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A Conversation with A PurposeMuslim Journal's A TIME TO BE GRATEFUL Team on WORDS-MAKE-PEOPLE, Nov. 26, 2023Join WORDS-MAKE-PEOPLE on Sunday, Nov 26, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. EST for an insightful and inspirational discussion with the planning team for Muslim Journal's 19th "A TIME TO BE GRATEFUL." Call 714 816-4673 (press 1 to speak with the host), or you can listen online at - https://www.blogtalkradio.com/station-iwdm/2023/11/26/muslim-journals-a-time-to-be-grateful-team-on-words-make-people-nov-26-2023 The Muslim Journal's "A TIME TO BE GRATEFUL" is an annual fundraiser designed to raise awareness about the Muslim Journal publication and increase subscriptions, advertisements, and distributors through events that promote gratitude, human excellence, cultural expression, and spiritual development. Hosted by Masjid Al-Haqq of Newark, NJ. Theme: "Words Make Peo...2023-11-263h 12
Christian GadflyWhy I Don't Care About Atheists (3)A lot of Christian apologists feel the need to spend all their time addressing the issues brought up by atheists. As someone who used to be an atheist, that is all well and good and I'm glad they're doing what they're doing, but not for me. This video explains why I have no passion for that course in my videos.2022-04-0909 min
Christian Gadfly1984 Game: Can you Win? (2)King Kong and Christian Gadfly play a game trying to apply 1984 quotes to current events. Can we do it? Can we succeed?2022-03-221h 26Christian GadflyAn Irishman and a Rancher Discuss Dolly Parton, Trump, Cancel Culture, Evolution Joe Rogan, and Teleology (1)I had the pleasure of having a conversation with a Texas cattle rancher and an Irishman. We talk about everything going on in the world today. 2022-02-2359 min
Christian GadflyBreak TimeI will be taking a break. My life is a mess. Hope to be back in the fall. 2021-06-0502 minChristian GadflyFaith and Reason Part 1 (21)In this episode we start to navigate the relationship between faith and reason. We start looking at the tensions, address why it needs to be addressed, and then start looking at definitions. 2021-05-2627 minChristian GadflyCredo Ut Intelligam Part 3 (20)Is the human mind a computer? I argue no from the philosophical argument of "understanding" and from the scientific work of Wilder Penfield. 2021-05-1927 minChristian GadflyCredo Ut Intelligam Part 2 (19)In this section we start looking at C.S. Lewis's argument from reason and his views on how to property use the ideas of Christian thinkers from history. Does ground and consequent logic create a problem for naturalism? Find out in this episode. 2021-05-1223 minChristian GadflyCredo Ut Intelligam Part 1 (18)St. Anselm once said, "I believe in order that I might understand". Is this quote naive nonsense or is there something more to it? We spend the next few episodes digging in. 2021-05-0514 minChristian GadflyJim Jones (17)Was Jesus a cult leader? How is he different and similar to Jim Jones?2021-04-2823 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulness of God Greco-Roman (16)In this episode we look at the ways that Greeks viewed the world. We look at the three big questions of Greek philosophy and the four major schools of Greek philosophy. 2021-04-2132 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulness of God Part 7 (15)What did Paul mean when he used words like "elected" "redeemed" or "justification"? What did these words mean to an early Jew? See how it comes together with our final episode over the Jewish worldview. Next time portion of episodes will look at the Greek and Roman worldview.2021-04-1423 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulness of God Part 6 (14)This episode is about the importance of zeal for the ancient Jews and how they believed that the glory of the Lord would appear in the temple, the exile would end, and the nations would join in worship of Yaweh when the kingdom came. 2021-04-0715 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulnes of God Part 5 (13)In this episode we talked about the relationship between temple/creation and wisdom/kings. We also talked about how Jesus’s actions in judging the temple and calling himself the temple would have been interpreted in an ancient Jewish context. We looked a little bit at Old Testament prophecies to see how the messiah and God could have been mixed together in ancient Jewish thought. Today we’re going to continue worldview building to get into Paul’s head.2021-03-3120 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulness of God Part 4 (12)This episode looks at the presence of Yaweh and the role of the divine garden. 