Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast How Do We Know Objective Values Aren’t a Delusion?
Oct 29, 2025
In this engaging discussion, the host explores how we can affirm the existence of objective moral values and the challenges posed by cultural influences. Listeners learn strategies for redirecting friends on misguided theological paths, utilizing questions to guide them back to scripture. Additionally, the complexities of introducing apologetics in restrictive denominational settings are addressed, offering practical advice for effective communication. With thought-provoking insights, this conversation tackles critical issues in faith and morality.
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Berkeley Student Denies Math Objectivity
- Greg recounts a Berkeley Q&A where a student claimed believing 2 is the square root of 4 was just cultural conditioning.
- The audience reacted strongly and Greg concluded there's no basis for conversation if someone denies such obvious truths.
Atheists Use Morality They Deny
- Critics who reject God often still use objective moral language to condemn the biblical God, betraying reliance on moral standards they claim not to have.
- Greg cites Richard Dawkins as an example of someone who criticizes God's morality while denying objective moral grounds.
Problem Of Evil Supports Objectivity
- If morality were purely cultural or evolutionary, the universal sense of evil (the problem of evil) would vanish because cultural relativism makes each culture's morals definitional.
- Greg argues the reality of perceived evil therefore supports objective moral values and points toward moral accountability beyond mere evolution.
