Intro

Greg reflects on the passage of time on his 75th birthday, then he answers questions about the SRY gene making someone male, his opinion on music in the church today, and whether the Old Testament stories are allegory or history.   Topics:

1. Commentary: Greg reflects on the passage of time on his 75th birthday. (00:00)
2. Could the presence of an SRY gene make someone with XX chromosomes male? (14:00)
3. What’s your opinion on the music that’s creeping into the church? (30:00)
4. Is it the case that many stories in the Old Testament are allegory or parables rather than history, that it doesn’t matter if they’re true or not, and that this was just the way Israel learned God’s character and his ways? (41:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA
• What Is a Man? What Is a Woman? by Alan Shlemon

Related Links:

• The Art of Leading Congregational Worship by Amy Hall