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Mike Winger idea 2022-06-20

Ben Witherington III changed his position between 1981 and 2009 without building a bridge

Mike traces the evolution of an important egalitarian scholar's views.

Ben Witherington III Rite and Rights for Women What's in the Word

Mike Winger idea 2022-07-18

Second Plato quote: the head is the most divine part, and the body is its servant

Mike presents another Plato passage that strongly supports head as authority.

Plato head as divine part body as servant of head

Mike Winger idea 2022-11-11

Martin's later paper shifts: claims he can establish testicle meaning from 1 Corinthians alone

Mike traces the evolution of Martin's argument.

Mark Goodacre straw man argument Troy Martin Mark Goodacre

Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Working at home (Titus 2:5) means taking care of home responsibilities, not being confined to the house

Mike addresses the 'women should work at home' argument.

Titus 2:5 Titus 2:5 working at home Industrial Revolution

Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Feminism took unhealthy male self-advancement and transferred it to women

Mike critiques the progression from Industrial Revolution to feminism.

Industrial Revolution feminism critique LGBT

Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Let a woman learn: the revolutionary positive command

Mike emphasizes that 1 Tim 2:11 ('let a woman learn') is a radical affirmation of women's right to theological education.

1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:11 women's education ancient Judaism

Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

Q&A: The LDS church is already beginning to change its doctrine — prioritizing organizational health over theological integrity, which started with polygamy and race issues.

Viewer question from 'Rob Donahue': Will the Utah LDS church change its doctrine due to the information age?

LDS doctrinal evolution LDS polygamy LDS and race

Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

The LDS church is quietly distancing itself from past presidential statements and Journal of Discourses rather than formally changing doctrine — 'plausible deniability.'

Mike explains the mechanism by which Mormonism is changing: not reforming doctrine but retreating from its sources.

Pearl of Great Price Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants

Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

Classic Mormon saying: 'As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become' — recently soft-pedaled by LDS leadership claiming not to understand it.

Mike cites the traditional Mormon aphorism summarizing eternal progression and notes that recent LDS leadership has tried to distance itself from it.

eternal progression LDS doctrinal evolution as man is God once was

Mike Winger idea 2018-03-21

Q&A — Why didn't God send each country a Bible in their own language to prevent mistranslation?

Follow-up question on biblical reliability and translation

hermeneutics biblical inerrancy Bible translation

Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

In a culture of moral relativism, presuppositionalism doesn't prove the Word is true — it shows that you can't make sense of truth without the Word

Audience question about moral relativism; Sye's key presup move

presuppositional apologetics moral relativism truth as borrowed concept

Mike Winger idea 2019-03-13

Hovind vs. Falk (BioLogos) debate moderated by Mike: the debaters talked past each other on different topics.

Justin Barnes asks Mike about the debate he moderated between Kent Hovind and a BioLogos evolutionist.

Kent Hovind BioLogos Young earth creationism

Mike Winger idea 2019-04-24

Apologetic mission trips: exposing youth to real intellectual and religious conflict as a discipleship strategy

McDowell describes the mission trip model developed with Brett Kunkle and J. Warner Wallace

Mormonism youth ministry Trinity

Mike Winger idea 2019-04-24

Q&A: Has McDowell's strategy on LGBTQ issues changed since "A New Kind of Apologist" (2016)?

Audience question about McDowell's evolution on LGBTQ apologetics

sexuality nature vs. nurture LGBTQ

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-04

Communion/eucharist: real and important but not transubstantiation; early church writings are secondary to Scripture; John 6 is not about communion

Q from Chris Middleton about Mike's views on communion/eucharist and how much weight early church writings should carry.

John 6 Council of Trent doctrinal development communion

Mike Winger idea 2020-11-06

Francis Collins is cited as an example of a Christian who holds evolutionary creation yet is genuinely saved

Mike illustrates that believing in evolution does not automatically equal rejection of Christ

salvation evolution creation debate

Mike Winger idea 2018-09-26

Can a faithful Christian be an evolutionist? — Yes, but with complications

A viewer (biochem grad student) asks if a faithful Christian can be an evolutionist.

Genesis 1 Genesis 1 creation evolution

Mike Winger idea 2020-11-20

Death before the Fall: Romans 5 and 8 address human death, not animal death

Question about whether macro-evolution is consistent with Scripture given death entered through sin.

Romans 5:12 Romans 8:20-22 young earth creationism Fall of Man Romans 5:12

Mike Winger idea 2021-01-01

Bonus Q: Children's books on evolution — recommendations for teaching children multiple worldviews

Response to parent who received evolution children's books as Christmas gifts

Natasha Crain apologetics worldview

Mike Winger idea 2018-10-31

Mike discusses Old Earth Creationism and whether it is biblical, arguing that the age of the earth is not clearly specified in Scripture and that he holds a flexible position, though he finds an ancient Adam and Eve much harder to reconcile biblically.

Response to viewer question about Old Earth Creationism

Genesis 1 Genesis 1 Adam and Eve creation

Mike Winger idea 2018-10-31

Mike wrestles with whether the American Revolution violated Romans 13 (submission to government), concluding he cannot make a confident judgment but personally sympathizes with the revolutionaries and affirms his current submission to the established American government.

