Join us as Atheist and Christians collide over the problem of evil!

Join us as Atheist and Christians collide over the problem of evil!

challenge to the POE- Fitzwater vs Harkness

Aaron Fitzwater joins us as we discuss a new solution to the POE! 

Aaron Fitzwater joins us as we discuss a new solution to the POE!

A New Solution To The Problem Of Evil

Russell Takes on Cassiano Montana on the Epicurean Paradox and The POE.

Russell Takes on Cassiano Montana on the Epicurean Paradox and The POE.

Current Events and the Problem of Evil

Hugh Ross-Weathering

Welcome back Hugh Ross, President of www.reasons.org. In this episode we discuss the hot topic of Climate change! Joined by atmospheric scientist and student Travis Worth!

Welcome back Hugh Ross, President of <a href="http://www.reasons.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.reasons.org</a>. In this episode we discuss the hot topic of Climate change! Joined by atmospheric scientist and student Travis Worth!

Epic Interview with Hugh Ross-Weathering Climate Change! 

Join Russell, Erin Burnett, and Nick Peters as we discuss how Autism affects faith!

Join Russell, Erin Burnett, and Nick Peters as we discuss how Autism affects faith!

How Autism Affects Faith: PorA is Honoring Autism Awareness Month 

This will be part one of an ongoing conversation with the folks at Skeptics and seekers! We barley scratched the surface!

This will be part one of an ongoing conversation with the folks at Skeptics and seekers! We barley scratched the surface!

Divine Hiddenness

Join us as we host Jim Majors and Nick Peters on the resurrection.  Find Jim here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Id...​ and Nick here: https://www.deeperwatersapologetics.com/

Join us as we host Jim Majors and Nick Peters on the resurrection.  Find Jim here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IdYqaJ6eDkbX6JtKYcv6A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Id...</a>​ and Nick here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjh1OEtZeHFUaEZGc3R0V0k1MFpHNlZDa3dXZ3xBQ3Jtc0trVk9EUG9zTlAzZ1RuYmdjWm1Kc01jamZoWVJmWDFWSTQ1RTVDUXY2cVNiRUtzcmRyclA2UmRWc2tIbTJtdjJUOWdxcU5LOVFnUnRqdmg4M1hTWkVnV0RiSUJES2ZQTDI1OUh3bTJKYkYxT25jWnJTSQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deeperwatersapologetics.com%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.deeperwatersapologetics.com/</a>

Did Jesus Rise! A Debate.

Fuz Rana

Join Russell and Fuz Rana as they discuss evolution and Hominids!

Join Russell and Fuz Rana as they discuss evolution and Hominids!

Epic Interview with Fuz Rana of Reasons to Believe!

Russell enters the arena with Nash NoLastname as they discuss the most important holiday held by Christians!

Russell enters the arena with Nash NoLastname as they discuss the most important holiday held by Christians!

Is Easter A Pagan Holiday?

Hell, Universalism, and all things in between! 

Hell, Universalism, and all things in between!

Amazing Open Mic Night!

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Super encouraging... keep up the good work!

We exist to engage the big questions and to equip others with knowledge through debate, interviews, and commentary. We engage with any worldview including ideas regarding politics, religion, and current events. At the end of the day, you decide!

Proselytize or Apostatize

Christian Aid Ministries, the world's largest conservative Mennonite non-profit organization, has been involved in a sexual abuse scandal involving one of its workers. Jeriah Mast sexually abused over 30 young boys in the United States and Haiti. Some of the top leaders of CAM failed to fire Mast even after becoming aware of the situation. In this episode, we talk to Trudi Metzger, a blogger, writer, and  outspoken advocate for victims of sexual abuse. Asher Witmer also joins us to discuss the situation.  Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/proselytizeorapostatize Follow us on Twitter! @PorAPodcast  Asher's blog: asherwitmer.com  Trudi's blog: splash4ripples.com  Virginia law requiring the reporting of sexual abuse: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+sum+SB1257

Christian Aid Ministries, the world's largest conservative Mennonite non-profit organization, has been involved in a sexual abuse scandal involving one of its workers. Jeriah Mast sexually abused over 30 young boys in the United States and Haiti. Some of the top leaders of CAM failed to fire Mast even after becoming aware of the situation. In this episode, we talk to Trudi Metzger, a blogger, writer, and  outspoken advocate for victims of sexual abuse. Asher Witmer also joins us to discuss the situation. Like us on Facebook! <a href="http://facebook.com/proselytizeorapostatize" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/proselytizeorapostatize</a> Follow us on Twitter! @PorAPodcast Asher's blog: <a href="http://asherwitmer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">asherwitmer.com</a> Trudi's blog: <a href="http://splash4ripples.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">splash4ripples.com</a> Virginia law requiring the reporting of sexual abuse: <a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+sum+SB1257" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+sum+SB1257</a>

