Real Seekers
By Real Seeker Ministries
I can be reached via email at realseekerministry@gmail.com
Real SeekersNov 19, 2020
Faith Unaltered Open Mic Night #10
Another Open Mic Night on Faith Unaltered with a variety of topics discussed by the hosts and guests. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Faith Unaltered Open Mic Night #9: Jesus' Crucifixion & Resurrection
Join the FUA crew and myself for another Open Mic Night. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Problem of Evil (with Christian Philosopher Dr. Clay Jones)
Christian philosopher Dr. Clay Jones is an expert in the Problem of Evil- here is how he responds to it. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
The Problem of Evil (with famous Atheist Ben Watkins)
The Atheist Ben Watkins joins David and myself to discuss the Problem of Evil as an argument for Atheism. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Killing Calvinism (Part1): Best Arguments Against Calvinism
In this episode of Faith Unaltered, Tyler (and Dale) is joined by Lucas Curcio of @methodministries Dr. Leighton Flowers of @Soteriology101 and Jordan Hatfield of @GreatLightStudios to offer the best arguments that refute the controversial systematic theology that is Calvinism. Though all four of the panel come from different corners of the Protestant and Eastern Orthodox world, one thing we have in common is that we all agree, Calvinism (nor its supposed seeds) is not what the Early, Medieval or Modern Church taught/teaches and logical outcomes of aspects of this system have proven to be quite disturbing, abhorrent and completely unbiblical. This why we seek to, once for all, Kill Calvinism. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Faith Unaltered Open Mic Night #8
This is the 8th Open Mic Night on Faith Unaltered. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Machines Don't Laugh: Confronting More General Arguments from Atheists
Phil Bair comes on to discuss some Atheist arguments addressed in his book, Machines Don't Laugh. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Answering Islam- Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
I was asked to be a guest on Dane Van Eys' Three Crowns Podcast to answer a Muslim listener who raised Surah 4:157 in the Quran as proof that Jesus did not historically die on the cross as the Christian Gospels allege. I present iron-clad historical, philosophical and theological proof that such did indeed occur and only a biased individual could deny this otherwise undeniable fact of history. In fairness, I have invited my friend and Islamic scholar, Dr. Shabir Ally to represent the positive Islamic side on May 21st 2024- enjoy :) RSM Blog (with free Slides & Scholarly Sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/answering-islam-shows-dr-shabir-ally-on-jesus-death-divinity-solo-lecture/
SJ Thomason & the Shroud: C-14, Pray Codex & the Sudarium
I was a guest on SJ Thomason's channel to speak on three Shroud dating evidences; the 1988 Carbon-14 dating, the Hungarian Pray Codex and the Sudarium of Oviedo. Sprinkled throughout are some funny Hugh Farey clips- enjoy!
RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/sj-thomason-shows/
Correcting the C-14 Record: A New Petition (w/ Guy Powell)
Attention all members of the Shroud crowd, we need your help! Guy Powell joins me to speak on an important initiative, he is putting out a petition to get signed by all of us Shroud folks in order to demand a retraction or amendment of the 1989 Feb 16 Nature Journal article on the radiocarbon testing/dating of the Shroud which contains deliberate lies, fudged data and proven false conclusions. If possible, Guy is hoping to get as wide of a number of petition signers as possible. Petition Link: https://www.change.org/p/retract-or-amend-the-nature-magazine-s-1989-shroud-of-turin-article?utm_medium=custom_url&utm_source=share_petition&recruited_by_id=09b21800-f6a4-11ee-9bbb-55cb265faf69 RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/04/13/shroud-wars-c-14-panel-great-light-studios-interview/
God & Time- Dr. William Lane Craig
Dr. William Lane Craig is an expert on the subject of the philosophy of time. In this interview we probe him about the various theories of time as applied to creation and how God might relate to and know things about His temporal creation; what mode of eternality does God have? All this and more will be answered!
The Classical View on The Problem of Evil- (w/ Phillip Cary)
Philosopher Phillip Carey provides the classical response to the Problem of Evil. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Reviewing my Shroud Video with Dale of Real Seekers PART 2 Conversations with Christians 1
In Part 2, I finish off my talk with Kevin the Shroud Skeptic on his reasons for thinking the Shroud is a painted artwork. We discuss the Pro-Paint evidence from Walter McCrone and his issues with some anatomical inaccuracies.
