Dope Tech Episode 2

<<@zdp85magic says : Dave is tha Man! Friend from college. ✝️>> <<@juangabriellopez4475 says : Progressive Christians are still christians and they are christians not by name but I do agree about new agers who claimed to be christians but they are by name though but not all progressive christians well except for some and they don't believe it but not all of them though and they know about falsehood of Jesus and gospel you know and very aware and active to be vigilant of it, it is true that some progressive christians are not christians and doesn't believe biblicals and new age jesus and you brother Stovall you meet and become those some progressive christians but not all of them believe that crude etc,look I was wrong and right there are some progressive christians aren't christians and they are christians by name but not all of them are and you so-called apologist and brother stovall and others should know better and keep that on mind and you should discuss, talk etc about some progressive christians that aren't christians and they are christians by name and unbiblical things etc but not all of them, you guys are talking about those some progressive christians but not all of them>> <<@andrewisjesus says : Being a devoted follower of Christ is "progressive" Christianity. The new testament lays the groundwork for syncretism period basically what you're looking at with Paul is a Greek cultural Roman appropriating paganism into a traditional semetic Middle Eastern tradition. Sticking with the traditional old testament system was wrong; according to the old testament When the Roman Empire adopted this religion as the national state-mandated religion, then they needed to keep people in check. That's why the Old Testament was also scripture still for them. That way they could still exercise authoritarianism from the state, and still sort of subdue people with the teachings of Jesus Everytime I hear somebody talking about traditional Christianity, and they talk about the Commandments and they're not talking about Matthew Chapter 5 through 7 but they're talkin about the 600 + commands from The Book of Leviticus, of which not a single Christian follows, because they rightly recognize that they dont have to under the new covenant so they butcher and eat abominations pigs and shell fish. But the main reason that they say that Auntie homosexuality is a principal part of their Doctrine is because of the fact that it says the word abomination in the King James Leviticus. ....????? Think about what sense that makes. There are several things referred to as abomination, but they think that those were undone by Jesus. If Jesus than call specifically mention eating non-kosher. Ignore the fact that it was to not feel hungry. Homosexuality was so important that Jesus decided to never mention it, yeah it's supposed to be a principal foundational Christian doctrine? This shows you that the version of Christianity that this guy has adopted, is also not historic but is as man-made as whatever it was he was doing before>> <<@avafury4584 says : Hopefully more people come out of this cult. It's dangerous.>> <<@seawolf7649 says : It's nice to see grown adults pretend to possess a "loving, personal relationship" with a dead carpenter and his invisible father (who is also himself). When people talk about their undetectable, imaginary friends in this manner, I always chuckle and sigh fondly... because it reminds me how silly some people's beliefs are, and it inspires me to continue doing what I do in these forums and on these channels and platforms. Anyone claiming they worship a needy, jealous, kid murdering, gay bashing, vengeful desert war lord is at best delusional, and more than likely just lying through their teeth, because they have a lot of time and $$$ invested and tied up in this vacuousness they like to call "Christianity". Thanks for speaking up about all of this, guys... Your words and ways are surely deterring the critically minded youth from joining your weird Blood Magic Club. Please, keep up the good work! Peace.>> <<@meeatyuwhole3889 says : Yo>> <<@JT-by9ki says : Progressive christianity is nothing more than compromising christianity. Don't buy into it.>> <<@TalkingOutOfSchool says : He hungered for the Truth - bam!>> <<@Columbo-r4z says : He wanted to know “the truth” so he attempted to telepathically connect with the creator of the universe for answers. Perhaps he should try it with a crossword puzzle first to see how reliable this method is?>> <<@sierraclark6129 says : “If you declare with your mouth “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). Now is the time to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. Obey His commands and repent of your sins because Jesus is coming back soon. Tomorrow isn’t promised.>> <<@romitsu968 says : Lord Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: No one comes to the Father, except through Him.