Spiritually Incorrect

In this episode, we’re stirring the philosophical pot with a delightfully mischievous idea: the “Evil God Hypothesis.” What if—just go with us here—the universe were run not by a perfectly good deity, but by a cosmic supervillain who occasionally lets good things slip through the cracks? By flipping the script, we explore why people find belief in an all-good God reasonable, yet an all-evil god ab...

While we're more known for our lighthearted and irreverent style, occasionally, Spiritually Incorrect tackles some more difficult topics. This episode, we ask the question: Is the United States complicit in the genocide of Native Americans? It's certainly a heavy topic, and here to help us through the issue is Marc Carpenter, a historian whose new book, The War on Illahee , tackles this to...

On our special Halloween episode, we're joined by our recurring guest Shane Wood to discuss the creepiest, strangest, and most haunting events that have ever happened to us. It's spook season, and this episode is guaranteed to give you the chills as we talk about and interpret those events in our lives that leave us without explanation. Happy Halloween!

We talk a lot about Christian theology on this podcast, but have you ever heard the perspective of an atheist? How would an atheist perceive the various debates and topics within Christian theology? How powerful do they find the arguments for God's existence? What would be their views on the idea of salvation? On this episode, we intend to find out. We're joined by Cambridge scholar Emily...

Whelp, it's the end of season three at Spiritually Incorrect, and we're taking our regular break. We'll be back in two weeks, but in the meantime, enjoy this fun little reflection from us!

In a world where so many questions arise about right and wrong, one question that has persistently popped up is: Is there even such a thing as an absolute right and wrong? In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into one of the most fundamental debates in philosophy and theology: Does objective morality require the existence of God? We explore whether moral truths exist independently of human...

After weeks of hearing from all sides, it's finally time to debate it! This week, we release our (mock) debate with David Artman. Seth will be taking the position (just for the debate) of annihilationism, and Jonathan (again, for the debate) of the traditional eternal-conscious-torment position. David, unsurprisingly, will defend universalism. And despite this (supposedly) being a mock debate, spa...

We've done quite a few episodes on the nature of Hell, and today we're joined by David Artman, host of the Grace Saves All podcast and defender of the universalist position. In this first part of our interview, we ask him the toughest questions surrounding universalism. But stay tuned for next week's episode, where we have a beatdown brawl debate with him over the different positions on Hell! For...

Last episode, we heard a spirited defense of universalism from the ever charitable Jordan Wood. This week, we hear the other side. Can Hell be defended? Is it impossible to believe in an all-loving God and eternal torment for the unredeemed? Here to tackle this monumental task is Fr. James Dominic Rooney, whose book No Hope in Hell offers a philosophically robust and up-to-date defense of the trad...

Not too long ago, we did a series called "Rethinking Hell", and it turned out to be our most popular series ever. But so much more needs to be said. So welcome to part 2 of that series! Jordan Wood, whose controversial book on Maximus the Confessor has recently been making waves, has argued that everyone, even the most vile and wretched among us, will be saved. His position, called unive...

The so-called "Gnostic" Gospels have been the subject of innumerable books (including the famed The Da Vinci Code ), documentaries, and scholarly fascination. These texts are often said to have been suppressed by the early church in order to sanitize the story of Christ, creating the "orthodox" version passed down to us. How much truth is there to these claims? Do these gospels...

Guess what, everyone? Jonathan's newest book, The Journey of God , is now available! Go check it out here ! But in the meantime, listen to us discuss its origins, its content, and even get a reading of the book itself.

It's been a few weeks since the world welcomed a new pope. And while there was plenty of coverage at the beginning, it's about time to ask: how is he doing? What have the first few weeks revealed about the future of the Catholic Church and how he will operate as pope? Well, the last two people you want discussing this are your two Protestant hosts, so to help us out, we brought on Jimmy Akin from...

Hot take! (not really) There are plenty of faith-based films, and it seems that the avalanche of Christian movies has only been increasing in recent years. There is only one problem: nearly all of them are awful. Perhaps one of the best examples of this is the film series God's Not Dead . While Christians flocked to see it and applauded it for its message, most others were appalled by its port...

The problem of evil has been a major theological and philosophical conundrum for millennia. Writers even before the time of Jesus were wrestling with the idea of why God (or the gods) would allow such pain and suffering in the world. Where is God in the midst of all this evil? Needless to say, Scripture is not silent on this issue. On this episode, we jump straight into this thorny issue with Dr....

Is Christianity opposed to feminism? If you listen to many, the answer is a definitive yes. The church, they say, has suppressed women and women's rights for centuries, and it continues to be a force for misogyny in the world today. Women's rights and Christianity simply have not been allies. Yet here to give us a fresh perspective on the true relationship of feminism and the faith is Dr....

Every Sunday, churches perform the same ritual. There's singing, some announcements, and a word from the preacher. And, undoubtedly, the same complaints reemerge. The sermon was too long, too boring, too unrelatable, etc. With declining church attendance across the Western world, one has to wonder what the church can do. Are our sermons no longer touching the lives of the congregants? Is there som...

The book of Revelation has sparked no shortage of debate and intrigue. Who is the Beast/antichrist? What is the Mark of the Beast? Is the book an outline of events that are soon to take place? But is it possible that we have gotten the book wrong entirely? Is the book not a roadmap of the future but something far more relevant to the here and now? Here to help us decode this mysterious piece of li...

1+1+1=...1? According to Christian teaching, God is three persons... but there is only one God. How does that make any sense? It is easily one of the great mysteries of the faith, yet it is one Christians have still ceaselessly tried to solve. Is there a way to make sense of it? Or are we fated to never understand this central point of Christian teaching? Here to give his radical take is our host...

The world of quantum physics is a strange one, but it is becoming increasingly popular with the recent Marvel movies. In this episode, we explore the possible implications of quantum physics on spirituality. Specifically, we decided to shake things up a bit and have Allan Furic, a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh, speak to the strange alignment between the thought of quantum physicist...

In the first of its kind on our show, we have a (friendly) debate with Paul Williams, the host of Blogging Theology and prominent Muslim apologist. We argue whether the New Testament (particularly the earlier documents) can tell us whether or not Jesus saw Himself as divine.

Another US election, and everyone is back to arguing! But mixed in with these discussions are questions about Christianity and the role of the church in politics. Bishop Budde just made the news over her comments to President Trump. Vice President Vance has appealed to the ordo amoris in his politics. It seems the question of church-state relations is more relevant than ever, but what is the right...

A lot has been going on in the news, but plenty of stories may have gone under your radar. On this second episode of In The News, we cover everything from the future of robotics, the TikTok ban, and whether or not alcohol is actually healthy for you (!). All that and much more as we plow our way through the lesser-known headlines!

In this episode, we look at the fascinating friendship of two of history's greatest fiction authors. In our interview with Oxford scholar Michael Ward, we look at how Tolkien led Lewis to Christianity, the impact the two had on one another's thoughts and writings, and many more topics on the two most famous Inklings.

Happy 2025 (almost)! We're taking our normal holiday break, but this time, we're leaving you with a short filler episode that has some good banter and exciting updates on our next episode.