Thinking Out Loud with Alan Shlemon

Why Pro-Choicers Insist Pro-Life Arguments Are Religious

Alan explains two reasons why abortion-choice advocates insist that pro-life arguments are religious.

Humans Come in Only Two Sexes

Many biologists, doctors, and scientists tell us today that sex is on a spectrum or that there are more than two sexes. Alan addresses this claim by looking at the evidence from both Scripture and general principles of science.

If God Became a Man, Can a Man Become a Woman?

A popular tweet claims that if someone can believe God became a man, then they can also believe that a man can become a woman. Alan unpacks this tweet, defines some key terms, and shows why the claim is misleading.

God’s Preferred Pronouns

Alan responds to the claim by some gender theorists that God’s pronouns should be they/them.

A Verse That Illustrates Three Interpretive Principles

Alan looks at passage of Scripture that skeptics like to use to challenge Jesus’ integrity. Then, he clarifies the meaning and application of the passage by using three key interpretive principles.

Are Transgender People Fixing God’s Mistakes?

Alan responds to a tweet that suggests that transgender people are fixing God’s mistakes.

Must You Remain Silent on Abortion Unless You Adopt a Baby?

If you’ve never adopted a child, does this disqualify you from speaking out against abortion? Alan offers five reasons why this challenge is mistaken.

Abortion Is Unjust Discrimination

Do abortion-choice advocates hold a morally superior view or is their position discriminatory? Alan unpacks this question in this month’s episode.

Biology’s Divorce from Teleology

Alan takes notice of a cultural trend to reject teleological language when describing human anatomy and shows how this explains modern thinking on sex and sexuality.

Does the Bible Limit Gender to Just Male and Female?

Alan responds to a trendy new argument that claims that a non-binary interpretation can be imposed on the Genesis account of creation.