Faith Science

Jerry read several quotes from Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man to demonstrate several of Darwin's beliefs: that white people were superior to others, that more civilized (i.e., evolved) people would eventually exterminate the less civilized humans, and that compassion in humanity (in the form of asylums, laws to help the poor, vaccinations, and hospitals) resulted in a weaker human r...

Jerry discussed the term "Genesis creationist" (similar to Young Earth creationist", coined by Philip Kitcher, in his book Living with Darwin. He also showed the parallels between Kitcher's terms "novelty creationist" and "anti-selectionist" and the more popular "Old Earth creationist" and "theistic evolutionist".  Subscribe on Substack t...

Jerry discussed how Dr. Jason Lisle's creation-based predictions (of what the James Webb Space Telescope would find) were verified, while the secular, Big Bang-based predictions were not.  This video was partly inspired by a recent Answers in Genesis video of a lecture by Dr. Jason Lisle. The link to that video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3ktKR8KZw  Jerry also mentioned two art...

Jerry discussed how the pseudoscientific mythology of dinosaurs (including the notion that humans never encountered dinosaurs) is directly connected to how many people begin to doubt the Bible and Christianity. He also showed that atheists generally explain away the evidence of humans and dinosaurs coexisting in weird ways, such as Carl Sagan's proposition that indigenous people made up their...

Jerry discussed four popular myths about the so-called war between science and Christianity, as presented by science historian Dr. Michael Keas in his paper, "Evaluating Warfare Myths about Science and Christianity and How These Myths Promote Scientism". Dr. Keas was also interviewed about these myths by Dr. Casey Luskin, in a podcast which is accessible here: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Jerry reviewed an interview of Dr. Stephen Meyer and Dr. James Tour by Peter Robinson of Uncommon Knowledge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCBHNDTEgWk  In the interview, they had a conversation about how little evidence there is for chemical or biological evolution, and that the existence of information in DNA and the cell points to an intelligent Designer of life.  Subscribe on Substack to get...

Jerry recounted the history of the podcast so far, showing that it started as an interview-only program, pivoted to some solo episodes, and now is only solo episodes. It also began with wide-ranging conversations with people of faith, pivoted to general apologetics topics, and now focuses mostly on the evolution vs. intelligent design debate and the related question of the existence of God. He als...

Jerry introduces an acronym LORD, which stands for four aspects of God's role in the creation and maintenance of the universe and earth: Lawgiver, Operator, Ruler, Designer. He makes the case that the Biblical worldview with a wise, powerful Creator is a more plausible conclusion from the facts and laws of science than the BAE system (Big Bang, Abiogenesis, Evolution).  Subscribe on Substack...

Evolution is often claimed to be science—but is it really just well-polished science fiction? In this episode, Jerry explores how concepts from the Marvel Universe—magic, multiverses, and mutants—mirror the kinds of assumptions evolution often makes. He reveals the fantasy behind modern evolutionary thinking—and why an old idea (intelligent design) still makes the most sense.  Subscribe on Substac...

Jerry explains how the common objection of the "God of the gaps" applies equally to those on the atheistic end of the spectrum. Often, atheistic mythologies are allowed, accepted, or recommended, even when they are anti-scientific, simply because they do not require a God. He shows how the Big Bang hypothesis, abiogenesis and evolution are three of the most popular atheistic "gods o...

The Bible teaches that God made humankind in the image of God, but what does that mean? Jerry discusses this idea and the effects of it on an individual's morality and behavior. He also answers the question of whether atheists (who don't believe in God) are made in the image of God. Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from me: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my b...

Jerry gives a summary of Dr. James Tour's recent interview of Dr. Rob Stadler. Dr. Stadler has written a book called The Scientific Approach to Evolution, in which he questioned the confidence level of the evidence for evolution and showed that science's high-confidence evidence does not point to the macroevolutionary hypothesis.  The video is called Evolution vs. Evidence: Are We Really...

One of the most controversial teachings of the so-called "Jehovah's Witnesses" is that Jesus Christ is not (and never claimed to be) God. Of course, that isn't true, but how do you talk to a Witness about that topic? Jerry reviews a recent conversation with a Witness and shows how to defend the truth about the Deity of Christ from Scripture.  Subscribe on Substack to get weekly...

1 Samuel 15 is an Old Testament account in which God commanded King Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites. Jerry explores the question: was this an immoral command from God or a righteous judgment of a sinful nation?  Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from me: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.c...

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com  Penn Jillette is a famous magician, entertainer, and outspoken atheist known for challenging religious beliefs. In this video, Jerry responds to his viral statement that if Christians truly believe in heaven and...

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com Jerry answers the reverse of a question he asked in his book: What Evidence Would Convince You That God DIDN'T Exist?

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com  In part 2 of a two-part series, Jerry shows that Christ existed eternally as God before the incarnation, and that He is present in the Old Testament as the Angel of the LORD in multiple passages, and as the Messe...

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com  In part 1 of a two-part series, Jerry shows that Christ existed eternally as God before the incarnation, and that He is present in the Old Testament as the Son of Man in Daniel 7, and as the Word of the LORD in s...

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com In this solo episode, Jerry reviews Ken Green's Monkey Business: A Refutation of the Theory of Evolution.

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com In this solo episode, Jerry responds to one of Richard Dawkins' most well-known quotes, which describes God as a moral monster.

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com  In this solo episode, Jerry works through Peter Stoner's classic thought exercise (in Science Speaks) in which he estimates the probability of one man fulfilling eight Old Testament prophecies regarding the...

You can connect with Cassian or find Biblically Speaking at bibspeak.com and on Instagram (@thisisbiblicallyspeaking).  Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@biblicallyspeaking2024 Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Cassian and Jerry discuss her journey to becoming a full-time podcaster, how she often didn't find good answers...

Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com  In this solo episode, Jerry shows from Scripture that Jesus Christ claimed to be God, not only in the gospel of John, but in the synoptic gospel accounts as well. This is in response to a point Alex O'Connor...

Check out the full interview with Wes Huff on the Joe Rogan Experience at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwyAX69xG1Q (NOTE: for those sensitive to foul language, Joe uses curses occasionally in this episode.)  Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com  I...

Check out Anil Kanda's interview with Dr. Major Coleman at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLsi25ArpU4  Subscribe on Substack to get weekly emails from Jerry: https://jerrysweaffordjr.substack.com/  Check out my book "i walk therefore I AM" on Amazon or at: http://jerryleephd.com  In this solo episode, Jerry talks about how evolution is religious and the book of Genesis contains sci...