2021-03-2417 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulness of God Part 3 (11)In this episode we delve into what "zeal" meant for a first century Jew, looking at the examples of Phineas, Elijah, and the Maccabees. We discuss how election, monotheism, and eschatology, define them a bit, and look at how it was believed that zeal would exemplify and manifest those three things. 2021-03-1727 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulness of God Part 2 (10)This one finishes up Philemon by looking at the slavery. Then there is a discussion about the importance of understanding a worldview if you're going to do proper theology. The episode finishes up thinking for a moment about how you would need to understand the American Revolutionary War to understand the current state of America and how that was 200 years ago. One hundred and seventy years before Jesus's time was the time of the Maccabees. We start with that story and talk about the persecution under Antiochus Epiphanes IV and end with Mattathias killing the traitor Jew and escaping...2021-03-1028 minChristian GadflyPaul and the Faithfulness of God Part 1 (9)In this episode we will compare a letter from Pliny the Younger to a letter from Paul. What was Paul's place in the Roman world? How did his worldview differ from the worldview around him. Once we learn that we can then go on to reading Paul's letters and figuring out what he's actually trying to say.2021-03-0328 minChristian GadflyFine Tuning 2 (8)This time we will look at the process that makes deuterium, helium 4, resonance, and carbon 12. Hope you enjoy!2021-02-2420 minChristian GadflyFine Tuning 1 (7)What is fine tuning? Are there ways to argue for God using the natural world? Find out this episode. 2021-02-1729 minChristian GadflyHighlights of the Quran (6)I go through parts I've highlighted of Surah 2 as I read. 2021-02-1029 minChristian GadflyChristchurch Shooter (5)In 2017, Brenton Tarrant went into a mosque in New Zealand and opened fire killing many and injuring many more. Why did he do it? What were his beliefs? What did he believe about European Culture? What did he believe about Islam? Why was his action morally wrong? Find out this episode. 2021-02-0346 minChristian GadflyIslam and Human Rights (4)Is there a connection between a country being Muslim majority and there being human rights violations? Are there more restrictions on free speech? Homosexuality? Out of marriage sex? Is Islam more inherently violent than Christianity? Is there Islamic violence still ongoing today? In this episode we explore these questions and listen to testimonies from 10 Muslim majority countries. 2021-01-2730 minChristian GadflyRoaches and Shadows (3)99.9% of Muslims maintain that the Quran has been perfectly preserved to the letter since the time of Muhammed and that this is how we can know that their religion is true and others are false. This is contrary to all sorts of evidence. A few very intelligent Muslims scholars are willing to admit the issues. How do they deal with these facts and does this view still allow them to maintain the miracle that is central to their faith?2021-01-2013 minChristian GadflyIslamic Censorship (2)Is there a pattern of censorship amongst Islamic apologists dating back to the time of Uthman? Listen and find out this episode.2021-01-1317 minChristian GadflyHafs 1924 Cairo Edition (1)The standard worldwide Quran today is the Hafs Cairo 1924 edition. But was this always the case? What is the history of this manuscript? How reliable is it? Does it cohere with what we know from the hadith? What did Hafs contemporaries say about him? Find out this episode.Much information was taken fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHkiuzrwvnUMore information on qiraathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tTk7F1gXkU2021-01-0625 minChristian GadflyEarly Quranic Manuscript Variants (63)The most famous Muslim apologist in the world is Zakir Naik. His youtube has over 2 million subscribers. He also claims that the Quran was perfectly preserved from the time of Muhammed until today. Does his story live up to the hadith? Does it live up to the early Quranic manuscripts? Find out this episode. Daniel Brubaker Interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu_DIPQni9MZakir Naik's channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/DrzakirchannelAnswering Islamhttps://answering-islam.org/Green/uthman.htmSeeking