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Real Seekers
I'm a person sincerely interested in seeking religious truth, for years I studied and did my best to seek out the truth about God's existence, the existence and nature of the afterlife and which religion might be true and/or endorsed by God. At the end of my searching, I came to the conclusion that Christianity is the religion that God wants me to follow and believe. I hope to help other "real seekers" in their journey to finding the same truth that I did. I can be reached via email at…
Episodes
Real SeekersDr. Igal German- What is a Torah Observant Christian?
As promised, we finally had Dr. Igal German on the show to discuss Torah Observant christianity and it's errors.
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What is a Torah Observant Christian- PORA Live Show with David Russell & Tyler Fowler
Originally we had an interview with Dr. Igal German, but he had to delay the show until this Monday, so David R. Tyler and I gave our own take on the spot. The…
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Shroud Solo Show (Part 13B)- Supplemental on Direct Contact MeChanisms & the 2018 BPA Experiments
In this episode I go over the 2018 Journal of Foresic Sciences paper regarding the Blood Pattern Analysis (BPA) finidings by Shroud skeptics saying that the…
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Navigating the Covid Crisis (with Drs. Paul Bali & Julien Beillard)
In this episode I interview my old Prof Dr. Paul Bali and fellow Ryerson professor Dr. Julien Beillard on the current covid crisis and what to make of the…
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Dr. David Kemball-Cook- Why he Just Lost his Faith in Jesus & How to Win him Back!!!
Dr. David Kemball-Cook has been a Biblical Unitarian for years, however recently he just lost his faith in Jesus and is now a general Theist. His loss of faith…
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Shroud Solo Show (Part 13)- Direct Contact Mechanisms
In this episode I assess our first "Ordinary Naturalistic" mechanism- the Direct Contact method as proposed and/or tested by various experts. *** Note: That in…
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Christian Doctrine- Hate Speech or Tough Love?
In this episode, David J. (Atheist) and I discuss whether sharing christian truths amounts to Hate Speech or just tough love iintended to have an edifying…
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My Cosmological Argument Debated- with David R. & Rich Harkness (aka. Vaal the Atheist)
In this episode, I'm joined by fellow christian David Russell and Atheist Rich Harkness (aka. Vaal) to discuss my Leibnizian cosmological argument (i.e…
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Addressing the Problem of Evil- With Atheist Ben "Blake Speed" Watkins, the Christian "Than" & Many Others
I was invited to another PORA live show with multiple famous Atheist and Christian guests (including Vaal/Rich Harkness, Ben Watkins, Than & Tyler Fowler. The…
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TheoGeeks - The Sermon On The Mount
In this episode of TheoGeeks David R. and I go over the Sermon on the Mount and how to apply it to our lives as christians. Specifically, we focus on loving…
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Robyn Dykstra- From Fomrer Playboy Bunny to Commited Christian
In this episode, I'm joined by former Playboy Bunny turned commited Christian Robyn Dykstra. We discuss her former life and how she came to know Jesus as her…
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Dr. Cheryl H. White- Evaluating Catholic Relics
Dr. Cheryl H. White joins Real Seekers to discuss the theological and historical significance of relics.
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Shabir Ally Bonus Follow Up on the Math Patterns- Using the Specified Complexity Criteria
In this short bonus video, I go over my own methodology of using Bill Dembski's Specified Complexity to evaluate the math patterns found in the Quran and give…
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Dr. Shabir Ally- The Numerical Patterns in the Quran
Dr. Shabir Ally joins me and Robert L. White to speak about the alleged miraculous numerical patterns in the Quran; one of the positive evidences for the truth…
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TheoGeeks- Genesis 1 (Explaining Creation Days 2 & 3)
In the frouth episode of TheoGeeks, David Russell leads the discussion on Days 2 and 3 in Genesis 1.
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Shroud Wars Debates- Gary Habermas & Hugh Farey
IN this episode I'm joined by Dr. Gary Habermas (Pro-Shroud) and Hugh Farey (Shroud Skeptic) to present their affrimative and negative cases for and against…
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Another PORA Open Mic Night- Demons, Ghosts & More
I was only able to join half way through the show, but the PORA gang do an open mic night on various issues including ghosts, demons, reincarnation and more.
