STR speaker Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics including criticisms of Christianity.
77 episodes transcribedAlan responds to the claim that children should be required to consent to puberty.
Some skeptics of Christianity allege that the Bible, like Islam, commands Christians to kill apostates. Alan addresses this claim and explains the thr...
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...
Alan offers two reasons why every Christian should study how to interpret the Bible.
Alan provides three tips for how to properly engage online.
Alan addresses the claim that because Eve was formed from a male rib, she represents the first transgender woman. Consequently, the Bible (and God) pe...
Alan explains the importance of not speaking in Christianese when you're sharing your Christian convictions.
Alan points out how the interpretive mistakes made by pro-gay theology advocates today have been made in the past.
Alan offers eight tips to help someone who is interested in pursuing part-time or full-time apologetics ministry.
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 episo...
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.” H...
When a person rejects God, they’re left to determine for themselves their own identity. Alan unpacks some problems with this approach.
Alan addresses whether it’s reasonable to refuse to use a transgender person’s preferred pronouns.
People who identify as LGBT routinely ask their Christian friends and family to accommodate various requests. Are you justified in declining to go alo...
Alan attended Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference, an event intended to equip parents and ministry leaders how to reach out to LGBTQ youth. In thi...
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 ow...
Alan addresses the objection that some people claim Christians are only kind to people so they can convert them.
Alan offers three steps to respond to the rhetorically powerful, yet flawed argument that women might get injured or killed through dangerous, back-al...
Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.
Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the sam...
