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Modern Dogma
by Modern Dogma
Today's important ideas from a biblical perspective.
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Technology as Dystopia | The Theology of AI, Part 3 | Ep 45
Is technology a blessing or a curse? How should Christians view the rise of weak AI and other technological advancements? Join us as we explore these questions and debunk common misconceptions. Contrary to popular belief, technology is not the cause of our problems; it's how we use it that…
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The Miracle of the Mind | The Theology of AI, Part 2 | Ep 44
Delve into the intricate challenges faced by the pioneers of artificial intelligence as they sought to replicate human intelligence. Explore their strategy of deciphering human functions, only to confront the profound difficulty in translating these into precise computer code. The video contends...
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Why the Bible Says We Can't Make REAL AI | The Theology of AI, Part 1 | Ep 43
We dismantle the prevailing anxiety surrounding "artificial intelligence" and its implications for society. Tracing the origins of the term to John McCarthy's ambitious vision in 1956, we uncover the shift in AI objectives from creating a machine with human-like intelligence to the contemporary...
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The True Nature of Unbelief (Acts 9:19-20) | QT 4 | Ep 42
We delve into Acts 9:19-20 and explore the transformative journey of Saul, later known as Paul, as he transitions from unbelief to immediately proclaiming Jesus as the Son of God. This radical and sudden shift emphasizes that the intellectual leap from unbelief to belief is smaller than…
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Christians Should Vote Straight Republican... For Now | POLITICS 10 | Ep 41
In this episode, I explore the reasons behind my belief that voting for a third party or abstaining from voting is a non-optimal choice in the political landscape. I argue that such choices are futile attempts to inject sophistication and nuance into an inherently blunt and unnuanced act—voting....
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Vote Republican! How to Play the Politics Game | POLITICS 9 | Ep 40
In this episode, I reflect on my theological framework for engaging in politics, stressing the significance of voting within a democratic context. Having previously advocated for a biblically-consistent approach to supporting political conservatives in modern America, I now shift the focus to...
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Moscow Mood and Speaking Rude: More Thoughts on Doug Wilson's Foul Language | MEDIA 5 | Ep 38
We delve into Doug Wilson's controversial defense of using swear words and explore the rationale behind his argument. Unpacking Wilson's blog post titled "Understanding Bad Words" from April 1, 2011, we scrutinize his assertion that there is no definitive list of forbidden bad words and that the...
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Supposing He Was Dead (Acts 14:19-22) | QT 3 | Ep 39
Some thoughts from a recent quiet time I had with the Lord, meditating on Acts 14:19-22–musings on trials, staying faithful to the very end, living an ordinary Christian life, and our human inclinations toward pride. https://moderndogma.com/ [email protected] #quiettime #apostlepaul #life...
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Foul Language, Doug Wilson, and the Conservative Immune Response | MEDIA 4 | Ep 37
Join us as we delve into a compelling thread by Dr. Jordan B. Cooper, exploring the intricacies of guarding our speech according to God's Word. Uncover a theological debate within conservative Christianity, particularly centered around the teaching ministry of Pastor Doug Wilson, who, despite his...
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36. What Does the Bible Say About UFOs?, Part 5
Embark on a thought-provoking exploration of the UFO phenomenon, Christianity, and the dangers of relying on extrabiblical knowledge. Our journey begins with an examination of UFO encounters, delving into the historical and spiritual aspects while advocating for a biblical perspective. We propose…
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35. What Does the Bible Say About UFOs?, Part 4
Why do UFOs fly through the air? Why are they often bright, luminous orbs? And when did we first start seeing UFOs, anyway?
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34. What Does the Bible Say about UFOs?, Part 3
We continue an inductive study of the characteristics of UFOs to discover UFOs beings are religious, cause danger and death, and desire to inhabit people.
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33. What Does the Bible Say about UFOs?, Part 2
We employ inductive reasoning to investigate the UFO phenomenon and identify two key characteristics: 1) UFOs are non-physical, 2) the beings behind the UFOs lie and create confusion.
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32. What Does the Bible Say About UFOs?, Part 1 (Now on YouTube!)
The UFO phenomenon is demonic. We employ deductive reasoning, starting with the big principle of the Bible's comprehensive account of creation, to establish that the inexplicable subset of UFO accounts must be attributed to only one of four intelligent beings: God, men, angels, or demons.
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31. ECONOMICS 5: Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), Part 3
Our last rebuttal against MMT from a biblical perspective is that prescriptive MMT advocates effectively deny man's sin nature. We discussed the surprising foundational idea that built Western civilization and then we discuss why descriptive MMT seems to work--so far.
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30. ECONOMICS 4: Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), Part 2
We continue our criticism of the prescriptions of MMT from a biblical worldview by discussing what the Word says about the nature of the government's monetary relationship to its citizens and also why it matters that mainstream economics deny MMT.
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29. ECONOMICS 3: Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), Part 1
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is an innovative economic framework proposed by Warren Mosler and popularized by economists like Stephanie Kelton that make a startling claim: "Deficits don't matter." But what does the Bible say about the theology of debt?
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28. MEDIA 3: Believe the Bible? You're a Bumpkin
If you believe the Bible, Mason Mennenga thinks you're a backwards bumpkin. We discuss chronological snobbery, the anthropological decay of man, and find a great application for Episode 5 to Mr. Mennenga's latest tweet.
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27. General and Particulars, System and Constituents
We lay a theoretical foundation using scripture that distinguishes the categories of the general/systemic and particulars/constituents. We apply this concept to charges of systemic injustice and also introduce the radical economics of Modern Monetary Theory.
