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Science vs scientism: when science became a worldview

Ask and Wonder: Christian and skeptic thinkers talking about the biggest questions in life. Subscribe and join us in the conversation!

In this interview, Dr. Ian Hawkins, Christian thinker, biochemist and university professor at Welch College, engages in conversation with Pedro R. García about scientism. For more information about Dr. Ian Hawkings, visit the page:

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A former atheist and an atheist talk about atheism

Ask and Wonder: Christian and skeptic thinkers talking about the biggest questions in life. Join the conversation!

In this interview, Dr. Tyrone Wells, secular thinker and biochemist engages in conversation with Pedro R. García about atheism.

Dr. Tyrone Wells is host of the "Let's Chat" Youtube channel, where he engages in conversations with everyone about everything, using a technique called "street epistemology". Check out his great channel here: https://bit.ly/2AxlUXu Questions?

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Am I wrong? How can I know it?

Ask and Wonder: Christian and skeptic thinkers talking about the biggest questions in life. Join the conversation!

In this interview, Joel Diemoz, secular thinker and philosopher, tackles the following question: am I wrong? how can I know it?

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What does Science tell us about reality?

Ask and Wonder: Christian and skeptic thinkers talking about the biggest questions in life. Join the conversation!

In this interview, Bryan Gitschlag, secular thinker and biologist, tackles the following question: what does science tell us about reality?

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Are Christians afraid of talking about Jesus?

Ask and Wonder: Christian and skeptic thinkers talking about the biggest questions in life. Join the conversation!

In this interview, Aaron Pontious, youth minister at the Donelson Fellowship in Nashville and Christian Apologist with a Master's degree from Biola University, tackles the following question: are Christians afraid of talking about Jesus?

More information about Aaron: https://donelson.org/people/aaron-pontious/

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The future of the church after COVID-19

Ask and Wonder: Christian and skeptic thinkers talking about the biggest questions in life. Join the conversation!

In this interview, Micah Redding (executive director of the Christian Transhumanist Association) talks about his life and journey outside and inside Christianity (doubts, exploration and a renewed, deeper faith) Christian Transhumanism, and how the coronavirus (COVID-19) could change the Christian Church in the future.

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Anxiety and Depression: the silent enemies

Anxiety and Depression are arguably two of the most prominent mental diseases affecting people of all ages around the world. What is it that we are doing or not doing to trigger this wave of sadness, hopelessness and solitude in our lives? What are the causes and overall, what can we do as individuals and communities to stop this epidemic?

-Sarah Aughtman, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Founder of Three Buckets.

-Jenny black, licensed marriage and family therapist.

-Chris Nelson, masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.

-Allison McGuire, Ph.D., Psychology & human development.

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Making sense of life: a Christian/atheist dialogue

How does your worldview account for existence, reality, life, an intelligible universe, the mind, thoughts, emotions, feelings, desires and the search for ultimate truth, if there is one? How has your worldview changed you and the way you understand the world? How does your worldview make sense of the life?

Christian thinkers

Aaron Pontious, youth pastor and Christian apologist.

Christopher Talbot, theologian and Christian apologist.

Secular thinkers

Tim Bolton, organizer of the Nashville atheist meetup.

Joel Diemoz, secular philosopher.

Order of the event:

Introduction of Sylvan Park Church host.

Introduction of Pedro García, founder of Ask and Wonder.

Introduction of speakers.

5 min presentations from speakers.

Dialogue.

Questions from the audience.

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Political correctness freedom or restriction?

What is political correctness? how is it helping, changing o restraining our conversations? Why did political correctness become necessary in dialogue? How much is it changing us and the way we communicate with each other? Is it actually real?

Join us for the exciting and necessary dialogue with professional mediator Kimberly Best, Sociologist from Vanderbilt University Joe Bandy, and Sociologist Richard Ruach.

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Caring for creation: a discussion on climate change.

What is climate change and how do we know that it’s happening?How is climate change impacting people now, and how is it expected to impact the lives of future generations? What does climate change mean from a religious standpoint, in terms of caring for God’s creation? What can we all do to help ensure a sustainable, desirable future? What does this mean for society?

Speakers:

Jonathan Gilligan is Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University.

Micah Redding is the Executive Director of the Christian Transhumanist Association.

Zdravka (Zee) Tzankova is faculty at the Vanderbilt Department of Sociology, and affiliated faculty in Public Policy Studies.

David A. Padgett is an Associate Professor of Geography, and Director of the Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) Laboratory at Tennessee State University

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Women, Equality and the Bible: a Christian/atheist dialogue

It is of the utmost importance to dialogue about everything. There are many reasons to do so: to tear down false preconceptions about each other’s worldview, to understand the subtleties of each other’s thoughts and convictions better, to raise empathy towards each other, and know better what to challenge and how to do it, so that we can challenge what it is, and not what we make it to be.

