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What happens when a culture loses its grip on objective reality?
On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris Wilson welcomes back Dr. Frank Turek for his fifth appearance on the podcast to discuss his provocative new book, The War on Reality. You can preorder the book at the link below!
Frank is a Christian apologist, author, speaker, and founder of CrossExamined.org, and he has spent decades defending the truth claims of Christianity using reason, evidence, and logic.
In this conversation, Frank explains why he believes the battle we're facing today goes much deeper than politics or cultural disagreement. It is ultimately a battle over truth, reality, human identity, morality, family, information, and even our understanding of what it means to be human. Chris and Frank explore what happens when subjective feelings begin to outrank objective facts, whether technology and artificial intelligence have made it harder to know what is true, and whether a free society can survive without a shared understanding of reality.
They also discuss the role Christians have played in this cultural moment, why defending truth requires more than simply knowing what you believe, and how we can equip the next generation to think critically in a world increasingly confused about truth. If you've ever wondered why the cultural battles of our day seem to go far deeper than politics, this conversation with Dr. Frank Turek will give you plenty to think about.
Time Stamps
00:00 – Why “your truth” can’t define reality
00:49 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!
01:12 – Join Coach Chris along with our special guest Frank Turek
02:48 – The tragic loss of Charlie Kirk
05:00 – Why is culture changing?
07:01 – Can 'feelings' change biological reality?
09:28 – How postmodernism changes the way we see truth
12:35 – How modernism led to postmodernism
15:00 – Are Christians partly responsible for cultural decline?
17:28 – What socialism gets wrong about human nature
20:07 – Why work and incentives matter
22:55 – Can we really customize reality?
24:25 – Finding peace through grief and loss
28:44 – Why rebellion is a deeper problem than death
31:09 – What history says about culture and civilization
33:07 – What the numbers reveal about America
37:08 – How language changes the way we see reality
39:00 – Can AI be trusted to tell the truth?
41:11 – What happens when students use AI to cheat?
43:19 – How can we know God exists?
45:37 – Get a closer look at The War on Reality (pre-order!)
48:55 – Share, rate & review the Strong by Design podcast!
Get the book – The War on Reality:
https://thewaronreality.com/
Frank’s past episodes:
Ep 65 Stealing from God
Ep 186 Is the 'Cancel Culture' Loving or Unloving and How Do We Respond?
Ep 238 Hollywood Heroes - How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God
Ep 310 Correct, Not Politically Correct
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