Response to viewer question about the American Revolution and Romans 13

1 Peter Romans 13 1 Peter just war Romans 13

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-19

Question: How do you interpret Genesis 1-2 given the evidence for evolution?

Viewer Johnny Quick cites the scientific consensus for evolution and asks how Mike interprets Genesis 1-2.

Genesis 1-2 Genesis 1-2 hermeneutics evolution

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-19

Interpretation of Genesis must be driven by hermeneutics, not science

Mike's methodological conclusion on the Genesis-evolution question.

Genesis 1-2 Genesis 1-2 hermeneutics young earth creationism

Mike Winger idea 2021-01-22

Dinosaurs and the age of the earth: three intra-Christian views summarized

Madison Torres asked how dinosaur fossils fit with Adam and Eve and the biblical timeline.

Genesis 1 Job 40-41 Genesis 1 young earth creationism age of the earth

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-05

Changing one's mind is not required for intellectual validity; core epistemic beliefs are foundational and need no further justification

Continuing the apologetics discussion about confirmation bias

confirmation bias knowledge epistemology

Mike Winger idea 2020-01-08

Drew claims religious people invented doctrines to morally justify killing animals. John turns this around: on Drew's evolutionary morality, survival-promoting beliefs ARE morality — so religion doing this would be moral by his own framework. Also, most non-religious people eat meat too, so religion isn't the explanation.

Response to Q3 — evolutionary morality is self-defeating

animal suffering evolutionary morality

Mike Winger idea 2020-01-08

Christianity would be the worst survival-promoting religion if it were invented for that purpose — it teaches loving enemies, not retaliating, turning the other cheek. Early Christians were pacifists for 300 years. This contradicts the "made up for survival" hypothesis.

Response to Q3 — Christianity is anti-survival by design

1 Peter 2:21-23 evolutionary morality early church pacifism 1 Peter 2:21-23

Mike Winger idea 2020-02-26

Q&A: On theistic evolution and Inspiring Philosophy (Michael Jones) — he's a brother in Christ doing his best to interpret Genesis. Mike is personally on the fence about Genesis interpretation, distinguishing the text question (what does Genesis say?) from the science question. John Walton's functional creation view isn't convincing to Mike but it's an in-house Christian debate.

Q&A — Genesis interpretation and theistic evolution

John Walton Genesis interpretation Inspiring Philosophy John Walton Inspiring Philosophy

Mike Winger idea 2020-08-18

Survey of Mark showing Jesus consistently correcting false messianic expectations: (1) Mark 1:8 — baptize with Holy Spirit, not raise armies. (2) Mark 1:11 — beloved Son (sacrifice imagery from Genesis 22). (3) Mark 1:15 — repent and believe, not take up arms. (4) Jesus's ministry: exorcisms and healings, not political conquest — the enemy is Satan, not Rome; the problem is sin, not occupation. (5) Jesus sends crowds away instead of rallying them for war. The whole Gospel of Mark is about fixing these expectations.

Survey of Mark — correcting messianic expectations

Mark Series Genesis 22 (Isaac) Mark 1:8 Mark Series false messianic expectations Genesis 22 (Isaac)

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-15

Argument 3 — Nietzsche's "atheism is instinctual" — backfires because sociological research shows religious belief is actually natural and atheism must be trained. Also applies a double standard on evidence.

Third argument from Nietzsche: atheism as instinct

circular reasoning atheism Matt Dillahunty

Mike Winger idea 2022-04-15

Is Evolution Contrary to Belief in God?: I've noticed many people don't believe in God because of evolution. Is evolution contrary to God? Could God really have created the earth in 6 literal days? Can God “speed up” the creation process?

Q&A question: Is Evolution Contrary to Belief in God?

creation evolution

Mike Winger idea 2022-07-29

About Fossils, Evolution, & the Gap Theory: What are your thoughts regarding humanoid fossils which scientists claim are part our human evolution? Are they people from Noah’s time, offspring of angels, or part of the Gap Theory?

Q&A question: About Fossils, Evolution, & the Gap Theory

evolution angels

Mike Winger idea 2023-04-07

About Theistic Evolution: Can you explain your understanding of Theistic Evolution? I saw a video by InspiringPhilosophy and have a hard time accepting this viewpoint.

Q&A question: About Theistic Evolution

Philo evolution

Mike Winger idea 2023-04-21

Can Evolution be Plausible?: Do you think evolution is plausible theologically? I have never heard a good response to how there would have been death before the fall.

Q&A question: Can Evolution be Plausible?

evolution

Mike Winger idea 2023-12-29

Life on Other Planets = Abiogenesis?: If basic organisms are discovered on other planets, would that prove abiogenesis and prove evolution?

Q&A question: Life on Other Planets = Abiogenesis?

Genesis Genesis evolution

Mike Winger idea 2024-01-26

Was Evolution Used by God?: Genesis 1: 24 sounds like God created animals through evolution (at God’s command) – “The Earth brings forth…” V. 11 also uses the same language. Interestingly, it’s not used with water, birds, animals & man. Thoughts on why this may be?

