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Is Evolution Compatible with the Bible? A Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020


EICC Founder Joe Boot debates Michael Jones of Inspiring Philosophy over the question "Is Evolution Compatible with the Bible?"

Is Evolution Compatible with the Bible? A Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020


EICC Founder Joe Boot debates Michael Jones of Inspiring Philosophy over the question "Is Evolution Compatible with the Bible?"

Are Christians Free to Express their Faith?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017


Freedom of speech has been a founding value of Western democracies, but is increasingly under threat from various interest groups. Joe Boot visits Prmier Christian Radio and debates Terry Sanderson of the UK-based National Secular Society on some of the recent cases infringing on Christian liberty, from bakeries to academics.

Are Christians Free to Express their Faith?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017


Freedom of speech has been a founding value of Western democracies, but is increasingly under threat from various interest groups. Joe Boot visits Prmier Christian Radio and debates Terry Sanderson of the UK-based National Secular Society on some of the recent cases infringing on Christian liberty, from bakeries to academics.

Two Kingdoms and Cultural Obedience

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016


Joe Boot and Matthew Tuininga discuss the origins and nature of the Two Kingdoms doctrine and what it means for Christians’ engagement with the world and culture.

Two Kingdoms and Cultural Obedience

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016


Joe Boot and Matthew Tuininga discuss the origins and nature of the Two Kingdoms doctrine and what it means for Christians’ engagement with the world and culture.

What Does it Mean to be Human?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2016


Christianity is not humanistic. Man is not the author of his own salvation, but depends on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Man's job is to cultivate the creation of God while we extend the Kingdom of God. Learn about some of the key differences in the teaching of Christianity and Islam with regard to original sin, justice, salvation, atonement, redemption and eschatology

What Does it Mean to be Human?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016


Christianity is not humanistic. Man is not the author of his own salvation, but depends on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Man's job is to cultivate the creation of God while we extend the Kingdom of God. Learn about some of the key differences in the teaching of Christianity and Islam with regard to original sin, justice, salvation, atonement, redemption and eschatology

Muslim Brotherhood, Immigration & Pride Parade

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson, and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss the Muslim Brotherhood, the World Pride Parade in Toronto, and the immigration and refugee backlog in Canada.

Muslim Brotherhood, Immigration & Pride Parade

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson, and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss the Muslim Brotherhood, the World Pride Parade in Toronto, and the immigration and refugee backlog in Canada.

Ontario Election, Conservatism & Prostitution

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Dr. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss the results of the recent provincial election in Ontario, what Conservatism is today, and the federal government's new legislation to deal with prostitution.

Ontario Election, Conservatism & Prostitution

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Dr. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss the results of the recent provincial election in Ontario, what Conservatism is today, and the federal government's new legislation to deal with prostitution.

Moncton Shooting, Pride Parade & the Public Square

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier of the Canadian Secular Alliance discuss the Moncton shooting, Catholic teachers in the upcoming Pride Parade, and the growing degeneration of the public square.

Moncton Shooting, Pride Parade & the Public Square

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier of the Canadian Secular Alliance discuss the Moncton shooting, Catholic teachers in the upcoming Pride Parade, and the growing degeneration of the public square.

Mission of God, Islam and Western Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2014


Joe Boot debates Britain's response to the influence of Islam in public education and the issue of Catholic teachers participating in the Toronto Pride Parade.

Mission of God, Islam and Western Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2014


Joe Boot debates Britain's response to the influence of Islam in public education and the issue of Catholic teachers participating in the Toronto Pride Parade.

Social Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Dr. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss an increase in minimum wage and the meaning and implications of 'social justice'.

Social Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Dr. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss an increase in minimum wage and the meaning and implications of 'social justice'.

Catholics at World Pride, Earth Day and more

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2014


Scott Masson and Justin Trottier debate Catholics at WorldPride, Earth Day nonsense, and more.

Catholics at World Pride, Earth Day and more

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2014


Scott Masson and Justin Trottier debate Catholics at WorldPride, Earth Day nonsense, and more.

Earth Day, David Cameron, Catholic Teachers Union and Millennials

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss Earth Day and a Christian response to environmentalism, David Cameron on Britain as a Christian nation, the Catholic Teachers Union at Pride Parade, and whether or not millennials are lazy or smart.

Earth Day, David Cameron, Catholic Teachers Union and Millennials

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss Earth Day and a Christian response to environmentalism, David Cameron on Britain as a Christian nation, the Catholic Teachers Union at Pride Parade, and whether or not millennials are lazy or smart.

IVF Funding, Profanity in the Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Gretta Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity, discuss profanity in the culture and issues surrounding funding for In Vitro Fertilization.

IVF Funding, Profanity in the Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Gretta Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity, discuss profanity in the culture and issues surrounding funding for In Vitro Fertilization.

Gender Indentification, Public School Funding, Education & AIDS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate gender identification on birth certificates, the oath to the queen as a requirement of citizenship, the funding of public education, and education as a solution to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS.

In Defence of Freedom of Speech

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2014


Freedom of speech is more important than protecting against wounded sensibilities.

Gender Indentification, Public School Funding, Education & AIDS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate gender identification on birth certificates, the oath to the queen as a requirement of citizenship, the funding of public education, and education as a solution to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS.

In Defence of Freedom of Speech

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2014


Freedom of speech is more important than protecting against wounded sensibilities.

Westboro Baptist, Quebec’s Secular Charter, and Mandatory Vaccinations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss the death of the founder of Westboro Baptist Church, and debate the merits of the Secular Charter in Quebec and whether parents should have the choice to vaccinate their children or if the government should mandate the requirements for the good of public health.

Westboro Baptist, Quebec's Secular Charter, and Mandatory Vaccinations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, discuss the death of the founder of Westboro Baptist Church, and debate the merits of the Secular Charter in Quebec and whether parents should have the choice to vaccinate their children or if the government should mandate the requirements for the good of public health.

9/11 Symbols, Campus Rape Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate the symbols in the 9/11 memorial, censorship, whether there is a rape culture on university campuses, and the over-sexualization of society.

9/11 Symbols, Campus Rape Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2014


EICC fellow Dr. Scott Masson and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate the symbols in the 9/11 memorial, censorship, whether there is a rape culture on university campuses, and the over-sexualization of society.

Ugandan Homosexuality Law

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2014


EICC Dr. Scott Masson, and Gretta Vosper of West Hill United Church, debate the morality of the recently-passed law outlawing homosexual behaviour in Uganda, and related issues of religion, culture, and international relations.

Ugandan Homosexuality Law

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2014


EICC Dr. Scott Masson, and Gretta Vosper of West Hill United Church, debate the morality of the recently-passed law outlawing homosexual behaviour in Uganda, and related issues of religion, culture, and international relations.

Financial Aid to Palestine, Affirmative Action, and Gender

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate whether Canada should provide financial aid to the Palestinians, whether affirmative action is beneficial, and the implications of gender fluidity.

Financial Aid to Palestine, Affirmative Action, and Gender

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate whether Canada should provide financial aid to the Palestinians, whether affirmative action is beneficial, and the implications of gender fluidity.

Faith Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2014


Joe Boot and Justin Trottier of the Canadian Secular Alliance debate religious accomodation, LGBT education, and more.

Faith Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2014


Joe Boot and Justin Trottier of the Canadian Secular Alliance debate religious accomodation, LGBT education, and more.

Social Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate whether we are too reliant on government to provide for our security, or whether government intervention is undercutting freedom and dignity in our society

Social Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2014


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate whether we are too reliant on government to provide for our security, or whether government intervention is undercutting freedom and dignity in our society

Gay-Straight Alliances, Circumcision and more

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2013


Scott Masson and Justin Trottier debate gay straight alliances in Catholic schools, circumcision, and more.

Atheists vs Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2013


Joe Boot and Justin Trottier join Michael Coren to debate atheist ads being planned for the Christmas season.

Atheists vs Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2013


Joe Boot and Justin Trottier join Michael Coren to debate atheist ads being planned for the Christmas season.

Gay-Straight Alliances, Circumcision and more

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2013


Scott Masson and Justin Trottier debate gay straight alliances in Catholic schools, circumcision, and more.

Poverty and Government, Prostitution Laws in Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2013


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot debates Gretta Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity, on whether it is the responsibility of government to redistribute income to feed the poor, and whether prostitution should be legal in Canada.

Poverty and Government, Prostitution Laws in Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2013


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot debates Gretta Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity, on whether it is the responsibility of government to redistribute income to feed the poor, and whether prostitution should be legal in Canada.

Atheists and Christmas, the Pope, Gender Identity

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2013


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Gretta Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity, discuss the reaction atheists have to Christmas, the Pope's view of capitalism, and whether gender guidelines for schools, allowing students to choose a third gender option, are rational.

Atheists and Christmas, the Pope, Gender Identity

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2013


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot and Gretta Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity, discuss the reaction atheists have to Christmas, the Pope's view of capitalism, and whether gender guidelines for schools, allowing students to choose a third gender option, are rational.

Children Raised in Same Sex Relationships, Mike Duffy, Children and Social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2013


EICC founder Rev Joe Boot, and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate the credibility of a new study that confirms heterosexual marriage is the best environment for raising children; whether the Mike Duffy comments are further evidence of moral decline; and whether parents should restrict the use of social media for their children. This live debate aired on AM640 in Toronto on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 9AM.

Children Raised in Same Sex Relationships, Mike Duffy, Children and Social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013


EICC founder Rev Joe Boot, and Justin Trottier, spokesperson for the Canadian Secular Alliance, debate the credibility of a new study that confirms heterosexual marriage is the best environment for raising children; whether the Mike Duffy comments are further evidence of moral decline; and whether parents should restrict the use of social media for their children. This live debate aired on AM640 in Toronto on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 9AM.

Should the Government Control Access to Pornography?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013


EICC founder Rev. Joe Boot debates Justin Trottier of the Canadian Secular Alliance on whether the government should implement porn blockers, which would require users to sign up before gaining access to pornography sites. This live debate aired on AM640 in Toronto on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 9AM.

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