In this podcast, Dr. Alan John, a medical doctor and Christian apologist, explores LGBTQ issues in the Indian context. We ask the hard questions: Is being intersex the same as being transgender? What really causes gender dysphoria? Can surgeries actually change your sex? From Kerala’s progressive policies to the wider cultural shifts in India, we dive into the medical facts, philosophical questions, ethical concerns, and the Christian response. How can we hold truth and compassion together in...
Can arguments ever convince a devoted Muslim to become a Christian? At what point does it make sense to move on instead of clinging to non-stop back and forth? Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? What is the best response to the Islamic Dilemma? In this candid conversation, Christian apologetics powerhouse David Wood also responds to one of the most difficult questions—Why does God allow evil?—and compares how the Christian and Islamic worldviews deal with justice, hope, and heali...
Is the universe genuinely fine-tuned for life, or is it all hype? In this segment finale join renowned astrophysicist Dr. Luke Barnes of Western Sydney University as he tackles key objections to the fine-tuning argument, including whether fine-tuning truly exists, whether there is a true probability to speak of, and critiques from physicists like Sabine Hossenfelder. Explore how Bayesian probability, observational evidence, and life's unique existence shape our understanding of the universe's...
Does the multiverse truly solve the mystery of our finely-tuned universe—or merely shift the question elsewhere? Join us as we tackle the controversial multiverse theory, question whether the designer itself needs a designer, and explore why an ultimate designing mind might actually be simpler, not more complex. From Alexander Vilenkin's admissions about the multiverse to critiques of Richard Dawkins' argument, discover if infinite universes truly eliminate the need for design. Equipping the ...
Imagine 100 marksmen aiming at you—and all of them missing. Would you shrug it off as mere luck? Join Jacob and Ankit as they dive deep into why the universe’s incredible fine-tuning is more surprising than we realize. Through vivid analogies - lottery illustration and firing squads - uncover why chance alone struggles to explain the existence of a universe perfectly suited for life. Links and citation: Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpi...
Could the universe have been any different, or were we destined for life by necessity? Join Jacob and Ankit as they unpack Stephen Hawking's insights into string theory, and the astonishing concept of a cosmic "landscape" with 10⁵⁰⁰ possible universes. Discover how the improbability multiplies, and why physicists argue the universe didn't have to be the way it is—raising profound questions about chance, necessity, and design. Links and citation: S. W. Hawking, “Cosmology from the Top ...
Could our universe have supported life if the laws and constants of nature were even slightly different? Through engaging analogies—like a bullet hitting a single fly on an empty wall and personalized number plates—we explore the powerful philosophical concept of "fine-tuning." Join Jacob and Ankit as they discuss why our universe seems precisely arranged for life, and why "chance" alone may not explain it. Links and citation: Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAF...
Blink and you'll have missed it over a 100 times. That's how microscopically fine tuned the universe is. It spans right from the Big Bang all the way to the current strength of the force of gravity. Join us for a dive into the improbable existence of life within the universe. Watch the Episode at https://youtu.be/bOBKnm8hVCs Links and citation: Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcast Natural Theology Playlist: https://w...
What about the sky made the ancient Greek philosophers argue for a Creator? How has the cosmic case for God evolved through time? And what is the hidden brilliance behind Paley's 'Watch Maker' argument? Join us as we begin exploring the Fine Tuning Argument in our new season of SAFT Podcast! Links and citation: Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcast Natural Theology Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaYfapFz2...
Lukas Ruegger has spoken on the problem of evil before. Has being in the middle of the war zone in Lebanon changed how he looks at the issue now? Does it still hold to say Christianity makes sense despite the evil around us? Tune in for a candid and insightful conversation with a much needed message for the times we are in. Equipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond! SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking ...
