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Jerry Johnston Interviews Robyn Blumner on the Rise in Secularism
Staggering reports from Pew and many other organizations give evidence that secularization is proliferating in America. With the Washington Monument in sight,
Read MoreJerry Johnston Interviews Gary Habermas on Teaching Apologetics in the Church
Modern society teaches that truth is plural. Too often, the church has bought this lie and ceded theological ground on basic Christian doctrines. To regain vitality, the church must
Read MoreJerry Johnston Interviews Thomas Kidd on the Biblical Literacy of the Founding Fathers
America’s shocking Biblical ignorance is a rapidly emerging phenomenon. In my efforts to better understand America’s religious history, I traveled to Waco, Texas to film with Dr. Thomas Kidd, Distinguished Professor of History at Baylor University. Dr. Kidd has conducted detailed research into
Read MoreJerry Johnston Researches Reason Rally 2016: Lizz Winstead address
50,000 atheists were promised to attend the “Woodstock” for atheists at the June 2016 Reason Rally in our nation’s capital. Only 5,000 attended. As part of an on-going research project, I was among them, and I listened to Lizz Winstead, the co-creator and former head writer of the “Daily Show,” a comedian, producer, and satirist…
Read MoreJerry Johnston Interviews Daniel von Wachter on Philosophy and Christianity
Belief in Christ does not require relinquishment of reason, rather faith is the most reasonable response to the facts of the Christianity. While in London, England, I filmed with Dr. Daniel von Wachter, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the International Academy of Philosophy in Liechtenstein, Germany. I asked Dr. von Wachter about the German…
Read MoreJerry Johnston Researches Reason Rally 2016: Carolyn Porco address
At the Reason Rally in Washington DC, Carolyn Porco, a noted planetary scientist and humanist, took the stage in front of thousands. Porco is known for
Read MoreJerry Johnston Interviews Ben Witherington on Biblical Illiteracy in the Church
A leading New Testament scholar and author of over 40 books, Dr. Ben Witherington is the Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky. Pew Research has documented the indisputable rise
Read MoreJerry Johnston Researches Reason Rally 2016: Maryam Namazie Address
Can every conservative– from moderate to extremist– be lumped into the same pot? Maryam Namazie, an Iranian-born former Muslim, believes so. Namazie is a civil rights activist, known for encouraging women to post
Read MoreJerry Johnston Interviews Penn Jillette on Atheism and the Bible
A highly recognizable character, Penn Jillette has toured the world in his act Penn & Teller. Author of Every day is an Atheist Holiday! and outspoken proponent of atheism, Jillette entertained the thousands of atheists gathered at the 2016 Reason Rally. In my brief interview with Penn Jillette, I asked him his opinion of…
Read MoreJerry Johnston Researches Reason Rally 2016: Bobby Scott Address
At the Reason Rally in June 2016 (the “Woodstock” of atheists), my film crew and I listened to Congressman Bobby Scott, a U.S. representative for Virginia, discuss religious freedoms and share his thoughts on
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