American flags in church? In the season eight finale we begin the new occasional series, "The Finders!" In it, we answer questions from listeners about patriotic services, angels, Paul's use of Old Testament passages, free will, Calvinism, prophecy, and hell. AND, we consider what the YI'MA series of season eight has taught us about apologetics, evangelism, and opposing worldviews.
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S8E16: Response to "Why I'm Catholic" (YI'MA)
In this episode we respond to Brian Holdsworth's video, "Why I'm Catholic." In it we discuss whether the bodies of saints are impervious to decay, and whether Mary is really appearing to people to testify to the truth of Roman Catholicism.
S8E14: Response to Why I'm a Pro-Choice Christian (YI'MA)
Actually, the person to which we are responding claims to be pro-life, but thinks abortion should be legal. We think this actually makes her pro-choice, but anyway . . . this is not the same episode on abortion we've done so many times before.
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S8E13: Response to Why I'm a Scientologist (YI'MA)
You already know that Scientology is super weird, but do you understand the underlying philosophical principles? Do you know what scientologists say about Jesus? Check out this week's episode and hear what you haven't heard before about this strange group.
S8E11: Response to Why I'm a Calvinist (the YI'MA series)
In this episode we discuss the reasons given by a Calvinist Dr. Hunter debated in 2013 for his embrace of Calvinism. We make it clear that we are friendly, but outspoken non-Calvinists. We have many Calvinist friends, and colleagues.
S8E9: Response to "Why I'm a Mormon"
Is Mormonism the restoration of the church of Jesus Christ? Did Jesus appear, bodily, to the Native Americans? Do you have a home in the Telestial Kingdom? And what does Battle Star Gallactica have to do with all of this? We'll cover these questions and more on this week's episode of Trinity Radio, as we respond to a successful YouTuber who explains why he's a Mormon. This is part of our YI'MA series, in which we respond to adherents of various worldviews who explain "Why I'm A" whatever. Check out the rest of the YI'MA videos on our YouTube channel!
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S8E5: Response to "Is God Actually the Devil?"
We respond to a very gothic looking fellow who claims that God is more like the Devil than the Sunday School image of Gentle Jesus meek and mild. We discuss the atrocities of the Old Testament, and provide two simple principles for responding to these kinds of criticisms.
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S8E4: Response to "Why I Became Hindu"
In this video we respond to two Hindu converts who explain why they adopted the faith and what it has done for them. We affirm the positive things they are seeking, and explain why the PERSONAL Christian God makes better sense of these longings.
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S8E2: Responding to an Atheist Lawyer
We respond to atheist lawyer, Andrew Seidel of the Freedom from Religion foundation regarding his explanation of why he's an atheist.
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S8E1: Science vs Religion, and Prayer
In the season eight premier, Drs. Hunter and Pritchett begin a new segment called "Why I'm A . . ." in which they respond to those of opposing worldviews who have made their cases on YouTube. In this episode, they discuss why "Because science . . ." isn't a reasonable answer to the question of why one is an atheist. Nor is "Prayer doesn't work." We'll unpack it all on this week's Trinity Radio!
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