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Abortion and the Texas heartbeat bill - Stephanie Gray Connors vs Rev Bromleigh McCleneghan Oct 08, 2021

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The Texas 'heartbeat' bill, prohibiting termination after 6 weeks gestation has put abortion law in the spotlight recently.

Pro-life advocate Stephanie Gray Connors and pro-choice minister Rev Bromleigh McCleneghan debate the legal, ethical and religious case for and against abortion.

For Stephanie Gray Connors: https://loveunleasheslife.com/ For Bromleigh McCleneghan: https://twitter.com/bromleighm

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Classic Replay: Alister McGrath vs Stephen Law - Why Won’t God Go Away? Oct 05, 2021

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First broadcast in Feb 2011. Christian theologian Alister McGrath and atheist philosopher Stephen Law joined Justin to debate the subject matter of Alister’s book ‘Why God Won’t Go Away’.

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Confident Christianity - John Lennox, Amy Orr-Ewing, William Lane Craig and more Oct 01, 2021

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Justin introduces Confident Christianity: Evidence for God. Answering Objections - an online apologetics course from Unbelievable?

You'll hear excerpts from the course from William Lane Craig, John Lennox, Amy Orr-Ewing, Gary Habermas and Justin himself.

To celebrate the launch of the course you can get 50% off until Tue 5 Oct at http://www.premier.org.uk/getconfident

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Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Richard Dawkins - The Mexico debate Sep 28, 2021

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First broadcast in Jan 2011. Richard Dawkins is one of the world’s best known atheists but has always refused to debate the world’s best known Christian apologist William Lane Craig. However, in a twist of fate Dawkins found himself on the same platform as Craig in November 2010, as members of a 3 vs 3-person panel, debating the topic "Does the universe have a purpose"? Craig reflects on their encounter and the event.

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Should people of faith support assisted dying? Rabbi Jonathan Romain vs Dr Mark Pickering Sep 24, 2021

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A new bill to allow assisted dying is being debated in the UK parliament. Should people of faith support those with terminal illness being able to end their own life?

Rabbi Jonathan Romain of the Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying says 'yes'. Dr. Mark Pickering of the Christian Medical Fellowship says 'no'.

For Jonathan Romain: https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/religiousalliance/ For Dr. Mark Pickering: https://www.cmf.org.uk/

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Classic Replay: Islam and Dhimmitude Sep 21, 2021

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First broadcast in Dec 2010. Australian pastor and theologian Mark Durie faced Muslim speaker Adnan Rashid in this debate on the Islamic doctrine of dhimittude.

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The Vegan debate: Should Christians eat meat? Greg Boyd and Joshua D Jones Sep 17, 2021

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Veganism is increasingly popular in culture. Church leader Greg Boyd (vegetarian transitioning to vegan), and church leader Joshua D Jones, (who loves his meat), debate the ethical, environmental and scriptural case for eating meat versus vegetarianism.

For Greg Boyd: http://www.reknew.org & http://www.whchurch.org For Joshua D Jones: https://www.amazon.com/Meat-Biblical-theology-Joshua-Jones-ebook/dp/B09FY1FYQ2/

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Classic Replay: Mike Behe vs Michael Reiss on Intelligent Design Sep 15, 2021

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First broadcast in Nov 2010. Recorded in front of a live audience at Charles Darwin House in London as part of a UK tour by Intelligent Design proponent Mike Behe. He engages with noted scientist and priest Michael Reiss an advocate of theistic evolution.

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Are psychedelics a path to spiritual enlightenment? Ashley Lande vs Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes Sep 10, 2021

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There has been a revival of interest in psychedelics & hallucinogenic drugs. But are they a path to enlightenment or a spiritual dead end?

Ashley Lande was heavily into psychedelics until bad experiences led her to abandon the drugs and embrace Christianity. Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes is a philosopher who argues for the value of hallucinogens as a way of expanding our consciousness.

Justin also chats with Ben Jacobs about the new Genexis events in Coventry and London http://www.genexis.org./tickets

For Ashley Lande's essay: https://www.fathommag.com/stories/acidhead-god-took-me-higher For Ashley's website: https://www.ashleylande.com For Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes: http://www.philosopher.eu

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