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Some say deification isn’t in the Bible… But what happens when a critical scholar—someone who questions John entirely—still concludes that it is? This isn’t coming from someone defending Latter-day Saint theology. It’s the opposite. Dr. Hugo Mendez approaches the Gospel of John from a critical, academic perspective… and still ends up describing something most of Christianity rejects: 👉 That belie...

They say “different God”… but struggle to define the Father. This conversation starts the same way they all do: “Mormons worship a different God.” But then something interesting happens… When pressed to actually describe God the Father — what He is, what He’s like, how to understand Him — the certainty disappears. In this video, I break down: Why the “different God” argument falls apart under pres...

A pastor just made one of the most honest—and unsettling—admissions I’ve heard about seminary. “Seminary was basically where I was radicalized… away from Jesus.” And it didn’t happen in a debate… It happened in a casual, honest conversation. In this video, I break down: -Why debates often hide what people really believe -What this reveals about modern seminary training -How financial incentives sh...

In this video we break down why outcomes are one of the most underused tools in religious debates—and why conversations about faith so often feel like people talking past each other. Why outcomes are rarely applied in theology How worldviews shape meaning, language, and interpretation Why debates often miss each other entirely What it would look like to evaluate belief systems by what they actuall...

A close creedal Christian friend told me this was John MacArthur’s best sermon. So I listened....and..uhm...wow. The best way I can sum it up is to quote Jesus when asked why He spoke in Parables... He answered and said unto them, "Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” To Dr. MacArthur it was not given. This video is an LDS (Peak...

In this LDS vs Baptist debate review, we break down why common Protestant arguments don’t land on Latter-day Saints—and why they often miss the point entirely. If you’ve ever wondered why Mormon vs Protestant debates feel like people talking past each other, this is why. Honest question: What’s the strongest Protestant argument that should work on LDS—but doesn’t? Make sure to follow me on Substac...

In a recent conversation, Lila Rose got caught completely flat-footed when Arthur Brooks claims that most faithful Catholic couples, even after 50 years of marriage, never pray together. That moment exposes something deeper. In this response video, Tre Cat joins me to explore why true spiritual intimacy in marriage is impossible without shared, relational prayer—and why ritual alone cannot substit...

Most Christians know that religious freedom is under attack today. Few realize it’s already happened here—in America—and that an official government order once declared that an entire church “must be exterminated or driven from the state.” This week marks the anniversary of the 1838 Missouri Executive Order 44. Elder Dallin H. Oaks’s powerful Senate testimony on why the free exercise of religion m...

Ruslan says marriage won’t fix sin, that discipline is the answer, and even suggests young people shouldn’t worry about the Sabbath. But without true doctrine, this advice falls short. In this video, I respond point by point from the perspective of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. We’ll cover: -Why discipline without doctrine isn’t enough -How the law of chastity and eternal marriage make rela...

It was past bedtime and I saw a post for a live open mic debate. Sure, why not. "while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way." - Matt 13 -Not today Satan- Kelly and I may schedule another formal discussion soon to explore these themes in more detail. He asked most of the questions...but I've got a few of my own. Please share your insights and critiques in the...

Questioning the Trinity is like trying to cancel a gym membership—taxing, frustrating, and somehow you end up in worse shape. But why is there such a visceral reaction to even questioning it? In this video, I break down Theological Stockholm Syndrome—how centuries of persecution, dogma, and intellectual investment make the Trinity untouchable for many Christians. Inspired by a video from Ruslan (a...

Did Evangelical theology—specifically  ⁨@MikeWinger⁩  's armchair theology—make gay marriage inevitable? That’s exactly what we’re breaking down today. Mike Winger argues that marriage is just a "public covenant" that doesn’t require priesthood authority—but if that’s true, what’s stopping the state from redefining it? Spoiler: Nothing. In this video, we expose the logical contradictions in Winger...

