Jordan Peterson is an Idiot's Vision of a Smart Person
Oh, that's spicy. Tonight I sit down with Fermenter, RJ Proie, who founded and admins the FB tag group "Jordan Peterson is an Idiot's Vision of a Smart Person." Neither of us are fans of JP but we are here to discuss whether criticism of him have been fair or based on an accurate representation of his views or the way he appeals to his target audience.
FO Livestream: Raiding Mar-a-Lago
According to the Fox News headline "Agents seize Mar-a-Lago documents in unprecedented move."
Sounds fun, so we're going to chat about the raid on Trump's residence and what it might lead to.
On Redemption with the Amplified Silence Podcast.
On this episode I sit down with my friend and long time Fermenter, Kyle Robinson, who is the host of the new podcast, Amplified Silence. We discuss how his podcast series takes aim at overincarceration in America, the multitude of flaws in the criminal justice system, and the more philosophical questions of who deserves a second chance and what one should do with their life if they are never given that opportunity.
Discussing Morality with The Identity Christ-Is Podcast.
Are you a moral realist? An antirealist? Have you ever even heard these terms before? Morality is a complex topic and its a central feature of the Great Debate on the existence God.
On this episode I sit down again with Jaylen and Dylan of the Identity Christ-Is podcast to discuss morality, how we may ground it, and which of our respective worldviews best explains the existence of or adherence to a moral code.
FO Livestream: Dobbs and the Death of Reproductive Rights
On 6/24/22 the US Supreme Court handed down their decision in the landmark case Dobbs V Jackson which has effectively overruled Roe and the federal protections for reproductive rights for anyone who can get pregnant.
What does this mean for America and what actions can you take to protect yourself or get involved? That will be what we are here to discuss.
On Religious Pluralism: A Conversation with a Christian Conservative Candidate
David Baker is running for county mayor of Maury County, Tennessee. On his public platform and his podcast he espouses a very pro-Christian view of governance, so much so that it may be a cause for concern for any of his potential constituents who happen to no be Christians themselves. In light of this, Mr. Baker has agreed to sit down with me for a conversation about religious pluralism and religious freedom.
There are some topics upon which we shall surely disagree but it my hope that common ground can be found here as well.
Discussing Value and Purpose with the Identity Christ-Is Podcast
On this episode I will be discussing the grand philosophical concepts of value and purpose and what may be entailed by regarding these topics through the lens of a Christian or atheistic worldview.
Joining me in this discussion will be Jaylen Thompson and Dylan Schweitzer of the Identity Christ-Is Podcast. I'm very much looking forward to our first live interaction and I hope our viewers enjoy this exchange.
FO Livestream: The Shooting in Buffalo and Replacement Theory
During this livestream we will be speaking on the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY and the prion disease of rightwing extremism that fuels these acts of stochastic terrorism.
Overturning Roe
Per the title we will be discussing the leaked draft of a majority opinion penned by Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito. In this decision he declares that both Roe and Casey (court decisions that have established abortion as a right under the law), shall be overturned. Whatever your opinion, when this decision is handed down it will have far reaching consequences.
Theology on the Spectrum
This will be a conversation about what it's like to approach matters of faith from the perspective of someone who is on the autism spectrum. To aid in this discussion I will be joined by Nick Peters of Deeper Waters Apologetics and author Erin Ruth who will be sharing their personal experiences on the matter as well as make some recommendations to church organizations about how to improve inclusiveness for individuals with autism.
Live Debate: Did Jesus Rise From The Grave?
On this livestream we will be examining one of the central claims of Christianity: Was Jesus resurrected from the dead? To debate this subject I will be joined by Nick Peters in the affirmative and John Richards in the negative. This will be Nick and John's second formal debate and I hope our viewers enjoy.
The Fermenting Opinions Livestream
The Fermenters will be covering a wide range of issues tonight from the investigation into Hunter Biden to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine.
Hangout 9/23/21: Mandates and Referendums
Today the Fermenters gather to discuss the current state of vaccine mandates, the recall election in California, and how Biden and the US are looking abroad.
FO Livestream: What even is CRT?
Hangout and informal discussion on white privilege and the anti-CRT movement.
Hangout 8/18/2020: It Is What It Is
