Mormonism, Marian Devotion, Acts 2:23, and Caller Q&A

Dr. White looks at the current splintering of Mormonism into various self-prophet groups. Next, he examines a statement posted by Leighton Flowers regarding Judas and Pilate, demonstrating how it essentially boils down to Open Theism in disguise. Finally, he shares a personal story of encouragement for aging athletes about using AI to build tools for tracking his workouts.

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Necessary Honesty, Documenting Deceivers

Dr. White discusses the absolute necessity of honestly stating your presuppositions in theological discussions, illustrating this with a video of LDS apologist Hayden Carroll’s recent exchange with Frank Turek. He then goes to the big board to address Jacob Hansen’s misrepresentation of Deuteronomy 22, walking through the text to vindicate the Law of God.

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Mormon Debates, Avoiding Acts 4, Some Personal Encouragement

Dr. White looks at the current splintering of Mormonism into various self-prophet groups. Next, he examines a statement posted by Leighton Flowers regarding Judas and Pilate, demonstrating how it essentially boils down to Open Theism in disguise. Finally, he shares a personal story of encouragement for aging athletes about using AI to build tools for tracking his workouts.

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Hayden Carroll’s Claims, Then Jeremiah 18 and the Potter’s Freedom

Dr. White spends the first half of today’s program discussing the political and cultural challenges facing the US as the mid-terms approach. He then transitions to apologetics, examining a clip of LDS apologist Hayden Carroll misrepresenting theologians Millard Erickson and Charles Ryrie during a dialogue on the Trinity.

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Challenging Days Still Ahead, Hayden Carroll Misuses Quotes

Dr. White spends the first half of today’s program discussing the political and cultural challenges facing the US as the mid-terms approach. He then transitions to apologetics, examining a clip of LDS apologist Hayden Carroll misrepresenting theologians Millard Erickson and Charles Ryrie during a dialogue on the Trinity.

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Jimmy Akin “Destroys” Me by Ignoring my Argument, CS Lewis, then Decree in Scripture

Dr. White goes a bit long today to cover a lot of ground, including more of Dinesh D’Souza’s silliness regarding C.S. Lewis and Total Depravity. He then addresses Matt Fradd’s claim that Jimmy Akin “destroyed” him (despite Akin ignoring the actual argument), and finishes with an exegesis of four key biblical texts on the decree of God on the big board.

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Those Who Fight Against the Decree Identified, and then Back to Dositheos

Dr. White introduces a new theological term today: Βουλομάχοι (Boulomachoi), meaning “those who fight against the decree,” applying it to Dinesh D’Souza, Leighton Flowers, and their cohorts. He examines theories of God’s knowledge in relation to time from a recent social media post before returning to chapter 3 of the Confession of Dositheos on the exact same topic.

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D’Souzian Levels of Hubris, Back to Dositheos

Dr. White begins by responding to recent online claims from Dinesh D’Souza before returning to the Confession of Dositheos. He explores how Eastern Orthodox soteriology intersects with current debates on divine sovereignty and free will, with a brief response to an LDS apologist along the way.

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Quick Notes from the Net, Then to the EO Position on Free Will

Dr. White touches on a few items from the web before diving into the Eastern Orthodox position on free will. By examining the Confession of Dositheos, he demonstrates how it essentially mirrors modern Provisionist arguments, making the “swim across the Bosporus” a very short one for today’s Provisionists.

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Upcoming Debate, Yes, Christ is King, and Motivation and Action

Dr. White begins by addressing developments with Dinesh D’Souza and his citation of Jeremiah 19:5. He then reviews a troubling clip of Alex Jones—the lead speaker at the upcoming “Christ is King” conference—before moving into church history to examine Empress Irene’s foundational role in the Second Nicene Council of 787.

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Alex Jones Is Certifiably Nuts, Empress Irene Put Her Son’s Eyes Out

Dr. White begins by addressing developments with Dinesh D’Souza and his citation of Jeremiah 19:5. He then reviews a troubling clip of Alex Jones—the lead speaker at the upcoming “Christ is King” conference—before moving into church history to examine Empress Irene’s foundational role in the Second Nicene Council of 787.

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