Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 51 minutes ago
#secularism #secularhumanism #humanism
In this video, I'll explain the main question Secular Humanism can't answer, and why it may be forever unable to answer such a question (under its naturalistic assumptions):
Link to my paper: philpapers.org/rec/PAUCTG-2
Ohter resources:
G.E.M. Anscombe - Modern Moral Philosophy https://sites.pitt.edu/~mthompso/readings/mmp.pdf
Alasdair MacIntyre - After Virtue
Richard Joyce - The Myth of Morality, The Evolution of Morality
Kai Neilson - Ethics Without God
JL Mackie - Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong
#secularism #secularhumanism #humanism
In this video, I'll explain the main question Secular Humanism can't answer, and why it may be forever unable to answer such a question (under its naturalistic assumptions):
Link to my paper: philpapers.org/rec/PAUCTG-2
Ohter resources:
G.E.M. Anscombe - Modern Moral Philosophy https://sites.pitt.edu/~mthompso/readings/mmp.pdf
Alasdair MacIntyre - After Virtue
Richard Joyce - The Myth of Morality, The Evolution of Morality
Kai Neilson - Ethics Without God
JL Mackie - Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong


![Why I am not a Calvinist
#calvinism #philosophyofreligion #apologetics #predestination #christianity
Hey everyone, in this video Ill explain why I am not a Calvinist by going through several philosophical arguments Ive developed against it. I doubt any of these are groundbreaking but I figured Id make this video anyways because I am concerned Calvinism can lead to misconceiving Gods nature in a problematic way. Most of this video will discuss predestination and double predestination, but Ill also touch on other aspects of TULIP, such as Total Depravity and Unconditional Election.
Two YouTubers who are good candidates to clarify/respond:
@redeemed_zoomer
@TruthUnites
John MacArthur Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88WvD_Tvv_o&pp=ygUOcHJlZGVzdGluYXRpb24%3D
References:
[1] C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity. Harper Collins, 2009.
[2] M. Webster, “Definition of Calvinism.” Accessed: Sep. 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calvinism
[3] Crossway Bibles, Ed., ESV: study Bible: English standard version, ESV text ed. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Bibles, 2007.
[4] J. Strong, The New Strong’s Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible: Every Word of the Bible Indexed, Red Letter Edition. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010.
[5] E. H. Merrill, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: An Exegetical Commentary. S.l.: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014.
[6] P. A. Verhoef, The books of Haggai and Malachi, Eerdmans classic biblical commentaries edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2018.
[7] J. Hayford, “Understanding God’s Purposes with Israel,” Jack Hayford Ministries. Accessed: Sep. 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.jackhayford.org/teaching/articles/understanding-gods-purposes-with-israel/
[8] “Biblehub,” Bible Hub, Expositor’s Bible Commentary, accessed August 20, 2018, https://biblehub.com/commentaries/expositors/genesis/1.html.
[9] T. Aquinas, Summa Theologica. R. & T. Washbourne, 1922.
[10] Aristotle, Rhetoric. S.l.: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.
[11] R. Dawkins, The god delusion. London: Bantam Press, 2006.
[12] C. Church, Catechism of the Catholic Church. USCCB Publishing, 2000.
[13] A. Plantinga, God, Freedom, and Evil. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1977. Why I am not a Calvinist](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_ujwccWpQ8w/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Virtues of Christian Scholarship [Argue like a Christian]
In this video, I’m going to explain what I call the virtues of Christian scholarship. I’ll go through the areas and ideas I found in the Bible that helped me with my own research. The Virtues of Christian Scholarship [Argue like a Christian]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_xe4Oc9LMfg/mqdefault.jpg)
![What the heck are numbers?
#philosophy #mathematics #infinity #math #maths #numbers #number
In this video, Ill be explaining what numbers are, how they are defined, and what their purpose is.
References:
[1] Phillip E. Johnson - The Genesis and Development of Set Theory
[2] Walter Rudin - Principles of Analysis.
[3] Eugene Wigner - The unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences. What the heck are numbers?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bV4yAwVgAFc/mqdefault.jpg)

![How can God create time before time?
#theism #christianity #god #philosophy
In this video, Ill explain why I used to think the idea of God was incoherent because it presupposed the existence of time. I had mistakenly thought creation or causation required time.
References:
[1] WLC - Time and Eternity
[2] Richard Swinburne - Is There a God?
[3] https://iep.utm.edu/god-time/
[4] https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/god-time-and-creation
[5] https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/eternity/
[6] CS Lewis - Miracles How can God create time before time?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dAbxB9YCcOM/mqdefault.jpg)


![Christian Arguments For and Against Gay Marriage
#christian #apologetics #debate
In this video, Ill lay out the Christian arguments for and against Gay marriage. Unfortunately this debate is often accompanied by name calling and other unhelpful rhetoric that generates more heat than light. My goal here is not to try and convince you one side is correct, but rather to lay out the arguments on each side.
References:
[1] J. D. Hunter, Culture Wars: The Struggle To Control The Family, Art, Education, Law, And Politics In America. Basic Books, 1992.
[2] Crossway Bibles, Ed., ESV: study Bible: English standard version, ESV text ed. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Bibles, 2007.
[3] Tertullian - On Repentance
[4] A. MacIntyre, After Virtue. A&C Black, 2013.
[5] V. Paul, Humanae vitae. na, 1968.
[6] R. I. Krasner, The Microbial Challenge: Science, Disease, and Public Heatlh. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009.
[7] S. Mowbray, “Deadly Diseases That Plagued People in Ancient Times are Similar to Those of Today,” Discover Magazine, Mar. 07, 2024. Accessed: Oct. 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/deadly-diseases-that-plagued-people-in-ancient-times-are-similar-to-those-of
[8] B. Pickett, “Homosexuality,” in The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2021., E. N. Zalta, Ed., Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University, 2021. Accessed: Oct. 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2021/entries/homosexuality/
[9] C. G. Kruse, Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2012.
[10] R. Scroggs, The New Testament and Homosexuality: Contextual Background for Contemporary Debate. Fortress Press.
[11] J. Boswell, Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the 14th Century. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2009.
[12] “Debating Bible Verses on Homosexuality,” The New York Times, Jun. 08, 2015. Accessed: Oct. 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/05/us/samesex-scriptures.html, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/05/us/samesex-scriptures.html Christian Arguments For and Against Gay Marriage](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eUgKr-806P0/mqdefault.jpg)