>> <<@davidsmith2942 says : I wonder how many people you’ve driven away from Christianity with your antiquated teachings that being gay is somehow an abomination in the eyes of God? I wonder how many parents who watched their beautiful gay children grow up turned their back on the faith over teachings like yours? Satan has little to do with Turek, Olsteen, Baker, and the Westboro Baptist Church on the job!>> <<@petalblossom96 says : Can we just call 'deconstructing' what it is? It's called hopelessness, deception and backsliding.>> <<@beeflat2896 says : I’ve been desperately looking for someone with a testimony like this one. There is still hope for my friends who have deconstructed or are on their way there. I’ve been studying historical Christianity like crazy (and why the Jesus and the Bible can be trusted as the Word of God) and I hope to be there for them when they have questions. Thank you.>> <<@JonathanDarnel says : The difference between this guy and so many others is that much of the time he was really trying to follow Christ and understand the Bible. So many other deconstruction stories involve someone who leaves the church because they love sin.>> <<@DJ-il8iv says : So is Dave Stovel a Lordship Salvationist now. I don’t have time to see the whole thing>> <<@jordanmeyers2353 says : Good news! Great testimony!>> <<@GreatBehoover says : How I wish everyone understood rhis FACT. Luke 2:11 "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the LORD." It's not the Savior. It is THE LORD. Believing doesn't save you...ownership by Jesus Christ the LORD does. Even the demons believe in Jesus being the Christ...in fact...the KNOW it to be true! But, they never make Him LORD over them. That FAITH-BASED action is the ONLY solution for the fact that we belong to Satan as sinners. By dying to self, we allow Christ Jesus to be our full and perfect sacrifice. It is EXACTLY what God requires. We literally change ownership when we willfully...truly... do this transfer of ownership over our lives. Many make the profession...few die to self and complete the transaction. There is no going back from true transfer of our lives. It is no longer ours to take.>> <<@viktorkronhardt1574 says : ❤️💎☀️>> <<@gr8god4u says : I am someone who was excommunicated from Southern Baptist Church denomination and they do not follow the Bible either specifically in the context of being immersed into Christ because they immerse people into church membership. The purpose in the scriptures specifically in the book of Acts for being immersed is to be in Christ not in church membership. It is true that once this obedience of faith is accomplished that one is added to the church universal but not to a membership of a local congregation.>> <<@gr8god4u says : Sinner's prayer is not in the scripture nor anything like it so there's no way that you can become a Christian through a sinner's prayer. I know a lot of people who claim to be in the faith but they are not in the face by simply only saying a prayer of faith. Now I'm sure there will be several who will disagree with that but you're disagreeing with the Bible not with me. Now I'm also confident that there will be some who will give a scriptures that have been twisted or wrangled to conform to your position on a sinner's prayer or a prayer of faith.>> <<@CreativeYousername says : It feels disingenuous to label different interpretations of the Bible as either "historic" or "progressive".>> <<@donnat2793 says : I am going through this right now, but I don't have a pastor or church that I can turn to. I feel lost & discouraged. 😢>> <<@joe9384 says : I wanna thank you for this video definilty relate to it quite bit.>> <<@SpiritLife says : Halelujah! Praise Jesus!>> <<@Scorpion-my3dv says : Noah was the ONLY righteous person in his entire generation and yet he stood up for the Lord. There are many many Christians around the world. Surely we can stand up for the Lord together. 💪🙌🙌🙌>> <<@steveparks8168 says : So awesome being part of the family of God. Testimonies like this are always so uplifting. One of my co-workers got saved a few weeks ago and was talking to me about it. Jesus is still in the saving business and still saving people every day. Praise God!>> <<@piegros says : Good video>> <<@Gerardo-dt8xf says : Maybe the reason they walk away from the faith is because they're to fixed on worldy or fleshy tactics and less holy things ie. Prayer? Idk 😐>> <<@stevenwiederholt7000 says : This could just be me, I cannot image leaving the church. Before you say something, know this, 5 words I have always kept in mind, "But..I..Could..Be..Wrong." I ask, is this real, does this explain reality? so far over 47 years it has.>> <<@iwonder7480 says : Refreshing, soo truely refreshing! Thank you Lord Jesus. 