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The Moral Argument VS. Fantasies of the Gaps

I recently posted the Nuremberg Argument on the FreeThinking Ministries Facebook page: 1- If the Nazis were properly convicted at Nuremberg, then God exists.2- The Nazis were properly convicted at Nuremberg.3- Therefore, God exists. I also shared this short video. The Nuremberg argument I shared is sound because proper convictions are based upon truth. If … Continue reading The Moral Argument VS. Fantasies of the Gaps

Lightning, Heifers, Eclipses and The End of Time

On October 7th of 2023 an event happened that would change the trajectory of world history. Hamas’ attack on Israel carried the same weight historically as December 7th of 1941. However, since it involved Israel it carried even more significance in certain religious circles. On October 13th of 2023 I wrote an article beseeching my … Continue reading Lightning, Heifers, Eclipses and The End of Time

The Suffering Christian

We live in a troubled world, a world that is plagued by sin which leads to pain and suffering. This state of the world is nothing new, it has gone on since the fall of man. The entirety of humankind from Adam to us have dealt with a variety of suffering as a result of … Continue reading The Suffering Christian

The Free-Thinking Argument: The Evolution Continues

Question Dear Dr. Stratton, Consider the following valid argument: 1. Those who think otherwise about our having libertarian free will, use libertarian free will to think otherwise. 2. If this is so, then we have libertarian free will. 3. Therefore, we have libertarian free will. Yes, it’s deductively valid, but is it sound? Only if … Continue reading The Free-Thinking Argument: The Evolution Continues

Why Can’t There Be Multiple Necessary Beings?

Why can’t there be multiple necessary beings? There is a good a reason why no professional philosophers make this objection to ontological arguments (I’ll add the caveat that it’s possible that there is one somewhere who has made this objection, but I’ve studied this argument and its objections for years, so I should have found … Continue reading Why Can’t There Be Multiple Necessary Beings?

What Is the Image of God?

Our society of recent, has been obsessed with definitions and identity. Many people are questioning who they are and putting their identity in singular aspects of their being such as politics, gender, job, sexuality, and race, etc. This leads to a terrible misunderstanding of our own nature along with painful collisions with reality. Throughout history various … Continue reading What Is the Image of God?

Can I Know I Exist if Determinism Is True?

Question: After watching your debate with Alex Malpass on Unbelievable?, I have a question regarding the following argument you offered: If naturalistic determinism is true, then human beings lack libertarian freedom. If human beings lack libertarian freedom, then their rational processes are unreliable to attain truth about metaphysical matters. Human beings’ rational processes are reliable … Continue reading Can I Know I Exist if Determinism Is True?

8 Ways to Grow in Christ

As Christians we are used to being told that we need to be leading godly lives. We know we should be following in Christ’s example. But what does that look like? Is it praying, studying scripture, attending and serving at church? These are all good things that we should do and they should be a … Continue reading 8 Ways to Grow in Christ

Captain American Nationalist

I’ve been writing and speaking about “nationalism” since 2019. The first article I wrote on the topic was entitled, “Should Christians be Against Christian Nationalism?” This article was in response to a statement many Christians signed condemning Christian Nationalism, but it never defined the term or clarified exactly what this bogeyman was. Before going any … Continue reading Captain American Nationalist

The Evolution of the Free-Thinking Argument

While sitting next to Timothy Fox in Dr. Scott Smith’s classroom at Biola University the summer of 2012, something Smith said sparked a thought. I quickly scribbled down a three-step syllogism in the margins of my notebook and got back to paying attention to his lecture. After class I approached Smith to show him this … Continue reading The Evolution of the Free-Thinking Argument

A Moral Obligation to Vote for an Immoral Candidate

By Tim Stratton and Josh Klein We were recently disheartened to see Ron DeSantis and Nikki Hayley drop out of the presidential race. This effectively guarantees Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for 2024. Although I (Stratton) left the Republican Party during the George W. Bush era, I begrudgingly voted for Trump in 2016 and … Continue reading A Moral Obligation to Vote for an Immoral Candidate

A Question About Divine Hiddenness

Question: Hey, Tim. I recently read your paper against the hiddenness argument and I had an interpretation question. The first scenario you describe how “After coming to believe in God, a person may rebel against God and, in turn, damage the faith of other believers.” For me it wasn’t clear what you meant by faith. … Continue reading A Question About Divine Hiddenness

Begging to Differ

Alistair Begg has been a faithful minister of the gospel and pastor for nearly 50 years, 40 of which he has served at the same church near Cleveland, Ohio.[1] Begg also started a popular radio ministry called Truth for Life[2]. His ministry has been influential for the gospel and discipleship of the church for decades. … Continue reading Begging to Differ

Justified Metaphysical Beliefs

Question Dear Dr. Stratton, I was watching a debate review where Taylor Cyr was talking about a revised Epicurean argument against determinism (pretty close to some of your Free-Thinking Arguments). While I don’t think he raised any good objections (he didn’t spend much time on it), his mention of it made me think of a … Continue reading Justified Metaphysical Beliefs

Alex Malpass vs Tim Stratton: A Debate on the Free-Thinking Argument

I recently had the honor of debating the well-known philosopher and atheist Dr. Alex Malpass on the Premier Unbelievable? YouTube channel. The catalyst of this event was the debate between Ben Shapiro and Alex O’Connor which took place a few weeks prior on the same platform. The topic of their debate was “Is Religion Good … Continue reading Alex Malpass vs Tim Stratton: A Debate on the Free-Thinking Argument

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