WHI-1051 | The Implications of Skepticism
On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Greg Koukl from Stand To Reason and author of Faith is Not Wishing about the implications of the arguments put forth by skeptic Michael Shermer in last week’s broadcast. Is Christianity based on mythology; are multi-verses the best explanation for the fine-tuning that we observe in the universe; is it possible to believe in objective good and evil without believing in God? Mike and Greg will discuss these questions and more on this edition of the White Horse Inn.
Skepticism, Agnosticism & Atheism
M.Z. Hemingway
God Does Not Believe in Atheists
Craig Parton
The Challenge of the New Atheism
Adam Francisco
WHI Discussion Group Questions
PDF Document
Faith Is Not Wishing
Greg Koukl
Tactics
Greg Koukl
The Reason for God
Tim Keller
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May 29th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Excellent episode! One thing that seemed to come out for me a bit (too much?) was the emphasis on the historicity of Christ’s life/death/ressurection. To be sure, this was of near vital importance in the early church; that’s why the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed put such a strong emphasis on it. Referencing J. Gresham Machen – i think today also it’s not stressed enough – people get to the point where they’re not even sure if Jesus was real… aw but heck, it’s a great story of love. i should be a nice person…
However, that doesn’t mean our basis for faith comes from examining historical data. Even the most firm atheist and solid evolutionist can be regenerated and, according to everything he’s even known, look at the historicity of the gospel as false. But the gift of faith defies our faulty reasoning. Ultimately it’s God working – giving us faith, not us, not our understanding of dogma or church history or scientific evidence. Thanks again – keep up the wonderful/encouraging/amazing work.
May 31st, 2011 at 7:33 am
I agree that everything ultimately depends on God’s gift of faith, which liberates us from our faulty reasoning. However, God works through means. He doesn’t just zap people with his Spirit while they’re sunbathing. Rather, he works in with and through the preached word, and as we discussed throughout our series in Acts, part of the proclamation of the Word includes reasoning with people in the synagogues, removing objections (2Cor 10:5), and making sound arguments (Acts 6:10). And through this process, the Lord is pleased to open the hearts of many (Acts 16:14; 13:48).
June 1st, 2011 at 8:08 am
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September 23rd, 2011 at 9:26 am
[...] wanted to write an angry refutation of Shermer’s ignorant speculations. But then I found this follow-up program (MP3 here)featuring the magnificent Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason. Greg’s refutation of [...]