The Freethinking Podcasts

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The Freethinking Podcast is a product of FreeThinking ministries featuring the work of Dr. Tim Stratton. Multiple hosts produce shows for FreeThinking Podcasts, Tim focuses on topics like metaphysics, free will and determinism and often cohosts with Scott Olson and Josh Klein focuses on Cultural issues and biblical theology.

  1. 11H AGO

    This Bad Cultural Advice Will Hurt Christians — A Biblical Response

    Recently, Theologian Dr. Darrell Bock gave a seminar to church leaders and pastors on engaging the culture and cultural intelligence. Slides from his presentation were posted on social media and, at face value, the verbiage is... problematic. Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein are joined by Reverend Dr. Tom Barnes to discuss why this is concerning and to break down what we can and should do about it.   Full Disclosure: None of the three were at the event, so this commentary is meant to be directed towards the public-facing verbiage that could either a) be easily misconstrued, b) be misremembered in our current culture moment by people in attendance and applied using definitions based on critical theory rather than a biblical worldview, and/or c) were taught poorly in the first place and no explanation or nuance would make it better.   Join our team - https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate Questions? Remarks? Contact us: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/contact The Theology of Voting Article referenced: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/theology-and-voting-loving-our-neighbors-at-the-ballot-box ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introduction 05:11 Breaking Down the Slides 07:06 Embrace Empathy and Compassion? 20:31 Embrace Listening and Another's Story? 28:50 Avoid Zero-Sum Tribal Thinking? 36:23 The Gospel Offers Hope, Of course... AND 39:53 Are People REALLY the goal? 44:45 Satan's Goal is to Divide Us However He Can? 47:46 People as Image Bearers VERSUS What They Do? 54:30 The Race Conversation Been Hijacked by Sexuality? 1:01:10 Focus on Commonalities VERSUS Differences? 1:07:37 Tone MATTERS?!? 1:17:30 Satan's Goal Isn't Division, It's Destruction 1:21:11 Talk Less, Show More? 1:27:00 Why Biblical Definitions Matter When Talking About Flourishing 1:32:00 Truth and Love are Linked and Concluding Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com acebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity

    1h 34m

  2. FEB 17

    Are You Being Bewitched? Propaganda, Free Will & the War for Your Mind

    How can two people watch the same video and reach completely opposite conclusions? Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein explore how propaganda, bias, and libertarian free will shape our interpretation of reality. Is cultural deception the result of manipulation — or are we freely choosing what to believe? In this episode, we unpack the war for the mind and why discernment matters. Scripture warns, "Who has bewitched you?" This episode examines that biblical warning and calls Christians to pursue what is objectively true through the renewing of the mind. 📖 Read the full article here: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/who-has-bewitched-you-libertarian-freedom-propaganda-and-the-war-for-the-mind Watch as we unpack why propaganda influences belief without forcing it, and why faithful thinking matters more than ever. Subscribe for thoughtful Christian apologetics engaging culture with clarity and reason. Join the team: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introduction 04:49 ICE To Blame? 11:47 Who Has Bewitched You? 16:30 Influence is not Causal Determination 20:14 Libertarian Freedom Over Time 25:20 Ordinary Men and the Path to Intellectual Captivity 27:51 Losing the Freedom to Think—By Misusing It 30:54 Propaganda, "Brainwashing," and the Myth of Determinism 43:12 Why Free Thinking Matters More Than Ever 46:57 Final Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Propaganda #FreeWill #ChristianWorldview #Apologetics #LibertarianFreedom

    51 min

  3. FEB 10

    Allie Beth Stuckey vs. Hillary Clinton's Op-Ed — Reaction

    It's no secret that Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein have been critical of Allie Beth Stuckey's Calvinism BUT, her intuitions and cultural engagement are spot on. Today the guys look at  @AllieBethStuckey 's response to Hillary Clinton's Op-Ed in The Atlantic... Stick around to the end for the critique of Allie! Check out our website: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/ Contact Us for Info on Speaking/Apologetics Training: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/contact Join the team and support financially: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate Check out Allie's full video: https://youtu.be/IxSfytPN2kQ?si=GpXTDMyMzyCxlkXu Check out Hillary Clinton's Op-Ed: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/war-empathy-hillary-clinton/685809/ Josh's article on empathy: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/war-empathy-hillary-clinton/685809/ Tim's Article on Bewitching: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/who-has-bewitched-you-libertarian-freedom-propaganda-and-the-war-for-the-mind Our analysis of Bishop Budde's sermon aimed towards Trump: https://www.youtube.com/live/5ENs-d7x5N0?si=hKF6OEB2bp7M0uLt Critique of Allie's Calvinism: https://youtu.be/2jyxWUUoqhY?si=s8B9h5PpI9FXH1Az ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introducing Allie and Hillary 07:45 Progressive Manipulation 14:40 The Problem with Empathy 25:11 Empathy Must Be Grounded in Reality not Budde 37:22 Hillary Clinton a Christian?!? 45:30 You Can't Just Call Yourself a Christian 51:00 Progressive Christianity is Not Christianity 56:20 Toxic Empathy is Real 1:02:58 Empathy DOES Arrest Our Ability to Think 1:08:07 Does Allie get THIS Wrong? 1:11:35 Final Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #empathy

