This is one of the contradictions, Dan recommends, Todd asks Dan how many fingers he is holding up. God did this because later he would do something that Todd calls "so amazing." Todd portrays the Milky way as very big, and there are billions like ours. Hitchens answers God has been nowhere in his life. Christians prepared. Dan says likewise, Todd has failed to prove the existence of his God because there is no evidence for this god. MacArthur turned 80 years old this past summer. Dan brings up the problem of evil, if God is allpowerful but unwilling to help the suffering then he is evil. Dan Barker begins with his opening speech. If his kids did something wrong, like stealing a cookie, Dan does not send them to the gas chamber. Christianity is the driving force for many evils throughout history, such as the Crusades, witch hunts (which still occur today), persecution of Native Americans, condemning millions to die every year of AIDS, and much more. Dan explains why the brain functions like that, and included works by Daniel Dennett, Pascal Boyer, Justin L. Barrett, Scott Atran, and others who research the cognitive science of religion and various cognitive mechanisms. Rather, he would bash evolution and science as if doing so would mean his position should win by default. Todd Friel played the role of a group facilitator at John Macarthur's recent Strange Fire Conference (Oct.16-18 . Also, the number of witnesses makes no difference regarding if something is true or not. Friel does not accept evolution because he believes it is random chance, and thus insulting to our intelligence. In the next tweet (immediately below it), they deny the Bibles inerrancy and infallibility. They'll spend an entire class period, arguing . Throughout the talk, Friel tried to convince Hitchens that God was real. Dan wants to learn, and if there is a God who created everything including us it may have something to learn from us. Wallis, on the other hand, has given no apology for forming a financial alliance with the globalist billionaire and leftist financier. Todd openly admits that his story "theistic Creation" sound foolish as well: something created everything out of nothing. No. The Hospital stated: "In this tragic case of treatment necessary to save the mother's life required the termination of an 11 week pregnancy. Erica Cooper preaches for Martha Stearns Marshall Day at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia. And I talked to my mother who had gone to seminary and she said, "Julie, you're going to go crazy in seminary. Eddie points out that Todd did not answer the question about immaculate conception, but wonders why Eddie cannot use the Bible as an argument, but Todd can use the Bible to prove the Bible? Friel responds even though he keeps you alive, he gives you air to breathe, he provides you with food and everything that is good, do you still say he has no rights to you or tell you what to do? Hitchens answers no, and adds "does that mean the people who are sick or poor or hungry are excused of this obligation?" He is a kind god. Office Phone: (610) 667-5778. . And yet, the names not on the document resound as loudly as those that are. These are undoubtedly the texts MacArthur had in mind when he declared, There is no case that can be made biblically for a woman preacher.. Just because the entire lost world seems to be in agreement with the New Calvinists on this topic doesnt mean (in and of itself) the New Calvinists are wrong. For comments to be published, please specify letter to the editor. Maximum length for publication is 300 words. Seriously? Has he even ever heard of Egyptian mythology? Registrar & PDSO. God healed him, and Todd says that is the missing information the atheists in the crowd needed to determine whether God exists or not. Todd says this is why the missing information is important, because there are a lot of hypocrites in the church (if fact, Todd says most of the followers of Jesus are hypocrites). The other two havent denied it, they just wont give comment. There is no teleology, there is no purpose, there is nothing going on. The servant said if Naaman wanted to see Elisha, he must go into the Jordan River, walk in up and down its waters seven times. Whether it is a tower falling on 18 people, 9/11, etc. . The church will be on your right. You're almost done! A fair and further question to ask MacArthur would be precisely what he means by the phrase woman preacher. Although he seemingly would preclude any and all females from anything approximating pulpit ministry, there are any number of Christ-loving, Bible-believing people who, while not supporting women as lead pastors, would warmly welcome a word of exhortation (Hebrews 13:22) from the likes of Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong, Anne Graham Lotz and Joni Eareckson Tada, Priscilla Shirer and yes, Beth Moore. In actuality, the statement was very much a grass-roots effort of concerned evangelicals who have stood witness as a political ideology has commandeered a theological movement with lightning-quick speed. And yet, they are. One story is Dan's story called "atheistic Evolution": nothing became something, it blew up and it became and organized everything. The Bible is a major source of confusion, history testifies to that. Friel then asks Hitchens, What if there is a Judgment Day and God makes you account for every word, every deed, how do you think you will do on that day? Hitchens responds with I would ask by what right? Hitchens answers it may be highly probable. He has spoken at churches, festivals, seminars and youth groups all over America. The audience responded with loud heckles and deservedly prominent shouts of "boo! [18] Although numerous Christians claimed that Comfort and Cameron went to the debate "well-intentioned but unprepared", the two were also widely commended for having a very "positive demeanor" during the debate, in strong contrast to their opponents. Millions of people live happy, moral, loving, fulfilling lives without a belief in God. What if God did come to this earth in the flesh of Jesus Christ, and he took the punishment from you which you deserve, what if this is true, would that be the greatest kindness gift to your life and the world? Hitchens says no, he does not want anyone dying for him and would seek to have him prevented from sacrificing himself. Second Question redirected to Eddie Tabash. Notice that Rachel Held Evans RTd the tweet. Ironically, Albert Mohler and other opponents of the statement make odd bedfellows with those who deny inerrancy. Todd repeats the question Does it seem he is describing you in this quote from Romans 1? When Hitchens answers no again, Todd asks his You are not suppressing the obvious truth that there is a creator because you sir would prefer to live your life autonomously? Hitchens answers no. Is Genesis History. Theyre here and theyre queer and they really, really hate John MacArthur. For example, evolution is not random or chance. There will be childcare provided for ages 0-6 years old available at 5:45pm in the left upper level hallway. Todd demonstrates his absolute born again arrogance by pretty much telling Dan Barker that the 3000 or so people who were killed in the Twin Towers toppled by fanatic Middle Age ignorance and superstition probably deserved to die (or God would have saved them like he saved all the people who managed to escape). Death was a part of the world for millions of years before man evolved. Atheist Eddie Tabash debated Todd Friel on March 26, 2007 in Daytona Beach. How does the "missing information" fix or make sense of immaculate conception. Todd asks Eddie where did the energy, space, matter, particles, chemical elements, galaxies, planets, etc. And with that, Todd ends the interview. Can you do all things? These include leaders who have been actively promoting Social Justice, including Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever, Tim Keller and Russell Moore. Todd says God already knew beforehand that the people would choose to sin and rebel against him and bring the world into disease, destruction, and such. No, Dan is not confusing two different religions. and a reference to Mark 16:15: "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Churches attract people with low selfimages who think they are sick (sinners) and tell these people that they need to be saved. Todd says Spurgeon came across a nonbeliever who fights and wars against God, such as Hitchens, and asked him if the reason he was so against God you should follow him home. Arminians or so-called Traditionalists, like David Allen at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, have largely stayed away from the document not because they disagree with the general premise, but because of what they perceive to be overly-Calvinist language regarding the sin and guilt of Adam. Todd Friel is the host of Wretched Radio, a conservative, evangelical Christian radio show. Friel is a bornagain evangelical Christian and shares similar beliefs with Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron. Todd asks Hitchens if he had ever heard of Charles Spurgeon? Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 contradict the steps of creation. Doors open at 5:15pm. After all, justice means not punishing homosexuality. Freedom from Religion Foundation), Eddie Tabash (Council for Secular Humanism) and many others . Creation is almost certainly not true and those claiming otherwise typically fall back on faith or poorly constructed philosophical arguments. Jonah in the whale of course. Originally from Minnesota, Todd now resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife. Not written as a legend? In 1.5 miles, takeexit 91 West River Drive. Photo courtesy of Baptist Women in Ministry. Following the annual meeting of Texas Baptists in Waco next month, Baylor Universitys George W. Truett Theological Seminary will host a National Preaching Conference at the historic First Baptist Church of Waco. Friel welcomes Hitchens and tells him that they will play a game of what if it is true? where Friel will tell Hitchens a story and Hitchens will respond as if they were true. However, in this DVD, Friel takes the time to address those knots. That is the story of the gospel and once you understand that God has chosen the foolish things of world to confound the wisdom of the wise suddenly God speaking everything into existence in six literal 24hour days is not foolish, it's amazing. There is no evidence at all that the universe was created in less than a week. Dan retells several horrible acts committed by Christians against each other for simply disagreement. Todd has one wife, three children and a dog. He is the author of: Jesus Unmasked, Judge Not, Slaying the Lust Dragon, Stressed Out and How to Keep Your Kid from Backsliding. Love, righteousness, justice, and such are different human concepts, and society deems them all good. Friel is anti-choice and believes not a single doctor has ever said it is medically necessary to have a late term abortion, and there has never ever been an issue in America where an abortion could save a mother's life. . A less personal, more insightful question Friel could have put to MacArthur would have been: What roles did women play in the respective ministries of Jesus and Paul? In order to answer biblically, MacArthur would have had to respond, Any number.. Dan argues the Bible is he worst source to ague from. Just because Todd thinks Exodus 34 talks about God first does not mean this is how the development of god came about. Todd Friel is the host of Wretched Radio, a conservative, evangelical Christian radio show. Divorce rates are the highest amongst Christians, especially bornagains. Show More.