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26. The Unsolved Theological Problem of Primary vs. Secondary Doctrines
When should you leave a church or denomination? Answering that question requires answering one of the remaining unsolved theological problems in the Church which is how to distinguish primary and secondary doctrines. We discuss a solution offered by confessionalism, some complicating factors that...
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25. The World is Ending!: Selling Doom and Premillennialism
We apply our last episode about keeping doctrines in balance and explore how the natural pessimism of premillennialism is counteracted with two gracious forces.
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24. Staying Balanced
How do we stay "balanced" in our thinking while navigating the day's most difficult questions? We touch a bit on the polar extremes of critical race theory and Christian nationalism, Hegel's dialectic, and God's prescription for keeping a level head.
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23. POLITICS 8: Marbach & Miller Remind Us to Stowaway with Conservatives
An exchange between Lizzie Marbach and Rep. Max Miller of Ohio remind us of why American Christians only stowaway with political conservatives on the Conservative Boat.
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22. QT 2: Hobab and the Cloud (Num 10:29-32)
Why does Moses ask his brother-in-law, Hobab, to act as Israel's guide when God provided guidance through the cloud and pillar of fire?
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21. MEDIA 2: Female Ordination, Part 2
We discuss SBC Pastor Larry Lin's viral article, "How I Came to Affirm Female Ordination." We discover the surprising mechanics of Pastor Lin's theological transformation, likely compounded by the fact that he's a nice guy. And we discuss how the enforcement of the Mosaic Law provides guidance...
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20. MEDIA 1: Female Ordination, Part 1 - Larry Lin's Hermeneutics
Our new MEDIA series are interactions with various pieces of media from a Christian worldview. Today we aim to eventually discuss Southern Baptist Convention pastor Larry Lin's article making the rounds on Twitter titled, "How I Came to Affirm Female Ordination." But first, we start with Lin's...
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19. QT 1: Skin in the Game (Ex 28:35, 43)
There are no unaccountable bureaucrats in God's government.
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18. ECONOMICS 2: The Theology of Gold, Part 1
Decades after Nixon closed the dollar's gold-convertibility window and ushered in our fiat currency global monetary regime, gold continues to hold the fascination and allocation of investors and speculators. Yet, by and large, no one is truly able to understand it--because to understand gold...
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17. POLITICS 7: Our Relation to Government, Part 2 - Conspiratorialism
What submission to government tells us about conspiracy theories and conspiratorialism. How QAnon and critical race theory are way more similar than most people think. And yes, we talk about COVID mandates. If I have not offended everyone by the end of this episode, I have failed at my one life...
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16. POLITICS 6: Our Relation to Government, Part 1
God calls us to "submit" to government--but what does "submission" mean? And who, exactly, are we submitting to? A discussion of common misconceptions.
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15. ECONOMICS 1: The Theology of Bitcoin
New podcast series! A jam-packed episode where we discuss the Fourth Turning, the surprisingly theological ideas surrounding bitcoin, a quick detour into gold, and play the dangerous game of attempting to forecast bitcoin's future price.
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14. WHO ARE WE? 5: More Applications
More applications based who God says we are. We discuss the core problem behind racism, the BLM movement, and my humble 2c on relating to one another.
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13. WHO ARE WE? 4: Applications
We have group, individual, and spiritual identities. Now what? Applying an understanding of who we are to our true reality: Our church life. We also interact a little with social justice theologian Jemar Tisby's critique of a systemically racist Church.
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12. WHO ARE WE? 3: Spiritual Identity
Our third identity is our most important: our spiritual identity before God. We discuss the story of Rahab the Canaanite which reveals how group and individual identities synthesize.
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11. WHO ARE WE? 2: Individual Identity
Why an incomplete understanding of who we are, as individuals, leads to the blame-shifting that is characteristic of Social Justice Theology. Also, an interaction with Jackie Hill Perry's comments on the Georgia Senate elections (probably).
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10. WHO ARE WE? 1: Group Identity
A degraded society cannot even answer the fundamental question, "Who am I?" We discuss the pervasive ideology of racialism and compare it against God's Word.
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9. POLITICS 5: Post-Election Thoughts
Welcome to our Democrat overlords…? Thoughts after the election. Keeping perspective on what really matters.
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8. POLITICS 4: Politics Is a Game
With tempers flaring in a Presidential election year, believers must remind ourselves: It's just a game.
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7. POLITICS 3: Contra Liberalism
We refute political liberalism as incompatible with biblical Christianity and introduce the analogy of Two Boats to help us navigate the confusing landscape of American politics.
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6. POLITICS 2: A Case for Political Conservatism
Establishing a biblically-informed thesis for political conservatism in present-day America.
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5. POLITICS 1: What is Conservative/Liberal Politics/Theology?
Part 1 of a multi-part series on politics. What does it mean to be conservative politically vs. conservative theologically? Was Jesus a Republican or Democrat? Why is politics so confusing? How do I Make Evangelicalism Great Again?
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4. Cancel Culture
Cancel Culture. Outrage Culture. Woke Culture. If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.
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3. Smashing Statues and Erasing History
We discuss how to think biblically about the destruction of public memorials and the concept of "erasing history."
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2. Riots, Moral Relativism, Pragmatism, and Consequentialism
We deal with the idea that, "Before we condemn rioting, we must condemn systemic racism." We draw out the underlying ideologies of moral relativism, pragmatism, and consequentialism and find help in the story of Dinah.
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1. Racism: Not a Heart Issue?
We discuss the idea that racism isn't actually an issue of the heart, the Bible's opinion on systemic racism, and how Christians are called to interact with the culture.
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