Know Why Podcast

Why do we celebrate the birth of Jesus? Is it merely cultural tradition...or something more significant?  In this repost of one of last year's most popular episodes, Joshua Barnes of The Bible Explained demonstrates why Jesus' birth is unique compared to the origin stories of mythical gods. Josh also highlights intriguing prophecies that predicted details of Jesus' birth hundreds of years before it happened.  More Resources: * Romans 5:12 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12&version=ESV] * Daniel 9 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+9&version=ESV] * Isaiah 7 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+7&version=ESV] * Isaiah 9 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9&version=ESV] * Isaiah 60 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+60&version=ESV]

In honor of the holiday season, we're bringing back two of our most popular episodes from 2023! In the first Christmas-themed interview, Joshua Barnes, host of popular YouTube channel The Bible Explained, answers questions like: * Does Christmas have pagan origins? * Does the date December 25th come from ancient holidays like Saturnalia or the Winter Solstice? * Are traditions like caroling and decorating trees borrowed from other religions? * Should Christians celebrate Christmas? For a deeper dive, check out these resources: * Was Christmas Pagan? [https://answersingenesis.org/christmas/was-christmas-pagan/] * Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? [https://answersingenesis.org/christmas/is-christmas-pagan-holiday/] * Why the Puritans Cracked Down on Celebrating Christmas [https://theconversation.com/why-the-puritans-cracked-down-on-celebrating-christmas-151359] * Is Christmas PAGAN? In Defense of Christmas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugxJBb0lPXQ] (Video) * A history of Christmas in the early Church (from New Advent) [https://newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm]

We know DNA is complex, but recent discoveries are revealing new layers of complexity within DNA—and creating problems for evolutionists. Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins, a research scientist for the Institution for Creation Research who specializes in genetics research, explains these discoveries in the final episode of our series, "Know About Science and Faith." Listen to find out what epigenetics, Meiosis, DNA codes and even Darwin's Finches can tell us about Intelligent Design.  More Resources:  ICR.org [http://ICR.org] Acts and Facts Magazine [https://www.icr.org/aaf]  The Design and Complexity of the Cell [https://www.amazon.com/Design-Complexity-Cell-Jeffery-Tomkins/dp/1935587080] by Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins Other writings by Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins [https://www.icr.org/jeffrey_tomkins/]

We interrupt our series on science and faith to discuss something many Americans are thinking about as they enter the holiday season...how to interact with those family members and friends who hold vastly different opinions. While some advise avoiding family who hold different political opinions, communications expert Peyton Luke encourages listeners to have fruitful conversations, following a few specific tips. Listen to this episode in preparation for your Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering, and take notes on keeping your interactions civil, calm, and productive.

In Part 2 of his latest conversation with Know Why, apologist Jon Noyes, a former atheist, encourages listeners to follow scientific evidence to its conclusion. For Christians, Jon believes following the evidence will lead to a more robust faith in God—not the opposite, which many people fear. For non-Christians, Jon shares his own testimony of how scientific evidence and logic led him to reject naturalism in favor of the Christian worldview. More Resources: Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology [https://www.amazon.com/Scientism-Secularism-Learning-Dangerous-Ideology/dp/1433556901] by J. P. Moreland EvolutionNews.org [https://evolutionnews.org/2021/10/human-origins-the-scientific-imagination-at-play/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoae5BhCNARIsADVLzZdQuZlDGVeqkIzT93OWFDB_Abo6RUKgaofduQnr1HspQ3fnfp7OhrIaAhzlEALw_wcB] Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design [https://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Doubt-Explosive-Origin-Intelligent/dp/0062071483/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LKNJ6PZIQ34V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Mfeg7E1DZi3ofowMwvF10VGyugPZWKF1J3f_vpC2vX7M8z6SgAhzz9twgGh7k2wImmmZhcMxrZmrSubfivWpFGciravORlhb_iJZ8mtcIZA7rF2m66ckiHzA2GqObaLt2r7L30aAHmr4JzvXtn4oCKXWX29RsvGORmuHm1pLn93JNLqCsgm6wiP1i-xG81bWP2z06HXzlADNUPnXmxBwHrB43eJEQQaCE6Vpqtjt-Ug.jDvazumm6vUmsihMe39apHDpVQa7a3h6ACPJK8NZZuM&dib_tag=se&keywords=darwin%27s+doubt&qid=1730847668&s=books&sprefix=darwin%27s+doubt%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1]by Stephen C. Meyer The Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe [https://www.amazon.com/Return-God-Hypothesis-Compelling-Scientific/dp/0062071505/ref=pd_bxgy_thbs_d_sccl_2/135-6570451-8413151?pd_rd_w=Bev7f&content-id=amzn1.sym.04064661-569a-4d64-8aef-6cc4eefc1253&pf_rd_p=04064661-569a-4d64-8aef-6cc4eefc1253&pf_rd_r=SSRWDWE6ETRE6KTRESM9&pd_rd_wg=srj7r&pd_rd_r=9233f13b-8e53-4519-a94f-c1be0a4d9ccb&pd_rd_i=0062071505&psc=1] by Stephen C. Meyer Science and the Mind of the Maker: What the Conversation Between Faith and Science Reveals About God [https://www.amazon.com/Science-Mind-Maker-Conversation-Between/dp/0736971289/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VQAPGOMKZAPL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TNHTulBq_pF2KtXc_qKH632IsrlbcUgN0QZOAr58AHQINXeXjlUqlVp1uDvX4NwmYdRbMu5rTQvZfniyrDDTZs2DE9jssQeiVjA3jPFHp-nVS8DIdZpPncbMff_Gbh8cuxci1Y0K8RL-gjSC5qMd338HRr1fCnSo5YxkWbMFcdaVj0GaoSgP1BVN-zZEzrr64aC9-vUhelEIKCo4xZ9hrZyox0C0NRX8bnES_pwdIrs.8IcUEU3VCCquNuBhvVtRZiSeCb-HSlPD6fvVue2UKyE&dib_tag=se&keywords=science+and+the+mind+of+the+maker&qid=1730847774&s=books&sprefix=science+and+the+mind+of+the+ma%2Cstripbooks%2C154&sr=1-1] by Melissa Cain Travis Understanding Intelligent Design: Everything You Need to Know in Plain Language [https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Intelligent-Design-Everything-ConversantLife-com%C2%AE/dp/0736924426/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25HORWEKIPCT2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5Ihlw1yUtt-iAJIj8tgzGXhDivHFbUqhI7Bd2SKBrKDLldCYEHu591NILmmu4m5AwniHXuUu62M_cQV4zAH7d31pGkoikIe0HP272d2xUQQ.o5Vm-jZS2MlQ0YMzzVVXnJq7KuMY4Dxb4WXfqWcsG48&dib_tag=se&keywords=intelligent+design+by+sean+mcdowell&qid=1730847870&s=books&sprefix=intelligent+design+by+sean+mcdowell%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1] by William A. Dembski and Sean McDowell