{"id":36241,"date":"2015-09-14T11:43:38","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T15:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/?p=36241"},"modified":"2016-03-22T20:00:30","modified_gmt":"2016-03-23T00:00:30","slug":"podcast-104-dr-randal-rauser-is-the-atheist-my-neighbor-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-104-dr-randal-rauser-is-the-atheist-my-neighbor-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"podcast 104 &#8211; Dr. Randal Rauser: Is the Atheist my Neighbor? Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3118\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-36241-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities104.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities104.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities104.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities104.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=36241-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities104.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"trinities104.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7FuUF9DZM3zhtN41n6RJ6l\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/trinities.org\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-36242\" src=\"http:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randal-Rauser-e1442237879407.jpg\" alt=\"analytic theologian Dr. Randal Rauser, Taylor Seminary\" width=\"440\" height=\"316\" \/>In this final part of our discussion (<a href=\"http:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-103-dr-randal-rauser-is-the-atheist-my-neighbor-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">part 1<\/a>) Dr. Rauser and I continue to discuss his interesting new book:<strong><em> <a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/1498217168\" target=\"_blank\">Is the Atheist My Neighbor? Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. We discuss the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Does experience give us enough evidence to believe the Rebellion Thesis?<\/strong> (That atheism is always caused by active suppression of a disposition to believe, motivated by hatred of God and the desire to sin without being held accountable by God.)<\/li>\n<li>How does the worldview of <strong>naturalism<\/strong> relate to atheism?<\/li>\n<li>If some but not all atheists are blameworthy for their atheism, what&#8217;s <strong>the difference<\/strong> between the two groups?<\/li>\n<li>Can a person who has suffered profoundly be reasonable in believing atheism?<\/li>\n<li>How do assumptions about divine <strong>providence<\/strong> affect one&#8217;s interpretation of seemingly unjustified suffering?<\/li>\n<li>How has Dr. Rauser&#8217;s <strong>friendships<\/strong> with atheists affected his views on atheism?<\/li>\n<li>Is there some positive relationship between atheism and the <strong>love of sin<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>How can one&#8217;s sinful desires shape one&#8217;s <em>positive<\/em> <strong>theology<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>Does <strong>insecurity<\/strong> cause some Christians to adopt an over-aggressive stance towards atheists?<\/li>\n<li>Do<strong> public debate<\/strong>s between Christians and atheists do more harm than good?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also <strong>listen t<\/strong><strong>o this episode on<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a title=\"trinities podcast @ stitcher\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=54067&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\">Stitcher<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><a title=\"trinities @ itunes\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/id690304581?mt=2&amp;uo=4&amp;at=11l5XS\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\u00a0(please subscribe, rate, and review<\/strong>\u00a0us in either or both \u2013 <strong><a title=\"how to rate us at iTunes and Stitcher\" href=\"http:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/review\/\" target=\"_blank\">directions here<\/a><\/strong>). It is also available on\u00a0<a title=\"trinities podcast youtube playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMCt15e8gG-g7t7wo9MCq9KSDSsvGNcsm\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> (scroll down \u2013 you can\u00a0<a title=\"youtube subscription link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/khanpadawan?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe here<\/a>). If you would like to\u00a0<strong>upload audio feedback<\/strong> for possible inclusion in a future episode of this podcast,\u00a0<a title=\"upload audio feedback for the trinities podcast here\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/filedrop\/filedrop_hosted.php?drop=96df5ea43b9b7c6582cb95b8c5a7259d7cd8109e0cd009d4a5ecd099cc7e64fb\" target=\"_blank\">put the audio file here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>support the trinities podcast by ordering anything through Amazon.com<\/strong> after clicking through one of our links. We get a small % of your purchase, even though your price is not increased. (If you see \u201ctrinities\u201d in you\u00a0url while at Amazon, then we\u2019ll get it.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/1498217168\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36218 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randal-Rauser-Is-the-atheist-my-neighbor.jpg\" alt=\"Randal Rauser - Is the atheist my neighbor\" width=\"231\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randal-Rauser-Is-the-atheist-my-neighbor.jpg 231w, https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randal-Rauser-Is-the-atheist-my-neighbor-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randal-Rauser-Is-the-atheist-my-neighbor-90x135.