🙏☝️🙏>> <<@TtheMarathonahh says : Way to conduct an interview Childers! Nice ✅>> <<@Glorious716 says : ✝️🙏🏽❤️‍🔥>> <<@Ginette688 says : I love to hear about that pastors patience and gentleness, as well as knowledge that helped lead this man back to the truth. I pray I can be that patient and knowledgeable at the same time. Beautiful. It’s those harsh words and condemnation that can push the person away and do so much harm.>> <<@RobertA-oi6hw says : Always encouraging to see someone come to know Jesus>> <<@duanerichards9404 says : Great testimony! Always nice to see testimonies like this of God's grace and forgiveness. Another good channel with strong testimonies is 'strong tower.' a lot of Muslims converting to Christianity. Also 'voice of the martyrs.'>> <<@RobertA-oi6hw says : Liberal christianity is a cancer among the ranks. False teaching and false teachers out to make a buck.>> <<@MikeofGod says : I can't spell your last name so it's hard to find your website without a link.>> <<@MikeofGod says : You should put Alisa C in your channels list page of your youtube channel.>> <<@tTtt-ho3tq says : So is drinking alcohol a sin?>> <<@kencress3665 says : I'm so encouraged by that story i .>> <<@thomasmichael7902 says : Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, to Him will every knee bend and acknowledge that He is Lord and Saviour.>> <<@dansaber8435 says : You mean falling for the original sin all over again. People perish for lack of knowledge.>> <<@rockzalt says : His story is strikingly similar to my father's but it happened just prior to his death. The only subject I could never talk to him about was Jesus. A contractor he hired for major home repairs was a Christian and they hit it off like high school chums. The few times I over heard them talking, it wasn't about the property, it was about the resurrection. I guess another lesson is be open to new friends.>> <<@kevinclint7588 says : JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY HOPE WE HAVE IN THIS SHORT LIFE,………..THE ONLY DOOR TO HEAVEN,…….. AMEN>> <<@johnharrison6745 says : @ *SIMPLE DAVE* No; it's 'CONVERTING' to something else. [and, it's very possible that they used the term 'deconverting' to attract (like flies to honey) god-deniers like yourself] 😏😉😜>> <<@freightshayker says : If you don't understand the difference between titles baptism and baptism in the title-name-title of Lord Jesus Christ ... then you have incomplete understanding of what it means to be born again of water and Spirit as per John 3: v5 and Mark 16: v16 etc Go to a man of God who knows the difference between titles baptism and baptism in the title-name-title of Lord Jesus Christ>> <<@hhstark8663 says : This is the recent empirical evidence from the 20th century: - *Finding #1:* The universe has a definite singular beginning (Big Bang did not cause the origin of the universe, it was merely an effect. An effect is the result of a cause. The cause cannot consist of space, time, matter or energy since those come into existence at the beginning of the universe. The causal profile of any postuled explanation for the origin of the universe must then transcend the domains of space, time, matter or energy and make a dramatic change of state from nothing physical to everything that exists.) Previously, everyone thought that the universe was eternal and ever-present with no definite beginning. Now, there is a beginning, which coincidentally also rhymes well with the account in Genesis which states that the universe has a beginning. - *Finding #2:* The universe is finely-tuned in its basic physical parameters at or shortly after the beginning (tuning needs a tuner). This is evidence of design in the universe. - *Finding #3:* The digital code information and a complex information storage-processing-transmission system was discovered (complexity needs a guided process). This is evidence of design in life. There are two perspectives, namely theism and materialism. - *Theism* = god created man. A pre-existing concious transcendent being with great power and intellect is the cause in which everything came from. Here, god is a concept of reality. - *Materialism* = man created god. Matter and energy are eternal and self-existant from which everything comes from and that the arrange themselves by unguided forces to produce the first cell evolved by darwinian means to produce intelligent beings that have a concept of god. God still exists on this perspective, but God is rather seen as a concept of the mind than a concept of reality. These are the theories that attempt to account for the data above: - *Theory #1:* A single transcendent external intelligent cause. (theistic explanation) This covers all three findings. - *Theory #2:* The multiverse. (materialistic explanation) This attempts to cover only finding #2 (fine-tuning). The fine-tuning is a result of a cosmic lottery on this view. Lately, the advocates have recognized that this cosmic lottery needs underlying universe-generating mechanisms. From the two mechanisms that have been proposed, one is based on the string theory and and