We are continuing a series of episodes comparing Jesus to superheroes. This series will tackle wrong ideas about Jesus from church history in chronological order. A superhero will represent each of these ideas.This is part 2 of 2 3 of “Is Jesus Like Captain America?”We review the following:Who is Captain America?How are Jesus and Captain America similar?How are Jesus and Captain America different?What is Eutychianism?What happened at the “robber council”?Then, we answer these questions:What was the Council of Chalcedon?How does the Council of Chalcedon argue against papal primacy?What did the Council of Chalcedon decree against prior heresies about Jesus?Sources Consulted:“Council of Chalcedon,” Wikipedia.“Chapter 6. Application of the First Note of a True Development—Preservation of Type,” Newman Reader.Richard Price and Michael
Would the Equality Act Increase Abortions?
This is part 3 of a discussion with my wife Chelsea about the Equality Act and our deep concerns about its consequences.We address these basic questions about the potential effects of the Equality Act:Would the ambiguous language force tax-funded abortions?Could it make women more expensive to hire?Could it chill businesses with fear, uncertainty, and doubt?How should Christians respond?Sources Consulted:H.R.5, 117th Congress (2021-2022), “The Equality Act”Pregancy Discrimination Act of 1978Erika Bachiochi, “The Equality Act’s implications for abortion would be devastating for pregnant women in the workplace,” America Magazine, February 25, 2021.Ryan Anderson, “Biden’s Equality Act is a danger to women’s and conscience rights,” New York Post, February 21, 2021.“11 myths about H.R. 5, the Equality Act of 2021,” The Heritage Foundation,
Would the Equality Act Harm Women and Children?
This is part 2 of a discussion with my wife Chelsea about the Equality Act and our deep concerns about its consequences.We address these basic questions about the potential effect of the Equality Act:Could it crush female sports?Could it harm female privacy and safety in restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms?Could it undo the security and charity of shelters?Sources Consulted:H.R.5, 117th Congress (2021-2022), “The Equality Act”Jonathan Capehart, “A transphobic tirade against the Equality Act masquerading as feminism,” Washington Post, February 27, 2021.Rep. Vicky Hartzler, “The Equality Act would lead to the death of women’s rights,” The Hill, May 14, 2019.Ryan Kennedy, “DA: Cross-Dressing Man Secretly Taped Women at Macy’s,” KTLA5, May 14, 2013.Jason Rantz, “Man caught undressing in front of
Would the Equality Act Save Us From Discrimination?
This is part 1 of a discussion with my wife Chelsea about the Equality Act and our deep concerns about its consequences.We address these basic questions:What is the Equality Act?What is “discrimination” and is it always bad?Does the Equality Act correctly cite the Fourteenth Amendment?What are some biological differences between males and females?Can we truly avoid biology if we can’t “discriminate” based on “gender identity”?Can Christians recognize “gender identity” struggles without championing them?Sources Consulted:H.R.5, 117th Congress (2021-2022), “The Equality Act”Goldman, Bruce. “Two minds: The cognitive differences between men and women.” Sex, Gender and Medicine (2017).Blair, Martha L. “Sex-based differences in physiology: what should we teach in the medical curriculum?.” Advances in physiology education 31, no. 1 (2007): 23-25.Podcast Plugs:The Rapp
Is Jesus Like Captain America? (part 1)
We are continuing a series of episodes comparing Jesus to superheroes. This series will tackle wrong ideas about Jesus from church history in chronological order. A superhero will represent each of these ideas.This is part 1 of 2 of “Is Jesus Like Captain America?”Who is Captain America?Comic book history and storySome mention of the Marvel moviesAn honorable mention of Chris Hohnholz and his “Cap” outfitWhat are Captain America’s superpowers?How are Jesus and Captain America similar?They are both human and “divine.”They are both an individual person.How are Jesus and Captain America different?Jesus divinity and humanity are two distinct natures.Captain America has a single nature that has humanity and divinity mixed together.What is Eutychianism?Eutyches was head of a monastery in Constantinople.Eutyches taught