I have a memory from when I was young.
I was in church. My mom was Sunday school teacher.
I was in a car seat I top of a round table.
There were children all around the table.
I was looking around at the kids.
My mom started reading a story book about Moses. I clearly remember the illustrations and the story.
As my mom was reading, I remember being jealous because these other kids had my mom’s attention, and I did t want to share her attention with them.
I reasoned through, however, that it wasn’t right for me to fuss because these kids needed to learn a book out Jesus as much as I did.
So I CHOSE not to fuss in order to demand my moms personal attention.
I told my mom about that memory.
She was like “What?”
Then explained that I was only about 6 months old and that she only taught Sunday school once….and that she had read a story about Moses…which she still has the book.
Nursery school is sooooooo important. And should not be a baby sitting service that church provides for the parents. Because babies can reason.
So I agree that babies have a moral understanding from the beginning.
Remember the story in the Bible of the baby that was take by the lord ? The baby was a decent of the kings house, but God took the baby because he delighted in the bay and did t want it to be destroyed by the depravity that was taking place in the Jewish leadership at that time.
My personality changed when I was pregnant with each of my children.
And when they were born, I saw how I was feeling being presented in their behaviors.
The foods I couldn’t eat were the foods they were either allergic to or that they didn’t like as they got older.
It’s quite interesting.
Consider the heart.
The heart cannot beat without the brainstem.
There are children born with ONlY a brainstem. These children show observationally that they know they exist. They express who they want, even when they are both blind and deaf.
A man in his 40s went to the dr with strange headaches. They did scans and discovered he had no brain. He had been born with only a brainstem. He lives a normal life with the exception of learning struggles in school.
If a person can know they exist with only a brainstem, then, i hypothesize, it is b wry possible that by the time the brainstem is existing in the human body, that the novel person n the womb is already aware of his/her own existence. And we therefore, do not have the right to determine that they ought not exist. (Regardless of the issue except the mothers life….which only she can decide- like a mother in a house fire would decide to run into a burning room to save her child at the risk of her own life…or be forced to walk away.)
Although I THINK life begins at conception, I just wanted to point out when a person can begin to learn, starting with the reality that they exist.
That’s all I wanted to say.
Thank you.
I am always amazed at how well hidden these astounding resources for Christianity are. I really could have used this information 5 years ago and it’s been around this whole time. Seems like good, reliable Christian resources are always hidden like gems or gold in the dirt. You have to look for it. I found this thanks to Frank T. from the “I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist” podcast which was also well hidden. And when I show these things to my Christian friends and family, they are also blown away by how profound they are and that they’ve never heard of them, even lifelong Christians. Spread the word, more people need these resources!
J Warner is no lightweight. Breaks down Christianity as a cold case investigator only could. The fact he’s a former atheist is an amazing dynamic. Love his style. Brilliantly concise. On my favorites list.
As a ex Mormon now born again Christian I have such love for the people. The organization teaches a different Jesus. Once they realize they have been duped many become atheists. Because yes the God and Jesus they have worshiped never existed. I think growing up in the Bible Belt instead of Utah helped me to be open to reading the New Testament. I met the Living Christ the one that can save. Please pray for my brother and children they do think Mormons are Christians for the simple fact the name Jesus is in the church’s name. But their Jesus is a created being, and Lucifer’s brother.
Information presented to you in a way that even a child could understand it. I love the angle of the cold case detective too. Catching up on all the past podcasts now.
This is a great source of quality information delivered in a kind and caring manner. J Warner Wallace studies what he talks about. Well worth the time to listen to some (ALL!). PS. His books and videos are spectacular as well.
Jim’s podcasts and books have honestly been life-changing for me. The angle that he approaches apologetics from is so unique and his personality is very winsome. Cold Case Christianity and his newest Person of Interest are must-reads! Can’t recommend enough!!
I highly recommend the Cold-Case Christianity podcast as well as J. Warner Wallace's books Cold-Case Christianity, Forensic Faith, and God's Crime Scene.
I’ve been a Christian for many years and all because of a faithful Christian I met. He lived the life and convinced me my religion wasn’t getting me anywhere. So I had an experience soon after meeting him but didn’t know how to articulate it to other people until recently finding cold case Christianity. Now I’m able to make a case for my reasons why I believe it to be tru. Thank you so much J!! God bless you brother ! Placaso
More people & podcasts are talking these days about the things Jesus taught (in the 4 gospels), but there are a few of his teachings that almost never get serious coverage. Several references (EXCLUDING the “rich young ruler”) are made in Luke about selling all of one’s possessions & giving to the poor and then this teaching is shown to be taken seriously by the time we get to the book of Acts (end of chapters 2 & 4).
