Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon

Dec 11 2024 87 ep. 11 mins 429

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STR speaker Alan Shlemon provides a monthly update while answering questions across a wide range of topics including criticisms of Christianity.

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Does Christianity, Like Islam, Order the Death of Apostates?

Dec 11 2024 9 mins

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.

How the Film 1946 Fails to Advance Pro-Gay Theology

Nov 05 2024 17 mins

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 evaluates whether his assessment was correct.

Why Study How to Interpret the Bible?

Oct 09 2024 9 mins

Alan offers two reasons why every Christian should study how to interpret the Bible.

How to Engage Online

Sep 01 2024 11 mins

Alan provides three tips for how to properly engage online.

Does Eve Provide Evidence for Transgenderism?

Aug 06 2024 9 mins

Alan addresses the claim that because Eve was formed from a male rib, she represents the first transgender woman. Consequently, the Bible (and God) permits transgenderism.

Christians, Speak Clearly and Not in Christianese

Jul 02 2024 8 mins

Alan explains the importance of not speaking in Christianese when you’re sharing your Christian convictions.

Pro-Gay Theology Follows a Pattern of Past Interpretive Mistakes

May 29 2024 8 mins

Alan points out how the interpretive mistakes made by pro-gay theology advocates today have been made in the past.

Eight Tips to Become a Professional Apologist

Apr 25 2024 18 mins

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

The Problem with a Christian Attending a Same-Sex Wedding

Mar 14 2024 15 mins

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.

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

Feb 13 2024 18 mins

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.