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Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Hebrews 2:3-4 — signs, wonders, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit as confirmation of the gospel message

Mike's final direct positive scriptural argument that Christianity is evidence-based.

Hebrews 2:3-4 evidence-based faith Hebrews 2:3-4 eyewitness testimony
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Hebrews 11:1 is a description of what faith looks like, not a definition of why or how we believe

Mike's core exegetical argument about the nature of Hebrews 11.

Hebrews 11:1 hermeneutics faith Hebrews 11:1
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Hebrews 11: 'not seen' means future realities not yet occurring, not things lacking evidence — illustrated by Noah building the ark

Mike's second exegetical argument about the meaning of 'unseen' in Hebrews 11.

Hebrews 11:7 hermeneutics eschatology Noah
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Abraham and Sarah in Hebrews 11: faith as trust in specific divine promises, not evidence-free belief

Further examples from Hebrews 11 illustrating that the characters had specific reasons to believe.

Hebrews 11:8 Hebrews 11:11 Sarah Abraham faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

The Hebrews 11 heroes had concrete reasons for their faith: direct speech from God, angelic visitations, inherited testimony

Mike argues that the faith-figures in Hebrews 11 are not examples of 'faith without evidence.'

Hebrews 11 Moses Sarah evidence-based faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Romans 1:19-20 — creation itself is the evidence through which God is perceived; not faith without evidence

Mike addresses the second counter-passage sometimes used to support faith-without-evidence.

Romans 1:19-20 evidence-based faith cosmological argument Romans 1:19-20
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

John 20:24-29 — Thomas passage: 'not seen' does not mean 'without evidence'

Mike addresses the Thomas story as the third counter-passage.

John 20:24-29 hermeneutics faith Thomas
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Jesus gives Thomas evidence first, then commands belief — a model of evidence-based faith

The climax of Mike's Thomas analysis.

John 20:27-28 resurrection evidence-based faith Thomas
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Thomas's rebuke was for ignoring available evidence, not for demanding evidence — modern believers have the same pre-appearance evidence

Mike draws the application of the Thomas story to contemporary Christian faith.

John 20:24-29 resurrection Thomas Matt Dillahunty
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Skeptical objections to Christianity are often based on misunderstanding, misrepresentation, and bad scholarship rather than genuinely superior evidence

Mike's meta-level assessment of the state of skeptical arguments against Christianity.

evidence-based faith skepticism Christian apologetics
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Webster's dictionary definitions of faith: 'allegiance,' 'loyalty,' 'belief and trust in God' — the 'firm belief in something for which there is no proof' definition exists but does not represent biblical Christianity

Mike examines Webster's multiple definitions of faith.

faith Christian apologetics definition of faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Why Christians accept the bad definition: 'sloppy thinking' — illustrated by the peanut butter sandwich experiment

Mike explains how well-meaning Christians end up using imprecise language that harms their apologetic position.

faith apologetics methodology sloppy thinking
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Evidence for Christianity spans multiple disciplines: Scripture, philosophy, history, science, and personal experience

Mike summarizes the scope of Christian evidential resources before moving to Q&A.

personal testimony evidence-based faith comparative religion
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Q&A: How to explain to non-believers that the Holy Spirit's presence is a reason for faith

Viewer question from Cam 94.

Holy Spirit personal testimony apologetics methodology
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Q&A: Connection between belief and obedience in John 3:36 — belief leads to obedience; lack of obedience implies lack of faith

Viewer question from Jacob Englet about John 3:36 and James 2:14-26.

John 3:36 obedience hermeneutics faith and works
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Q&A: Response to atheist videos on the Dr. Ragnar study and the lurking variable of family instability

Viewer question from Brian Stevens about a sociological study and atheist video responses.

Dr. Ragnar study Dr. Rosenfeld family instability
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Q&A: Distinction between 'evidence' and 'proof' — Mike is skeptical that they must be rigorously distinguished

Viewer question from Martin Gradwell.

epistemology evidence apologetics methodology
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Q&A: How to use the Bible as evidence with non-believers who don't accept it as God's word — the prophecy approach

Viewer question from Kate about apologetic method.

Isaiah 53 Bible as historical document Isaiah 53 Pontius Pilate
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Closing summary: faith is simply trust; the reasons for faith are a separate discussion from the nature of faith itself

Mike's concluding definition and summary of the session.

evidence-based faith faith trust
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Introduction: Mike frames the livestream as an unemotional, logical case against the pro-choice position on the Roe v. Wade anniversary

Opening remarks establishing the tone and purpose of the livestream

abortion pro-choice pro-life
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

The central question of abortion: 'What is it?' — using the analogy of a child asking 'Can I kill this?'

