The Melissa Dougherty Podcast

Alexa Cramer, a Christian apologetics writer and Mama Bear Apologetics speaker, joins a candid examination of the strongest Christian arguments for the Enneagram. They explore its spiritual origins, Richard Rohr’s influence, claims that it is “just” a personality or psychology tool, conversion and marriage stories, scientific support, and whether good intentions can redeem the system.

I talked with seminary professor Dr. Brian Huffling about the nature of God. This is the best argument I've heard for why God cannot change or progress, and I hope it convinces you, too. This is the attribute of God called "Immutability." We also discuss what it means that God is separate from us, combating the New Age/New Thought belief of Oneness or Non-Duality. Not only does your belief about whether God changes have theological consequences, but it also has moral ones. A God who changes can't be God OR good. Timestamps:00:00- Who is Dr. Huffling?05:02- What is Monism and Non-Duality?08:22- What is Pantheism vs. Panentheism?14:15- What does it mean that God is “Pure Act”?24:05- What are some attributes of God that fit this description? 30:03- What does “metaphysical” mean?33:01- If God cannot change, then how did He “add” a human nature in Jesus? If God “became” a human, isn’t that a change?39:52- What does it mean that God is “separate” from humanity?47:18- Defining some scriptures in light of what we’ve discussed.52:47- But… isn’t philosophy empty and “bad”?👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/💡Order Happy Lies: ● Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/h3yb2vmz● Audible: https://tinyurl.com/4b8j88vp● Christianbook: https://tinyurl.com/msvjxt2e● Amazon: https://amzn.to/46XmuZODr. Huffling's Info:Website: https://brianhuffling.com/Dr. Huffling's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@classicaltheologySouthern Evangelical Seminary: https://ses.edu/people/dr-brian-huffling/●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/●Instagram: @melissaldougherty ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/

A Christian perspective on a best-selling self-help book, focusing on its boundaries advice, structure, and practical tips. Raises concerns about spiritual influences, missing citations, and ethical questions around a viral phrase and trademark claims. Examines relationship guidance, repetition in the self-help industry, and contrasts the book’s self-reliance with a gospel-centered viewpoint.

Where did the Word of Faith movement (and its teachings) come from? I sit down with Dr. Robert Bowman Jr., whose book on the Word of Faith movement helped shape my own research for my chapter on the New Thought teachings infused in the Word of Faith movement. We discuss the tangled origins, its early teachers, and the controversial connection between E.W. Kenyon and Kenneth Hagin. I ask him about the influence of New Thought, particularly in areas like positive confession, prosperity, divine healing, and the belief in human divinity, and whether my conclusions hold up. 👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/💡Want to know more about this "New Thought" thing? Order Happy Lies: ● Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/h3yb2vmz● Audible: https://tinyurl.com/4b8j88vp● Christianbook: https://tinyurl.com/msvjxt2e● Amazon: https://amzn.to/46XmuZO👀WATCH👀:● My visit to a Kenneth Copeland convention: https://youtu.be/LtAkbxl1XU0● Leaving the Prosperity Gospel: https://youtu.be/ttPCkc1QZVA● Apostles, Prophets and the Word of Faith: https://youtu.be/xbuhp6XdegY📚RESOURCES FROM THE VIDEO📚:● Putting Jesus in His Place: https://amzn.to/43XVauJ● The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: https://amzn.to/42hqa7H● Dr. Bowman's Ministry Website: https://irr.org/● Other recommended resources: https://www.amazon.com/shop/melissadougherty📲FOLLOW📲:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/Instagram: @melissaldougherty TwiX: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77💡SEMINARY💡:Looking for a solid theological education? Look at Southern Evangelical Seminary: https://ses.edu/melissa/🤗SUPPORT🤗:If you are led:https://paypal.me/MelissaDougherty77●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/●Instagram: @melissaldougherty ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/

Laura was deep into the New Age for years—crystals, tarot, and talking to spirits. She genuinely thought she was on a path of light and love. She saw Christianity as outdated, something for people who just hadn’t “evolved” spiritually yet. But then everything changed one night when she had a terrifying dream that flipped her entire worldview upside down. She realized she was caught up in something far darker than she ever imagined. What followed was a journey she never expected. She also shares one of the most compelling explanations I've heard so far for why Christians shouldn't practice yoga.👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/●Instagram: @melissaldougherty ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/

I don’t think most people have the slightest idea what they mean when they accuse someone of being a fascist. There's only one man I could think of in the midst of all of this who I thought would be able to speak into this with clarity and wisdom. And that is my professor from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Dr. Bernard Mauser. What actually *is* fascism? What are some of the ironies with this accusation? What part does free speech play? There’s so much more to know about this, but I’m hoping this will give a broader perspective on the *real* hate that killed an innocent man, a brother in Christ, and a father. There is so much more to this conversation, but I did my best to give you some good information. Sorry for the choppy intro. I had to collect myself a few times.My Seminary Professors:●Dr. Mauser's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdYXyhX92JYfPpxU-gAiDjQ ●Dr. Winstead YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmGJlcwNscGsfLWXfAz7BnQ ●Dr. Bridges YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6O-hN1LXYchZSREBaIWNJA ●Dr. Brian Huffling: https://youtube.com/@classicaltheology?si=P7lkOruNgAIcEUYNResources Related to this Video:●Debunking the ridiculous conspiracy about Frank Turek: https://youtu.be/9qRKcviiQuE?si=VzO7C-66Id9tzkex●Frank’s video discussing Charlie’s last moments and witnessing his murder. (Grab some tissues): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVaxvKtw5NQ&t=4386s (Already downloaded.)●My video with Frank on Legislating Morality: https://youtu.be/hm8XATyNcsk and https://youtu.be/yKF69zFxrSI●JP Sears' input on free speech and Jimmy Kimmel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reBQVJjaIPE●My video with Greg Koukl on free speech: https://youtu.be/lXSyB3NW7Dc●The biggest lies told about Charlie Kirk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N14ywRyTWVI👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/●Instagram: @melissaldougherty ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/

Kathy Gibbens, a critical-thinking educator and podcaster who teaches logical fallacies to families, breaks down the 10 most common faulty arguments. Short, clear explanations cover straw man, ad hominem, false dilemmas, slippery slope, appeals to emotion, hasty generalizations, confirmation bias, post hoc errors, equivocation, and redefining group labels. Fast-paced and eye-opening.