Another powerful & often neglected paradigm-changing (IF taken at face value) teaching of Jesus is found in Mt. 6:24; Lk. 16:13-14). This has been called the “Two Masters teaching”, one being God/Love and the other/opposite one being money.
What would Christianity look like, both inside its confines and to the world at large, if these teachings were given much more serious consideration and application?
Take a leap of faith and dive deep into these teachings! ✌🏼
Are atheists smarter or….?
That’s part of the title of my favorite episode.
It’s the one that started to knock me out of disbelief.
I love that the episodes are short and to the point.
J Warner Wallace really knows what he's doing. This has to be one of my favorite apologetic podcasts there is out there. He really has helped me a lot to strengthen my faith, for the evidence he provides. God bless this podcast!
This is my absolute favorite apologetics podcast. Hearing it from the perspective of a police detective helps discover new ways to understand the truth of Jesus and his Word. I highly recommend this podcast and J. Warner Wallace’s books too!
Well the answer is ‘everything.’ This podcast along with his books are able to arm the modern day Christian with tools to combat the growing weed of skepticism amongst our youth today. As parents and leaders we can provide real answers to their so important questions about who Jesus of Nazareth was to why some Christians are hypocrites.
I’m a cop who was convinced of Christianity after years of wrestling with the issues addressed by J. Warner Wallace. The delivery of information in this podcast is fantastic. Small bites that make heavy topics seem easy. Thank you so much for putting in the time to continue to educate apologists in training, shedding light for people struggling, and putting a stone in the shoes of skeptics!
Just finished the episode on social justice. I’ve been struggling with this idea of what people think social justice is, but he compared it to biblical justice and it cleared it up for me. Great podcast and I cannot wait to listen to more of them!
Great podcast I really enjoy it. I heard about it when he was covering for Frank Turek on the I don't have enough faith to be an atheist podcast. One thing I will say is the recording quality is terrible. A little money into production goes a long way. The podcast sounds like it was recorded in a barroom on a microphone purchased in the 90’s, but the message is amazing. Thanks!
Some of the best apologetics. J. Warner Wallace is an awesome speaker and so very convincing. He’s studied up and knows his stuff. Love you Officer J. Warner Wallace. You rock!
Great information, but loooootttttssss of fluff and advertising. It’s pretty annoying, actually, but I’m learning a ton so I’m going to keep listening. I usually just skip over the fluff and advertising and just listen to the good stuff.
J. Warner Wallace unlocks the challenge of evaluating biblical evidence by relating it his endlessly fascinating career. By synthesizing large philosophical challenges into relevant concepts through the medium of his detective work, he succeeds in connecting serious argumentation to the world around us in practical ways. His apologetics forcefully hits the mark because one can’t help but be drawn to his cold-case experiences.
Jim is great at not just laying out the evidence, but showing how evidence is actually interpreted and organized when making a case. He makes you feel like you are actually a detective haha.
I’ve used many of his principles when teaching my high school students and they enjoy it very much!
I found out about J Warner Wallace from seeing his appearance in the God’s Not Dead 2 movie. Since then, I’ve really enjoyed hearing Christian apologetics in a new and exciting way every time I hear him on this podcast or in a YouTube video. Keep up the great work, love this podcast!
Thank you for all of the efforts, tactics, and your unique perspective. We are guided to collect the facts ourselves and come to the most credible conclusion available.
This podcast is really about using your God given brain to relly find the truth.in a world full of lies.The Mr. Wallace use logic and deductive reasoning is a breath of fresh air. The church today needs to have more men like him who cuts through all the touchy feely ministries. Thank you Mr. Wallace.
Great faith strengthening, Christian apologetic podcast. Relieve your doubts, and prepare yourself to be prepared for the spreading of truth. Tackles the tough questions.
Yes, time and time again i have enjoyed the examples and attention to the details that J. Warner Wallace brings to his podcasts. He has great experience, knowledge, acuity, and intellect that i have often hoped that i had. Keep up the great work Mr Wallace!🙏
But TheLORD GOD can use each of us right now, to tell other people that we come into contact with, the gospel Truth. Or maybe to fill some needs of other Christian brothers and sisters, precisely the way that only HE knows best ? And no matter what it is that we can do for TheLORD, do it the best of our ability. So in the meantime 🤕 i can just dream that i could be as smart as J. Warner Wallace!
I was really apprehensive about listening to a Christian podcast; but to my surprise this is not what I was expecting. This is a very thought provoking and intellectually stimulating. The guy knows his stuff.
Give it a try, it’ll probably surprise you.