Mennonite #MeToo

 On the 46th anniversary of the landmark US ruling that made abortion legal, New York state signed into law a new abortion rights bill. The most controversial part of the bill is the provision allowing abortions after 24 weeks in cases where there is an "absence of fetal viability, or the abortion is necessary to protect the patient's life or health". My home state, Virginia, is currently considering a similar bill. We thought it would be a good time to invite a pro-choice advocate onto the show. This conversation gets a bit feisty, as abortion debates often do, but at the end we parted ways as friends. 

On the 46th anniversary of the landmark US ruling that made abortion legal, New York state signed into law a new abortion rights bill. The most controversial part of the bill is the provision allowing abortions after 24 weeks in cases where there is an "absence of fetal viability, or the abortion is necessary to protect the patient's life or health". My home state, Virginia, is currently considering a similar bill. We thought it would be a good time to invite a pro-choice advocate onto the show. This conversation gets a bit feisty, as abortion debates often do, but at the end we parted ways as friends.

Is Abortion Murder?

 David's pagan coworker, Brandon, joins us to talk about paganism, politics, polytheism, and some more topics that may start with 'p'. 

David's pagan coworker, Brandon, joins us to talk about paganism, politics, polytheism, and some more topics that may start with 'p'.

Paganism

In this episode I am joined by Matthew Milioni from Followers of the Way, a network of house churches who emphasize the kingdom of God. Matthew shares about how he and his wife left a skinhead gang to become disciples of Jesus. We go on to discuss the early church, the proper role of Scripture, and the ransom theory of Jesus' atonement. My co-host David comes on at the end to discuss the interview.

In this episode I am joined by Matthew Milioni from Followers of the Way, a network of house churches who emphasize the kingdom of God. Matthew shares about how he and his wife left a skinhead gang to become disciples of Jesus. We go on to discuss the early church, the proper role of Scripture, and the ransom theory of Jesus' atonement. My co-host David comes on at the end to discuss the interview.

Skinheads, Sola Scriptura, & Ransom Theory

Asher Witmer

Titus grew up in a very conservative Mennonite church. Obviously, our upbringing continues to influence our worldview no matter how old we get. In this episode, we invite popular blogger Asher Witmer onto the show to take a deep dive into some of the sticky issues that Mennonite young people often wrestle with. David jumps in with a question or two and gets a bit of an education this peculiar denomination. 

Titus grew up in a very conservative Mennonite church. Obviously, our upbringing continues to influence our worldview no matter how old we get. In this episode, we invite popular blogger Asher Witmer onto the show to take a deep dive into some of the sticky issues that Mennonite young people often wrestle with. David jumps in with a question or two and gets a bit of an education this peculiar denomination.

Discussing the Mennonite Church With Asher Witmer

Barnabas Piper

Drew Sokol

Drew Sokol preached to hundreds at Redeemer Presbyterian Church before a faith crisis led him to resign. In this episode, he challenges Barnabas Piper with the idea that God's Spirit does not seem to be evident in the lives of followers of Jesus. Barnabas responds by suggesting that the American church is simply not open to the movement of God's Spirit. They go on to discuss conservative vs progressive Christianity and the future of the church. 

Drew Sokol preached to hundreds at Redeemer Presbyterian Church before a faith crisis led him to resign. In this episode, he challenges Barnabas Piper with the idea that God's Spirit does not seem to be evident in the lives of followers of Jesus. Barnabas responds by suggesting that the American church is simply not open to the movement of God's Spirit. They go on to discuss conservative vs progressive Christianity and the future of the church.

Barnabas Piper and Drew Sokol on Doubt

 In this episode, David and Titus catch up on a few current events and Titus talks about his trip to India.  

In this episode, David and Titus catch up on a few current events and Titus talks about his trip to India.

Titus is Back From India!

Jordan and I had a little over a week to prepare for this conversation about the historical reliability of the Gospels. I begin by contending that the Gospels meet various criteria for reliability. Jordan challenges their traditional authorship, which I somewhat concede, and then the conversations turns into a heated debate about oral tradition!

Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?

Sam Richardson

In this conversation with Sam, we hear about why he left Christianity to become Jewish.

Why Sam Richardson Became Jewish

Rob, David, and I have an in-house discussion about the age of the earth. Rob believes in an old universe and a young earth for scientific reasons. David holds to old earth creationism, which accepts an old earth but still rejects macro-evolution. We talk about dating methods and the Scripture that states that Adam was created on the sixth day.

