Equipoise

In this episode, we (in very brief fashion) tackle some of the ins and outs of the Wednesday/Thursday view of the Crucifixion of Jesus versus the traditional Friday view. We're not looking to find out who's right or wrong in this issue; rather, we're just looking to be more sympathetic to the other side and see if we can't come to a balanced point of view, regardless of our final conclusions on th...

In this episode, we talk about how to have a reasonable and productive conversation with almost anyone, including someone who seems unreasonably biased or heavily imbalanced in their views. Whether it's politics or flat-earthism or theological issues or any number of conspiracy theories, we all need to learn to come to the table with respect and an open mind. So regardless of what the other person...

In this episode, I finish our 3-part introductory miniseries on bias by helping us battle it with some practical tips. In short, they are as follows: Take a humble stance / Be calm / Listen to understand, not to respond or score points / Be intellectually honest / Read dissenting opinion / Meditate and wrestle / Pursue timelessness / Obtain counsel, but not from an echo chamber I hope that this he...

In today's episode, I talk about the dangers of bias. It's not neutral, and it's not innocent. It is dangerous! I list four reasons why it is so harmful (in an ABCD format): It is Available, it is Blinding, it is Contagious, and it is Destructive. We spent the majority of our time in that list talking about the different ways in which bias is so destructive. I hope you'll give it a listen! In this...

In this half-length addendum, I discuss chronological bias. In short, it's where we discard a belief or behavior simply because it comes from a time, place, or person that is either too old or too young for us to take it seriously or find it credible. I hope this little mini-episode helps us root out just one more kind of bias that could be lurking around in the recesses of our minds.  Music...

In today's episode, I talk about what bias is. There's plenty of forms of bias out there, and being aware of how bias can creep in is essential to challenging it and overcoming it the best we can in our thought process. For what it's worth, I mention the following biases in today's episode (thought there are plenty more -- just search for them online and you'll find plenty):  Confirmation Bia...

Bringing you "Balance in Ten Minutes or Less" is my commitment to you all each week. Today, I introduce myself and share with you a few details of my ministerial life. I hope to engage with the issues in our culture from a balanced, refreshing point of view that's fair to both sides of every issue, even the most polarizing ones. Thanks for tuning in, and please subscribe if you'd like to keep up w...