BLOGCAST, Season 2

Welcome to Season 2 of the BLOGCAST! Recently, ‪@CounterApologist‬ produced a video where he presents a supposed "theodicy destroying" thought experiment, so in this video I examine key points in that video and see whether it stands up to scrutiny. Counter Apologist's original video: https://youtu.be/Vy5tL4_EjiE?si=OXPgOx1uA3voBSDf My fuller response: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/blogcast-theodicy-isnt-for-wimps/ Chapters:: 00:00 Preview 00:47 Title Card 01:17 Intro 02:36 Problem Defined 06:15 A Theodicy Destroyer? 07:09 A Value Question 08:02 A Faulty Analogy 09:56 Inciting Swinburn 12:24 Theodicy Destroyed? 15:11 Outro My links: https://linktr.ee/Triggerman1976

In this episode of the BLOGCAST, I interact with an article penned by flamboyant Roman Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin which alleges that Protestants have been subtly shifting the definition of Sola Scriptura in an attempt to make it easier to defend, but is this the case? Blog post: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... Joe Heshmeyer's (‪@shamelesspopery‬ ) video: https://youtu.be/w9lTYg4gS6Y?si=6lI4D-3CaipO6UDO Jimmy Akin's article: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/pri... My links (social, blogs, debut novel): https://linktr.ee/Triggerman1976 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Title card 00:56 Welcome 04:24 Shortchanging Arguments 09:33 Sundry Measuring Objects 16:23 A Problem for WHOM? 21:20 Conclusion 23:49 Outro

In this new episode of the BLOGCAST Dr. James White (‪@AominOrg‬ ) leads us on a discussion of how translation and the disconnection and downplaying of the necessity of the original language and its concepts affected the development of tradition, specifically in regard to the Roman Catholic/Eastern Orthodox distinctions between veneration and worship. Come along and join the discussion. From: "Stone Choir Cult Attacks Plus More" Full Episode: https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/the-divi... Segment: https://youtu.be/_Mu3AJokXqM?si=IGQxOTxyIZBLfi1K&t=2791 "The Romans Nine Debate" Full: https://youtu.be/_wuDloSP-VU?si=6IXRx1KOo9rqLMoH Segment: https://youtu.be/_wuDloSP-VU?si=UwIkIROCLUgJj7Iu&t=5225 My Links: https://linktr.ee/Triggerman1976 Chapters:: 00:00 Intro Roll 00:30 Welcome 01:15 History of Translation 03:30 Effect of Translation 05:15 Lost in Translation 07:00 Pseudepigrapha 11:12 The Problem of Synonyms 13:42 Outro

There have been many attempts made that attempt to explain the origins of Christianity that try to avoid the obvious facts, or try to do so naturalistically. In this first part of a two-part episode of the BLOGCAST , we'll be looking at one such attempt that has been made by Matthew Hartke (‪@MatthewHartke‬ ) where he appeals to the theory of cognitive dissonance forwarded by social psychologist Leon Festinger in an attempt to explain the origins of those beliefs. (Production Note: Due to upload problems, the video was split into two parts. For part two: https://rumble.com/v6qulia-blogcast-ep.-37-cognitive-dissonance-and-the-origin-of-christianity-part-tw.html) Links:: Hartke's original article https://mlhartke.wordpress.com/2022/1... Hartke's video: https://youtu.be/_x8SB_gy8jg?si=3vtx1FPjvFOrDcTR The response: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... My introduction to Hartke: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... Chapters:: 00:00 Intro & Title Card 01:20 Welcome 02:24 Background 03:02 Cognitive Dissonance Explained 06:49 Cutting the Eschatological Cake 10:41 Expectation vs Reality 18:27 The Christian Experience 24:36 Reinterpretation? 33:06 Outro My links: https://linktr.ee/Triggerman1976

