Wise Disciple with Nate Sala This Question Could END Christianity! | Pastor Reacts
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Oct 8, 2025 Greg Kokel, a renowned pastor and Christian apologist, dives deep into a provocative challenge posed by Alex O’Connor that questions the core of Christianity. They explore concepts of suffering and the Fall, discussing how Christianity provides redemptive purpose compared to atheism. Kokel explains the nuances of liberty in Adam and Eve's choice and clarifies the meaning of the 'knowledge of good and evil.' Their dialogue emphasizes discerning authority over mere moral awareness, illuminating the complexities of faith amidst modern challenges.
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Framing Shapes The Problem Of Evil
- Alex frames Eve's act as immoral by implying she lacked moral knowledge before eating the tree.
- Nate warns this framing may miss key theological and evidential details needed to judge Christianity's coherence.
Emotivism Can't Ground Moral Outrage
- Emotivism reduces moral complaints about suffering to mere feelings and cannot bear the existential weight of evil.
- Nate argues Christians can coherently call suffering 'evil' because emotivism lacks objective moral language.
Judge Worldviews By Explanatory Power
- Recast suffering within a broader explanatory framework rather than demanding granular answers for each instance.
- Greg recommends asking which worldview gives the better overall explanation for pain and suffering.
