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Can an all-loving God create hell-bound people? Christianity & LDS Theology with Hayden Carroll

from The Freethinking Podcasts · host Tim Stratton and Josh Klein

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein invite Hayden Carroll, host of  @LetsTalk-HaydenCarroll  to discuss his Creation Dilemma, The Trinity and the differences between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and "Creedal" Christianity (historic/orthodox). Check out the livestream in which we initially broached this topic: https://youtube.com/live/8_f4LOQV3SU?feature=share  Hayden's Book: https://a.co/d/0eyMaMja Tim's Article on the topic: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/a-friendly-response-to-philosophically-minded-latter-day-saints-on-creation-hell-and-the-limits-o Join FTM Today and Support Podcasts like these: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate Bring us in to speak: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/contact ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introduction  04:30 The Recent Shift in LDS Philosophy 08:15 Could The Trinity Be Compatible with Joseph Smith's Vision? 22:22 The Creation Dilemma's Trinitarian Implications and Best Refutations 28:42 Is How The Soul Comes Into Being A Factor In The Dilemma? 32:55 Why Should The Fact of Some Going To Hell Override Those that Go to Heaven? 36:45 Can the Christian God be "Bound" By Feasibility 41:55 The Judas Argument 44:54 How Does This Dilemma Impact LDS Theology and "Outer Darkness" 52:26 Could God's Unique Knowledge Undermine the Argument? 58:22 What Role Does Consent Say and Does LDS Theology Have a Similar "Consent" Problem? 1:07:36 The Difference Between God Being Reality and Being Bound by Reality 1:12:28 Closing Thoughts - If The Argument Holds What Does it Prove? ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity

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