one is based on inflationary cosmology. As you delve into this, it turns out that these universe-generating mechanisms must be themselves be exquistely fine-tuned to produce other universes. Therefore, this explanation ends up presupposing unexplained fine-tuning and then you are back to square 1 with no account for finding #2. In summary, you have only pushed back the question of fine-tuning one generation on this theory (!). This theory does not negate the designer, since (1) it presupposes unexplained fine-tuning and (2) according to the many-worlds interpretation, there may still be a designer in this particular universe. - *Theory #3:* Quantum cosmology (materialistic explanation). This attempts to cover only finding #1 (the beginning). Quantum cosmology was proposed as a way of circumvent the problem of the singularity (finding #1) - the definite beginning of space and time and energy. Taken at face value, it seems to imply that prior to the material universe, there was a mathematical reality that existed independenty from space, time and energy. Ironically, one of the proponents of this theory, Alexander Vilenkin, has noted that if you have pre-existing laws of nature that are purely mathematical, with no physical system for them to describe, that would imply a realm of pure thought that pre-exists the universe, since math exists in the realm of mind (!). In other words, if the material universe came out of math and math exists in the realm of mind, then we are really saying that a mind pre-dated the universe (!). That has its own theistic implications of a designer, implying at least philosophical idealism. - *Theory #4:* Panspermia ("alien designer"). (materialistic explanation) This attempts to cover finding #3. A non-transcedent designer ("space-alien") seeded the origin of biological information. The problem is that (1) it does not explain the ultimate origin of biological information, it just pushes it out to outer-space and (2) that alien-designer would have to be evolved from simpler organisms and (3) it does not explain the origin of fine-tuning that has been present since the beginning of the universe. *In conclusion,* these three findings gravitate more towards a theistic explanation than a materialistic explanation is how I interprete the data. Even if there would have been a valid materialistic theory, a such theory have to be extremely theoretical, ad-hoc, convuluted, exotic and esoteric kind of explanation as opposed to the simpler postulation of a single transcedent intelligence to explain the findings in the Occam´s razor sense. Therefore, I would say that the findings are best explained by theistic notion of the design agent, which is coincidentally also similar to the designing attributes ascribed to God of the Bible, namely transcendence and intelligence hence personhood (mind, not force). One objection raised to this theistic explanation is that of incompetent design. If the information is the product of a transcendent intelligent designer, then why do we see so much junk-DNA that appears to not have any function? The response is that (1) the junk-DNA really do have an important function and - lo and behold - in 2011, the Encode Project established that the function of non-coding regions of DNA (junk DNA) is similar to that of an operating system in computers, and (2) it is only a problem for the non-biblical designer but not the biblical designer, since - as seen in Romans 1 and Romans 8 - aboridiginal design and corruption of design and decay are to be expected. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Stephen Hawking tried to explain the universe without god in "A brief history of time", where he claimed that because of law of gravity, the universe would create itself. This is a huge and *severe categorical error* on his part. It is a philosophical misconception, since the laws are descriptive and cannot yield a cause. If the physical laws are prior to space, time and energy, which tablet are they written on? It still yield theistic implications. ____________________________________________________________________________________ This is what the earlist scientists assumed, based on the Bible, when they began the scientific enterprise (which they had no way of knowing on beforehand): - They assumed that nature had laws. The laws of nature is a juridical metaphor with theological origin. Since there are laws, there is also a law-giver and law-sustainer. The evidence of the creator was through evidence of design in e.g. the solar system and the mathematical harmony in nature. The earlist scientists believed that natural science (then called natural theology) was a way of revealing the work of the creator. The scientists also found evidence of design in nature. Newton in his theological epilogue "the general scolium of principia" explains that gravity alone could not account for the origin of the delicate balance in the solar system. For that he said, it required an intelligent mind. Johannes Kepler and Robert Doyle was part of the scientific enterprise as a theological project (to bring glory to god). - They assumed that nature was intalligible. They talked about nature as a book - like there is a book of scripture there is a book of nature. And if nature is intalligible, we could understand it since it was created by a rational intellect (god) who built rationality, order and design into the universe. And that same rational intellect (god) built our minds in his image so that we can understand the lawfull order, rationality and design in nature.