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
COVID Vaccines and Christian Conscience
My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to discuss COVID vaccines and related political and Biblical issues.Rather than taking a hard-line approach, we try to present some information we could gather. We encourage weighing all factors according to the Bible and Christian conscience.Questions we address includeTo what degree do the various COVID vaccines rely on fetal cell lines?How are the new mRNA vaccines different from traditional vaccines?Are there concerns with rushing the new vaccines?What are possible side-effects of the COVID vaccines?Should Christians favor making vaccines mandatory?Chelsea has worked as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Pediatrics and in labor and delivery. She also holds a post-Master’s certificate in Certified Nurse Midwifery (C.N.M.) and has delivered about 100 babies.Sources Referenced:David Prentice, Ph.D., “Update:
Is Jesus Like the Incredible Hulk?
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.Is Jesus Like the Incredible Hulk?Who is the Incredible Hulk?The first issue was in 1962.The Incredible Hulk comics underwent quite a few changes and series.Dr, Banner was exposed to gamma radiation that released the Hulk whenever he gets angry.How is Jesus like the Incredible Hulk?Both Dr. Banner and Jesus are intelligent humans.Both represent two natures: divine and human.How is Jesus not like the Incredible Hulk?Dr. Banner and the Incredible Hulk are different persons.Two persons share the one body.This makes Dr. Banner essentially schizophrenic.Jesus is not two persons. He
Is Jesus Like the Green Lantern?
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.Is Jesus Like the Green Lantern?Who is the Green Lantern?There are 7200 Green Lanterns in the intergalactic corps.They each have a ring that gives them their power.Hal Jordan was the first human being from earth to become a Green Lantern.The 2011 DC film wasn’t successful.What is Adoptionism (or Dynamic Monarchianism)?Monarchianism is unitarianism–only one God Who is only one PersonDynamic monarchianism allows for this divinity to change (adopt a Son).Modalistic monarchianism is God manifesting in three modes.Adoptionism teaches that Jesus became divine either at his baptismWho were the early
Is Jesus Like Iron Man?
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.Is Jesus Like Iron Man?How are Jesus and Iron Man (Tony Stark) similar?They are both fully human.They are both highly intelligent.They both sacrificed the wealth they have to save the world.How are Jesus and Iron Man different?Iron Man is a human person driving a super (“divine”) suit.Jesus is a divine person driving a human suit…or, wait…is that right?Who was Apollinaris the Younger and what is Apollinarianism?Apollinaris let his philosophy define his theology.Apollinaris fought Arianism so hard that he sacrificed the full humanity of Jesus.He basically believed that Jesus
Is Jesus Like Thor? (part 2)
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.Is Jesus Like Thor?Is He a created Son of God Who had a beginning and is a separate lesser being from the Father?This episode covers the following aspects of history:The council of Nicea in 325 A.D. (what it wasn’t about and what it was about)Athanasius early life and role as deacon at the CouncilThe return and death of AriusThe rise of semi-Arianism against the Nicene faithConstantine’s death and the divided empire under his three sons and nephewAthanasius’ five exilesSources Cited:Christian History Institute, “#109: Council of Nicea“Wisconsin Lutheran College,