​  @joerogan  and  @WesHuff  had a lot to say about Mormons in their recent conversation—but how much of it was actually true? Spoiler: To borrow a phrase from Huff, "It was rough." In this video, I break down their claims, expose the inaccuracies, and fact-check the so-called "scholarship" behind Huff’s takes. This episode explores themes like the complete Biblical silence on the resurrected mini...

Joe Rogan and Wes Huff had a lot to say about Mormons in their recent conversation—but how much of it was actually true? Spoiler: To borrow a phrase from Huff "It was rough." In this video, I break down their claims, expose the inaccuracies, and fact-check the "scholarship" behind Huff’s takes. From misrepresenting history to ignoring key facts, this so-called "scholar" confidently gets it wrong—a...

📢 The Debate is Here! 📢 I sit down with  @thoughtfultheology449  a Protestant Christian Youth Minister, to tackle the biggest theological differences between LDS (ie PEAK Christianity) and Evangelical Christianity. We each present 10 challenging questions, diving deep into prophets, doctrine, scripture, historical context and more. This is a serious, respectful discussion, and whether you’re LDS...

In this excerpt, I break down Wesley Huff’s contradictory claim that Jesus was essentially a moralist against moralism. I will be posting the entire commentary video next week. Huff’s twisting of the argument serves an evangelical sectarian “no works” narrative that doesn't hold up under scrutiny. I expose the logical flaws and explain why this take on Jesus simply doesn’t make sense in light of t...

Taylor is a fine gentleman & one of the follow Jesus' example Christians I have met in a chat room (as opposed to one of the "you are going to Hell" Christians) and we decided to "take it to the runway" We sat down to discuss the plausibility of modern sectarian Christianity vs Latter Day Saint Christianity. I think the plausibility argument is severely underrated. We discussed: -The recipe fo...

Saying God is genderless with a straight face? (No pun) -Is it mathematically possible for both debaters to lose a debate? For all of the people saying that Billy Carson got destroyed, this clip from Wesley Huff demonstrates where sectarianism went into Biff's alternate 1980s timeline. Not only that...Wesley determines exactly how this apostasy occurred. This video points out two main ideas: 1) Th...

"We" have a collective amnesia. Excuse my doctor, but who is "we?" Who has been talking about these civilizations? Who has been making the claim that they shared common attributes including: -A belief in a monotheistic God that would return at some future date -Temple Building -Numerous highly populated civilizations -The supposed global Flood "myth" Science appears to be catching up with religion...

My wife said the first time she saw this clip, referring to Horn, " Does he not hear himself talking? " So she joined me on the mic to review this weird one-off comment by Trent in a recent video. Horn's recent debate with Jacob Hansen had a pretty low Catholic Rotten Tomato score and I don't think he's fully rebounded. It's clear that the "evidence" argument is a real obstacle for him so I wanted...

How can a Perfect God desire something imperfect? This is like asking a blue-haired furry what a woman is...and Charlie had absolutely no answer. Why? He Is Politically Red Pilled & Theologically Blue Pilled. The red pill answer is that God desires everything to be perfect. That's the whole point. Charlie could have absolutely red pilled the internet...if only he could see the big picture.

Absolutely rock solid when it comes to culture and politics! Absolutely underwhelming when it comes to the things of the highest importance..!? Why? Politically Red Pilled, Spiritually Blue Pilled.

Hey Kids... Remember that the church goes woke before the culture does. The Ultra Processed Food Industry is All the Rage, but what about the Ultra Processed Theology Industry that's been pumping us full of empty calories and causing a spiritual obesity epidemic for centuries?? It may be time we review our Doctrinal Diet.   @GeorgeJanko  had some excellent points and questions in their original vi...

Hey Kids... Misunderstanding what happened in the Garden = Never quite understanding why we were created, why we were sent to Earth, what gift was so great it necessitated the sacrifice of a perfect God, and God's ultimate goal for His children. Satan's deception has fostered a far more devastating sectarian lie that that spread around the world before the truth put its shoes on. I am not picking...