Religion’s Smart People Problem

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Religion’s Smart People Problem

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May 3, 2015

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Several recent articles claim that the really smart people are not Christians or religious. Is it true and does it matter? Visit www.reasonablefaith.org for an outline.

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May 3, 2015

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Reasonable Faith is a conversational program dealing with the most important apologetic questions of our day.

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Sir Karl Popper: An Interesting Philosopher: Dr. Craig discusses some of the contributions of philosopher Karl Popper. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Questions About God's Aseity and the Resurrection: Dr. Craig fields questions about a complex aspect of God's nature and evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Was Nietzsche Misunderstood?: Some think that Friedrich Nietzsche got a bad rap. Did he really view life as meaningless? by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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How Atheists Get it Wrong Part One: Many think the recent book by atheist philosopher Tim Crane is an important work. Including atheist Keith Parsons. Dr. Craig weighs in. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Avoiding Exaggerated Claims: A Humanist blogger says exaggerated claims about Christianity creates atheists! by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Don't Read That Book!: An atheist author wonders why Dr. Craig advises someone against reading atheist material. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Questions on the Afterlife, The Atonement, and Time, Part 1: Dr. Craig presents three moderns challenges to the objectivity of truths about God. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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A Youtube Response to the Resurrection, Part One: An atheist YouTuber critiques Reasonable Faith's animated video on The Resurrection with his own animation! by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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How Atheists Get it Wrong Part Two: Dr Craig continues his discussion on Tim Crane's recent book on how atheists tend to 'get it wrong'. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Science and the A-Theory of Time: Dr. Craig evaluates a critique of the A-theory of time. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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A Severe Diagnosis: Dr. Craig relates to an atheist blogger's unfortunate medical diagnosis. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Questions on the Afterlife, The Atonement, and Time, Part 2: Dr. Craig offers answers to thoughtful questions he's received from around the world. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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An Atheist's Response to a Muslim: Dr. Craig interacts with an exchange between an atheist and a Muslim. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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The Latest on String Theory: What is String Theory and is it still viable? Dr. Craig discusses how it relates to the Fine Tuning of the universe. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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When Do I Stop Seeking God?: Dr. Craig considers a heartfelt article from a man who lost his faith. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Questions on General Revelation, The Trinity, and the Inspiration of Scripture: In this podcast, Dr. Craig also gives insight into the whimsical characters of his children's books. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Reaction to the New York Times Interview Part 1: Dr. Craig takes a look at the avalanche of published responses to his New York Times interview. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Is It Wrong to Evangelize?: Many Christian millennials think it's wrong to evangelize. Dr. Craig offers evaluation. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Are There Objective Truths About God (Part 1)?: Dr. Craig presents three moderns challenges to the objectivity of truths about God. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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A Youtube Response to Resurrection, Part Two: An atheist YouTuber critiques Reasonable Faith's animated video on The Resurrection with his own animation! by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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John Walton's View of Genesis, Part Two: Dr. Craig addresses critiques of his objections to John Walton's views on the early chapters of Genesis by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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N.T. Wright Responds to Dr. Craig: N.T. Wright clarifies his view on the Second Coming of Christ in response to Dr. Craig. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Teaching Children About Sin: Dr. Craig interacts with a blogger who claims that teaching children they are 'sinners' is damaging to them! by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Reaction to the New York Times Interview, Part 2: Dr. Craig listens and responds to a Christian talk show reaction to his New York Times interview. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Questions on God's Infinity and the Moral Argument: Questions to Dr. Craig include God's relationship to finite things and how our sense perceptions relate to the Moral Argument for God. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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Questions on the Virgin Birth, Bart Ehrman, and Dating the Gospels: Dr. Craig fields questions from around the world including a listener in Spain. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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"When Bill Met Kevin" Part One: This is a the very first interview Kevin did with Dr. Craig back in 1998. They were joined by David Geisler (who recently lost his father, Dr. Norman Geisler). by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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The Argument From Intentionality: - Atheist blogger 'The A-Unicornist" says this is one of the worst arguments for Theism he's ever heard! Does he understand the argument? by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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The Doctrine of Creation from Nothing (Part Two): Dr. Craig continues a discussion on creation out of nothing. by Reasonable Faith Podcast
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