Spot the Shell Game in This Article on Abortion Bans

Greg discusses the claim that abortion bans increase infant death rates, then he talks to callers about using probability numbers in teleological arguments and whether it’s worth trying to convince a church member who’s a former Jehovah’s Witness that Jesus is uncreated.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Spot the shell game in this article on abortion bans. (00:00)
2. When it comes to the teleological argument, are apologists conceding it’s possible it could have happened on its own when they give a small probability number? (26:00)
3. Is it worth trying to convince a former Jehovah’s Witness in my church that Jesus is uncreated when he says he’s simply reading the Bible “as it is” and that arguments about language and context just complicate things? (46:00)

 

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – October 18–19 in Seattle, WA; November 8–9 in Minneapolis, MN; February 21–22, 2025 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA; April 25–26 in Dayton, OH
• Infants died at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows by Deidre McPhillips
• Deity of Christ: Case Closed by Greg Koukl