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The Silent Planet Podcast strives to discuss today's critical and pressing matters that a lot of us might not have the answers to. Join us as we engage the culture and unearth the true meaning of Christian life on The Silent Planet.


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    Episode 50: A look back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 41:31


    This is the end of Season 1 of The Silent Planet Podcast. Today we talk about our favorite moments on the podcast and discuss the future. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 49: Gun Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 55:00


    Today we discuss "Gun Control". How does it help our society? How does it infringe on our freedom as Americans? Is there a balance between the anti-gun or pro-gun position? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 48: Be Less White... (Presented by Woka-Cola)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 66:51


    The idea of systemic racism isn't a new one, and as we've said multiple times, everyone is and should be entitled to their own opinions, but where is the line? Today we discuss what it means to be "White" in the eyes of a large corporation and the training provided to their employees to fight racism. Join us as we spit out the refreshing taste of "Whiteness".

    Episode 47: The Garden of Gethsemane

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 66:12


    Happy Easter! Today we look at Easter from a different perspective. For the majority of us, Easter is a time for us to reflect on the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, but today we dive deep into the hours leading to his betrayal. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 46: The Importance of Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 63:47


    Going to church does not make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car, and while you do not need to go to church for salvation, there are plenty of good reasons to go to church. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 45: Where no man has gone before...(feat. Ryan Horrar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 46:57


    We are joined by guest Ryan Horrar, a professed space nerd and longtime friend of ours. Today we circle back to our first episode and discuss what sorts of impacts exploring the unexplored might cause humanity. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 44: Abortion and Capital Punishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 82:35


    If you are a Christian, then the age-old debate on abortion is an obvious ruling. But if abortion is wrong, why is Capital Punishment okay? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 43: You don't really care for music, do you?(feat. Chris Owens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 86:14


    Today we are joined by Chris Owens, a Louisville Christian Rap artist, as we discuss the impact of music on our culture. Most generations think that the music that they grew up with was the best and, while we all have our favorites, we can appreciate new or different types of music. But are modern artists taking lyrical content too far? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 42: When HEROES become the VILLAINS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 66:04


    With sad hearts, we thoughtfully respond to the recent Ravi Zacharias scandal. How do we make sense of a situation like this? How could God allow someone to continue ministry on such a large scale while they behave like a monster behind closed doors? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 41: Answering Questions from an Atheist Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 62:50


    Today we have our third part in an ongoing series where we answer common questions asked by atheists. Why do we get the punishment for Adam and Eve's mistakes? Also, why should we listen to Christianity when it's sometimes preached by hypocrites and villains? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 40: The Shaping of Society(feat. Kramer Caswell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 102:16


    Today we discuss Conspiracy Theories in social media and the effect it has on society with a special guest... Kramer Caswell

    Episode 39: Answering Questions from an Atheist Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 70:03


    Today we discuss an age-old question... If God so loved the world, why is there pain and suffering? If God is all good and just, why is there Evil? Surely a loving God that cared for his children wouldn't allow Evil... Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 38: The Binding of Isaac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 63:08


    By request, we open Genesis 22 and look at The Binding of Isaac. How could a loving God ask one of us to sacrifice their child? Is God really a wishy-washy, bloodthirsty monster? Or is something much deeper and more significant going on? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 37: The Intolerance of Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 68:25


    In light of recent events, we unpack the concepts of Tolerance, Intolerance, and Free Speech. Do these words hold any value in 2021? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 36: Progressive Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 73:22


    Today we look at Progressive Christianity. What part of the bible are you willing to compromise so that you can feel socially superior? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 35: Ask, and you shall receive Prosperity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 60:34


    It's one week into 2021 and I'm sure most people have made their new years resolutions. But if we can simply speak things into existence, then why make a resolution? Also, why then are we still suffering and not healthy? Today we look at the teaching of the Prosperity Gospel and what the Bible says about it. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 34: Happy New Year... or Rosh Hashanah!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 55:35