How Old is the Earth?

Our Jewish friend, Sam Richardson, joins us again for an important discussion on the historic reliability of the Gospels, Jesus' divine claims, and the resurrection. Rob makes the claim that these three factors make a strong case for Christianity, and Sam responds. 

Our Jewish friend, Sam Richardson, joins us again for an important discussion on the historic reliability of the Gospels, Jesus' divine claims, and the resurrection. Rob makes the claim that these three factors make a strong case for Christianity, and Sam responds.

Gospels, Divinity, & Resurrection

Jordan Karim

This the first of a series of conversations between Jordan, an agnostic atheist, and myself. We hear about how he lost his faith and set the stage for our future discussions.

Starting the Conversation with Jordan Karim

In this episode of the show, we talk about whether or not Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures for the Jewish Messiah. We begin by discussing if the Messiah is a person or an age. Rob and David then lay out the case that Jesus fulfilled various prophecies, and Sam responds.

Did Jesus Fulfill Messianic Prophecy?

 We return to the topic of the resurrection with the "Psych Apologist" Jay Medenwaldt and Jordan Karim from the Reason2Doubt podcast.    

We return to the topic of the resurrection with the "Psych Apologist" Jay Medenwaldt and Jordan Karim from the Reason2Doubt podcast.

Did Jesus Rise Again?

In this debate, Kyle Alander squares off against Jacob Brunton on the topic of libertarian free will.    Kyle's YouTube channel: Christian Idealism  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKs...  Jacob's ministry: For the New Christian Intellectual  christianintellectual.com

In this debate, Kyle Alander squares off against Jacob Brunton on the topic of libertarian free will.    Kyle's YouTube channel: Christian Idealism  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKsG7uNNscpazyqu9PcvJQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKs...</a> Jacob's ministry: For the New Christian Intellectual  <a href="http://christianintellectual.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">christianintellectual.com</a>

Is Libertarian Free Will Logical?

NOTE: The first time this episode was uploaded, it cut out half way through. Here is the full conversation.  In this episode, David Pallman makes the case for the validity of intelligent design. Jared McComb challenges these claims, insisting that the idea of irreducible complexity is fallacious. We get hung up on bacterial flagellum and other nerdy topics. Jared's mentioned source: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(07)01338-3?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982207013383%3Fshowall%3Dtrue  David's YouTube channel: Faith Because or Reason  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sT...  Jared's podcast: Reason2Doubt  https://reason2doubt.podbean.com/?fbc...  Jare

NOTE: The first time this episode was uploaded, it cut out half way through. Here is the full conversation. In this episode, David Pallman makes the case for the validity of intelligent design. Jared McComb challenges these claims, insisting that the idea of irreducible complexity is fallacious. We get hung up on bacterial flagellum and other nerdy topics. Jared's mentioned source: <a href="https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(07)01338-3?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982207013383%3Fshowall%3Dtrue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(07)01338-3?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982207013383%3Fshowall%3Dtrue</a> David's YouTube channel: Faith Because or Reason  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sTncrKOJtT3J4TEwg7fag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sT...</a> Jared's podcast: Reason2Doubt  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Freason2doubt.podbean.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2Q1E3VS4qtJVjPDA0iV3DpRaFFbQ7fj7Kb0v_WgFZ-sMtb34ebOME7KMM&amp;event=video_description&amp;redir_token=e-lS_5OnrMxmzzdEnL-XZXMThLV8MTU3MDM4NTcyOEAxNTcwMjk5MzI4&amp;v=EPsjUurw4WQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://reason2doubt.podbean.com/?fbc...</a> Jare

Is Intelligent Design True?

Justin Brierley

David and I were thrilled to have the opportunity to talk to Justin Brierley, who hosts a weekly podcast and radio show called Unbelievable? that is very similar to our show. David asks him a few questions about his show, and I grill him on his opinion of Donald Trump, nonviolence, and the problem of bias.

David and I were thrilled to have the opportunity to talk to Justin Brierley, who hosts a weekly podcast and radio show called Unbelievable? that is very similar to our show. David asks him a few questions about his show, and I grill him on his opinion of Donald Trump, nonviolence, and the problem of bias.

Justin Brierley on Trump, Nonviolence, & Bias

Jordan tells me about his military training and we make fun of a few silly Charlottesville conspiracy theories. The conversation then turns into another long, intense discussion on the general reliability of oral tradition, especially as it pertains to the Gospels.

Oral Tradition

I (Titus) have been privileged to be part of new podcast called The Third Way, which explores the political implications of a Jesus-centered theology, particularly through an Anabaptist approach to power and violence. We decided to stream the inaugural episode on this podcast as well. Subscribe to The Third Way! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/po…/the-third-way/id1465272497… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0BAkvAB77ASAQej1VqlwyD Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/…

I (Titus) have been privileged to be part of new podcast called The Third Way, which explores the political implications of a Jesus-centered theology, particularly through an Anabaptist approach to power and violence. We decided to stream the inaugural episode on this podcast as well. Subscribe to The Third Way! Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-third-way/id1465272497?ign-mpt=uo%3D4&amp;fbclid=IwAR19bvGkRzwbMPxhDa-sVWYUw0vgIxMOxJUWHoBXu1gku9HV4jkwEX1h-h8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/…/po…/the-third-way/id1465272497…</a> Spotify: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F0BAkvAB77ASAQej1VqlwyD%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0i3Qumvp_rCGrM_GdpZLa4p8NOY8bjWeNHTecisnZ8XOxgP3lxg66yLV4&amp;h=AT0FW8-XYuJozmCOU569TQoVj74DSV6BFpz3KFrTENsRd_LVuC4iKLQ7hbzhk7K-c-lZo9xHB82pVMWkpx_M48syHHhqWZi2NIfTo707aZVzJt-bgcDdmdxQ01ZPNPTWwBmYIGCH-govv3DP6H1y87UiKaBAAn-uyxOUxumrjC5CzhLV3xMEXjtmyJbU1uupzrYHgzDMfGblKhLrB9II9kpeZQrKu9oRWKvLKXojgBGYU59Ql4CqFVx8UA-2IuHM3D9w8R1bWwnbQXuezYjZef_z1v5TOvpqT_p7SYS9IYZ0mX4Tj72R8PtJKlwtTj57nY2g8TYmIO5vENzAwbDRhKNWao_43ifK7gfWh2493xFYmgxFrA0IytrYNvH8ZmR4idNRI-48vwqvPsuvRFt9cPz9tzT0CKtdinO6_joKMTJspoF7fLzbelnkvfqLMsyLvBtImVH1ddPpoAExSCUMws09HZOATDr6pN9xA5JKzRMHQj9u9pGDLcsk-MCuK0TsTzhA7H0hnear5Rm880k1h1Q8FKefNqk-dUpK_LoGkJgcvpaE6MH7kQWdfIpMCVwR54wPBygaAHuP8gVCo_1EShHyvoCufMHym05DWhTvqkBGWSiDgr8esmqL0cJ5hgPByq1XVQ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0BAkvAB77ASAQej1VqlwyD</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.google.com%2F%3Ffeed%3DaHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iOTkyZjU0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz%26fbclid%3DIwAR09oqBSyF64ZFeAiSczhvE_16ZeqKAF4nHycBePm3ZpttBPsvOLSIZgZuw&amp;h=AT0y5u3pxqNQgUTJi2NNf5lRBD4hcHYiJC5IifzQmwGhGJVvjcTCEkgvIlR-w9iAlE6nNa7MUrDkynhXX7AnTkFZHdZQu2_h2jCgEBVExUEP7_eE1_n0JsrsNPVdOF1XDAPS2OMM5xgRCac_7Ba-gWCojl-GL2W_sjZInmBv8qfORn493TSYeVnsPvZGpBZgnwts8p7z8W4l56U_V3E_W4bRYzwWx5v0GXb2N7KBy2e2iZZ9ndioQrvRIk9Tqlohb7xFjC3ui-n_Yo-TRizj8f0LqJoaUEqK7XCce9mbrZ1yJRPIQLfNVQ_jh8EDvyFyL52yZbQaM8F_A-gfLzkbZvfVcFbeEeeyTAGJxDTAbmOwyZTVnmyG0W00pOQyiUB-ooUbPzfxSiaYBviwc6Hrlnio6scSkMgFyiXArsKur6wf-HESToeTgAVhQRNn2Kz13hrListYa5lbzN9SpZdtYdvPyXfKsbkaMFcuvpdMYI0hDfqeGYDsSfWJjDRDGlFC53KuonlGhAfEpS1J2PbgrRyE-6VQC6QT9-YPm-9cZlvwJdyBDqZuABUcjWIa7MP90rqOOlWTTBR8ifn21OqTZeLBAv03qxDcNtRIZrGqtj7WUXSN6oa7GjvkVsen3TeehmY6ZQ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.google.com/…</a>

The Third Way Podcast

Titus will be taking more of a host/moderator role in the future and leaving the dialogue and debate to more qualified individuals. David Russell and Rob Lundberg are Christian thinkers and apologists who will be helping out on the show in the future. In this episode, we get to know them a bit.

We've Called in the Backup!

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