In this episode we address some quotes from democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg. He has called out those across the political aisle, namely those professing a Christian worldview, and accusing them of disregarding what the Bible says in the name of partisan politics. Does Mr. Buttigieg have a case? Is there a legitimate claim of hypocrisy or are the claims unfounded? We will dive into 3 particular quotes on the topics of human sexuality, addressing poverty, and biblical interpretation...
Sep 27, 2019•41 min•Ep. 14
In this episode we address the claims of Hillsong's Marty Sampson. He states that he's "losing his faith" for a variety of reasons and we address these very reasons. Claims of biblical contradictions, problems of a loving God sending people to hell, and a few others. He claims that "nobody talks about (them)" so we will remedy that and discuss them in this episode. 3:31 Claim #1- Many preachers fall but nobody talks about it. 10:08 Claim #2- Not many miracles happen and nobody talks about it. 15...
Sep 02, 2019•43 min•Ep. 13
In this episode we try something a little bit different in something we like to call "Quick Takes." We first talk about the recent mass shootings. We discuss the common thread of loneliness and meaninglessness characterized by many mass shooters. Secondly we discuss Hillsong's Mary Sampson and his recent confession of losing his faith. We address not only the importance of asking good questions about our faith and the Bible but also the importance of someone providing a response.
Aug 17, 2019•21 min•Ep. 12
In our highly polarized society we often hear talk about rights and how they are under attack or completely hijacked. But do we ever ask ourselves if we are actually entitled to that right and if so how? In this episode we take a look at the idea of claiming a right as a human right as opposed to simply a right granted by a body of government. We tackle the assumption of self-proclaimed rights and discuss how we use can hold those rights up to a biblical lens and see what is uncovered. You can a...
Aug 02, 2019•42 min•Ep. 11
In this episode we discuss the idea of individualism versus a community of people and what it means. Does our society encourage or enable a sense of individualism? What role does technology, social networking, and politics play in this idea? We get into the idea of a community of people functioning together and put it under the microscope. How does a community function and what does the Bible say about community. Are we simply complete individuals functioning independently of others or is there ...
Jun 26, 2019•41 min•Ep. 10
In this concluding episode of our Answering The Atheist series, we finish our discussion on the claim of two different Gods in the Old and New Testament. We tackle a couple of related questions like "Can grace and judgement coexist?" and "Can anger and love coexist?" Lastly we address our final claim that the Bible is an outdated book that is no longer relevant in our progressive society. We examine the concept of truth and breakdown the term "progressive" and its implications.
Jun 18, 2019•32 min•Ep. 9
We have reached the conclusion of our Answering The Atheist series with this two part episode. In this first episode we discuss this claim that the God of the Bible is inconsistent throughout history. In the Old Testament God is always angry and vengeful with his enemies and even Israel. Meanwhile, in the New Testament, God as the person of Jesus Christ is loving and merciful to all, even to the destitute and rejected. This is a common claim but is this accurate? Join us as we expose the assumpt...
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 8
In our 4th episode of the "Answering The Atheist" series we dive into the topic of slavery in the Bible. This can be problematic for many Christians and point of contention for skeptics. We explore the Hebrew word "ebed" that gets translated at times as "slave" and provide the context of what "slavery" looked like in ancient Israel. We also address our modern conceptions of slavery and how we impose those on the Bible. Our second topic we address is on the topic of adultery and the harsh penalty...
Apr 11, 2019•43 min•Ep. 7
We resume our discussion on the Mosaic Law in this episode as a continuation from the previous episode. We answer questions like "What was the ultimate purpose of the Law?" and "What do we do with the law today?" We address these issues for the purpose of understanding the character of God in order to see His love, mercy, and justice interwoven through the tapestry of the Law. Only then can we avoid distortions of the the truth and properly view the Law for what it is and was. Music provided by ...
Mar 27, 2019•29 min•Ep. 6
We continue our series "Answering The Atheist" and frankly jump to a topic that we probably should have started with. Many accusations against the Bible stem from the Mosaic Law. The law is often viewed as too harsh or sometimes unjust from a modern mindset. In this Episode we will provide some context from the Biblical narrative that lead up to the Mosaic Law to help better understand it. We went a little too long when recording this episode so we decided to cut it. We will continue our discuss...
Mar 15, 2019•29 min•Ep. 5
This episode is the first of a series we are starting called "Answering The Atheist." In this episode we respond to two claims made against Christianity and the Bible. The first claim deals with the Mosaic law of stoning children who have demonstrated some level of disobedience or rebellion. The second claim concerns the fact that Jesus made mention of hell on quite a number of occasions within the Bible. How could a loving God ever send anyone to hell? We will tackle both of these claims and of...
Feb 26, 2019•37 min•Ep. 4
In this episode we will take a look at our acts of wrongdoing. Why do we react the way we do when we mess up? How do others react? This dynamic creates a sense of shame. Why is that and what are the implications of it? We will explore this today on this episode of Switching Lenses.
Feb 06, 2019•30 min•Ep. 3
In our first episode, we will discuss the questionable standard we seem to hold public figures to at times. Do we hold people to an impossible standard? If not, where is the "line" and how do we determine it? Where does forgiveness work it's way into these moral and character evaluations? Contact us on twitter @LensesSwitching (this is the correct twitter handle contrary to what was said on the podcast) with your comments and criticism of anything we said. Intro music provided by Brian Buchanan....
Jan 09, 2019•33 min•Ep. 2