    1h 14m

  4. FEB 3

    The Soul–Body Debate and Panpsychism's Limits

    Dr. Joshua Ryan Farris joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to discuss a recent article by Dr. Gregg Allison that critiqued Farris' view on the Soul and body. What did Allison get right? What did he get wrong? We also get into the limits and absurdities of panpsychism as offered by Philip Goff. Join the team! https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate Dr. Farris' Youtube Channel:  @soulsciencemin  Dr. Farris' full response to Gregg Allison: https://youtu.be/gjConBc0AsY?si=NZrXVYB0KBRuPz4I Soul Science Ministries website: https://soulscienceministries.com/ Dr. Joshua Ryan Farris' books: https://soulscienceministries.com/books ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Lord Farris! 02:45 What Is Allison's Beef? 14:00 Who Am I REALLY? 25:30 The Intermediate State Christian Argument 37:45 The Incarnation Problem 40:50 Is Allison Right the Dr. Farris' Emphasis Denigrates the Body? 55:16 Getting into Panpsychism and Philip Goff 1:01:09 Why Panpsychism is Attractive 1:07:00 Panpsychism The Only Option for Naturalists to Avoid the Supernatural? 1:16:04 The Problem of Disenchantment 1:20:00 Philip Goff's "Christianity" Is Paganism 1:31:11 Is Panpsychism Compatible with Christianity? 1:41:25 The Combination Problem of Panpsychism 1:48:20 Panpsychism Is Deterministic 1:51:58 Concluding Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #panpsychism #GreggAllison #PhilipGoff #consciousness

    1h 53m

  5. JAN 27

    An Ex-Christian Challenges Apologetics — Live Dialogue with Belief It Or Not

    Join us for a spirited and interesting conversation with popular ex-Christian YouTuber  @BeliefItOrNot 's Trevor Poelman. Join us as Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein dive into Trevor's story and explore his critiques of apologetics for the hour-long live stream. Original video: https://youtube.com/live/628ths6fXSk?feature=share 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6275339546787840

    1h 11m

  6. JAN 20

    Neil deGrasse Tyson Gets God Wrong on Impaulsive

    Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein are BACK with another reaction video. This time Dr. Tim and Josh react to Neil deGrasse Tyson's recent appearance on the  @Impaulsive  podcast and they break down what Dr. Tyson gets right, what he gets wrong, and how to respond. Full Impaulsive interview: https://youtu.be/nBoeqXr04eg?si=19OL_9WIL4P2F2rv Support FTM Today: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Dr. Tyson Remains Unconvinced 14:12 Dr. Tyson Wants Better Evidence 29:52 Thomas Jefferson and Jesus' Being God 39:17 Science and The Bible Are At Odds? 57:05 The Bible Has Messed Up Stuff In It! 1:08:15 Refuting Joan of Arc 1:19:27 Origins of the Universe 1:43:43 What About Atheism?!? 1:49:00 Concluding Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #atheism #neildegrassetyson

    1h 51m

  7. JAN 13

    Does the Christian God Exist? | Public Debate at The King's Academy

    Dr. Tim Stratton of FreeThinking Ministries debates atheist Richard Suttles (known as The Fallen Ape-Theist) at King's Academy in November of 2025 on the topic "Does the Christian God Exist"   Original video credit to Kings Academy:    • Does God Exist? | Friendly Christian-Athei...   Video used with permission. Join the team and support FTM: https://www.freethinkingministries.co... Find our other content: https://www.freethinkingministries.com ➡️ CHAPTERS⬅️  00:00 Introduction 00:38 Dr. Tim Stratton's Opening Speech 23:55 Richard Suttles Opening Speech 41:30 Cross Examination 1:11:25 Dr. Tim Stratton's Closing 1:18:16 Richard Suttles Closing 1:21:22 Conclusion ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook:   / freethinkinc    Instagram:   / freethinkinc   X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok:   / freethinkinc     #Apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #Debate #atheism

    1h 22m

  8. 12/23/2025

    Is Gavin Ortlund Right About Calvinism? Examining His Defense

    Phil Kallberg joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they examine ⁨@TruthUnites⁩ 's defense of Calvinism in a recent video. Was Gavin's video a response to Phil and Tim's EPS paper that Gavin MC'd for? Is there something here that should give us pause? We examine! Check out Gavin's full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vwDtRhxTtE Tim and Phil's Paper Presentation: https://youtu.be/_-EyloqlQgs Phil's Articles on Suffering: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/dealing-with-seemingly-pointless-suffering-part-1 https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/this-is-the-best-of-all-possible-worlds-really-part-2  ➡️ CHAPTERS⬅️ 00:00 Is Gavin's Video A Response to Tim and Phil? 07:25 What's the REAL Issue Behind Dual-Causation? 17:37 What's the Issue With Compatibilism? 30:49 God's Sovereignty and Human Liberty 32:44 The Story of Joseph and Suffering 40:07 Layers of Purpose, Dual Causation and Calvinism or Molinism 48:54 Why the Objections Gavin Doesn't like 50:42 Why the Puppet Analogy Still Works 53:23 What about Assurance? 1:07:40 We Should All Believe What The Bible Teaches 1:16:02 Is This Only a Secondary Issue? 1:20:13 C.S. Lewis?!? 1:25:40 Concluding Thoughts and Exhortations ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #calvinism #freedom

    1h 30m
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The Freethinking Podcast is a product of FreeThinking ministries featuring the work of Dr. Tim Stratton. Multiple hosts produce shows for FreeThinking Podcasts, Tim focuses on topics like metaphysics, free will and determinism and often cohosts with Scott Olson and Josh Klein focuses on Cultural issues and biblical theology.

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