Thinking to Believe
A mental journey into Christian theology, apologetics, morality, and culture, with a dash of politics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 190 episodes
Thinking to Believe
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190: Answering God's Critics pt 19 - Problem of Evil pt 10 - Emotional Problem of Evil pt 2
I finished my thoughts on how Christians can deal with the emotional problem of evil, which wraps up this sub-series on the problem of evil. I explored the different purposes God has for evil, give some perspective in light of eternity and the ...
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189: Answering God's Critics pt 18 - Problem of Evil pt 9 - Emotional Problem of Evil pt 1
Evil brings with it suffering and emotional pain. How are we to deal with this? I contrast the atheist worldview with the Christian worldview on this matter.
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Episode 189
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188: Answering God's Critics pt 17 - Problem of Evil pt 8 - Natural Evil
I’ve offered a theodicy for moral evil, but what about natural evil? Why does God allow for suffering caused by natural disasters, disease, and accidents?
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Episode 188
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187: Answering God's Critics pt 16 - Problem of Evil pt 7 - Why We Will Not Sin in Heaven & A Fatal Flaw in the Free Will Defense? pt 2
I wrap up my examination of the Free Will Defense and conclude that it succeeds. In the course of the discussion I explore why believers will not sin in heaven. I present two different explanations that Christians have offered, and reasons for ...
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186: Answering God's Critics pt 15 - Problem of Evil pt 6 - A Fatal Flaw in the Free Will Defense? pt 1
In the last episode, I offered the Free Will Defense (FWD) as an explanation for why God might allow evil: God cannot create free creatures who are unable to choose evil. The example of God, however, calls this logic into question. He is free, ...
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Episode 186
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