    Happy New Year everyone. What a ride this year has been... Hopefully, 2021 won't be (as many have called 2020) a dumpster fire. Today we discuss New Year's traditions. A little western history, eastern history, peppermint pigs, and best of all... YELLOW UNDERPANTS! Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 33: Where did Christmas come from?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 77:39


    Merry Christmas Everyone! Today we discuss Christmas traditions and where they come from. From Yule to Winter solstice, Saint Nicholas to Krampus. Join us this Holiday season as we look at several Christmas traditions. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 32: The Adventure of a Lifetime

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 72:54


    Today we are honored to be joined by a *censored*. Once an elder at Forestpark Community Church, now a full-blown missionary. Join us as we discuss what many call the adventure of a lifetime. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 31: Cancel Culture, Death Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 52:39


    Today we discuss cancer cul... I mean Cancel Culture. Cancelling is a suppression of free speech that has been on the rise over the past few years. It's become so common that it's starting to become a social norm. Join us as we move towards cancelling Cancel Culture... Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 30: An eye for an eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 73:32


    If someone breaks into your house and aims a gun at you, do you... A) Defend your home, B) Break into their home and aim a gun at them, or C) Turn the other cheek? The right answer maybe somewhere in the middle... Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 29: Pure in Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 100:35


    More of a follow up to our Biblical Manhood episode, Episode 29 is all about Purity. What it means to be pure, but more importantly WHY we should be pure. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 28: Biblical Manhood(feat. Avery Colyer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 92:56


    Today, guest Avery Colyer joins us to talk about biblical manhood. The Bible lays out manhood out pretty clearly, but it seems that today's culture has a different definition in mind. Join us as we engage the culture head-on with TRUE biblical manhood. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 27: The Armor of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 87:18


    What is the Armor of God? Holy armor? Or maybe it's something much deeper. Today we discuss apologetics and dive into Ephesians 6. Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Faith, Salvation, and the Word. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 26: Election Day... DON'T PANIC!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 45:13


    We all have an idea of what our country should look like. However, maybe the candidate you voted for didn't win... That's okay... Don't panic! The Bible offers some hope in that department! Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 25: The Exorcist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 89:01


    Today, we make our daring escape from the underworld! We then talk about Exorcism. Is it really like "The Movies"? Is there any merit to the exorcisms portrayed in film or on youtube? We look at what scripture has to offer on the subject. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 24: Bigfoot(feat. Ron Powers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 59:53


    The Dark Overlord has picked out a monster-themed episode topic for us... Known as Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman, we sit down with our very own Ron Powers to discuss Bigfoot. Sam, a non-believer, Thomas, a skeptic, and Ron, a full-blown believer in bigfoot have a conversation in the underworld. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 23: What the Sheol!(feat. Carson Troutman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 55:09


    What happens when you die? Do we go straight to heaven? Straight to Hell? the Great Pit or even Purgatory? We are joined by Senior Pastor Carson Troutman to navigate the scriptures in search of answers regarding the afterlife. Though we know what happens when you open creepy books handed out by shady yard salesmen. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 22: Angels and Demons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 65:45


    Today we discuss Angels and Demons. Where do we get their names? What does the Bible say about the Nephilim? Is Satan really half goat and half man? We look at this while still trapped in the underworld from opening a shady book that should have been left closed! Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 21: Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 66:33


    Sam and I have been sucked through a portal into the underworld! Now we are being held captive until the end of October and have to make all October episodes Halloween themed. Today we discuss whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween. We look at the origin of Halloween and how it evolved into the holiday we see today. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 20: Church, State, and Black Lives Matter(feat. Daniel Williams)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 84:33


    Today we have our first guest on the podcast. We discuss Church, State, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Do we really need God back in the White House? Should we base our society on Christian values? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 19: Mark of the Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 58:57


    What is the Mark of the Beast? Is it a Microchip in your dog? Smartphones or Technological advancements? Today we look at Revelation and see what the Bible says about the Mark of the Beast. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 18: The Wormwood Prophecy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 63:32