There have been many attempts made that attempt to explain the origins of Christianity that try to avoid the obvious facts, or try to do so naturalistically. In this second part of a two part episode of the BLOGCAST , we'll be looking at one such attempt that has been made by Matthew Hartke (‪@MatthewHartke‬ ) where he appeals to the theory of cognitive dissonance forwarded by social psychologist Leon Festinger in an attempt to explain the origins of those beliefs. (Production Note: Due to upload problems, the video was split into two parts. For part one, https://rumble.com/v6queja-blogcast-ep.-36-cognitive-dissonance-and-the-origin-of-christianity-part-on.html) Links:: Hartke's original article https://mlhartke.wordpress.com/2022/1... Hartke's video: https://youtu.be/_x8SB_gy8jg The response: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... My introduction to Hartke: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... Chapters:: 00:00 Title card 00:46 All Part of the Plan 04:10 Chicken or the Egg 08:15 The Sign of Jonah 12:31 Poking it with a Stick 17:59 Literal Biblical Interpretation 23:01 Correlation/Causation Problems 29:54 That Old Question 33:18 Conclusion 35:00 Outro My links: www.linktr.ee/Triggerman1976

What can explain the origins of Christian beliefs? Atheist YouTuber‪@Paulogia‬ believes that he has the answer…or answers…or does he? In this episode of the blogcast, we look at a number of proposed hypotheses put forward in a "scholarly adjacent" article penned by Paul that he posted on Bart Ehrman's blog to see if they can stand up to scrutiny. Ens' original article: https://www.bartehrman.com/minimal-wi... My FULL response: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... ‪@CapturingChristianity‬ response: https://www.youtube.com/live/ErnblS4D... Chapters:: 00:00 Intro Roll 00:57 Welcome 04:48 Introduction 07:59 Hypothesis 1 09:42 Hypothesis 2 10:40 Hypothesis 3 13:19 Hypothesis 5 16:22 Hypothesis 8 18:43 Conclusion 19:51 Outro ALL of My Links:: www.linktr.ee/Triggerman1976

On this Episode of the BLOGCAST, I discuss a scheduled upcoming debate with an Eastern Orthodox church member on the subject of SOLA SCRIPTURA. I recap what led to it and my contentions as well as objections that I expect to encounter. Chapters:: 00:00 Intro Roll 00:40 Where to Begin 02:39 An Outline 04:29 What I Expect 07:10 One Final Point 09:08 A Special Request 09:24 Outro The Debate: https://www.youtube.com/live/PZgZhE0A... My Opening Presentation: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... The Blog post for this video: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... Videos Mentioned: Interaction with Alex Malpass: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... Interaction with Ben--The Amateur Exegete: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/... ALL of my content: www.linktr.ee/Triggerman1976

In this episode of the BLOGCAST we'll be looking at an excerpt from a recent episode of The White Horse Inn podcast where host Michael Horton and his guests Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller muse over the many misunderstandings and misrepresentations that exist in the minds of BOTH Protestants and Catholics about the Reformation. Come along and listen in on the discussion! FULL episode of the White Horse Inn: https://youtu.be/ZWBYljAlCJc?si=BcuVLD2_2UegtQgG All of my links: www.linktr.ee/Triggerman1976

It’s a DOUBLE-HEADER in this episode of the BLOGCAST as I look at two videos on the related topic of biblical interpretation. In the first video, we look at a video featuring Cliff Knechtle where the poster alleges that Cliff is contradicting the Apostle Paul and see if this is truly the case. In the second half, we look at a clip of an interaction that I had a few weeks and get into the question of what are we trying to prove from the biblical text. It’s going to be interesting, so come along! Original videos and content:: Cliff Knechtle: https://x.com/AFpost/status/1907684379557498975 Exegesis of 2 Timothy 2:8-14: An Exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:8-14 The “Debate”: lets-do-this Time stamped: https://www.youtube.com/live/PZgZhE0APsg?si=XKG5JeA3Uo239M2u&t=10384 My socials and affiliate store: https://linktr.ee/Triggerman1976

In this episode of the BLOGCAST, we look at a recent video by Joe Heschmeyer where he responds to Ryan of NeedGod.net paying particular attention to how Joe uses his sources and if he actually refutes anything that Ryan says. Who wins the day: the Catholic or the Evangelical? Come along and find out! Links:: Joe's video: Ryan's video: My discussion of 1 Corinthians 7: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/15/god-doesnt-give-a-damn-about-your-comfort-zone/ Additional resources on Marian dogmas: https://triggermanblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/theres-something-about-mary-tradition-dogma-and-the-facts/ My links and affiliate store: https://linktr.ee/Triggerman1976