Alan offers three steps to respond to the rhetorically powerful, yet flawed argument that women might get injured or killed through dangerous, back-alley abortions if abortion is made illegal.

Alan offers three steps to respond to the rhetorically powerful, yet flawed argument that women might get injured or killed through dangerous, back-alley abortions if abortion is made illegal.

Should Abortion Remain Legal So Women Don’t Pursue Back-Alley Abortions?

Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.

Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.

The Puzzling Inconsistency of Abortion and Homicide Laws

Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the same as reforming your faith? Alan explains the one key element that distinguishes between the two.

Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the same as reforming your faith? Alan explains the one key element that distinguishes between the two.

Deconstructing Is Not Reforming Your Faith

A recent article in The Guardian displayed some misleading images of what is removed in an abortion from a 9-week pregnancy. Alan explains the problems with the article and the images.

A recent article in The Guardian displayed some misleading images of what is removed in an abortion from a 9-week pregnancy. Alan explains the problems with the article and the images.

Dishonest Images of the Unborn

When it comes to answering critical questions about how we humans should live, identify, and behave sexually, who should we listen to? Man or our Maker?

When it comes to answering critical questions about how we humans should live, identify, and behave sexually, who should we listen to? Man or our Maker?

Man or Maker: Who Has the Answers to Humanity’s Most Critical Questions?

Alan addresses a progressive Christian who claims that Jesus wants LGBT people to “come out,” by explaining how he misuses a common literary device.

Alan addresses a progressive Christian who claims that Jesus wants LGBT people to “come out,” by explaining how he misuses a common literary device.

Gay Idioms Don’t Time Travel

Some object to the idea that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins through his death on the cross, calling it "child sacrifice." Alan, however, offers three reasons why characterizing it that way is inappropriate.

Some object to the idea that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins through his death on the cross, calling it "child sacrifice." Alan, however, offers three reasons why characterizing it that way is inappropriate.

Christ’s Crucifixion Isn’t Child Sacrifice

Alan explains two reasons why abortion-choice advocates insist that pro-life arguments are religious.

Alan explains two reasons why abortion-choice advocates insist that pro-life arguments are religious.

Why Pro-Choicers Insist Pro-Life Arguments Are Religious

Many biologists, doctors, and scientists tell us today that sex is on a spectrum or that there are more than two sexes. Alan addresses this claim by looking at the evidence from both Scripture and general principles of science.

Many biologists, doctors, and scientists tell us today that sex is on a spectrum or that there are more than two sexes. Alan addresses this claim by looking at the evidence from both Scripture and general principles of science.

Humans Come in Only Two Sexes

A popular tweet claims that if someone can believe God became a man, then they can also believe that a man can become a woman. Alan unpacks this tweet, defines some key terms, and shows why the claim is misleading.

A popular tweet claims that if someone can believe God became a man, then they can also believe that a man can become a woman. Alan unpacks this tweet, defines some key terms, and shows why the claim is misleading.

If God Became a Man, Can a Man Become a Woman?

STR speaker Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics including criticisms of Christianity.

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Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon

While it’s true that Christians should prioritize their understanding of Scripture and Christian theology, Alan offers four reasons why Christians should add the study of false ideas to their to-do list. Download the mp3...

While it’s true that Christians should prioritize their understanding of Scripture and Christian theology, Alan offers four reasons why Christians should add the study of false ideas to their to-do list. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1908.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Why Study False Ideas?

There are many reasons why pro-gay theology is mistaken. Alan addresses a particular defense that fails to understand what Scripture is saying. Download the mp3...

There are many reasons why pro-gay theology is mistaken. Alan addresses a particular defense that fails to understand what Scripture is saying. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1709.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

An LGBT Defense Misses a Biblical Point

Alan evaluates a church’s decision to dismiss a man from membership because he engaged in a homosexual relationship. Download the mp3...

Alan evaluates a church’s decision to dismiss a man from membership because he engaged in a homosexual relationship. <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.strcast2.org/podcast/alan/as_0417.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Can churches discipline for the sin of homosexuality?

Alan offers a piece of evidence that suggests that the DNA in your body is intelligently designed. Download the mp3...

Alan offers a piece of evidence that suggests that the DNA in your body is intelligently designed. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1808.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

DNA’s Intelligent Design

Alan discusses how Christians should respond to the recent legal challenges in Australia and the United States. Download the mp3...

