The Freethinking Podcasts

Phil Kallberg joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they examine ⁨@TruthUnites⁩ 's defense of Calvinism in a recent video. Was Gavin's video a response to Phil and Tim's EPS paper that Gavin MC'd for? Is there something here that should give us pause? We examine! Check out Gavin's full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vwDtRhxTtE Tim and Phil's Paper Presentation: https://youtu.be/_-...

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein are joined by Seth Dillon of the  @TheBabylonBee  to discuss the necessity of satire as Christian Conservatives, the rise of the woke right and Candace Owens foray into conspiracy and Seth's thoughts on Calvinism. Will Tim convince him to be a Molinist?   Join the team: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate Sources for videos: https://x.com/CBSNews/status/19...

The channel @BeliefItOrNot recently released this video featuring yours truly (Dr. Tim Stratton) of FreeThinking Ministries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IseLvNK-fB4 Today, Tim and Josh respond to the video and in a bit of good natured ribbing champion the annual fundraiser for FTM - Give Where You Live! Give now, to our grift, that focuses only on ignorant students rather than dealing honestly...

It's that time of year again! We answer the biggest questions asked via our contact form on the website...   Submit a Questions: https://freethinkingministries.com/contact/ ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Aaron's Question: Is Free Will Still a Thing In Heaven? 07:14 Emmaus Highway Questions: 1 Cor. 10:13? 11:20 Does God Know In Advance If You Will Sin? 18:12 What About Prophecy? 21:55 It's...

Dr. Tim Stratton and Phil Kallberg present their paper at the Evangelical Philosophy Society on whether or not Divine Determinism (or EDD) is a different gospel, and if so, is it a heresy? ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tikto...

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein react to a string of new videos that seem to indicate a softer side of  @CosmicSkeptic  's disposition to Christianity... Is there movement here to watch? Stratton and Klein analyze clips and give their opinions. Alex, if you watch this we would LOVE to have a conversation with you! Past Clips of Reacting to Alex O'Connor: Debate with Ben Shapiro: https://youtube.co...

Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Corey Miller of Ratio Christi concerning his new book The Progressive Miseducation of America. In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination Corey Miller takes on the university system that led to the ideology that took his life. This is an important work and one that will be important to refer to in years to come.   Watch part 1 here: https://youtu.be/nHw8ltGbUSA Pu...

Josh Klein of FreeThinking Ministries reacts to biblical arguments made against  @AllieBethStuckey  during a recent  @jubilee  surrounded episode. Every clip used from the Jubilee video is in direct compliance with "fair use" law and is intended to add commentary as well as serve for "educative" purposes and thus is lawful to distribute and does not violate copyright law. editors note: In Josh's c...

Is the tension between Free Will and God's sovereignty REALLY a mystery? Matthew McConaughey joined  @TheDiaryOfACEO  and shared some things about faith.  @RuslanKD  reacted. Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein respond to both in this week's episode. Sure, there might be tension but it's not a mystery. Ruslan clip: https://youtu.be/2UiJ16_JAlo?si=kIbPueR1p-UUXQTe Diary of a CEO Interview: https://www....

Dr. Jason Thacker of Boyce College stops by to discuss the future of AI and how we should think of it as Christians. Could people REALLY live forever? Is a superintelligence possible? What does this mean for Christians? We seek to answer these questions and more in this week's episode. Find more on Dr. Thacker here: https://jasonthacker.com/ The Age of AI Book: https://a.co/d/3JbOGW3 Changing Chat...

Dr. Nick Bank of ⁨@stepuptolifeministries⁩ joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to discuss his new book "Down Like Jesus". Ministry can be painful (as both Tim and Josh have found!) could this be a resource that helps people to process and use that pain for their own sanctification? Check out Nick's Book "Down Like Jesus": https://a.co/d/hV6BmrR Check out Nick's work at Step up to Life: https://w...

Michael Tait was recently exposed for doing some horrific things all while claiming the title of Christian Music Artist. Of course there are others as well, Ravi Zacharias, Mark Driscoll, Bill Hybels and the list goes on. Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein take on the disappointment of these failures head on and offer advice, encouragement, and hope in the midst of frustration and righteous indignati...

