All Wellbeing articles – Page 9
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Unbelievable? Abort it and try again? Ann Furedi & James Mumford debate abortion and disability
When Richard Dawkins tweeted ‘abort it and try again’ to a follower who raised a question about pregnancy and Downs Syndrome, there was a public outcry. Yet each year over 1000 pregnancies are terminated in the UK because of screening for Downs Syndrome. Ann Furedi is ...
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Unbelievable? Animal suffering and God - Michael Murray vs Phil Harper
Christian Philosopher Michael Murray wrote a book in 2008 making a defence of God in the face of millennia of animal suffering. He presents his arguments to atheist Phil Harper (aka Skydivephil).
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Unbelievable? Abortion: A woman's choice or a baby's life?
The abortion debate reared its head again this summer after controversial tweets by Richard Dawkins made the news. Justin hosts a discussion between Mara Clarke of the Abortion Support Network and Scott Klusendorf of the Life Training Institute. Mara believes women need to decide whether to ...
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Unbelievable?: How do we solve world poverty? Wayne Grudem vs Richard Glover
Wayne Grudem is a theologian known for his conservative approach to both doctrine and economics. His new book The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution (co-authored with economist Barry Asmus) makes the case that pouring aid into developing countries is a failed strategy. Gru ...
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Graphic abortion images - Anne Furedi vs Gregg Cunningham public debate - Unbelievable?
Ann Furedi of the British Preganancy Advisory Service (the UK’s largest abortion provider) debates Gregg Cunningham of the pro-life Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform. They debate the motion “This house believes that it is morally wrong for groups to approach women and display abortion imagery outside facilities which ...
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Imagination, suffering, abortion & atheism 2013 Conference videos - Unbelievable?
Justin launches the Video Website of Unbelievable? The Conference 2013 www.premier.org.uk/apologetics Excerpts from talks by Alister Mcgrath, Amy Orr-Ewing, Dr Trevor Stammers & Peter S Williams. Plus interviews with delegates who attended. Get the MP3 For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation via Facebook ...
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Kermit Gosnell & the abortion debate - Unbelievable?
In the USA Kermit Gosnell is being tried on counts of murdering children born alive in illegal late-term abortions at his unsanitary practise in Philadelphia. Dr Trevor Stammers is a Christian former GP who refused to personally refer women for abortion. Dr Evan Harris is a former ...
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Is the religious right wrong? Brian McLaren, Andy Walton, Bryan Fischer, Alan Craig - Unbelievable?
The religious right wing primarily campaigns on abortion and homosexuality - but is this the way Christians should be involved in politics? Andy Walton of the Contextual Theology Centre had published a report on whether the UK is seeing the rise of a religious right. Alan Craig ...
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New Year's Eve Special inc Robertson, Lennox, Driscoll & Craig - Unbelievable? 31 Dec 2011
A varied New Year’s Eve show with contributions from Revd David Robertson on his life-threatening illness. Reflections on the passing away of Christopher Hitchens from listeners and debate oppponent Prof John Lennox. Humorous “Praxman &…” sketches. An extract from a forthcoming interview with sometimes controversial US pastor ...
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Demons: Do they exist? Different Christian views - Unbelievable? 28 Jan 2012
Three Christians of different theological persuasion discuss the existence of demons. John Tancock (JT) is involved in Charismatic Church leadership. He believes demons are real. As well as pursuing apologetics, he is involved in deliverance ministry and had regularly prayed for demons to be cast out of ...
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Has Neuroscience killed God? Dr Alasdair Coles vs Martyn Frame - Unbelievable? 21 Jan 2012
Continuing our Mind, Body and Soul month of programming on Premier, Justin is joined by a Christian and an atheist as they discuss whether people’s religious experiences can be explained by brain activity alone. Revd Dr Aladair Coles is an academice neurologist in Cambridge and part ...
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Unbelievable? 23 Jul 2011 - Is there justification for abortion?
Recent statistics on abortion in the UK saw just under 190,000 abortions in 2010. Figures were also released for late abortions carried out because of physical and mental disability. Dr. Wendy Savage of Doctors For A Woman’s Choice On Abortion has been campaigning in the pro-choice movement ...
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Unbelievable? 5 Jul 2011 - William Lane Craig vs AC Grayling debate on God & Evil
William Lane Craig & AC Grayling debated at the Oxford Union in 2005. Does the existence of evil and suffering in the world preclude the existence of the Christian God? Book for the UK Reasonable Faith Tour 2011 Get the MP3 Info at http://www.bethinking.org/craig Book ...
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Unbelievable? 28 May 2011 - Can Christian morality inform secular society?
Lord Richard Harries is a life peer in the British House of Lords and the former Bishop of Oxford. His book “The Re-enchantment of Morality” has been shortlisted for this year’s Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing. He argues that Christianity and the example of Jesus “re-enchants” ...
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Unbelievable? - Os Guinness & Mary Warnock debate religious freedoms
Os Guinness is an author, cultural critic and Christian apologist. He co-founded the Trinity Forum which “seeks to transform society through the transformation of leaders”. Baroness Mary Warnock is a moral philosopher and atheist. She is a cross bench peer in the House of Lords and an influential voice arguing for liberalisation of euthanasia laws. Her book “Dishonest to God” argues that religious and theological issues should have no place in issues of public morality, covering euthanasia, assisted suicide, and abortion.
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Unbelievable? - Assisted dying & euthanasia debate
hould people suffering from terminal illness or in terrible pain be allowed to take their own life? Should doctors help them?
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Unbelievable? - Psychology of religion
s belief in the supernatural inherent from birth? Is Christianity a psychological crutch or a path to emotional wholeness? Is God belief simply a result of evolution? Would it make belief untrue if it were?
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Unbelievable? Peter Hitchens “The Rage Against God”
Peter Hitchens is a writer and regular columnist for the Mail on Sunday. Unlike his atheist brother Christopher, Peter is a committed Christian having himself been an atheist in younger years.
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Unbelievable ? - “Is Christianity good for us?” Michael Shermer vs. David Robertson
Are societies better off with the influence of Christianity? Are Christians more caring than atheists? What role should faith play in society?
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Unbelievable ? - Where was God in Haiti?
Hundreds of thousands died in the Haiti earthquake of Jan 2010. Many more are still suffering. So where was God?