Alan discusses how Christians should respond to the recent legal challenges in Australia and the United States. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1804.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

What Do We Do Now That Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal?

Alan explains how the birth and survival of the smallest baby challenges four tenets of abortion-choice advocacy. Download the mp3...

Alan explains how the birth and survival of the smallest baby challenges four tenets of abortion-choice advocacy. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1907.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

How the Smallest Born Baby Proves Abortion Is Wrong

Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex. Download the mp3...

Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1809.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Is God a Sex Killjoy?

Alan explains how his recent failure to convince an abortion-choice advocate helps us rethink how we measure success. Download the mp3...

Alan explains how his recent failure to convince an abortion-choice advocate helps us rethink how we measure success. <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.strcast2.org/podcast/alan/as_0117.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Pro-life Persuasion Always Succeeds

Would you like to improve your ability to engage others in spiritual conversations? Do what Jesus did 284 times in the Gospels. Find out what that is in this episode. Download the mp3...

Would you like to improve your ability to engage others in spiritual conversations? Do what Jesus did 284 times in the Gospels. Find out what that is in this episode. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1806.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

WWJD? Ask a Question

Besides abortion, there are several new biotechnologies that threaten innocent human life. Alan describes four of them. Download the mp3...

Besides abortion, there are several new biotechnologies that threaten innocent human life. Alan describes four of them. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1901.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

A Clear and Present Danger to Human Life

Alan explains why although atheists may not have to prove the absence of God, their view still entails three incredible assertions that require a lot of explaining. Download the mp3...

Alan explains why although atheists may not have to prove the absence of God, their view still entails three incredible assertions that require a lot of explaining. <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.strcast2.org/podcast/alan/as_0217.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Atheism’s Burden of Proof

Alan explains gender identity and what the Bible says about it. Download the mp3...

Alan explains gender identity and what the Bible says about it. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1812.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Does Gender Identity Matter?

Alan answers the question why Jesus is necessary by explaining how the Gospel works in non-Christian lingo. Download the mp3...

Alan answers the question why Jesus is necessary by explaining how the Gospel works in non-Christian lingo. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1805.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Why Is Jesus Necessary?

Alan shows how you can use two simple questions to show that the Christian story of creation is true and reasonable. Download the mp3...

Alan shows how you can use two simple questions to show that the Christian story of creation is true and reasonable. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1017.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

In the Beginning God…

Some abortion-choice advocates claim that abortion is no different than taking someone off life support. Alan explains why that is not the case. Download the mp3...

Some abortion-choice advocates claim that abortion is no different than taking someone off life support. Alan explains why that is not the case. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1805_2.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Is Abortion No Different Than Taking Someone Off Life Support?

Alan explains the implications of being made in the image of God and why society is shooting itself in the foot for rejecting this principle. Download the mp3...

Alan explains the implications of being made in the image of God and why society is shooting itself in the foot for rejecting this principle. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1811.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

The Imago Dei in Man

Alan responds to an article claiming that women’s equality can’t exist until the government doesn’t regulate a woman’s body, in the same way it doesn’t regulate a man’s body. Download the mp3...

Alan responds to an article claiming that women’s equality can’t exist until the government doesn’t regulate a woman’s body, in the same way it doesn’t regulate a man’s body. <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.strcast2.org/podcast/alan/as_0317.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Do Pro-Lifers Want the Government to Regulate a Woman’s Body?

Is knowledge discovered by science un-Christian or anti-God? Alan addresses the question of how we come to gain knowledge and what sources are credible. Download the mp3...

Is knowledge discovered by science un-Christian or anti-God? Alan addresses the question of how we come to gain knowledge and what sources are credible. <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.strcast2.org/podcast/alan/as_0817.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

All Truth Is God’s Truth

Alan talks about how every apologetic subject comes back to God and that often times it’s more prudent to discuss God’s existence rather than a secondary issue. Download the mp3...

Alan talks about how every apologetic subject comes back to God and that often times it’s more prudent to discuss God’s existence rather than a secondary issue. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1803.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

It All Comes Back to God

Alan responds to the challenge that his work is misguided because he cares more about apologetics than the Gospel. Download the mp3...

Alan responds to the challenge that his work is misguided because he cares more about apologetics than the Gospel. <a href="http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/str-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/alan/as_1801_2.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the mp3...</a>

Apologetics Is Secondary to the Gospel

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The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!