Allah...2020-12-3034 minChristian GadflyMiracle of 19 (62)Is there a supernatural connection between the Quran and the number 19? Find out in today's episode.Hatun Tash Websitehttps://www.dcciministries.com/author/hatun/Hatun's videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h4iQsPfaYQDaniel Brubaker's Channel on Quran Manuscript Variantshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-g6LEOwXpMwu5PhMCIxhw2020-12-2316 minChristian GadflyIlhan Omar (61)Ilhan Omar is big news if the United States today. Today we look at one of her questions, one of her speeches, and then listen to the Islamic preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou2020-12-1625 minChristian GadflyLetter to America Pt 2 (60)Why did 911 happen? We can finally read the letter to see why.2020-12-0936 minChristian GadflyLetter to America (59)Why did 911 happen? Was religion a factor? Are we missing something? 2020-12-0224 minChristian Gadfly911 and Islam (58)In this episode, after learning all we have, we rewind back to September 11, 2001. It's ironic that we can all say 911 and remember the destruction that happened, but when we start asking why it happened there is complete and total confusion. We are told "extremists" and "terrorists", but extreme is just a degree of something, and terrorism is just a tactic not an ideology. Why is our vocabulary so lacking here? What is actually going on? Let's begin unpacking who is saying what and why this episode.2020-11-2525 minChristian GadflyMosab Hassan Yousef v President Obama (57)Are we at war with Islam? Different people are saying different things. Who is telling the truth?2020-11-1817 minChristian GadflyMaghazi and Beyond (56)We look further at the phase of Muhammad's life after the Median phase. What about the Crusades? The Christians did that so everybody is the same, right?2020-11-1135 minChristian GadflyThe Sunnah (55)What is the Sunnah? ABC says that he was a good man, is this true? Does this match the historical record?2020-11-0423 minChristian GadflyThe Torn Sheikh (54)Yassir Qadhi is a brilliant mind and a Muslim Sunni Sheikh with multiple degrees. He is receiving death threats after an online interview with Muhammad Hijab. The English speaking Muslim world is in a panic. And there are leaked correspondence discussing him in wikileaks with the secret service discussing conversations they had with him. Who is this guy and what is going on? Find out this episode.2020-10-2822 minChristian GadflyPerfect Preservation of the Quran (53)Was the Quran perfectly preserved? Who is Mary in the Quran? Was the Al Aqsa mosque already built in Muhammad's lifetime? Another video to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfgV9cNf1vc 2020-10-2135 minChristian GadflyThe Quran in Islam (52)Why is burning a Quran so inflammatory? Is the Quran inerrant? Does it have any contradictions? Another video for you to see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfgV9cNf1vc 2020-10-1433 minChristian GadflyThe Cross and Islam (51)How do we know if a historical claim is reliable? What is the different between Eastern and Western Epistemology? Once we've established a test, how does the Koran hold up to historical inquiry in regards to Jesus's death by crucifixion? More to see on the Quran at this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfgV9cNf1vc 2020-10-0727 minChristian GadflyThe Beliefs of Islam (50)The next in this series goes into the following questions. What are the basic beliefs of Islam? What are some similarities between Islam and Christianity? What are some differences? Is the Quran inerrant, according to the Quran? How is it different than the Bible in this regard? What does it claim about Jesus death and divinity?2020-09-3032 minChristian GadflyMuslim Friends Islamic Belief (49)How should we treat Muslims? What is Islam? What isn't Islam? How can we know? 2020-09-2323 minChristian GadflyBuddism Part 2 (48)I continue on in my analysis of Buddhism. Have you ever posted a Buddhist quote on Instragram? Do you actually know anything about Buddhism? 2020-09-1619 minChristian GadflyBhuddism Part 1 (47)What is Buddhism? What does it mean to be Buddhist? What needs to be true in order for Buddhism to be true? Can it be falsified? Should it be falsified? 2020-09-0919 minChristian GadflyGenesis 18 Part 1 (46)I start going through Genesis 18 here. We look at how hospitable Abraham was. He runs to serve. He says he'll give a little and gives a lot. We get to hear from Rashi and talk about Sarah's womb (might as well after discussing Abraham's penis). 