Making The Maximal Data Argument For Jesus Resurrection Attractive- (With Apologist Evan Minton)
Join us as we interview Evan Minton on the “Making The Maximal Data Argument For Jesus Resurrection Attractive” talk he gave recently! RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
The Shroud & Great Light Studios (Raw 4.5 Hour Unedited Version)
Teddi and I appeared as guests on the Great Studio's Podcast with Jordan Hatfield to discuss the evidence from the Shroud of Turin. This is the first of what promises to be an entire series on the Shroud. This is the raw unedited version with over 1 hour of bonus material that was edited out of Jordan's more polished version. There is no doubt that, while on the same Pro-Shroud team, Teddi and I have our disagreements on some things, but in the end there is a lot of helpful and in depth information in this episode that will be very edifying for Shroud fans! RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/04/13/shroud-wars-c-14-panel-great-light-studios-interview/
Haven Call of the King & Christianity (a Harry Stark Production)
Harry Stark is at it again, in this short video, he enlists the vocals of Faith Unaltered's Tyler Fowler to discuss the Christian allegory present in the popular Haven video game from the early 2000's.
Grill a Christian (with Psychic Barbara With)
Psychic Barbara With returns to discuss some of her problems with traditional Christianity and the Jesus of the Gospels (for example, how can a loving God send unbelievers to Hell, what is Hell, why should Jesus die for my sins, etc.). 1 Peter 3:15 says that all Christians are commanded to provide a defense of the truth of the hope that lies within them, I intend to do just that! UPDATE: Barbara cancelled at the last minute and so Tyler and I engage with some of her objections and so called "interview with Jesus". RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Shroud Wars: Re-Evaluating the 1988 Carbon-14 Dating
A new Shroud skeptic has just agreed to enter the arena of the Shroud Wars!!! Jordan the Atheist from Reason to Doubt is currently doing a new series on the 1988 carbon-14 dating of the Shroud of Turin, he plans to finish off his solo series by April. I have brought together 3 of the top Pro-Shroud experts on the C-14 dating (Michael Kowalski, Thomas McAvoy & Joe Marino) to discuss the issues directly with Jordan. RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/04/13/shroud-wars-c-14-panel-great-light-studios-interview/
Kevin Nontradicath- An Ex Catholic's View on Apostolic Succession & Eucharistic Miracles
Recently I appeared on my friend, Kevin Nontradicath's YouTube channel to speak on his objections to the Shroud of Turin. This time around, I play host and have him as a guest on my show to speak about his take on Apostolic Succession and his ratings of various Roman Catholic miracle claims.
Refuting 14 Reasons Some Christians Don't Believe The Easter Story
My friends Dr. Gary Habermas and Joe Marino asked me to review a recent article by a skeptic named Jeff Davis. Davis provides 14 reasons that Christians (supposedly) don't believe in Jesus' bodily Resurrection. Well, let's just say I was not impressed with the reasoning and I will provide my response. RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/the-resurrection-of-christ-debating-skeptic-dr-david-kemball-cook/
Happy Easter: The Empty Tomb of Jesus (with David Kemball-Cook
David KC joins me to discuss the evidence of the Empty Tomb. Happy Easter!
RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/the-resurrection-of-christ-debating-skeptic-dr-david-kemball-cook/
Conversing With a Shroud Skeptic Part 1- (Kevin Nontradicath)
I was invited onto to former Catholic, now non-religious Agnostic, Kevin Nontradicath's channel to discuss a 14-min video he made on the Shroud about a year ago now. In this episode we go over his issues regarding the Carbon-14 dating, 11389 D'Arcis Memorandum and the Hungarian Pray Codex. RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/03/29/conversations-with-kevin-nontradicath-shroud-miracles-more/
David Kemball-Cook & the Resurrection Continued
David KC is back to go over the prior probability of Jesus' Resurrection based on the Jefferey Conditionalization Formula/Bayes and, if time, to start to get into the historical evidence for Jesus Resurrection for the Empty Tomb. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Is New Testament Theology Trinitarian? (with Dr. Dale Tuggy & Dane Van Eyes)
Biblical unitarian, Dr. Dale Tuggy, joins the Three Crowns Podcast with Dane Van Eyes to discuss the question of " Ss New Testament theology Trinitarian?"
Channeling The Dead: Psychic Channels Albert Einstein (with Barbara With)
Barbara With is an international peace activist, award-winning author/publisher, psychic channel, composer and performer, workshop facilitator, and inspirational speaker. She is the co-founder of Conflict REVOLUTION, a revolutionary way to resolve conflicts of the psyche based on her work channeling Albert Einstein. She lectures on her Einstein’s Unified Field Theory, Maps of Human Consciousness and the Science of Compassion. I want to evaluate what her claims are and see what a proper Christian response ought to be to such claims.