Darwin kept reminding his colleagues that the Origin of Species was just an abstract. Why did he publish it hurriedly? He then promised to release a massive book that addressed the gaps in the abstract and provided more evidence. He never published it. Why didn't he? And what did 'Darwin's Bulldog' Huxley feel about the Origin of Species? Robert Shedinger shares insights from his rabble rousing book that examined over 15K of Darwin's letters! Watch the entire Ep at https://youtu.be/WE69bgYDn...
Hindi was a language that was created for the common folks by a foreign Christian missionary. The reason? Sanskrit was considered an elite, religious language only to be spoken by the few. The efforts of Christian missionaries in enabling the Indian to communicate and disseminate ideas is overlooked and derided, often in Hindi speeches. Linguistic scholar and researcher Dr Babu K Verghese unpacks the riveting historical contributions made by "Bible people" to uplift Bharat. Links and c...
With the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022, the discourse on abortion has increasingly gained prominence world over including in India. However the pro-life movement in India has not garnered the visibility it deserves in comparison to the pro-abortion movement. In this episode we contextualize the abortion issue to India by talking to Johanna and Simon Durairaj, founders of the pro-life organization Life for All. We tackle major misconceptions, talk about Indian ground realities concerning a...
One of the "nastiest evangelists". That's how Rajiv Malhotra tagged William Carey. But is this foreigner the unsung father of modern India and not Raja Ram Mohan Roy? Why did he fight against Sati? Why did he contribute towards linguistic and agricultural leaps? More importantly, why did he do all this while his fellow countrymen looked to merely pillage India? Vishal Mangalwadi joins in on what is an insightful dialogue about a well known man's little known contributions. Links and citation...
As if almost out of nowhere, God is making a stunning comeback in the West. New atheism's leading voices have softened their approach to Christianity, spirituality and religion. Some have become Christians too! Secular thinkers are starting to realise that the air they breathe is distinctly Christian. The growing meaning crisis has shown that atheism has nothing to offer. In this dialogue author Justine Brierley unpacks how exactly the West came to realise they need God. Links and citation:...
Does Christianity have a warm embrace for those who grapple with doubts and questions regarding the faith? If so how much should one ought to press those questions? What are the pitfalls when wrestling with doubts and questions? And how should the local churches help someone in that journey? Tim Barnett of Red Pen Logic converses on the sweeping trend of deconstructing the Christian faith and how we can best engage it with wisdom and love. Watch the Ep at https://youtu.be/DebL2PkHnr0 Links...
Ever wondered why we can't find any human who has kept the moral code to the letter? Where do we get the sense of guilt and shame from? And why is it that the most rational thing to do is not the most right thing to do? Wondering how these observations add up? Join us as the world's leading expert on the moral argument walks us through on how to use these realisations about morality to point towards God. Links and citation: https://www.moralapologetics.com/wordpress/chapter-2-the-case-for-a...
"Do the gods love the pious because they are good or are they good because the gods love them?" This ancient Greek dilemma has implications for the moral argument even today. And what if God commands us to commit an evil? Does it cease to be evil? Or does it remain evil? Links and citation: Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcast Ep #83 - Denying the UNDENIABLE Just to Deny GOD! https://youtu.be/LEt1_6t8mEk Natural Theology ...
Will anyone ever argue that the abhorrent evils around us aren't really evil? Will anyone say sexual assault is wrong for some and right for others? As it turns out, some may, if it means God's existence can be denied. How should one navigate such a dialogue? Tune in to find out. Watch the entire Podcast at: https://youtu.be/LEt1_6t8mEk Links and citation: Michael Ruse, Darwinism Defended (London: Addison-Wesley, 1982) David O. Brink, “The Autonomy of Ethics,” in The Cambridge Compani...
It's one thing for you to say 'stealing is bad'. It's yet another thing for you to say that I shouldn't steal. What gives humans and the institutions that we made (police, judiciary, international tribunals etc.) power to mandate moral behaviour over other humans? Where's the overruling authority to base the idea of 'moral duty'? And why can't atheism ever answer this? Tune in to find out! Watch the entire Podcast at: https://youtu.be/Lg8cpCd8k4I Links and citation: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong...