Small time Christian apologists making big time noise.
Joel Furches, Neil Hess, Chad Gross, Tyler Vela
Joel, Clinton, and Nick talk about a former Mentionable, a surprising shift in his beliefs, and the ramifications.
Mentionable and Bioethicist Clinton Wilcox sits down with Joel and Nick to discuss the implications of the upcoming supreme court decision.
In this episode, Joel, Adam, and Clinton play some love song/worship song, and talk about various views of "selfhood" from psychology and philosophy.
Why did God choose to create in the first place? Wouldn't a universe with just God be the perfect universe? Why mess it up with things that aren't perfect like God? Clinton and Joel discuss.
Joel and Caleb talk to philosopher Kevin Rice about the difference between Deconstruction and Deconversion.
Joel Furches applies his deconversion research to former Pentecostal Minister Jerry DeWitt. He and Caleb discuss.
The cast of the Mentionables get nerdy and talk about all things philosophy, theology, science fiction, fantasy, and gaming.
Mentionables Joel Furches and Clinton Wilcox talk about Peter Bagosian's "Manual for Creating Atheists" and the practice of Street Epistemology.
The Mentionables discuss a few Bible passages that are frequently criticized for their bizarre and anachronistic nature.
Ravi Zacharias was arguably the most influential Christian Apologist in the world up to his death last year. A death which was fondly eulogized across the world. Now, less than a full year after his death, it has come to light that the man was, in fact, a sexual predator and a serial molester who used his renown as a means to gain access to, and silence his victims. How could the mighty fall so far, and what are the implications to the Christian world? The team discuss on this episode.
The Mentionables team discusses the newest release from Pixar. Is it a harmless children's film, or is it a Trojan horse for New Age thinking? The team gives it a fair discussion presenting both sides of the topic.
The Mentionables discuss a different take on Pascal's wager, and also revive This Week In Trolling (TWIT).
The Mentionables explore some of the most popular strawmen atheists like to use.
The Mentionables are joined by the hosts of two other podcasts for a group discussion on Christmas.
In this episode, Caleb, Clinton, Joel, and Steve examine and respond to some Bible questions from an atheist YouTuber.
The Mentionables react to and give insights on the movie "The VVitch"
On this episode, Joel gives the last of his research and the team discuss its implications
On this episode, Joel Furches finally presents the end results of his research on deconversion, and the team discuss his five-stage model.
Today we hear the audio of an interview Joel Furches did on an atheist podcast on the subject of religious deconversion.
The Mentionables discuss the third in their first-contact movie trilogy: Contact.
In this episode, Joel and Caleb talk about the comedy science fiction film "Paul" and the themes of religious deconversion within the movie.
In this episode, Caleb, Joel, and Clinton do a review of the science fiction film "The Arrival," looking for theological and apologetics themes therein.
In this sneak peek at the premium podcast, Joel Furches lobs hardball questions at Clinton Wilcox's case for pro life.
In the course of his research, Joel Furches has identified some of the top objections given by people as they deconvert from Christianity. Joel supplies these questions to the team, and Caleb, Marc, Clinton, and Wade tackle them.
Listen as Joel plays the skeptic and grills Nick Peters on the subject of the Virgin Birth.
Caleb, Joel, and Clinton review a new survey released by the American Atheist Society. The survey concludes that Atheists are a persecuted minority in the United States. Is this true, and if so, what are the implications?
What does an atheist mean when they talk about "belief"? What does a Christian mean when they talk about "certainty"? We have no idea. Let's talk about it.
In this episode, Caleb and Joel discuss the problem of Hell, then look at the different models of hell and address the objection.
Joel, Caleb, and Clinton take a second look at the Outsider Test of Faith, and then examine the growth of the Wiccan practice - even among atheists.
In this episode, Joel, Caleb, and Clinton sit down and explore the phenomena of "The Angel of the Lord" as found in the Old Testament: Also, taking on the Jewish experience, and how this answers criticisms of prophecy.
Clinton, Joel, and Caleb discuss the updated edition of Tactics, and about lies and deception in the Bible - including lies that seem to come directly from God.
On this week's Beyond Mentioning, the five Mentionables answered atheist questions about talking with God. Here's a little sample of what that sounded like.
A first look at this week's premium podcast, featuring a debate between Mentionable Clinton Wilcox and atheist Matt Dillahunty on the subject of should abortion remain legal?
A sample of some of the questions the M's addressed this week in our premium podcast
In this episode, Joel, Caleb, and Clinton talk about how the social sciences view the process of conversion, and how initiation into the community plays a part in this. A little teaser of Joel's research is given, and a brand new game is debuted.
This teaser introduces the series that will be playing on our premium podcast for the next several weeks: an audio version of the Mentionables Project.
Listen to the first part of a debate between Mentionable Nick Peters and atheist Matt Ferguson on the topic of Jesus' resurrection. To hear the entire debate, subscribe to our premium podcast on patreon.com/mentionables
Nick Peters lays down some smooth grooves to enhance your Christmas day.
In this episode, Mentionable Clinton Wilcox relives a conversation he and Tyler Vela had with an atheist on the objectivity of morality. Then, Clinton, Joel, and Tyler all look at the science, philosophy and theology behind language itself. Also, Thumbs-up/Thumbs-down and a very Christmassy Love Song/Worship Song
In this teaser episode, we hear the beginning of a debate between Mentionable Marc Lambert and Street Epistemologist Jeff Masty on the subject of "Does the Christian God Exist." To hear the entire debate, be sure to subscribe to our Patreon account.
In this episode, Joel, Clinton, and Nick talk about the little-known argument from beauty for God's existence.
In this preview of the premium podcast, Joel Furches and Britlandt Abney debate weather wealth suppresses religion or religion suppresses wealth. To hear the full debate, subscribe to the premium podcast on patreon.
On this episode, Joel, Marc, Clinton and Caleb talk about what the Christian approach to profanity should be, and then about Divine Hiddenness. We answer some listener mail, and play some games. *Profanity Implied*
The Mentionables are excited to share this debate recorded and aired exclusively for our premium podcast, Beyond Mentioning! Timely for Halloween tomorrow, this debate features Bible Scholar Mike Licona, talking about the paranormal and his personal experiences in that regard. Caleb Johnston is skeptical of the paranormal, and questions how Christians should approach the subject. Enjoy this teaser, and subscribe at Patreon for the full debate!
On this podcast, Caleb lays down the skinny on homeschool - to which Joel disagrees - and then Joel talks about human behavior: does science show that our actions are a result of genes and environment, or is there an escape hatch that allows for free will?
In this episode, Joel Furches, Clinton Wilcox, Nick Peters and Tyler Vela discuss what motivates Christians and Atheists to do good. Are Christians just acting morally to stay out of hell? And if so, does that make atheists more intrinsically good when they act morally? Also, is everyone an atheist at core? We also rip open the mail bag and discuss a listener letter.
On this episode we air an early meeting with Nick and Tyler aired long ago on Nick's podcast. Nick and Tyler discuss internet atheism and how to engage.
On this episode, Clinton Wilcox, Caleb Johnston and Joel Furches discuss the dying of the New Atheism and what will replace it, and also what a Christian cult looks like and how they develop. Also, Love Song/Worship Song and Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down.
A re-broadcast of an interview Joel Furches did on The Mind Renewed with Julian Charles. Julian and Joel talk about research Joel is doing on Christians that deconvert - a timely subject in days of late.