Q&A question: Was Evolution Used by God?

Genesis Genesis 1 Genesis Genesis 1 evolution

Mike Winger idea 2024-07-12

Unnecessary Body Parts = Evolution?: I have a coworker that is an atheist. He said that there are parts of our bodies that are not necessary and that might prove evolution rather than a Creator. Any thoughts?

Q&A question: Unnecessary Body Parts = Evolution?

atheism evolution

Mike Winger idea 2026-01-09

The ideological takeover of American universities followed two phases: (1) scientific naturalism from German-trained PhDs (1880-1930s), producing liberal Protestant theology and the social gospel; (2) neo-Marxist critical theory from Frankfurt School scholars who fled Hitler and embedded themselves in American institutions, producing CRT, gender theory, and the post-modern rejection of objective truth.

Historical overview: two ideological revolutions that captured American universities

evolution Hitler

Ben Witherington III changed his position between 1981 and 2009 without building a bridge

Second Plato quote: the head is the most divine part, and the body is its servant

Martin's later paper shifts: claims he can establish testicle meaning from 1 Corinthians alone

Working at home (Titus 2:5) means taking care of home responsibilities, not being confined to the house

Feminism took unhealthy male self-advancement and transferred it to women

Let a woman learn: the revolutionary positive command

Q&A: The LDS church is already beginning to change its doctrine — prioritizing organizational health over theological integrity, which started with polygamy and race issues.

The LDS church is quietly distancing itself from past presidential statements and Journal of Discourses rather than formally changing doctrine — 'plausible deniability.'

Classic Mormon saying: 'As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become' — recently soft-pedaled by LDS leadership claiming not to understand it.

Q&A — Why didn't God send each country a Bible in their own language to prevent mistranslation?

In a culture of moral relativism, presuppositionalism doesn't prove the Word is true — it shows that you can't make sense of truth without the Word

Hovind vs. Falk (BioLogos) debate moderated by Mike: the debaters talked past each other on different topics.

Apologetic mission trips: exposing youth to real intellectual and religious conflict as a discipleship strategy

Top apologetic questions Gen Z is actually asking, per Barna research: science/faith, exclusivity of Christ, LGBTQ issues, problem of evil, injustice done in the name of Christianity

Q&A: Has McDowell's strategy on LGBTQ issues changed since "A New Kind of Apologist" (2016)?

Communion/eucharist: real and important but not transubstantiation; early church writings are secondary to Scripture; John 6 is not about communion

Francis Collins is cited as an example of a Christian who holds evolutionary creation yet is genuinely saved

Can a faithful Christian be an evolutionist? — Yes, but with complications

Death before the Fall: Romans 5 and 8 address human death, not animal death

Bonus Q: Children's books on evolution — recommendations for teaching children multiple worldviews

Mike discusses Old Earth Creationism and whether it is biblical, arguing that the age of the earth is not clearly specified in Scripture and that he holds a flexible position, though he finds an ancient Adam and Eve much harder to reconcile biblically.

Mike wrestles with whether the American Revolution violated Romans 13 (submission to government), concluding he cannot make a confident judgment but personally sympathizes with the revolutionaries and affirms his current submission to the established American government.

Question: How do you interpret Genesis 1-2 given the evidence for evolution?

Interpretation of Genesis must be driven by hermeneutics, not science

Dinosaurs and the age of the earth: three intra-Christian views summarized

Changing one's mind is not required for intellectual validity; core epistemic beliefs are foundational and need no further justification

Christianity would be the worst survival-promoting religion if it were invented for that purpose — it teaches loving enemies, not retaliating, turning the other cheek. Early Christians were pacifists for 300 years. This contradicts the "made up for survival" hypothesis.

Argument 3 — Nietzsche's "atheism is instinctual" — backfires because sociological research shows religious belief is actually natural and atheism must be trained. Also applies a double standard on evidence.

Is Evolution Contrary to Belief in God?: I've noticed many people don't believe in God because of evolution. Is evolution contrary to God? Could God really have created the earth in 6 literal days? Can God “speed up” the creation process?

About Fossils, Evolution, & the Gap Theory: What are your thoughts regarding humanoid fossils which scientists claim are part our human evolution? Are they people from Noah’s time, offspring of angels, or part of the Gap Theory?

About Theistic Evolution: Can you explain your understanding of Theistic Evolution? I saw a video by InspiringPhilosophy and have a hard time accepting this viewpoint.

Can Evolution be Plausible?: Do you think evolution is plausible theologically? I have never heard a good response to how there would have been death before the fall.

Life on Other Planets = Abiogenesis?: If basic organisms are discovered on other planets, would that prove abiogenesis and prove evolution?

Was Evolution Used by God?: Genesis 1: 24 sounds like God created animals through evolution (at God’s command) – “The Earth brings forth…” V. 11 also uses the same language. Interestingly, it’s not used with water, birds, animals & man. Thoughts on why this may be?

Unnecessary Body Parts = Evolution?: I have a coworker that is an atheist. He said that there are parts of our bodies that are not necessary and that might prove evolution rather than a Creator. Any thoughts?

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