    Today we look at The Wormwood Prophecy. A book written by Thomas Horn, it details a dream that he had about an asteroid headed towards earth. Is this the great star called Wormwood brought on by the third trumpet? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 17: Answering Questions from an Atheist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 52:37


    Today we do our best to answer common questions from an atheistic point of view. Join us as we look at biblical evidence, other religions and the existence of God himself. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 16: The 4th Commandment... The Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 52:07


    By request, we look at the 4th commandment. But what is the sabbath? A day of rest, but why Sunday? And what about Pastors who arguably have their hardest workdays on Sunday? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 15: Predestination and the 5 points of Calvinism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 74:57


    Romans chapter 8 and 9 give us the word "Predestination", but what is Predestination? Today we look at the term as well as the 5 points of Calvinism. Does God choose who goes to Heaven or Hell?

    Episode 14: Response to Link's Spiritual Deconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 96:03


    Today we respectfully respond to Link's (Good Mythical Morning) Spiritual Deconstruction video. We talk about more of the emotional feelings side of Christianity. Join us as we conclude our response to our favorite Mythical dudes. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 13: Response to Rhett's Spiritual Deconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 75:00


    Today we respectfully respond to Rhett's (Good Mythical Morning) Spiritual Deconstruction. We discuss Evolution, The accuracy of the Bible, and historical evidence to support it. Join us today as we try to make sense of agnostic views. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 12: License to Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 51:11


    If Grace is abundant, then why shouldn't I sin as much as I want? Christ will forgive any sin so, YOLO! Let's take a look at Romans 6 and see a biblical response! Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 11: Taking the LORD's name in vain... What does that mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 57:54


    Today's episode is a look at the 3rd commandment. What does it mean to take the LORD's name in vain? Why does it matter? Why shouldn't we do it? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 10: Saved by Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 47:29


    Do you have to be baptized to get into Heaven? Today we look at what the "requirements" are to be saved and enter the kingdom of Heaven. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 9: The Hero we deserved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 72:43


    Today we talk about Pheonix Jones and the Rain City Superhero movement, The rise of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP), and the need for government. What does the Bible tell us about a governing body and how do we handle the idea of a country without Law enforcement? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 8: Did you just assume God's gender?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 50:20


    Today we look at the Gender Identity of God. Most Christians define God as a HE, some define God as non-binary and others define God as a SHE... Wait, What? Oh, we definitely need to talk about this. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 7: The Witch of Endor (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 50:10


    Today we finish up our look at Saul, The Witch of Endor, and the spirit of Samuel's prophecy. After that, we finish up the episode by talking about the Bible's very own NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD situation. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 6: The Witch of Endor (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 63:25


    Today we continue with Part 2 of our look at The Witch of Endor. Join us as we look at 1 Samuel chapter 28. Can one really communicate with the dead? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 5: The Witch of Endor (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 44:08


    If there's something strange In your neighborhood, Who you gonna call? Possibly the Witch of Endor. Today we look at the idea of Ghosts, Hauntings and what the Bible tells us about the spiritual world. Were your eyes playing tricks on you, or did you really see your great aunt Ruth walking around after her funeral? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver.

    Episode 4: In the beginning, God did what exactly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 82:39


    In today's episode, we discuss the beginning of life on earth. Was there a Big Bang? Is the earth 4.5 billion years old? Did dinosaurs roam the earth? Join us today as we explore the Creation of the Universe. Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 3: More than a feeling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 55:29


    Today we talk about Word of Faith, prophecies, and healings. What's actually being taught by televangelists? Does it have a biblical basis? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 2: You let your kids watch that?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 65:14


    During the COVID-19 lockdown, we talk about media consumption. What do you let your kids watch? What are you watching? What's okay or not okay and where do we draw the lines? Hosted by Thomas Williams and Samuel Conver

    Episode 1: Out of The Silent Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 48:34


    Today we talk about the newly Government confirmed UFO videos. Where did they come from? What does this mean for Christianity? All right here on The Silent Planet Podcast! Hosted by Thomas Williams & Samuel Conver

    The Silent Planet Podcast: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 0:53


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