Have you ever seen an ideology that is so out there, so evil, dangerous, and just absolutely wild, and think… there's NO way that people are going to believe this, because it's just so insane and untethered from reality? No, I’m not talking about the Woke Left. I’m talking about the Woke Right. Or as some have appropriately put it: The Woke “Reich.”In my longest interview yet, I brought on my friend Will Spencer, a former New Ager who was also pulled into this world of woke-right propaganda. To understand the woke right, you have to understand that their worldview begins with: “the Jews are to blame for everything, and the Post World War 2 consensus is nothing more than a massive cover-up designed to protect them.” From there, every modern problem becomes a conspiracy: media, banks, academia, culture, medicine, even Pearl Harbor and 9/11. And yes… even the murder of Charlie Kirk. Some people will watch this and immediately decide I’m the enemy. But this needs to be exposed. Timestamps:06:07- How I stumbled upon this.07:48- Unfortunately, I have to introduce you to Nick Fuentes here. (Warning: some inappropriate clips are shown here, but people need to see who this boy-man is who is being platformed and praised.)15:24- Defining terms. 20:49- a crucial key to understanding this worldview: Blame the Jews. 22:33- A risk I’m taking.25:40- Beginning of interview38:16- How Will ended up writing his viral Neo-Nazi article.42:47- Why the New Age world can open people up to conspiracy.45:38- HoIocaust denialism is very old, how it flourished in the backrooms of the internet.1:06:09- How did the rise of the progressive Woke Left give rise to the Woke Right? 1:12:34- “Post World War 2 consensus”1:21:40- How does the Woke Right explain this “grand conspiracy” that “the Jews” are at fault for virtually all the societal issues we have? 1:27:04- a CORE feature of the Woke Right: Conspiracy. 1:40:50- Common slogans in the Woke Right.1:44:54- “Christian Nationalism” slogan.1:49:36-“America First” slogan.01:51:36- “Christ is King” slogan 1:55:21- How the Woke Right views Jesus2:01:47- The “just asking questions” slogan. 2:07:30-  “No enemies to the right.”2:11:01- The Woke Right feature of “Vibes” and “Intuition.”2:13:41- Christian Nationalism. 2:30:15- Israel as a government2:34:40- How Candace Owens’ hatred for the Jews made them responsible for themurder of Charlie Kirk.2:36:53- China is a MUCH bigger issue than Israel.2:42:35- How the hyper-focus on the Jews has given cover to the progressive left’s lunacy.2:44:48- Kanye West.2:48:02- Nick Fuentes.2:49:16- Tucker Carlson3:00:57- Candace Owens3:02:22- Andrew Tate3:07:29- loyalty through blackmail3:11:10- Joel Webbon3:16:00- The Woke Right and Islam partner over shared hatred for the Jews:“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”●Will's Viral Article: https://christoverall.com/article/longform/the-dangerous-secret-your-young-men-are-keeping-neo-nazi-thought-has-entered-the-church/●Substack post with additional resources:https://www.willspencer.blog/p/defeating-holocaust-denialism●Seth Dillon’s article: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-foolishness-of-no-enemies-to-the-right?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=twitter●How the Woke Left Created the Woke Right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXcd_3JhYFM●Share the Arrows backlash: https://youtu.be/sC9ZqJuGaZU?si=BRXH0dbY8NREpq8B●My favorite interview Will has done on the Woke Right: https://youtu.be/O6YyMqa0fDU?si=KRBTrfEZlSbhhF3V●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/●Instagram: @melissaldougherty ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/

Tytus Jones, a YouTuber and Christian apologist, shares her journey from prosperity gospel to critical thinking. She discusses her early exposure to Word-of-Faith teachings and her eventual confrontation with Hebrew Israelism, leading her to deeper apologetic study. Tytus highlights the importance of scripture and logic in recognizing the flaws of prosperity theology. She also reflects on cultural elements of Black church worship and critiques influential figures, emphasizing the need for improved discipleship in the community.

I recently released a video of a conversation I had on the street with Abdullah, a very kind Muslim. There were some things I did okay, but I think there was a lot I could've done better. So I invited my buddy David Wood on to analyze the conversation. It was fun, fascinating, and informative. Anytime I can learn how to go from mediocre to very okay, I'm here for it. If you don't know who David Wood is, he's been studying the topic of Islam for many years and I would consider him an expert in this area. His testimony and channel are here:●David's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @apologeticsroadshow  ●His Testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2ggj9mKM0&t=1440s👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/💡Order Happy Lies: ● Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/h3yb2vmz● Audible: https://tinyurl.com/4b8j88vp● Christianbook: https://tinyurl.com/msvjxt2e● Amazon: https://amzn.to/46XmuZO👀WATCH👀:●My Other Street Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLvfK83TeHUuM1dpJkOSSNHo7VQ3j3cK4●Who Pays for Your Sins in Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHICmNxMvLk●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/●Instagram: @melissaldougherty ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/