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The Ontological Argument Debate- Reviewing TJump's Failing Parodies
In this short solo show, I review TJump's two failing parodies (the "magic pinapple and the necessary square circle) for my Modal Ontological Argument and…
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The Modal Ontological Argument Debated- Dale vs. TJump
In my second debate with TJump, we debate Yujin Nagasawa/Alvin Plantinga's version of the Modal Ontological Argument on the Proseltyze or Apostatyze Podcast.
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Talking with Pastor C. J. Morgan
This is an old S&S show that I wasn't on myself, but David J. interviews Pastor C. J. Morgan on various issues.
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Biblical Sexual Ethics & The Notion of Spiritual Harm
I guest starred on S&S to discuss my notion of unnatural sex creating spritiual harm as a potential explanation as to why God designed sex to be only between a…
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Talking about Satan
In this S&S episode, David R., Mac Attack and I all discuss our views on Satan and his role.
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TheoGeeks# 3- Biblical Revelation (Inspiration, Inerrancy & Preservation)
In the third episode of TheoGeeks, David R. and I are joined by Travis from PORA to discuss God's special relevaiton in the Bible. We go over what it means for…
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Shroud Solo Show (Part 12)- Scorch or Heat-Based Hypotheses
In this episode, I finish off my evaluation of the various “Ordinary Artistic” image forming mechanisms by assessing the three main types of “Heat-Based” or…
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Jesus Mythicism Refuted (Part 3)- Evaluating 4 Archeological Evidences
In the third episode of my Jesus Mythicism Refuted solo series, I evaluate 4 archeological evidences; i) the Nazareth Inscription, ii) Church of the Holy…
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TheoGeeks Episode 2- Interpreting Genesis 1
In the second episode of TheoGeeks, David Russell and I go over Genesis 1:1-5, starting with a discussion of the Author, Dating and Genre of Genesis 1, we then…
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Jesus Mythicism Refuted (Part 2)- 4 Roman Government Officials & 3 Miscellaneous Pagans
Resuming my Jesus Mythicism Refuted Solo show series, I pick up where I left off in Part 1. I evaluate 4 Roman Government Officials (Pliny the Younger, Emperor…
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Dr. Lenny Peters- Missions to India & Hinduism
I interview Dr. Lenny Peters. Dr. Peters is renowned in North Carolina as the founder of a revolutionary medical network, a bank for the underserved, a…
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Cosmological Argument Appendix Show- God's Relation to Time
This is not an official part of my Cosmological Argument (proper) series, this is an Appendix show addressing God's mode of eternality and His relationship to…
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Shroud Solo Show (Part 11B)- Kersten & Gruber Painting Emulsion & "Boiling" Techniques
Discovering some old S&S gold from my 2018 solo series on the Shroud of Turin; in preparing for my RSM Shroud solo show revival, I discovered 2 long since…
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Shroud Solo Show (Part 11)- Sunlight-Based Hypotheses (Proto-Photo, Shadow & Solar Reflex Models)
In Part 11, I continue my analysis of the various "Ordinary Artistic" image-forming mechanisms/hypotheses, specifically focusing on hypotheses based on the…
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Cosmological Argument (Part 5B)- Finishing the Gap Problem
In this last and final epsiode, I finish off my Cosmological Argument proper. In Part 5A I addressed the Taxi Cab Fallacy, Self-Causation, Infinite Regress and…
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Cosmological Argument (Part 5A)- Overcoming The Taxi Cab Fallacy, Infnite Regress & Gap Problems
In the first part of the final solo show on the Cosmological Argument, we establish the truth of my thrid and final premise argueing that "God-1" is the…
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Shroud Wars- Dr. Cheryl H. White vs. Hugh Farey
I'm joined by Christian co-host Caleb Jackson to moderate a discussion between Shroud skeptic Hugh Farey and Medeival historian Dr. Cheryl White to discuss the…
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Season 2 S&S Premiere- Will the Real Christians Please Stand Up?- (What is Real Christianity)
This is the season premiere episode of the 2nd season of S&S. David J gives this topic.
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TJUMP Round 2- Review Episode Updated
In this first and last review show, I go over TJump's objections to the Cosmological argument and Bayes. I'll let the rest of the original show with TJump…
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Dr. Becca Ehrlich- Why Be a Christian Minimalist?