2020-09-0223 minChristian GadflyAliens and Ghosts (45)I found a bookmark in a book I got from my grandfather and it got me thinking. This podcast will discuss aliens and ghosts.2020-08-2629 minChristian GadflyMark 1 Part 3 (44)We continue in Mark noting how Jesus interacts with the sabbath, chooses his disciples, and talk a little bit about how names were related to black magic in the 1st century.2020-08-1931 minChristian GadflyMark 1 Continued (43)We continue Mark going into the baptism, the monarchical significance of it, ties to creation, Adam, Abraham, Solomon, and how all of this sets up the rest of the gospel and the temple discourse.2020-08-1222 minChristian GadflyIntro to Mark (42)I take a break from Genesis to talk about what the Jewish expectation was when they used the words "good news". I also tie together concepts from creation, Abraham, and the prophets to set the foundation for how to read the gospels as they were originally intended when describing Jesus's life.2020-08-0525 minChristian GadflyGenesis 17 and Abraham's Penis (41)This is where I go into God's promise to bring kings from Abraham. I also talk more about Abraham's penis then you've probably ever wanted to talk about penises. 2020-07-2927 minChristian GadflyDepression (40)This episode takes a break from the Genesis narrative's progressive to focus in on Hagar's feelings and connect them to depression in general and other stories in the Bible that have characters in an analogous situation. This episode primarily focuses on Elijah's similar journey in the desert and invites us all to acknowledge our shared depression and, perhaps if now what to do with it, to at least know that we aren't alone. 2020-07-2229 minChristian GadflyGenesis 16 part 2 (39)Hagar has escaped into the desert, alone crying and pregnant. Will she survive? 2020-07-1522 minChristian GadflyGensis 16 Part 1 (38)We see the fall narrative repeated yet again. Seeing, taking, sex, blame game, exile.2020-07-0818 minChristian GadflyGenesis 15 (37)God returns for another promise to Abraham.2020-07-0124 minChristian GadflyGenesis 14 (36)A giant battle. Bubbling tarpits. Jesus? People dying. This is gonna be a journey!2020-06-2435 minChristian GadflyCommunism Part 2 (35)This episode we look at quotes from the Manifesto and discuss them.2020-06-1729 minChristian GadflyCommunism Part 1 (34)World view questions on communism discussed.2020-06-1028 minChristian GadflyGenesis 13 (33)Now we are traveling out of Egypt and into the Promised land. The Jewish people, trees, gardens, new creation. What do they have in common? How are they connected? How is this story related to those ideas?2020-06-0320 minChristian GadflyGenesis 12 (32)Abraham lies about Sarai being his wife. Pharoah has erectile dysfunction? Plagues? Sounds like another episode of Game of Thrones here on the Fuente podcast. Tune in to hear these stories with some cultural context and recreate what the original author was trying to communicate. 2020-05-2725 minChristian GadflyEvolution Part 4 (31)This time we will be going into more evidence for evolution. This time we are going straight to DNA and genes to make arguments. I'll be talking about atavism, junk DNA, and all sorts of other indicators about what is actually going on in the natural world.Here is a link to the article about Dinosaur soft tissuehttps://www.livescience.com/41537-t-rex-soft-tissue.htmlHere is the article about the dinosaur mutant chickens.https://www.livescience.com/50802-chicken-embryos-with-dinosaur-snouts-created.html2020-05-2023 minChristian GadflyEvolution Part 3 (30)How old is the Universe? How old is the Earth? How do we know these things? What is the data? What is the evidence? How does this mesh with a Christian worldview?2020-05-1322 minChristian GadflyEvolution Part 2 (29)In this episode we start examining scripture. It's really a mix between exegesis and an argument against a non literal interpretation and I do it together because I believe they go hand in hand.2020-05-0629 minChristian GadflyEvolution Part 1 (28)In introducing this hot topic, this podcast goes into my own story. Where am I coming from? Why am I bringing this up?2020-04-2922 minChristian GadflyGenesis 11 and 12 (27)What is a ziggurat? What was it's purpose? Are there any weird patterns in the geneologies? Also I have some comments on the anxiety of going a new path.2020-04-2223 minChristian GadflyGenesis 10 and 11 Part 2 (26)Nimrod, Nephilim, Tower of Babel. 1 Peter. Hear it all. Baby crying, all I can describe rn.2020-04-1623 minChristian GadflyEaster Part 3- The Resurrection (25)What evidence is there for the resurrection? 