Tim talks to Greg about the last 30 years of Stand to Reason—the purpose and unique focus of our work, the major topics and controversies we’ve addressed, the ideas we’ve developed, advice and cautions for budding apologists, where Stand to Reason will be 30 years from now, and more.
Greg talks about abortion and Michelle Williams’ speech at the Golden Globes, then he answers questions about moral issues with clinical trials, relationship advice, and children taking communion.
Greg talks about the first 30 years of Stand to Reason, then he answers questions about universalism, the Roman Catholic view of the authority of tradition, and the difference between tradition and the objective truth of Scripture.
Greg responds to the pro-choice argument that “nobody has the right to use your body against your will,” then he answers a question about how to explain to a non-believer why you’re waiting to have sex until marriage.
Greg discusses a report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; callers ask about dealing with same-sex attraction and the love of God.
Greg talks about his travels and witnessing on the road, having a conversation with a skeptic, Aletheia International with guest Abdu Murray, then takes calls on how candidates can answer tactically when asked if they believe in evolution, candidate's views on evolution are relevant to their office, and more.
Guest Host: J. Warner Wallace
Guest Host: Alan Shlemon
Greg explains how the issue of abortion is addressed in the Bible and responds to an article that recommends a woman get an abortion and lie to her husband about it.
Greg talks about abortion and Exodus 21:22, if it is bigotry to call Mormonism a cult, then takes calls on if there’s no legitimate evidence for Christianity, if there is good evidence for Christianity that would be admissible in a court, and more.
Greg talks about abortion: how to avoid red herrings, relativism: clarifying the issue, then takes calls on his opinion of Henry Blackaby’s curriculum, if Jesus questioned his own goodness, and more.
Greg responds to a woman’s Instagram post that said it would be an act of love to have an abortion rather than give a “brown child” to white evangelicals, then he answers questions about how we can have the joy of the Lord during this difficult time and whether Jesus caused his disciples to believe he would return in their lifetime.
Greg talks about a crisis pregnancy center that’s having trouble getting help from churches because the pastors don’t want to be “political,” then he answers questions about the Passion Translation and Jesus’ human nature and sinlessness.
Do abortion-choice advocates hold a morally superior view or is their position discriminatory? Alan unpacks this question in this month’s episode.
Guest Host: Sean McDowell
Greg interacts with a caller who challenges his view on the social contract theory of morality.
Greg reads a Christmas poem, then he answers questions about being required to ask patients for their pronouns and “sex assigned at birth,” a biblical perspective on extreme sports and dealing with the pitfalls of fame in a sports career, and whether people need to hear the gospel to be saved.
Greg amends comments he made about ETS a few weeks back, then talks with callers about family disputes, the Trinity, and worship.
Greg talks about the definition of atheism, then he answers questions about tithing, how a teacher should respond to curriculum legislation in California, whether the Son and the Father are the same person, and what makes Christianity objectively true.
Greg clarifies his point of view on using preferred names and pronouns then answers questions about why there are more ancient religions than Judaism and whether Revelation 17–18 is matching up with current events.