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

More Questions About Divine Hiddenness

Question Tim, thank you for the clarification [in Questions About Divine Hiddenness]. I want to register a worry I have about the first example given in your paper. Admittedly, you note that the second example is more persuasive than the first but maintain that both are sufficient to show that Schellenberg’s argument cannot survive molinism. … Continue reading More Questions About Divine Hiddenness

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

The Free-Thinking Argument for Beginners

The Free-Thinking Argument has been receiving much attention as of late. J.P. Moreland recently partnered with me to explain and defend the Free-Thinking Argument (FTA) in the academic literature (2022), I had the honor of presenting the argument at the Evangelical Philosophical Society (2023), the Unbelievable? show out of the UK, invited me to debate … Continue reading The Free-Thinking Argument for Beginners

Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Christian Nationalism?

Whenever a well known atheist departs from his or her disciplined stance against the existence of God to an openness to Him cultural waves are made. Larger waves are made if said person claims to have converted to Christianity. In fact, the waves are so large that very few prominent atheists have ever made the … Continue reading Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Christian Nationalism?

Responding to Ben Shapiro and Alex O’Connor

Recently, on an episode of The Big Conversation from Premier Unbelievable?, the well-known Daily Wire host and political thinker extraordinaire Ben Shapiro debated against Oxford graduate of philosophy and theology, Alex O’Connor. The resolution of the debate was the question: “Is religion good or bad for society?” Ben Shapiro is a monotheist who believes that … Continue reading Responding to Ben Shapiro and Alex O’Connor

Panpsychism: Conscious Rocks and Socks

I recently read Galileo’s Error: Foundation for a New Science of Consciousness by Philip Goff. I actually listened to it on Audible over the course of four days (mostly while walking my dog or working out). After listening to the first few chapters I decided to purchase the hard copy in order to read it … Continue reading Panpsychism: Conscious Rocks and Socks

What Is Christian Nationalism?

Clarifying Terms  If you’ve paid attention to the religious discussions about politics, then you have seen two developments. One of the developments is a grassroots solidifying of good ole’ conservatism—what some will call patriotism or nationalism. Recent history shows a close relationship between the emboldening of good ole’ conservatism and Trump’s administration—something that depending on … Continue reading What Is Christian Nationalism?

Why Are We Obligated to Follow God’s Commands?

“Why are we obligated to follow God’s commands?” To respond by saying, “we are obligated to follow God’s commands because God has commanded that we ought to follow His commands” is circular and does not work. It seems to me that the best way to answer this question is by noting that God’s commands correspond … Continue reading Why Are We Obligated to Follow God’s Commands?

Libertarian Free-Thinking and the Sapolsky Paradox

“I’ve decided that Sapolsky embodies a paradox: when you decide free will does not exist because you have weighed arguments for and against it, you prove free will exists.” – John Horgan (the science writer) Horgan is exactly right. These words are in response to neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky, who argues against free will in his … Continue reading Libertarian Free-Thinking and the Sapolsky Paradox

The Curious Case of Andy Stanley

The year was 2006 and I was in my first preaching class in college. I attended Grace University, a small undergraduate Christian school on Omaha, Nebraska. My first class on preaching was taught using a book titled Communicating for a Change: 7 Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley. In the book Andy makes a … Continue reading The Curious Case of Andy Stanley

Is This the End in Israel?

Evil was on full display on your screens, X feed, Facebook and Instagram.  We could either look away and pretend it does not exist or we could stare it in the face and grieve. In the past week we have been inundated with harrowing news and details concerning the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on … Continue reading Is This the End in Israel?

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