ChansTheMan Apologetics

Is the New Testament accurate? Are we to take what the writers say on blind faith or can we investigate their claims? In this episode, I explore 4 pieces of archaeological evidence that supports New Testament claims.

More callers join the abortion discussion.

In this episode I take callers and discuss the abortion issue. You get to hear some common objections to the pro-life argument and how to answer them. 

What is the unborn? Is the unborn human or just a clump of cells? If the unborn is not human, then what is it? When does life begin? How does one make a case for the pro-life position? Is abortion wrong under any circumstances or are there exceptions like rape or incest? These questions and others will be the subject on today's episode.

Have you ever been in a conversation with an individual with whom you disagreed and you did not know what to say? Maybe they interjected a topic in which you were completely unfamiliar. What do you do then? On this episode of ChansTheMan Apologetics I discuss tactics and strategies to help you engage and keep the conversation going. (The source I use for this podcast is the book Tactics: by Greg K...

David discusses how woke-ism has infiltrated the Atheist movement. We also discuss Critical Race Theory, Roe v Wade, and Transgenderism

Dr. Lord and I discuss the fine timing in the universe along with the design argument.

Dr. Stratton and I discuss middle knowledge and Libertarian Freedom. Plus, listen to his incredible story of an encounter he had with a man from China and how God brought that man to the knowledge of Christ. Also, visit Tim's website at www.freethinkingministries.com.

Dr. Tim Stratton from free thinking ministries is my guest today. Check out his website at www. Freethinkingministries.com. Tim and I discuss his background, how he got into apologetics, his Free-thinking Argument, Libertarian Freedom, exhaustive divine determinism and his debate with Theologian Dr. James White

Randy and I discuss the moral argument and how to ground objective morality.

Dr. Lord and I discuss the Cosmological argument for the existence of God. It goes like this: P1) Whatever begins to exist has a cause. P2) The universe began to exist. Conclusion - Therefore the universe has a cause. 

Dr. Lord and I discuss controversial subjects like gun control and transgender ideology.

Can you remember a coach that had a major impact on your life? I can. Delbert Leon Shaw. Coach Shaw passed away this past week and this episode pays tribute to one of the greatest coaches I have ever had. 

On today’s episode Randy and I discuss the definition of "Confirmation bias", living in an echo-chamber, strawman argumentation, steel man argumentation, Pascals wager and debating online. Plus, Randy shares some pet peeve statements that he receives from theists.

Shreveport native, Dr. Randall Lord discusses his religious background, his journey to atheism, how he and I conducted our public debates and other topics. 

Do you know what it is you believe and why you believe it? Are you able to articulate the basics of Christianity? Or do you use Christian slogans? In this episode, I discuss what apologetics is and the 4 reasons why every follower of Christ should have some grasp of it. 

What makes humans valuable? Are there multiple genders? Or is gender binary? 

Death!! We try not to think about it, but we know it is a reality we must all face. But, then what? Is that it? Is that the end of me? Or is there a life beyond this life? We have all at one time or another experienced the gravity of this question. On today's episode, I discuss the different options offered for life after death and which one has the most compelling evidence. 

Is it wrong to kidnap and abuse a 5th grade girl? Is it wrong to go into an elementary school and murder grade-school children and teachers in cold blood? I think we'd agree that these acts are not just wrong, but evil. How do we know? On this episode of ChansTheMan Apologetics, we discuss the moral law, the moral argument for God and why morality is objective and not subjective. 

Does life have objective meaning? Are we just a cosmic accident? Am I important? These are questions that dwell deep in the heart of all human beings. On this episode of ChansThemanApologetics, I discuss the different views of meaning and where they lead.

Did the universe just pop into existence, uncaused out of nothing? Does the universe have a beginning? Has the universe always existed? Where did life come from? On this episode of Chanstheman Apologetics, I discuss the evidence for the beginning of the universe and what implications follow from this.

What is a worldview? Who has a worldview? How do you evaluate worldviews?  On this episode of Chanstheman Apologetics, we define worldview and layout the 5 BIG questions that every worldview attempts to answer.

How can a loving God, an all -powerful god, all knowing God and all good God be reconciled with the existence of evil and suffering in this world?

There are 2 kinds of truth: Those we discover and those we decide. Often, the 2 are confused. I distinguish between the 2 kinds of truth offering examples and giving the 3 tests for truth.