Mike's foundational framing of the entire abortion debate

Greg Koukl abortion human rights
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Critique of 'keep abortion safe, legal, and rare' — internal contradiction if the unborn is not a person

Mike uses Hillary Clinton's famous phrase to expose inconsistency in the pro-choice position

internal contradiction abortion safe legal rare
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Embryology textbook quote: Keith Moore and T.V.N. Persaud's 'The Developing Human' — a zygote is the beginning of a new human being

First of several scientific citations establishing the humanity of the unborn from conception

Keith Moore T.V.N. Persaud The Developing Human
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Embryology textbook quote: T.W. Sadler's 'Langman's Embryology' — the zygote is an independent new organism

Second embryology citation supporting the humanity of the unborn from fertilization

embryology zygote fertilization
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Embryology quote: Ronan O'Rahilly and Fabiola Muller — fertilization forms a new genetically distinct human organism

Third embryology citation confirming the unborn is genetically distinct from both parents

embryology fertilization Ronan O'Rahilly
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Pro-choice philosopher David Boonin concedes the unborn is a human being at an early developmental stage

Mike cites an opponent of the pro-life position who nevertheless concedes key scientific facts

human development David Boonin A Defense of Abortion
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Scott Klusendorf's argument: 'You didn't come from an embryo — you once were an embryo'

Philosophical distinction between origin and identity as applied to embryology

human development embryo Scott Klusendorf
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

The unborn has three qualities shared with all humans: Living, Human, and Whole

Mike's three-part framework for establishing the moral status of the unborn

abortion human rights embryo
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Pro-abortion advocates Ronald Dworkin and Faye Wattleton concede abortion kills a developing human

Mike cites ideological opponents who admit the reality of what abortion does

abortion Ronald Dworkin Life's Dominion
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

The unborn is human — it has its own unique human DNA, distinct from both parents, present from conception

Establishing the 'Human' quality of the unborn with genetic evidence

embryo DNA human species
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Peter Singer (Princeton ethicist) concedes the embryo is a human being from the first moment of existence

Citing a prominent pro-abortion and pro-infanticide ethicist who nevertheless concedes scientific facts about the embryo

abortion embryo Homo sapiens
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

The 'Whole' quality of the unborn — Bernard Nathanson (NARAL co-founder) confirms the embryo is a unified whole, self-directed, and distinct from the mother

Mike's explanation of the third quality of the unborn, backed by a prominent pro-choice source

human development embryo Bernard Nathanson
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

The pro-life syllogism — abortion is wrong because it intentionally kills an innocent human being

Mike's core logical argument against abortion, credited to Scott Klusendorf

abortion Scott Klusendorf pro-life syllogism
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Introduction of the SLED acronym — four categories of differences between the unborn and born humans, none of which are morally relevant

Framework for responding to objections based on differences between embryos and adult humans

abortion moral status SLED acronym
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

SLED — S: Size does not determine human value

First of four SLED arguments responding to the claim that the embryo's small size makes it less valuable

abortion SLED acronym size argument
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

SLED — L: Level of Development does not determine human value

Second SLED argument addressing the claim that underdevelopment makes the embryo less valuable

consistency argument abortion SLED acronym
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

SLED — E: Environment does not determine human value

Third SLED argument addressing the claim that location (inside vs. outside the womb) determines moral status

abortion SLED acronym human value
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

SLED — D: Degree of Dependence does not determine human value

Fourth SLED argument addressing the claim that the embryo's dependence on the mother diminishes its moral status

abortion SLED acronym human value
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Abraham Lincoln's anti-slavery argument applied analogously to abortion — differences do not justify denying rights

Historical parallel between pro-slavery arguments and pro-choice arguments about arbitrary distinctions

reductio ad absurdum abortion human rights
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Contraception vs. abortion — the moral question is whether conception has already occurred

Q&A — question about whether normalizing contraception contributes to disregard for infant life

abortion zygote contraception
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) — moral issues around discarding or permanently freezing fertilized embryos

Q&A — question about IVF and its connection to killing unborn children

abortion zygote embryo
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Christian call to defend the fatherless — abortion as a moral mandate for Christians regardless of eschatological timeline

Q&A — question about whether abortion can be abolished given worsening culture as end times approach

cultural engagement eschatology Christian ethics
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Abortifacient birth control — if it kills a conceived zygote, it is abortion not contraception

Q&A — follow-up question about abortifacient forms of birth control

abortion zygote contraception
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Heaven and miscarriage — Scripture does not specify the state or 'age' of those who die before birth

Q&A — question about the state of aborted or miscarried children in heaven

Ephesians Ephesians abortion heaven
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Rape exception — the child is not morally culpable for the father's crime; killing the child does not undo the evil

Q&A — question about whether abortion is acceptable in cases of rape

abortion human rights pro-life argument
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Jeremiah 1:5 — 'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you' refers to God's plan for Jeremiah, not pre-conception literal existence

Q&A — question about whether life begins even before conception, citing God's foreknowledge in Jeremiah 1:5

Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:5 Jeremiah hermeneutics pre-existence
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Pre-Roe abortion death statistics were radically overstated — Scott Klusendorf cites approximately 70 deaths in the year before Roe

Q&A — claim that Roe v. Wade stopped women from dying from botched abortions

abortion Roe v. Wade Scott Klusendorf
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Mother's life exception — ectopic pregnancy and similar cases are not 'abortion' by definition; they are pro-life decisions

Q&A — question about whether abortion is acceptable when the mother's life is at stake

pro-life bioethics mother's life exception
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Heartbeat argument refuted — heartbeat is an arbitrary and inconsistent criterion for the beginning of life

Q&A — claim that life begins when the heartbeat starts

abortion heartbeat argument life begins
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Rape and incest exceptions fail logically — Guttmacher Institute data: less than 1% of abortions involve rape or incest

Mike revisits rape and introduces incest as claimed exceptions to the pro-life position

Planned Parenthood rape exception abortion statistics
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