Thinking Out Loud

Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics
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Does Christianity, Like Islam, Order the Death of Apostates?

Some skeptics of Christianity allege that the Bible, like Islam, commands Christians to kill apostates. Alan addresses this claim and explains the three steps he took to resolve this challenge.
Alan Shlemon 12/14/2024

How the Film 1946 Fails to Advance Pro-Gay Theology

Alan wrote two critical articles about the film 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture prior to ever watching the film. Now that he’s seen it, he evaluates whether his assessment was correct.
Alan Shlemon 11/07/2024

Why Study How to Interpret the Bible?

Alan offers two reasons why every Christian should study how to interpret the Bible.
Alan Shlemon 10/10/2024

How to Engage Online

Alan provides three tips for how to properly engage online.
Alan Shlemon 09/05/2024

Does Eve Provide Evidence for Transgenderism?

Alan addresses the claim that because Eve was formed from a male rib, this means God created the first transgender person, and therefore he approves of people transitioning.
Alan Shlemon 08/08/2024

Christians, Speak Clearly and Not in Christianese

Alan explains the importance of not speaking in Christianese when you're sharing your Christian convictions.
Alan Shlemon 07/05/2024

Pro-Gay Theology Follows a Pattern of Past Interpretive Mistakes

Alan points out how the interpretive mistakes made by pro-gay theology advocates today are the same mistakes people have made in the past.
Alan Shlemon 06/05/2024

Eight Tips to Become a Professional Apologist

Alan offers eight tips to help someone who is interested in pursuing part-time or full-time apologetics ministry.
Alan Shlemon 04/25/2024

The Problem with a Christian Attending a Same-Sex Wedding

Should a Christian attend a same-sex wedding? Alan has attended a same-sex wedding in the past but believes he made the wrong decision. In this episode, he unpacks his past reasoning, explains why he was mistaken, and offers a practical alternative.
Alan Shlemon 03/16/2024

If Pro-Gay Theology Advocates Could Change the Past, Would That Change the Future Like They Want?

Alan explains what would happen if someone was to go back in time to 1946 and stop the RSV Bible translation team from using the word “homosexuals.” He unpacks whether this would change the Bible’s teaching on marriage, homosexuality, and sexual ethics today.
Alan Shlemon 02/13/2024

Problems with Creating Your Identity When You Reject God

When a person rejects God, they’re left to determine for themselves their own identity. Alan unpacks some problems with this approach.
Alan Shlemon 01/12/2024

Why It’s Reasonable to Refuse to Use Preferred Pronouns

Alan addresses whether it’s reasonable to refuse to use a transgender person’s preferred pronouns.
Alan Shlemon 12/15/2023

Should You Violate Your Conscience to Maintain Your Relationship with an LGBT Person?

People who identify as LGBT routinely ask their Christian friends and family to accommodate various requests. Are you justified in declining to go along even if it might damage your relationship with them? Alan unpacks his thoughts on this thorny dilemma.
Alan Shlemon 11/10/2023

What Are My Concerns with Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference?

Alan attended Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference, an event intended to equip parents and ministry leaders how to reach out to LGBTQ youth. In this episode, Alan provides his assessment of the conference, including three major concerns.
Alan Shlemon 10/27/2023

Is It Difficult to Define a Woman?

Why has it become so hard to define a woman? Alan looks at a few definitions that are offered, explains what’s wrong with them, and then offers his own definition.
Alan Shlemon 09/10/2023

Do Christians Have an Ulterior Motive for Being Kind?

Alan addresses the objection that Christians are only kind to people so they can convert them.
Alan Shlemon 08/10/2023

Should Abortion Remain Legal So Women Don’t Pursue Back-Alley Abortions?

Alan offers three steps to respond to the rhetorically powerful, yet flawed argument that women might get injured or killed through dangerous, back-alley abortions if abortion is made illegal.
Alan Shlemon 07/11/2023

The Puzzling Inconsistency of Abortion and Homicide Laws

Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.
Alan Shlemon 06/13/2023

Deconstructing Is Not Reforming Your Faith

Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the same as reforming your faith? Alan explains the one key element that distinguishes between the two.
Alan Shlemon 05/10/2023

Dishonest Images of the Unborn

A recent article in The Guardian displayed some misleading images of what is removed in an abortion from a 9-week pregnancy. Alan explains the problems with the article and the images.
Alan Shlemon 04/12/2023
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