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Episode 127 - Knock at the Sky - Liz Charlotte Grant
In this episode of Still Unbelievable, Matthew chats with Liz Charlotte Grant. Liz's book, Knock at the Sky is recommended for anyone who considers themself a doubter, questioner or deconstructor. It is a book that will bring a new perspective to female characters in genesis. We appreciated Liz's book and found her witty and engaging to converse with. We have no doubt you will enjoy this conversation. As always, links to topics we raise are in the show notes, including links to Liz's website and where to buy her book.
1) Liz Charlotte Grant
https://lizcharlotte.com/about
2) Pre order the book
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/knock-at-the-sky-liz-charlotte-grant/1146133120
3) Almost Heretical
Listen to Liz on almost Heretical podcast
https://almostheretical.com/liz-charlotte-grant/
4) Abraham's Excellent Adventure
An alternative version of the Abraham and Issac story, not the one mentioned by Matthew in the episode, but still an interesting retelling.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/abrahams-2735409
5) Toxic Empathy
https://www.wikihow.com/Toxic-Empathy
6) The Empathy List
https://www.thempathylist.com/
7) The Binding of Isaac
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-binding-of-isaac/
8) Why the Midrash Has Abraham Thrown into Nimrod’s Furnace
https://www.thetorah.com/article/why-the-midrash-has-abraham-thrown-into-nimrods-furnace
9) nimrod vs abraham
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/112333/jewish/Nimrod-and-Abraham.htm
10) Abrahams birth and back story
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/246612/jewish/Abraham.htm
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Episode 126 - Apostate - with Sarah Bacaller
In this episode of Still Unbelievable, Matthew interviews Sarah Bacaller. This is an exciting episode because it is the first official episode celebrating the launch of the book Apostate. Sarah has organised 21 different people who each recount some of their recovery from Christianity. There will be more episodes that discuss the book, including interviews with contributors. To buy the book, see link 1 in the show notes, Sarah's book, Fault Lines, that she mentions, is link 2.
1) Apostate
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPNBSCBG
2) Sarah's Book - The Fault Lines Founding Liberty
https://www.perlego.com/book/1977416/the-fault-lines-founding-liberty-pdf?campaignid=436530068&adgroupid=1353500616599525&msclkid=cff54170bda812b8672e26162d4c6361
3) The Stacie's Mom Podcast - Apostate: Deconversion Stories with Sarah & Phil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5e6HJq2W-0
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In this episode Matthew comments on a two part series of Christians talking about deconversion.
It really is as bad as you think it will be, and is one reason why Christians are spending far too much time talking and not enough time paying attention. The episodes are from the Apologetics Radio show and were published in 2021.
1) the original episodes
https://apologetics.com/deconversion/
https://apologetics.com/deconversion-part-2/
Apple podcast links
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/deconversion/id91466394?i=1000529383652
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/deconversion-part-2/id91466394?i=1000536435151
2) BIOLA
https://apologetics.com/author/jnoyes/
3) Jon Noyes
https://www.biola.edu/about/theological-positions?_gl=1*1qzn87w*_gcl_au*MjAzNTQ5MTgxNC4xNzMwNjI0NjA4*_ga*MTA3Nzc3MTE2OC4xNzIwODg2NTIw*_ga_YFBWBXLQJ7*MTczMDYyNDYwNy4zLjEuMTczMDYyNDcyOS4zNi4wLjA.
4) Deconstructionism
https://www.philosophybasics.com/movements_deconstructionism.html
5) Jon Steingard
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BTWDakXuxtb8CaMTgzDSb
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Episode 124 - Christian Free will is incoherent
Apologist Vince Vitale did a review of a Free Will debate, see the link no 1 in the show notes. The original debate is at link 2. Matthew reviews Vince's review because there are some Christian justifications for free will that simply do not make any sense.
1)
https://www.premier.plus/unbelievable/podcasts/episodes/christian-philosopher-vince-vitale-stunned-by-free-will-showdown-alex-oconnor-vs-alex-carter
2)
https://www.premierunbelievable.com/unbelievable/free-will-vs-determinism-whos-really-in-controlalex-oconnor-vs-prof-alex-carter-hosted-by-ruth-jackson/18133.article
3) Foiling
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-beginners-guide-to-foil-surfing
4) EAAN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_argument_against_naturalism
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Episode 123 - Answering 3 silly Questions for Atheists
In this episode of Still Unbelievable! David from Skeptics and Seekers joins Matthew to discuss, and answer, 3 questions that Cameron Bertuzzi posted onto his Capturing Christianity channel. We're unimpressed by these questions because we think they reveal an attempt to trap atheists into a specific answer, and as such they are not good faith questions. This is why our discussion of the questions run to an hour. This is the edited audio of a video David and Matthew recorded, to see the full unedited video see the links in the show notes. The link to the original questions video is also in the show notes, along with the full text of the questions.
The Questions:
1) do you believe that our beliefs ought to be proportioned to the evidence?
2) if we could verify that a miracle occurred, is that good reason to think god exists?
3) if you're an atheist and you said yes to no1. and you think we have a way of verifying that miracles exists. How many of the millions of claims have you deeply investigated?
1) original video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK3ArZ1r4bs
2) skeptics and seekers
https://skepticsandseekers.squarespace.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@skepticsandseekers4715
3) The video version of this audio content
https://youtu.be/_0E8W3Srdtk
4) Sai Baba
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_Baba_of_Shirdi
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