I'm a joined by special guest Becca Ehrlich who discusses what "Christian Minimalism" is and why Christian ought to adopt that lifestyle. This was a short but…
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Talking with TJump (Tom Jump the Atheist) on the Evidence for Christianity
In this episode, I was a guest on Tom Jump's YouTube show. We discussed the Cosmological Argument, Ontological Argument, Argument from Beauty and the Shroud of…
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TheoGeeks Ep 1- Jesus & the Torah
This is our very first episode of the new TheoGeeks Podcast, with both myself and PORA host David Russell as the hosts. In this first episode we cover Jesus'…
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Freewill- Evaluating Compatibilism (with Vaal the Atheist)
In this show, I engage with Vaal the Atheist to evaluate his views on Compatibilism vs. Libertarian Freewill based on the 5 conditions for freedom; the ability…
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Cosmological Argument Part 4- The Principle of Sufficient Reason (Premise #2)
This episode was mostly recorded 2 years ago- in this show I provide the warrant for the 2nd Premise of my argument, namely that the Principle of Sufficient…
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The Cosmological Argument Part 3B- Finishing Off Premise #1
In this episode, I continue to assess the warrant for the first of the three premises of our Cosmological argument. Here I finish off my case providing a third…
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The Argument for God from Beauty Debated- (with Atheist David J.)
I went on the S&S show to debate my Argument from Beauty with the Atheist David J.- it was good cordial and substantive conversation. Enjoy :)
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The Argument for God from Beauty (The Nature & Grounding of Aesthetic Values and Judgments)
This is an argument for God's existence that is often overlooked by Atheists and Christians alike, it's often said that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"…
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Dr. Klaas Kraay- Religious Disagreement, Hiddenness of God & Best Possible Worlds
World renowned scholar in the philosophy of religion, Dr. Klaas Kraay joins David J., Andrew Knight and myself on RSM to discuss three topics; i) Religious…
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Apologetics and Culture- (Proselytize and Apostatize Round Table)
I was invited onto a PORA roundtable with several Christians to say farewell to David Pallmann as co-host and speak on the issue of apologetics in culture…
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Effective Christian Communication (2018 S&S Show)
In this episode of S&S, I am struggling with how best to interact with the various skeptics of the S&S Boards as they were very hard of heart against the…
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Divine Hiddenness- Schellenberg's Argument from the "Loving Mother" Analogy
This is a bonus show based on my final Philosophy of Religion class essay on J.L. Schellenberg's argument from the "Loving Mother" analogy. This is a…
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S&S Politics Show- A Conservative Perspective
I was asked to be a guest on an all Christian conservative show on S&S after the election. As most of the regular listeners know, I'm not a huge fan of all the…
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Bonus Show- RSM May Announcements & Plato's notion of the Temporal "Instant" (Parmenides' Appendix)
In this short bonus episode I make some announcements as to my Podcast plans in the summer (doesn't include some of the scholars I'm planning to contact in…
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Show on the Death Penalty (S&S)
This was an S&S show as part of series on the differences between Christians and Atheists on issues pertaining to killing and death. This episode was about the…
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Proselytize or Apostatize Live Show #2- Intro'ing New Host Caleb Jackson
This is my second live show on the Proselytize or Apostatize podcast, we were doing a Q&A session with the new host Caleb Jackson and we covered various topics…
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Season 1 Finale (S&S Show)- Part 1
This is Part 1 of the Season 1 Finale episode of S&S. In this show David and I reflect on the first season of S&S and some of the lessons learned or address…
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The Coherence of Christian Theism (Part 2)
This is the second and final part of the S&S series on the Coherence of Christian Theism, we discuss all of God's other divine attributes beyond his personhood…
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Coherence of Christian Theism (Part 1)
This was to be the first episode in a series on the Coherence of Christian Theism, however the Skeptic felt ill-equipped to handle my arguments and thus we cut…
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Bonus- Easter Round Table
This is a bonus episode of a Round Table I did on all things Easter with David J. and the two skeptics from Ask an Atheist Anything; Andrew Knight and Matthew…
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Risen Indeed!- Discussing an Atheist's Take on Jesus' Resurrection
In this old Easter episode of S&S, the Skeptic leads the conversation on what he feels is important about the evidence for and against Jesus' Resurrection.
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Religious Epistemology & Pascal's Wager- (with Dr. Liz Jackson & David J.)
Dr. Liz Jackson joins David J. and I to discuss various issues pertaining to religious epistemology & Pascal's Wager. Everything from peer disagreement and…
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Dr. Michael Milona- Emotions & Ethics
My former philosophy of emotions professor, Dr. Michael Milona, joins me to discuss what our emotions are, how they relate to other mental states and what role…