Thoughtful Faith
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Episodes
71 episodes
10 Protestants Came After My Beliefs… It Got Heated.
I recently jumped into a live conversation on X with two Protestants named Lizzie, both of whom have become well known for their steady stream of posts criticizing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.They had invited Latter-...
Blake Ostler Explains Why Christians Keep Misreading Paul
Why did Paul say we are saved by grace APART from works? Does he contradict James? What do we have to do to be saved. Scholar and Theologian Blake Ostler joins me to discuss. Our LinksWebsite:
Salvation Debate Review: Is Mother Theresa In Hell?
A review of my recent debate with Ryan from NeedGod.net and the inevitable conclusions of a calvinist model of salvation. Our LinksWebsite:
Fallible Prophets? How Can We Know What Is Actually Church Doctrine?
If "Mormons" don't believe in an infallible source, how do they know what is actually from God? How do they avoid just picking and choosing what they believe? Are there good reasons to think Mormo prophets are actually inspired by God? Ho...
Tucker Carlson Totally MISLED About Tithing and "Mormons"
Tucker Carlson and Nathan Apffel discuss the financial status of the "Mormon Church" (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints) as well as the biblical basis for tithing... and they totally miss the mark. Our LinksWebsi...
The REAL Reason the Church Doesn’t Accept Gay Marriage
While don't think atheists have a good explanation for sexual morality… I don't think most Christians do either. But what about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Our LinksWebsite:
They have THE WRONG God
What if I were to tell you that history can show the apostasy plain as day. What if history shows that Christians (now devoid of apostolic guidance) slowly adopted a concept of God that came not from prophets, apostles, or Jesus Christ...
I Spent 4 YEARS Studying Joseph Smith’s Life - My Unexpected Conclusion
Joseph Smith is one of the most controversial figures in religious history. But what was he really after? Who was he? And why didn't his movement die with him? After 4 years of detailed study and the production of a 10 part docu-series, I lay o...
For Good Or Evil: The REAL Story of Joseph Smith | PART 10 - The Martyr
Why was Joseph Smith killed? What new doctrines did Joseph Smith teach in his final year? Why did Joseph Smith run for President of the United States in 1844? What was the Nauvoo Expositor newspaper? Why was it destroyed? Step into...
Catholic Says Book Of Mormon Is DEMONIC (Instantly Regrets It)
Ethan Muse recently challenged Luke Hanson of @WARDRADIO to a debate on @CapturingChris...
The “LDS Abuse Expert” Gets Debunked
About 2 years ago I debated an LDS abuse activist named Justin Riggs of LDSAbuse.info. I am resharing the debate because I still see the same old tropes becoming popular online and they just don’t hold up under scrutiny. In fact the truth is th...
Am I Misrepresenting Latter-day Saint Beliefs?
There is a very little David Alexander and Jeff Durbin agree on. But recently they both felt I misrepresented the LDS view of the Great Apostasy. Luckily David was willing to talk. In this conversation, I had a heartfelt exchange with David Ale...
Christian Philosopher Learns About Mormonism
What happens when a Unitarian Christian takes a serious look at LDS theology?The other day I sat down with Metaphysics Mike—someone who has built a reputation for dismantling arguments for the Trinity with precision and clarity. In this...
Silent Struggle: Men And The Church (Ft Greg Matsen)
Greg Matsen of @CwicShow joins Jacob Hansen to explore the decline of masculinity in culture and the church, the importance of purpose, responsibility, and i...
My Interview with Allie Beth Stuckey on The Blaze | A Review
Allie Beth Stuckey is one of the most popular conservative Christian voices today. She invited me on her show Relatable at the Blaze to discuss the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our LinksWebsite: ...
Why This Type of Protestantism Is Evil | Ft Blake Ostler
In this conversation, Jacob Hansen and Blake Ostler dive into one of the most important theological debates in Christianity—Calvinism as espoused by popular youtuber like Dr James White. Our LinksWebsite: http://thoughtfulfaith...
I Went To A Major Protestant Conference And Debated The Trinity
I recently attended @RuslanKD Bless God Summit and Debated @GodLogicApologetics on...
The “Mormon” God In The Bible | Taking On Sam Shamoun’s Challenge (Ft. Blake Ostler)
Sam Shamoun challenged Blake Ostler to show the "Mormon" conception of God in the Bible. He accepted the challenge. Our LinksWebsite: http://thoughtfulfaith.org
Do Mormons Believe In A Works Based Salvation Part 2
In this episode, we host a thoughtful, moderated discussion on one of the most debated topics in Christianity: Is salvation based on grace alone, or does it require works?Joined by Hayden (a lifelong Latter-day Saint) and D...
Do Mormons Believe In A Works Based Salvation Part 1
In this episode, we tackle one of the most common criticisms of Latter-day Saint doctrine: Do Mormons believe in works-based salvation?It’s a claim you’ve probably heard before but is it actually true?Drawing from scripture...
Mormon Philosopher Blake Ostler Explains Why The Trinity Makes NO Sense
Blake Ostler is a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) Philosopher and Scholar. He breaks down why the trinity not only is unbiblical but also is logically incoherent. Our LinksWebsite:
Protestants Grill A Latter-day Saint "Mormon" With Hard Questions
So I recently was invited onto a show called the Maybe God Podcast @MaybeGodPodcast to explore if the restored Gospel which many call Mormonism should be considered Christian or not...
LIVE DEBATE: Mormon vs Protestant vs Catholic — Beliefs Put to the Test
So last month I was involved in an interfaith discussion moderated by the catholic Podcaster Cameron Bertuzzi @CapturingChristianity In it I engaged with the catholic apologis...