>> <<@hhstark8663 says : *THIS is the perspective you should have.* If people are going to choose a religion, it should be the religion that has the _most_ amount of evidence. Only one religion can have the highest amount of evidence. _______________________________ *This is why I reject the other religions:* - Islam is rejected because (1) the qurannic dilemma, which causes the Quran to be self-defeating, and (2) the Quran claims Jesus did NOT die on the cross (which is false) and the Quran was written hundreds of years after the death of Jesus. - Polytheism in general is false, because (1) their gods are _internal_ of time and place which lack explanatory power due to natural science and (2) as pantheists they posit that the universe does not have a singular beginning and goes through a regenerative mechanism (which is NOT in alignment with the empirical findings from the 20th century) and (3) their writings are legendary, which means they were written more than one century after the alleged events transpired. - Mormonism is false, because (1) they only have one eyewitness for their golden plates, namely Joseph Smith himself, and (2) all other eyewitnesses recanted and (3) Smith acquired money, sex and power as a consequence of spreading his message, which gives credence to it being a conspiracy theory. - Jehovas witnesses is false, because the trinity can be deducible from _their own_ translation. - Buddhism is false because, if true, it would result in an infinite regress, which is NOT logically resolved under the buddhistic framework. - Rabbinical judaism is false, because of the messianic prophecy in the Old Testament. ______________________________ *This is why Christianity has the most amount of evidence:* 1. The resurrection-hypothesis appears to be the only hypothesis that can account for all the facts that the *majority* of *non-religious* scholars *affirm* . The attempted alternative naturalistic explanations are not valid. It was NOT a hallucination, since hallucinations cannot be in groups. Optical illusions can be in groups, but not hallucinations. (For more information, see the book _"The case for the resurrection of Jesus"_ by the former agnostic historians Gary Habermas and Mike Licona.) 2. God is _external_ of time and place, which is in alignment with modern cosmology. 3. The textual evidence that exists is from the 1st century; the *same* century as the events transpired. Thus, it´s NOT legendary. According to the *atheist* scholars Maurice Casey and James Crossley, Gospel of Mark was written in 30-40 AD. This is virtually directly after the events transpired. 4. Does not result in an infinite regress. 5. Fulfills the messianic prophecy in the Old Testament. 6. This is not evidence per say, but an observation that Christianity is the only religion where (1) god became incarnate and (2) the only religion where you do NOT have to do any works to achieve salvation and (3) is the only religion in which its founder claimed to be divine (others only say prophets or similar). 7. Claims that universe has a _singular_ beginning, which is in alignment with modern cosmology as evident by the findings of the 20th century. 8. The characteristics of a conspiracy theory (money, sex and power) do NOT apply to the apostles, since they died poor and got tortured and never recanted. They had no reason to lie. 9. More than one claims to have been eyewitneses of the resurrection while never recanting, namely James, Peter etc. Additionally, the eyewitnesses were (former) skeptics and deniers. 10. The gospels include embarrassing accounts of the apostles that puts them in bad light (e.g. they were cowards and deniers), which heighten the sincerity of the authors of the gospel (since if the narrative would have been a later construction, you would have removed those embarrassing passages – but they are kept in, indicating a degree of sincerity and transparency).>> <<@joecesarano4301 says : Gird yourself daily. This encouraging message can be a blessing to a wide variety of souls being subtilty attacked. The Accuser knows what buttons to push. Seeking wisdom will restore "Hope", and reinforce our weapons. Never questioning The Light in our lives, when the switch is on saves precious time in the race, because the Darkness doesn't comprehend it.>>