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><strong>Links for this episode<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/randalrauser.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dr. Rauser\u2019s blog<\/strong>: The Tentative Apologist<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/randalrauser.com\/category\/podcast-the-tentative-apologist\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Tentative Apologist Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/randalrauser.com\/category\/podcast-59-second-apologist\/\" target=\"_blank\">The 59-Second Apologist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/randalrauser.com\/2015\/09\/can-christians-and-atheists-stop-fighting-the-rausershaha-conversation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Can Christians and Atheists Stop Fighting? The Rauser\/Shaha Conversation<\/a> &#8211; a recent episode of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.premierchristianradio.com\/Shows\/Saturday\/Unbelievable\" target=\"_blank\">Unbelievable <\/a>radio show and podcast, in which Dr. Rauser dialogues\u00a0with an ex-Muslim atheist from the U.K.<\/li>\n<li>Tentative Apologist podcast <a href=\"http:\/\/randalrauser.com\/2014\/11\/william-lane-craig-on-apologetics-and-debates\/\" target=\"_blank\">#54 William Lane Craig on Apologetics and Debates<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tentative Apologist podcast <a href=\"http:\/\/randalrauser.com\/2014\/01\/fred-sanders-on-the-trinity\/\" target=\"_blank\">#32 Fred Sanders on the Trinity<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tentative Apologist podcast <a href=\"http:\/\/randalrauser.com\/2013\/08\/loftus-and-rauser-talk-natural-theology-and-the-trinity-the-loftus-rauser-road-trip-part-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">#11\u00a0Loftus and Rauser talk natural theology and the Trinity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Rauser\u2019s books<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/1498217168\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Is the Atheist my Neighbor?\u00a0<\/strong>Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism<\/em><\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/B0118FX8E0\" target=\"_blank\">kindle<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/0199214603\" target=\"_blank\">Theology in Search of Foundations<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/0830837787\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Swedish Atheist, the Scuba Diver and Other Apologetic Rabbit Trails<\/em><\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/B009QZ0UAK\" target=\"_blank\">kindle<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Goetz and Taliaferro,<strong> <em><a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/0802807682\" target=\"_blank\">Naturalism<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/trinities-20\/detail\/B001IKKK1A\" target=\"_blank\">kindle<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Aggrieved father\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SEM1DDRM5r4\" target=\"_blank\">Bob Jyono<\/a> in the documentary <em>Deliver us from Evil<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WcRzvCQWN6c\" target=\"_blank\">trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.godweb.org\/Tillich.htm\" target=\"_blank\">the theology of Paul Tillich and his sexual behavior<\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Stewart&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=392RhslPeUI\" target=\"_blank\">famous 2004 appearance on CNN&#8217;s Crossfire<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/journalofanalytictheology.com\/jat\/index.php\/jat\/article\/view\/jat.2014-1.030004192024a\/232\" target=\"_blank\">Divine Deception and Monotheism<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Clarke\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/samuel-clarke\/the-scripture-doctrine-of-the-trinity-and-related-writings\/paperback\/product-3787826.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Scripture Doctrine of the Trinity<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>This week&#8217;s <strong>thinking music<\/strong> is \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/music\/lo-fi_is_sci-fi\/This_Silent_Bloody_Night\/lo-fi_is_sci-fi_-_This_Silent_Bloody_Night_-_10_Phase_IV\" target=\"_blank\">Phase IV<\/a>\u201d by lo-fi is sci-fi. <object width=\"300\" height=\"50\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/swf\/trackplayer.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"track=http:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/services\/playlists\/embed\/track\/80596.xml\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"sameDomain\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/swf\/trackplayer.swf\" width=\"300\" height=\"50\" flashvars=\"track=http:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/services\/playlists\/embed\/track\/80596.xml\" allowscriptaccess=\"sameDomain\" \/><\/object><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this final part of our discussion Dr. Rauser and I continue to discuss his interesting new book: Is the Atheist My Neighbor? 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