The Alisa Childers Podcast

#243 The Risk of Relativism: How Denying Truth will Leave you Ruled by Brute Force, with Greg Koukl

Apr 28, 2024

Greg Koukl, author of 'Street Smarts', discusses the risks of relativism and how denying truth leads to chaos in society. He provides tactics for challenging worldviews and emphasizes the importance of maintaining friendly conversations. Topics include atheism's connection to relativism, the impact of moral relativism on evangelism, and the need for critical thinking skills in engaging conflicting beliefs.

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Quick takeaways

Relativism vs. truth: Humanity is governed by either truth or power, impacting culture chaos.

Tactical strategies: 'Streetsmarts' methods help challenge worldviews effectively in friendly conversations.

Engaging with moral relativism: Use questions to provoke critical thinking and navigate negative world challenges.

Deep dives

Relativism as the Primal Heresy

Relativism is presented as the primal heresy connecting to personal autonomy, tracing back to the Garden of Eden. This concept highlights the desire to be one's own authority and reject external truths. The podcast delves into how relativism influences modern issues such as atheism and postmodernism, impacting conversations about ethics and origins.

The Primal Heresy: Relativism and its Impact on Humanity

00:45

Exploring Big Bang Cosmology and the Deceptive Nature of Podcasts

03:17

Effective Dialogue Strategy in Engaging Conversations

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Introduction

2min

Effective Communication Strategies for Christian Conversations

13min

The Primal Heresy and Modern Relativism

7min

Challenges Posed by Moral Relativism and Negative Worldview in Evangelism

3min

Exploring Curriculum Recommendations and Schaeffer's Influence on Tactics for Engaging Conflicting Worldviews

5min

Challenging Relativism and Encouraging Critical Thinking in Conversations

2min

Engaging in Thoughtful Conversations and Planting Seeds of Belief

6min

Exploring Atheist Perspectives on Belief in God

20min

A Discussion on the Gardening Approach in Evangelism

5min

In his book, Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges, Greg Koukl writes, "History is testimony to a basic fact. Human lives will be ruled by one of two fundamental forces: either truth or power. Humanity will be governed either by the physical facts of God’s world and the moral facts of his character, or by the forces that oppose those moral and physical facts.” In today’s episode, Greg discusses the chaos we see in our culture that is a direct result of a denial of absolute truth. He also shares some “Street Smart” tactics Christians can use to challenge the assumptions of other worldviews while keeping our conversations friendly and helpful.

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