Dive into the intriguing journey of Philip Goff's conversion to a unique interpretation of Christianity. Explore his thoughts on a finite God, panentheism, and the essence of being a 'real' Christian. The conversation challenges rigid definitions of faith and delves into the complex relationship between belief, rationality, and doubt. With critical views on traditional doctrines and a philosophical take on theism versus naturalism, this discussion invites a fresh perspective on the nature of divinity and personal beliefs.

Two Christian apologists reviewed my series on the moral argument for God on their channel, Democracy of the Dead. I recorded my own counter-response shortly thereafter, but thought it was too profanity-laden and impolite to release. Generally speaking, it’s good to remain dispassionate in these online spaces, but I let my frustration get the better of me. However, I changed my mind. I trust that you in the audience can discern why I’m reacting as I do in the episode. My exasperation was entirely the product of their errors, oversights, and misunderstandings — all of which were completely avoidable, had they put one-tenth of the effort into their video that I put into mine. Their mistakes are not exclusively philosophical. In many instances, they simply misunderstand what is being said, for what purpose it’s being said, and even who is saying it. All in all, it was an extremely tedious video to review, but I hope that my commentary makes it interesting, or at least entertaining. Linktree  

Adherent Apologetics and the host discuss the shift from atheism to agnosticism due to religious ambiguity, diversity in theistic views, peer disagreements, and the value-selection hypothesis. They reflect on personal journeys, influences from Christian thinkers, and the complexities within theism and atheism.

I’m interviewed by Fuad Abdullah Harahap (@fubilosophy) about my deconversion, the sad state of Christian apologetics, my issues with the skeptic community, free will, the afterlife, agnosticism, and a few other topics. Fubilosophy Linktree

What would convince you of God’s existence? Specifically, the Christian God. What would change your mind and cause you to convert? I name three things: Christian aliens, miracles, and religious experience. That’s not an exhaustive list, but those things would dramatically raise my credence in Christian theism. I spend the most time talking about religious experiences, mainly for two reasons. First, their epistemic significance is not always appreciated by nonbelievers. Second, I’ve noticed that some Christian apologists really hate it when nonbelievers say the experience of God would convince them of theism and thought that was worth examining. / Videos referenced in the episode / Jimmy Akin & Emerson Green – Debunking the Skeptics on UFOs The Argument from Miracles (Panel) Countering the Argument for the Resurrection of Jesus What would make atheists accept a miracle claim? | C.M. Lorkowski & Real Atheology 5 Mistakes Atheists Make About Epistemology  4 Things I Learned About Epistemology Phenomenal Conservatism with Michael Huemer Linktree

Exploring the rationality of beliefs like theism, atheism, and agnosticism. Reflecting on evidence for and against theism, value selection hypothesis, and epistemic uncertainty. Discussing fine-tuning, evolutionary trajectory, and reevaluating theistic beliefs towards agnosticism.

Returning guest John Buck joins me to debate universalism, eternal conscious torment, and other topics related to hell and the afterlife. My Playlist on Hell Linktree

The podcast discusses a popular video that claims math can prove God's existence. It explores reasons for and against belief in God, delves into the nature of math and its connection to the concept of God, showcases the infinite complexity of the Mandelbrot set, challenges the idea that math controls the universe, and debates whether math was discovered or invented.

We wrap up our series on the moral argument for theism, summarize several problems with the argument famously associated with William Lane Craig, and discuss two other moral arguments for God that are not abysmal failures like the standard moral argument. Linktree

Today, we continue our series on the moral argument for theism. We discuss the Euthyphro dilemma, Hume’s Law, and explore a back-and-forth between William Lane Craig and Michael Huemer on the question, “Why obey God?” Common Mistakes about the Moral Argument | Majesty of Reason Majesty of Reason – Moral Arguments for God: An Analysis Michael Huemer – Groundless Morals (this chapter is within the volume of Erik Wielenberg vs. William Lane Craig on the moral argument) Metaethics w/ Michael Huemer | Emerson Green Is God Necessary for Morality? | William Lane Craig & Shelly Kagan Moral Objectivity Without God | Russ Shafer-Landau Post-Debate Interview with Justin Schieber of Real Atheology  Linktree