What is today’s situation about women’s roles in the world? What are the differences, if there are, between equality and sameness? What are the healthiest ways to dialogue about it? What does the Bible say about women? What is the ultimate truth about women from a Christian and secular perspective?

Christian thinkers: Ellen Armour and Claire Davidson

Secular thinkers: Gayle Jordan and Felicia Powers.

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What does death say about life?

“Death” might be the most addressed, yet avoided topic in our lives. Does it make sense for life to end in death? How does atheism understand and deals with death? How does Christianity understand and deal with death? Should we be afraid of it? Should we be hopeful? Why?

Guests:

- Pastor, Theologian and Missionary David Outlaw.

- Secular thinker, author and ex-pastor Jim Palmer (https://www.jimpalmerauthor.com)

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Do you need God to make sense of life?

Do you need God to make sense of life?

Is it possible to find purpose and understand life: experiences, emotions, our minds and consciousness, language, existence itself…without God? Do we need God in order to understand life?

Guests:

-Christian apologist Sergio Perry.

-Talk Heathen host and secular thinker Eric Murphy.

-Pastor at Living Word in White House and Christian apologist Chris Wiley.

-Philosopher and active member of the Clarksville Atheist group Joel Diemoz.

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What's love got to do with it?

What's love got to do with it?

What is your perspective on love? How does your worldview equip you to be properly loving toward others ? What is our obligation to care about others according to your worldview?

Guests:

Dr. Josh Graves, pastor at Otter Creek Church.

Sunday Assembly Nashville and Nanocon director Patrick Horst.

The Donelson Fellowship's pastor Tommy Swindol.

Secular philosopher and active member of Clarksville Atheist Joel Diemoz.

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Let's talk about morality

Let's talk about morality

Where does morality come from? What is its origin? How do we know there is good and evil? Does morality change, or it is permanent and transcendent?

Guests:

Christian apologist Steve Winters.

Sunday Assembly Nashville and Nanocon director Patrick Horst.

The Donelson Fellowship's pastor Tommy Swindol.

Secular philosopher and active member of Clarksville Atheist Joel Diemoz.

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The evidence for the existence of God

The evidence for the existence of God

Is there any evidence to affirm the existence of God? Is there, on the other hand, no way for us to know about God's existence?

Guests:

Youth Pastor and Christian apologist Aaron Pontious.

Sunday Assembly Nashville and Nanocon director Patrick Horst.

Christian theologian and Welch College professor Christopher Talbot.

Nashville atheist meetup’s organizer Tim Bolton.

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Is it rational to believe in God?

Is it rational to believe in God?

What is your take on this? Do you think that believing in God is rational and makes sense with the world and who we are, or rather, it is an illusion?

Guests:

Anthony Lohl, Organizer of Intellectual Society of Greater Nashville.

Joel Diemoz, President of Community Action Group Clarksville Atheists.

Tim Bolton, Organizer of Nashville Atheists Meetup.

Micah Redding, founder of the Christian Transhumanist Association.

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Science, Faith and the evidence for God.

Science, Faith and the evidence for God.

Guests: (extended bio below)

Atheist Bryan Gitschlag, Phd candidate on Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University and Christian, molecular biologist and chemist Dr. Ian Hawkins.

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Raised in a deeply Christian community, Bryan Gitschlag appreciated from a young age the question of where we come from. Inspired by his religious beliefs to study science in a quest to find answers to life's deepest questions, he spent his college years studying the Bible, world religions, and science side-by-side. After completing a bachelor of science in chemistry and biochemistry, he enrolled in graduate school at Vanderbilt University, where he is currently completing a PhD in biological sciences, with an emphasis on how life evolves and on what the evolution of life can teach us about modern health issues like disease and aging. To address these issues, his research is focused on understanding the factors governing the transmission of genetic mutations in the mitochondrial DNA from one generation to the next. Outside of the biology lab, Bryan maintains a hobby of truth-seeking by studying physics, astronomy and philosophy, which has led him to become skeptical of supernatural claims and to depart from his former beliefs. Still passionate about science and science education, Bryan pursues teaching and speaking opportunities far and wide. He has delivered lectures to audiences ranging from middle-schoolers to university students, and has presented his professional research in the peer-reviewed literature and at research conferences across the United States. He is also a member of the Genetics Society of America and the Society for the Study of Evolution.

Dr. Ian Hawkins is the Chairman of the Department of Arts and Sciences and the Science Program Coordinator at Welch College. He has Bachelor's degrees in both chemistry and biochemistry from East Carolina University, a Master's degree from Vanderbilt University in Molecular Biology, and a Doctorate degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Chemistry Education. Dr. Hawkins has been teaching for over 11 years at both Welch College and Cumberland University.