Dr. Corey Miller, founder and President of campus ministry Ratio Christi joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to discuss the Charlie Kirk Memorial AND his new book "The Progressive Miseducation of America". A timely discussion considering our current cultural moment. Check out the book preview here: https://vimeo.com/1071537618/617a90e813 Pre-order the book here: https://www.harvesthousepublisher...

Charlie Kirk was Assassinated one week ago today... and now we are seeing the ramifications both evil and good coming from it. Join us as we unpack how to move forward as believers after the fact. There is a lot of noise out there - let's sift through it together.  https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ZAHCzAQYh/ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FT31hbpHi/ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FPhZxwtM6/...

By now you've probably heard of the tragedy in Charlotte North Carolina as Decarlos Brown Jr. took the life of Iryna Zrutska (a Ukrainian refugee). But why did this happen? What should Christians think about the tragedy? How does this get fixed? Also, the team will talk about Charlie Kirk and his assassination and what we do next. Dr. Johnathan Pritchett joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to la...

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein address a recent video by  @MindShift-Brandon  on 11 problems with free will that Christians don't want you to ask. Does he have some points? How WOULD/SHOULD Christians address these issues? Tim and Josh explain. Original Video: https://youtu.be/jsrj055tQ_U?si=qhBRnsZWlyjBM1Mf Dr. Tim Stratton and J.P. Moreland's paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/10/988 You...

There is no disrespect meant in the title. Saying "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" is just too long for a YouTube video title! That said, Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein assess the claims of the LDS, both historically and theologically. Why can't we be mormons? Here's why! Maven Experience: https://maventruth.com/immersive-experience/ Josephlied.com: https://www.mormoni...

In our continued "why we're not series" Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein turn their eyes towards Catholicism. Why aren't they Catholic? They give four reasons why and the fourth one may surprise you! Sound Faith Conference 2025: soundfaithomaha.com   Why we're not Open Theists: https://youtube.com/live/ZY1kjfq90ZU Why I Love The Catholic Church and Why I'm Not A Catholic Article: https://freethinki...

You won't want to miss this! Recently a guy named Andy went viral for releasing his conversation with ChatGPT to the world. One in which he discovered, in real time, that Atheism was false and Theist, particularly Christian Theism, was true. Did ChatGPT REALLY lead this man to Christ or was something else happening? Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein explore these questions and his testimony on today...

Dr. Leighton Flowers joins the program as Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein discuss the philosophical, theological and pastoral importance of 1 Corinthians 10:13 in the Free Will discussion. It is NOT, something that you can just hand wave away and it only makes sense if Libertarian Free Will is true. Take a look! You can find Dr. Leighton Flowers at   @Soteriology101  and  @BraxtonHunter  . Visit h...

Recently someone on X used Grok to refute Dr. Tim Stratton's DoD (Deity of Deception) argument against Calvinism. In this episode we discuss this attempt, why it failed, and why when we use AI we need to be VERY careful how we use it. Join the team! https://freethinkingministries.com/donate/ The original Grok prompt and response: https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtMg%3D%3D_f1239435-2f06-4419-8592-35ce...

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This was originally posted by  @TruthfulHope  and host Jacob Vazquez engages with Dr. Tim Stratton of ‪@FreethinkingMinistries‬ to explore significant theological issues surrounding free will, predestination, and the contrasting views of Calvinism, Arminianism, and Molinism. The conversation delves into the complexities of God's sovereignty and human freedom, highlighting the importance of underst...

Are you a Christian on the fence about celebrating our nation's independence day? Have no fear Tim and Josh are here to dissuade your fears and encourage you to CELEBRATE! Each give their Top 5 Reasons why Christians SHOULD celebrate the 4th of July!   #Apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #independenceday #july4th #freedom

Ever thought of what Heaven might be like? Josh Klein and Thomas Moller jump into a bit "what if" in this episode. Josh and Thomas posit that heaven might be more like Sci-Fi than we think.... Joint the team in support! https://freethinkingministries.com/donate/ Heaven and Science Fiction: https://freethinkingministries.com/heaven-and-science-fiction/ ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingmin...