I recently appeared on The Bible Says What? podcast for a Christian vs. atheist debate that turned into a challenging discussion about faith, Scripture, and the existence of God.
As the filmmaker behind Church and State: Roger Williams and the Founding of Freedom of Religion, I initially expected a conversation about my documentary and the history of religious liberty in America.
Instead, the episode focused primarily on challenging my Christian beliefs, with questions about the Bible, morality, and the Christian understanding of God.
Although the discussion became confrontational at times, it provides an opportunity for viewers to examine some of the differences between Christian and atheist perspectives.
I was given no prepared questions. Until 20 min prior to our convo, I didn’t realize it was an Atheist Podcast where he brings on Christians to try to make them and their God look foolish/evil with several prepared verses that he has on his screen to reference.
This was my first public debate that I didn’t sign up for (again I thought this was an interview about my film) and by the Grace of God I think I handled this “Gotcha” interview well. Though, to my shame I did curse at one point after this man continuously belittled and degraded the late Charlie Kirk and in reference to his murder said “That guys a Dumb*ss” in which I responded in kind “He was Brilliant, you’re a Dumb*ss” Though the language was inappropriate, the sentiment is true. This man was/is a classless idiot. He was intellectually dishonest, didn’t intend to have a honest conversation, and just sought to attack Christ, Christians and of course me.
He of course believes he’s more moral than Christians and the “Evil God” of the Bible, yet can’t even simply not speak ill of the dead, a basic tenet of common decency. Let alone a man who was in his 30’s and slaughtered for the whole world to see. Watch the full podcast episode below and consider the arguments presented by both sides.
Paslm 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
1 Corinthians 16:13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.