Breakpoint What is Worldview?
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Jan 16, 2026 
John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, dives into the complexities of human existence. He discusses a debate with an atheist, revealing stark worldview differences. Exploring key questions of origin, meaning, and morality, he critiques cultural relativism that distracts from objective truth. Stonestreet stresses that Christianity provides a public and comprehensive worldview that shapes values and actions. With anecdotes from conversations on flights, he illustrates how worldviews operate unconsciously in our lives.
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Long Airplane Debate Reveals Worldview Clash
- John Stonestreet recounts a three-hour airplane debate with an atheist woman who demanded he "prove God wrong."
- The conversation revealed they disagreed not just about God but about the nature of reality itself.
Humans Are Defined By Ultimate Questions
- Humans uniquely ask ultimate questions about origin, meaning, morality, identity, and destiny.
- These questions drive worldview formation and distinguish us from animals.
Ideas Have Real Consequences
- Ideas shape actions: big ideas have big consequences and stupid ideas have stupid consequences.
- What you believe about life's meaning directly changes behavior and outcomes.