2020-04-1232 minChristian GadflyEaster Part 2- Did Jesus Exist (24)Did Jesus Exist? What do the scholars say? What do the mythicists say? What does history say?2020-04-1130 minChristian GadflyEaster Part 1 Are All Religions Valid (23)You often hear "all religions are valid today" or "I left Christianity because I thought all religions were equally valid". What does that mean? Is it true?2020-04-1029 minChristian GadflyGenesis 10 and 11 Part 1 (22)What does it mean for Yaweh to disinherit the nations? What about dividing them up according to the "sons of God"? What is going on in Deuteronomy 32 and what does this have to do with the Tower of Babel? How does all this weird stuff relate to the new testament? Find out in this episode.Here is the mentioned linkhttp://www.thedivinecouncil.com/DT32BibSac.pdf2020-04-0829 min
Christian GadflyNobody Listens So I'll Say What I WantWhat's it matter what the description is? Nobody listens anyway.2020-04-0704 minChristian GadflyGenesis 9 (20)This episode covers nakedness, sex, incest, you name it, we got it. Turn off game of thrones and tune into the Fuente Podcast. Here is Mike Heiser's podcast on Noah's nakedness.https://nakedbiblepodcast.com/?s=1592020-04-0628 minChristian GadflyGenesis 8 (19)A look at Genesis 8. Comparing the birds in Gilgamesh to the birds in the Bible. Also a short look at the connection between creation, the exodus, Genesis, the letter mem and the number 40.2020-04-0530 minChristian GadflyGenesis 7 (18)For real this time. We're finally getting through Genesis 7. I misnamed the last several podcasts because my friend Chris was mad that I kept doing things besides Genesis. But here we are again, going forward with Genesis. 2020-04-0322 minChristian GadflyAstrology in the Bible (17)How does Noah's Tishri 1 birthday tie in with Jesus? Note, for Josephus claiming that Herod the Great died in 4BC, see Heiser's podcast attached to "Genesis Historical and Astronomical Background 1". 2020-04-0232 minChristian GadflyDid Jesus and Noah Have the Same Birthday? (16)What was Noah's birthay? What else happened on that day? Why does it matter?2020-04-0222 minChristian GadflyGenesis 7 in Context Gilgamesh part 2 (15)Gilgamesh part 22020-04-0123 minChristian GadflyGenesis 7 in Context Gilgamesh part 1 (14)Learn about the Epic of Gilgamesh to put the bible in its cultural perspective.2020-04-0127 minChristian GadflyJesus and the Victory of God Part 3 (13)coming judgment? Where do you get your authority? The parable of the tenants? Here we go!2020-03-2929 minChristian GadflyJesus and the Victory of God Part 2 (12)False Messaihs, what does it mean to repent? Mark 13, this generation? What is going on?2020-03-2927 minChristian GadflyJesus and the Victory of God Part 1 (11)Summary of N.T. Wright's 662 page masterpiece. 2020-03-2920 minChristian GadflyGenesis 6 Part 2 (10)Finishing up with the Apkallu and the Nephillim. Also comparing the flood of the Bible to the floods of the Mesopotamian counterparts. 2020-03-2822 minChristian GadflyGenesis 6 Part 1 (9)Who are the sons of God in Genesis 6? Who are the nephilim? What do they have to do with ancient Greek Titans and ancient Mesopotamian apkallu? Find out in this episode.2020-03-2823 minChristian GadflyCould God Exist? (8)Could God Exist? Big question. I got the answer. That sounds conceited. I may have the answer (but you know what I really mean).2020-03-2725 minChristian GadflyDoes Life Have Meaning? (7)Meaning? Purpose? We got it all right here on today's episode.2020-03-2529 minChristian GadflyHumanism (6)I'm taking a break to talk about Humanism and other topics while I wait for Unseen Realm to get here in the mail.2020-03-2440 minChristian GadflyGenesis 5 (5)Empires. Maccabees. The evil behind the empires. Secret numbers.2020-03-2424 minChristian GadflyGenesis 4 (4)Cain and Abel. Murder. Sacrifice. Younger vs. Older. City vs. Country. 2020-03-2328 minChristian GadflyGenesis 3 (3)Meat and potatoes of Divine Council. The Serpent in the garden. Curses, riches, you won't want to miss this one!2020-03-2235 minChristian GadflyGenesis 2 (2)Who came first, man or vegetables? Is Eden a literal place? What is the theological significance of having rivers and a garden? Find out in this episode.2020-03-2224 minChristian GadflyFuente (Trailer)2020-03-2100 minChristian GadflyGenesis 1 (1)What does it mean to rest? What does it mean to be an image of God? What would an ancient reader get out of this story? ...2020-03-2133 minChristian GadflyChristian Gadfly (Trailer)2020-03-2000 min