The Lord's Supper- Sacrament, Ordinance or Optional? (with Phil Bair)
Phil Bair returns to conclude his series on water Baptism and the Lord's Supper. In this episode, we focus in on the Lord's Supper to determine if it is an essential sacrament, an symbolic ordinance/command or is it an optional remembrance.
The Reliability of the Gospels (with Dr. Craig Blomberg)
Dr. Craig Blomberg joins us to discuss the reliability of the Gospels. Thank you to Phil Bair for connecting us with Craig.
RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2020/02/11/the-gospels-acts-discussing-reliability-with-drs-michael-r-licona-lydia-mcgrew-and-craig-keener/
Faith Unaltered-Real Seekers- Open Mic Night #6
I guest starred on Faith Unaltered's Open Mic Night #6- enjoy the various topics of discussions from the fans. RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Evaluating Eastern Orthodoxy & the Biblical Canon (Part 2B)
In Part 2B, I summarize the substantive reasons and arguments I assessed in Parts 1 and 2A in favour of the Eastern Orthodoxy's Biblical Canon claims.
RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/02/20/the-biblical-canon-protestantism-vs-eastern-orthodoxy/
Evaluating Eastern Orthodoxy & the Biblical Canon (Part 2A)
In Part 2, we evaluate the Eastern Orthodox claim to have infallible extra-Biblical traditions that speak to the Canonicity of the Bible.
RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/02/20/the-biblical-canon-protestantism-vs-eastern-orthodoxy/
Shroud Wars: Panel Review (Part 11)- Assessing the Radiation Hypotheses
Continuing on with my Shroud Wars Panel Review series, we discuss the pros and cons of various Shroud image-forming mechanisms involving Radiation (both natural/ordinary and supernatural/extraordinary).
RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/02/15/shroud-wars-panel-review-part-11-the-radiation-hypotheses-god-the-geometer-with-thomas-mcavoy/
God the Geometer. How Science Supports Faith (with Dr. Tom McAvoy)
Dr. Thomas McAvoy, from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Bioengineering Department, University of Maryland, joins me to discuss the relevant scientific evidence that substantiates faith in the Christian God ranging from the Big Bang to evolution and free will to miracles like the Shroud of Turin.
Evaluating Eastern Orthodoxy & the Biblical Canon (Part 1)
Tyler Fowler, one of the hosts of Faith Unaltered, is my friend and brother in Christ. Recently, he has decided to commit himself to Eastern Orthodoxy. One of the main reasons he left Protestantism and got interested in Orthodoxy was due to the issue of Biblical Canonicity. Orthodoxy makes the claim that they have infallible extra-biblical traditions that warrant their inclusion of deuterocanonical books in the inspired Bible; I assess whether such claims are really warranted or not! RSM Blog = TO BE POSTED WITH PART 2
Is Water Baptism Necessary for Salvation? (with Phil Bair)
Phil Bair joins me to discuss whether or not water baptism is a necessary condition for justification.
RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Jefferey Conditionalization Formula (David Kemball Cook Follow Up)
Following up my conversation with skeptical apostate David Kemball-Cook on the prior probability of miracles and the Atheist David Hume's take on it by explaining the proper use of Bayes Theorem and the Jefferey Conditionalization Formula (for the Prior Probability) in particular. RSM Blog (with free sources and slides) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Hume & Miracles- with David Kemball-Cook
Dr. David Kemball-Cook returns to discuss why he lost his faith in Jesus's Resurrection. He adopts David Hume's reasoning and thinks miracles are a priori highly improbable. I help refute this notion.
A Christian View on the LGBTQ+ Movement
Marvin Wallace and Jaime Castro join me to discuss Transgenderism and the LGBTQ+ movement from a proper Biblical understanding.
Great God Debate Follow Up: Solo Show on the Ontological Argument
I provide a quick (less than 1 hour) video response on my take on the objections raised to the Ontological Argument during the debate's rebuttal section. I hope it is helpful for people. The follow up show on the rest of the debate with Jordan, David J. and Phil Bair will be on at 7:30 pm EST tonight.
RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/21/the-great-god-debate-tag-team-is-there-a-supreme-foundation-to-ultimate-reality-with-travis-worth-atheists-jordan-david-j/
Great God Debate Follow Up Show (with Phil Bair)
Christian philosopher and apologist, Phil Bair, watched the Great God Debate I did with Travis Worth, David J. and Jordan form Reasons to Doubt and he wanted to do a follow up show on that debate with the two Atheists. Phil is the author of "Machines Don't Laugh: Confronting the Fallacies of Atheism . . . Again" which refutes the New Atheists and wanted to engage some of the Atheists points during the debate, David and Jordan were kind enough to oblige- so enjoy the conversation between them.
RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/21/the-great-god-debate-tag-team-is-there-a-supreme-foundation-to-ultimate-reality-with-travis-worth-atheists-jordan-david-j/
The Great God Debate (Tag-Team): Is There a Supreme Foundation to Ultimate Reality?
Christians Travis Worth and myself debate Atheists Jordan from Reasons to Doubt and David Johnson from Skeptics and Seekers on the Ontological Argument, Rasmussen's Contingency argument from arbitrary limits, the Hiddenness of God and the Problem of Evil.
Faith Unaltered Open Mic Night #5
I guest star on the 5th Open Mic night on Faith Unaltered.
The Scorch & Toastograph (aka. “FILM-SET” Model 10) Hypotheses
Experts Bob Rucker and Hugh Farey join me to analyze Pesce Delfino's "Hot Bas-Relief" method as well as what I (Dale) think is the best of the "Ordinary Artistic" hypotheses, Dr. Colin Berry's "Toastograph" hypothesis; otherwise known as his “FILM-SET” Model 10 method. Shroud skeptic Dr. Colin Berry has been and remains invited to be guest on this Panel show to defend his theory- just let me know :)
RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/08/shroud-panel-review-part-10-the-scorch-toastograph-aka-film-set-model-10-hypotheses/
Faith Unaltered Open Mic #2- Presuppositionalism & Darth Dawkins
In this Open Mic night form Faith Unaltered, many of us get together to evaluate Presuppositionalism, including a clip of Darth Dawkins engaging with me, David Russell and David Pallmann back in the day.
RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/real-seekers-blogs-january-2024-beyond/
Daniel 9: Refuting the Maccabean Thesis
Michael Lofton (not Loftus- sorry) of the Reason & Theology Podcast asked me to do a follow up show to my take on Messianic Prophecies- specifically he wanted me to refute the Maccabean thesis of Daniel 9:24-27. In this episode I refute the claim that the 70 weeks of years correlates to the the time of the Maccabees and refers to the death of the anointed Hugh Priest Onias III. RSM Blog (with free scholarly sources) = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2023/12/14/messianic-prophecies-jesus-or-bust-an-argument-from-extraordinary-circumstances-on-reason-theologys-1p3-podcast/
Calvinism On Trial (with Phil Bair & Jordan Hatfield)
I guest star with Phil Bair and Jordan Hatfield on Faith Unaltered to refute Calvinism.
Honestly Evaluating Christianity (Dale Guests with Atheist Jimmy Tux)
I was asked to guest star to discuss Christianity with the Atheist YouTuber, Jimmy Tux, on Tux TV. I provide him with a healthy dose of rationality for a change and prove Christianity is the only logical choice!P.S.- Jimmy Tux seems to be starting up a new series demonstrating his ignorance on the Shroud of Turin, in other words, he has chosen.... death.
Look out for Shroud experts to refute his nonsense when it comes out; meantime, look at his promo = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiug9nZEYZc
John Loken- Galatians 3:1 & Eusebius Updates
John Loken joins me to present his case against Galatians 3:1 for the Shroud and also in favour of his Eusebius text on the Abgar legend.
Shroud Wars: Medical Expert Dr. Gilbert Lavoie
Dr. Gilbert Lavoie shares his expertise as a medical expert on the Shroud Man's anatomy and bloodstains and discusses his own theory that the Shroud Man was vertically upright and levitating at the time the body images were encoded. Lots of great info in this episode with one of the "greats" of Pro-Shroud research!
Messianic Prophecies-“Jesus or Bust: An Argument from Extraordinary Circumstances (on “1P3” Podcast)
I (Dale) guest star on Luis Dizon’s “1P3” segment of the Reason and Theology Podcast to outline my own nuanced version of an argument from Messianic Prophecies whereby I argue that a unique set of circumstances arises with either the “bona fide” unfalsified claims about Jesus being a viable Messianic candidate are true or else no one is the Jewish Messiah (i.e., the “Bust” option) obtains. I argue this is a rather “extraordinary” circumstance as it is unique despite there being ample opportunity for others to equally qualify based on their own claims and/or in other religions for a similar situation to arise such as in Islam, which claims many Biblical prophecies about Muhammed; unfortunately we see that Islam fails to establish a “Muhammed or Bust” circumstance where as Jesus does so!
Axiology of Theism W/Special Guest Dale Glover!
Join us as we discuss Dale’s presentation on the Axiology of Theism; If God exists, is that more or less valuable than Atheism?