Monday, October 31, 2011

CARM: Radio 10_20

Faith and Reason 10_20

Show Notes
October 20, 2011

Caller Matt from Washington State: Please read more hate mail on Fridays. Why are Roman Catholics so very obsessed with the Virgin Mary?
Matt Slick reads some startling quotes from Roman Catholic Church materials regarding Mary.

Caller Brandon from Rhode Island asks about clean and unclean foods as mentioned in the Old Testament: Are we to pay attention to that today.

Caller Craig from the United Kingdom: Is the present ecumenical movement an attempt to join Protestants with Roman Catholics?

Caller Jonathan from Texas asks: Does 2 John 1:10-11 teach us to not let Mormons or Jehovah’s witnesses into our home, even to witness to them?

Caller Eric from Peru reports many of the Roman Catholics in Peru seem to worship the Virgin Mary.

Caller Scott from Pennsylvania asks about the circumstances surrounding the first sin of Adam and Eve.

Have you ever heard of a guy named Michael Bunker? He seems to advocate living separate from the world, would you?

Caller Melissa from Caldwell, Idaho calls to say “thank you” for Matt’s earlier assistance on the topic of the Trinity. It was so helpful in dealing with a Jehovah’s witness soon after, and for several followup meeting with them afterward.

Friday, October 28, 2011

CARM: Radio 10_19

Faith and Reason 10_19

Show Notes
October 19, 2011

Caller Eric from Peru, South America (via SKYPE): Have you had “Dry Times” in your walk with God? If so, what do you do?

Caller Alex from Wilmington, California asks: What is your take on Halloween activities?
Also, can you please find some time to talk about the early Church Fathers and the false doctrines they had to deal with?

Caller Lee from Nampa, Idaho: I’m LDS and would like to tell you of a public “Walk for hunger” to supply local food pantries.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

CARM: Radio 10_18

Faith and Reason 10_18

Show Notes
October 18, 2011

Matt reports an incident of someone being the target of a petition to be fired from their job over expressing their personal opinion on facebook, which opinion happened to be critical of the homosexual lifestyle.

Matt comments further and references some Scriptures on this topic.

Caller Ryan from California: 1st Timothy chapter 2: Who can hold positions of authority in the Church?

Caller Oscar (via SKYPE) from Uganda, Africa reports that the Ugandan culture (in his opinion) is generally quite hostile toward homosexuality.

Darren from Star, Idaho asks about “judgment” regarding homosexuality in the New Testament book of Romans.

Furthermore, should Christians expect God to provide while still preparing for hard times when practical provisions may become scarce?

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

CARM: Radio 10_17

Faith and Reason 10_17

Show Notes
Monday October 17, 2011

Matt reads a few excerpts from a booklet left on his desk regarding: How to remain in God’s love. Then makes some probing observations about the content.

Caller Steven from Kentucky: How do you look at the days of creation?

Caller Craig from the U.K.: Would it be possible for the end times “anti-christ and the beast” to come from the Roman Catholic papacy?

Caller Dan from Boise, ID. points out how Roman Catholics seem to appeal to Romans 4:3-4 to gain merit with God. Matt supplies the context to demonstrate a clearer understanding of this text.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

CARM: Radio 10_14

Faith and Reason 10_14

Matt Slick as Guest on Radio Show

Guest Host Jeff Anderson With Women In Leadership In The Church

Matt Slick The Influence Final

Requests for Matt to put up podcast when he was a quest on another show. They had Matt back a second time to finish for fifteen minutes, in the second link.

Friday, October 21, 2011

CARM: Radio 10_13

Faith and Reason 10_13

Show Notes
October 13, 2011

Jay from N.Y. asks: What are we to think of the Apocrypha and verses dealing with reference to the “Virgin Birth” of Jesus.

James from California: Would like to know something more of the variety of Bible versions available. Additionally, Matt gives some caution regarding marriage to someone of another faith.

Alex from Kansas City, MO discusses some of the silliness of those he has encountered from the International House of Prayer (IHOP) group in his area.

Alex from Caldwell, ID commented on Matt being interviewed as a guest on another radio program where he appeared to discuss his novel: The Influence.

Jessica from N.Y. would like to know: Why does the Lord seem so very harsh in the Old Testament?

Thursday, October 20, 2011

CARM: Radio 10_12

Faith and Reason 10_12

Show Notes
October 12, 2011

Matt comments on “Open Theology” http://carm.org/dictionary-open-theism and some of the problems associated with that view.

Gregg from Missouri asks about church incorporation and tax status.

J.P. from Georgia asks how we might look at marriage from the religious perspective as compared to the civil view.

Additionally, some chat regarding millennialism, tribulation, and the mark of the beast.

Laura from Star, ID asks about the origins of sins and freewill? Furthermore, some very interesting chat regarding Biblical covenant signs.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

Friday, October 14, 2011

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

CARM: Radio 9_30

Faith and Reason 9_30

September 30, 2011
Show Notes


E-mail Friday, sometimes referred to (with a smile) as “Hate Mail Friday.”

E-mail from an LDS listener accuses Matt of “severely lacking” in understanding LDS doctrine.
Matt reads through this e-mail with observations, commentary, and comparisons of LDS doctrines as compared with Biblical Christianity.

