Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon

If Pro-Gay Theology Advocates Could Change the Past, Would that Change the Future Like They Want?

Alan explains what would happen if someone was to go back in time to 1946 and stop the RSV Bible translation team from using the word “homosexuals.” He unpacks whether this would change the Bible’s teaching on marriage, homosexuality, and sexual ethics today.

Problems with Creating Your Identity When You Reject God

When a person rejects God, they’re left to determine for themselves their own identity. Alan unpacks some problems with this approach.

Why It’s Reasonable to Refuse to Use Preferred Pronouns

Alan addresses whether it’s reasonable to refuse to use a transgender person’s preferred pronouns.

Should You Violate Your Conscience to Maintain Your Relationship with an LGBT Person?

People who identify as LGBT routinely ask their Christian friends and family to accommodate various requests. Are you justified in declining to go along even if it might damage your relationship with them? Alan unpacks his thoughts on this thorny dilemma.

What Are My Concerns with Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference?

Alan attended Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference, an event intended to equip parents and ministry leaders how to reach out to LGBTQ youth. In this episode, Alan provides his assessment of the conference, including three major concerns.

Is it Difficult to Define a Woman?

Why has it become so hard to define a woman? Alan looks at a few definitions that are offered, explains what’s wrong with them, and then offers his own definition.

Do Christians Have an Ulterior Motive for Being Kind?

Alan addresses the objection that some people claim Christians are only kind to people so they can convert them.

Should Abortion Remain Legal So Women Don’t Pursue Back-Alley Abortions?

Alan offers three steps to respond to the rhetorically powerful, yet flawed argument that women might get injured or killed through dangerous, back-alley abortions if abortion is made illegal.

The Puzzling Inconsistency of Abortion and Homicide Laws

Alan describes the inconsistency in current laws surrounding abortion and homicide and offers a simple solution.

Deconstructing Is Not Reforming Your Faith

Some Christians and many former Christians are promoting a trendy approach to doubting and questioning your faith called deconstruction. Is it the same as reforming your faith? Alan explains the one key element that distinguishes between the two.