The Speak Life Podcast What Rhett McLaughlin and Alex O'Connor Get Right (And Wrong) || SLP626
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Jan 13, 2026 Glenn Scrivener dives into a discussion sparked by Rhett McLaughlin and Alex O'Connor about saving Christianity from its own followers. He explores Rhett's priorities of faith, truth, and Jesus, while critiquing the overemphasis on Enlightenment reasoning in apologetics. Scrivener emphasizes that faith should be a trusting assurance, not solely based on evidence. Additionally, he highlights the risks of personal experience and argues for a Christ-centered view that integrates fact and value. The conversation challenges listeners to see all reality through Jesus' lens.
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Enlightenment Created A False Fact/Value Split
- Rhett identifies an Enlightenment-driven fact/value split that pushes some Christians to over-emphasize empirical apologetics.
- Glenn agrees this split is real but warns simply retreating to pure experience assumes the chasm rather than healing it.
Faith Is Certainty Without Sight
- Rhett and Alex argue faith is not the opposite of certainty but of sight, rooted in trust and testimony.
- Glenn stresses biblical faith provides a different, robust certainty not dependent on empirical sight.
Lead With The Cross
- Lead with Jesus Christ and him crucified rather than human wisdom when engaging culture.
- Do not soften the central Christian claim to chase worldly credibility or persuasive cleverness.