Counter Apologetics

An informal look at religious apologetics and philosophy from an atheist and naturalist perspective.

Counter Apologetics is a religion podcast hosted by Emerson Green, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Emerson Green hosts Counter Apologetics, a religion show with 100 episodes published.

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  CA138 The Demand of Theism – Is it immoral to believe in God?

  May 11, 202511 minS0

  <p >We shouldn’t be surprised by a world containing pointless suffering if it’s not set up with the welfare of conscious creatures in mind. But there’s a deeper problem with theism and its demands. Affirming theism requires moral judgments, as it entails endorsing the permissibility of suffering allowed by a benevolent God, which feels like a betrayal of those who suffer, such as animals or children, without apparent justification. I find theistic explanations of evil often shallow or morally insensitive, and I think that belief in God demands either ignoring or excusing suffering, potentially corrupting our moral facult...

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  CA137 Why are autistics less religious? w/ Christianity on the Spectrum

  Apr 22, 20251h 28mS0

  <p >I’m joined today by Jonathan Machnee, an autistic researcher who has conducted the largest English language ethnographic study of Christians and ex-Christian autistics (autism 1, or what was formerly known as Asperger’s Syndrome or high-functioning autism). His research has included data mining over 26,000 autistics and conducting over 500 interviews with autistic Christians and ex-Christians in order to understand the intersection between autism, Christianity, and nonbelief.</p> <p>Christianity On the Spectrum</p> <p>Autism and Apologetics</p> <p>Jon on X</p> <p>Email Jon at christianityonthespectrum at gmail dot com</p> <p>My Linktree</p> <p>/ Timestamps /</p> <p>00...

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  CA136 Nobody Dies For A Lie

  Mar 17, 202527 minS0

  <p>I critique Mel Gibson’s claim on the Joe Rogan Experience that “nobody dies for a lie,” which many apologists have used in the past to argue that the martyrdom of Jesus’ disciples supports the truth of the resurrection, as they wouldn’t die for something they knew to be false.</p> <p>First, I challenge this by questioning the historical evidence for the apostles’ martyrdom, noting that accounts are late, based on oral traditions, and often embellished with legendary elements, such as milk flowing from Paul’s severed neck. Even if the apostles were martyred, the reasons for their martyrdo...

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  CA135 Why are theodicies so unconvincing?

  Mar 9, 20251h 7mS0

  <p >Do apologists actually believe what they’re saying? I’m joined by Counter Apologist to discuss his “Paradise Hell” thought experiment and to try to explain why theistic attempts to account for evil are so unpersuasive. What decision would you make if eternity were on the line?</p> <p>Linktree</p>

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  CA134 Philip Goff’s Conversion to Christianity

  Oct 9, 202455 minS0

  <p >We discuss Philip Goff’s conversion, the online reaction to it, and what his “heretical Christianity” involves. Is he a real Christian? What does he think about the resurrection, the ascension, the miracles of Christ, the virgin birth, the trinity, inerrantism, the atonement, and God’s nature?</p> <p>Amos Wollen – Conversion Review: Christianity gains a new smart person </p> <p>Randal Rauser on Goff’s Conversion </p> <p>Nathan Ormond (DigitalGnosis)- Philosopher CONVERTS to Christianity </p> <p>Linktree</p>

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