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Jerry Johnston Researches Reason Rally 2016: Bill Nye address
I interviewed scores of atheists on that hot day in June 2016 at the Reason Rally. The rock stars of atheism did not disappoint from the main stage. Fondly known as
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My crew and I were filming at the Reason Rally in Washington DC when we interviewed a woman dressed up as
Read MoreJerry Johnston Researches Reason Rally 2016: Eddie Tabash address
I watched as thousands listened intently at
Read MoreJerry 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: 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 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 Interviews Mandisa Thomas on the Efficacy of the American Pulpit
Is the pulpit in America meeting the needs of men and women in the 21st century? I spoke with Mandisa Thomas, President of Black Nonbelievers, about the efficacy of the pulpit in the American church. I asked Mandisa if the church has failed to address
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