Caller Alex from the UK via Skype conference calls with other atheist and begins with an inquiry about “Reformed Theology.”

Continuing with an interesting dialogue with Matt who found it necessary to fine-tune several theological terms and definitions for the caller.

Caller Vance from Arkansas would like to know about possibly T-shirt slogans. Matt offers Vance the link to the CARM Cafepress-store http://www.cafepress.com/carmstore
From the CARM home page.

Caller John from Kansas City requests prayer for the Christian pastor in Iran who is scheduled to be put to death soon in that country.

Monday, October 10, 2011

CARM: Radio 9_29

Faith and Reason 9_29

September 29 2011
Show Notes

In studio guests Bill McKeever and Erick Johnson from Mormonism Research Ministry (www.mrm.org)
A continuing outreach to assist Christians in witnessing to their LDS friends and family.

Caller Mark from Texas has a question about the death of apparently innocent young children and infants. This topic is related to that which is called “Theodicy.” http://carm.org/dictionary-theodicy

Matt asks his guests to explain what Mormons hope to attain here on earth and then after their death. Some very interesting details follow which demonstrate that salvation via the ordinances of LDS church is impossibility.

Caller Sam from Kuna, ID. Asks: What level of heaven would one expect to go in LDS theology if you were never baptized or accepted the LDS doctrines during your life on earth?

Caller Craig from the U.K.: Was Joseph Smith involved in occult practices?

LDS Caller Richard from Meridian, ID. Says: “I disagree with about everything you said about Mormonism.” Richard continues and rejects any final authority resting in the Bible.

Finally, Richard demonstrates his confusion and inability to reconcile his LDS beliefs with teaching of the LDS church and LDS apostles and authorities.

Friday, October 07, 2011

CARM: Radio 9_28

Faith and Reason 9_28

September 28, 2011
Show Notes

Someone in the chat room mentions finding Matt’s debate with atheist Edwin Kagin: http://carm.org/debate-matt-slick-vs-edwin-kagin

Caller Bob from New Your (a Creationist) asks: I have discovered it to be essential to define terms as I deal with unbelievers and atheists. Do you see that need?

Further: I sense a real demonic influence upon atheists with whom I meet, do you sense that sort of thing as well?

Matt continues with a bit of a rant regarding the poor moral condition of our modern society followed by some admonitions to believers to take their faith and actively live it out in their communities. A challenge and an encouragement to Christians to be salt and light in our present world.

Thursday, October 06, 2011

CARM: Radio 9_27

Faith and Reason 9_27


September 27, 2011
Show Notes

Caller Candice from Boise, ID. Asks: Why is the Trinity an “Essential Doctrine” of the Christian faith?

Caller Justin from Caldwell, ID. Following up from his question from an earlier show regarding a debate in which a pro-homosexual who contended that homosexuals could indeed have children. (Youtube is posted on Dr. James White's website)
They seem blinded to the necessity of the involvement of a third party.

Caller Scott from Pennsylvania asks: Why did Jesus say “Ye of little faith” to his followers if he is the person who gives us faith? Matt points out Romans 12:3 where we are told that believers will be given “…the measure of faith which God has assigned him.” Matt continues to dig deeper into what it is to live a “faithing” life.

Caller Eric from Florida asks about 1 Corinthians 6:9. “If a Christian struggles with the sorts of sin mentioned in the text, does that mean they are not going to heaven?

Matt demonstrates the context here and who are the “righteous” ones. Finally, and such “were” some of you is explored.

Part B: can the enemy cause a Christian to over think things so much so as to affect their walk of faith?

E-mail regarding the Trinity: “Explain how the Trinity is illogical.” (What?)
Matt works through the body of the e-mail to demonstrate nicely how this writer repeatedly violates “logic” as the e-mail continues.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

CARM: Radio 9_26

Faith and Reason 9_26


Monday September 26, 2011
Show Notes

Matt reports on his brief meeting with Paul Young (author of The Shack) this week outside the local Nazarene College. (Some YouTube footage was posted.)

Caller Dr. Harper comments on Paul Young’s apparent universalism theology as presented in portions of his book: “The Shack”.

Caller Bill from Meridian, ID. Asks: What is covenant theology verses and/or compared with replacement theology?

Caller Justin from Caldwell, ID. I watched a debate online in which the Christian participating mentioned the homosexuals do not reproduce, but the audience laughed at that. Why is that not obvious to an audience?

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Monday, October 03, 2011

CARM: Radio 9_20

Faith and Reason 9_20

September 30, 2011
Show Notes

E-mail Friday, sometimes referred to (with a smile) as “Hate Mail Friday.”

E-mail from an LDS listener accuses Matt of “severely lacking” in understanding LDS doctrine.
Matt reads through this e-mail with observations, commentary, and comparisons of LDS doctrines as compared with Biblical Christianity.

Caller Alex from the UK via Skype conference calls with other atheist and begins with an inquiry about “Reformed Theology.”

Continuing with an interesting dialogue with Matt who found it necessary to fine-tune several theological terms and definitions for the caller.

Caller Vance from Arkansas would like to know about possibly T-shirt slogans. Matt offers Vance the link to the CARM Cafepress-store http://www.cafepress.com/carmstore
From the CARM home page.

Caller John from Kansas City requests prayer for the Christian pastor in Iran who is scheduled to be put to death soon in that country.