism, in this episode, I have suggestions for what to do in conversation when a person isn't open to hearing anything. What if someone is so adamant about their beliefs that they won't consider alternatives? How can we ask questions and find a way...
Nov 21, 2024
In this episode, we start thinking about leading conversations around origins, or as I call it, "evolutionarianism". Let's consider our attitude toward science. Is religion contrary to science? How can we come together and have positive conversations about objective reality? How can we lead a classroom conversation...
Nov 14, 2024
As we continue thinking about free will and how best to engage people in conversation to challenge assumptions, this episode focuses on how we tend to think of maturing. Is the modern-day notion of what it means to reach maturity an accurate one? What are some big concerns regarding this in our current culture? What...
Nov 6, 2024
We continue thinking about free will by considering if we can test for free will. Some example questions include:
Oct 31, 2024
No free will?? This is an important topic, because how you think about free will affects how you read the Bible. So, how do I approach this in my classes to get students to reconsider widely-held notions? What are tests for free will? What are some key words in the Bible to shed light on the idea...