The 'Impossible Conversation' No One Saw Coming with @drpeterboghossian

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How in the world could a Christian and an atheist have a civil conversation about the current political climate in the West? It's easier than you think! As free speech collapses across Europe and ideological enforcement tightens its grip on the U.S., many are asking, are we truly "free" anymore? This week, Frank is joined by philosopher @drpeterboghossian, author of 'A Manual for Creating Atheists', fresh off their surprise appearance together at the chaotic TPUSA event at UC Berkeley. Together, they examine why civil dialogue is breaking down, why Islam presents a unique challenge to Western civilization, and why the modern left seems incapable of self-correction. In this episode, Frank and Peter tackle questions like: -- Why did Peter leave his position at Portland State University? -- Why was Peter invited to the TPUSA event at UC Berkeley? -- Why has the radical left "gone to crazy town" and seems unable to engage in meaningful dialogue? -- Why do people who can't form arguments call reason "oppression" and switch to bigotry and discrimination? -- Why is it so important to have open dialogue with people who may disagree with you? -- Why does Peter think Islamic immigration is an important topic that needs to be discussed? -- What work did Peter do with prison inmates and what dangerous mission is he planning next? -- Why does Peter care about freedom of religion even though he's an atheist? -- Why does a free society require free speech to survive? -- Why doesn't Peter publicize his events? -- Why do facts often fail to change people's minds? -- Why does Peter call himself a "cultural Christian" even though he's atheist? In a world where people are starving for civil discourse, this light-hearted conversation between Frank and Peter is a breath of fresh air! Be sure to catch the next episode as their conversation continues on cancel culture, free speech, and how to ground objective morality. If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY USING THE LINK BELOW. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings! 🤝 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 (𝗧𝗔𝗫-𝗗𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘) 🤝 ● https://donor.crossexamined.org/ ************************* 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE: A Manual for Creating Atheists - https://a.co/d/f0fp0K2 How to Have Impossible Conversations - https://a.co/d/anUjvBj Frank and Peter at UC Berkeley - https://youtu.be/Pbxuw7wR8b4 Chaos at Berkeley: Free Speech Under Siege - https://bit.ly/4sJHOwb Peter's Substack - https://boghossian.substack.com/ Peter on X - https://x.com/peterboghossian Peter's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/drpeterboghossian Peter's website - https://peterboghossian.com/ ************************* 0:00 - Intro 12:00 - S*icidal empathy and why the left has gone to crazy town 24:50 - Chaos at UC Berkeley and Peter's next dangerous mission 39:38 - How To Have Impossible Conversations 44:16 - Why do facts and evidence rarely change minds? **************************** 👥 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 👥 ● Facebook: https://facebook.com/CrossExamined.org ● X https://x.com/DrFrankTurek ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfrankturek/ ● TikTok: https://bit.ly/3SSqGE5 🗄️ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 🗄️ ● Website: https://crossexamined.org ● Store: https://impactapologetics.com/ ● Online Courses: https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/ 🎙️ 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ ● Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/CrossExamined_Podcast ● Spotify: http://bit.ly/CrossExaminedOfficial_Podcast ● Pandora: https://bit.ly/3M3c3tY ● iHeart: https://bit.ly/3ApZ2Il ● Podchaser: https://bit.ly/46PBzfH #Apologetics #Jesus #Christianity #Theology #Doctrine #Bible #QuestionsAboutFaith #Answers #Skeptics  #ChristianityIsTrue #True #CrossExamined #FrankTurek