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Was Jesus just a good moral teacher, or did He make claims that leave no room for that label? In this episode of Faith and Science, we examine the famous "liar, lunatic, or Lord" argument as a case study in Christian apologetics, weighing the evidence for God found in the life, miracles, death, and resurrection of Christ. We also look at why the identity of Jesus is foundational to a consistent biblical worldview, including how it connects to the origins debate. Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, takes on the popular claim that Jesus can be admired as a great moral teacher without being accepted as God, a position C.S. Lewis argued is not logically available. He explores Jesus' "I am" statements, the weight of evidence from His miracles and kindness, and the Old Testament prophecies and symbols that point to the cross. His conclusion is that Jesus' claims, character, and resurrection fit together only if He is who He said He was, and that this is the one coherent answer to the problem of evil. In this episode, you will hear: • Why C.S. Lewis said Jesus cannot simply be called a great moral teacher, and why the "lunatic" option collapses against the weight of evidence from His life. • How the Bible, written by over 40 authors across more than 1,500 years, tells one coherent story, from Moses' bronze serpent on a pole to Christ on the cross. • How Psalm 22 and Hosea described the scene of the crucifixion hundreds of years before it happened, 1,000 years before in David's case and 700 years before in Hosea's. • Why Richard Dawkins' sharp retort, "So Jesus died for a myth," exposes the problem with theistic evolution and its picture of death before Adam. Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Why would an all-powerful, loving God allow evil to exist instead of wiping it out immediately? In this episode of Faith and Science, we go beyond the story of the forbidden fruit to explore the fall of man and the cosmic rebellion in heaven that changed everything. Drawing on the evidence for God and a biblical worldview, we unpack why truth, free will, and love are inseparable from God's response to sin — and how Christian apologetics helps explain the strange mix of good and evil we still see in the world today. Joining host Kaysie Vokurka this week is Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, who brings decades of scientific and biblical research to one of humanity's oldest questions. Atheists like Richard Dawkins insist the universe is the product of blind chance with no true good or evil, yet even they recoil at real-world atrocities — revealing a universal moral sense that a purely material worldview struggles to explain. Dr. Ashton traces this inconsistency back to the biblical account of Lucifer's fall, showing how the angel's desire to become equal with God introduced the first lie into a universe built entirely on truth. The conversation lands on a striking conclusion: this built-in moral awareness points not to random chaos but to a designed order — evidence that evil is not proof against God, but proof that we live in enemy-occupied territory within a universe He is actively working to redeem. In this episode, you will hear: Why even outspoken atheists like Richard Dawkins can't escape an innate sense of right and wrong — despite arguing it shouldn't exist The two specific lies Satan told in the Garden of Eden, and how the same pattern still drives moral confusion in society today The real reason God didn't instantly destroy Satan after the rebellion in heaven, and what it reveals about love, trust, and free will Firsthand missionary accounts of spiritual warfare and demonic activity — and why the search for "life out there" may be overlooking the supernatural battle already happening here on Earth Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Why would a loving, all-powerful God allow genocide, abuse, and senseless suffering to exist in the world? In this episode of Faith and Science, we tackle one of the toughest challenges to belief: the problem of evil. We explore how our shared, undeniable sense of right and wrong points beyond blind biology and offers striking evidence for God. Along the way, we unpack why real love demands real freedom, how a biblical worldview makes sense of both beauty and brokenness, and why this conversation matters for anyone building a case for Christian apologetics in a skeptical age. Joining host Kaysie Vokurka, Dr. John Ashton confronts the popular claim that if human behavior is simply the product of random DNA mutations, then good and evil are nothing more than meaningless labels for programmed outcomes. Drawing from his book The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, Dr. Ashton examines our universal sense of morality, the risky gift of free will, and surprising real-world patterns that reveal why both love and evil require the freedom to choose. He concludes that this non-material moral reality can't be explained by chance alone, pointing instead to an intelligent, personal Creator who values genuine relationship over robotic obedience. In this episode, you will hear: • Why our inborn sense that cruelty is "wrong" can't be explained by random DNA mutations alone • The surprising crime research showing that alcohol-fueled violence disproportionately targeted the kindest, most generous people in a community • Why free will — not divine weakness — is the real explanation for the existence of evil • Why God didn't simply eliminate evil from the start, and what that choice reveals about love, fear, and true relationship Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

If we're just the product of billions of years of random evolution, why do we all sense, deep down, that some things are simply wrong? In this episode, we examine three competing explanations for the origin of morality — atheistic evolution, pantheism, and theism — and ask which one can actually account for objective right and wrong. Along the way we explore the creation science evidence for a moral conscience, why an evolutionary view of ethics collapses into pure relativism, and how a biblical worldview offers the only real foundation for moral accountability. It's a conversation packed with Christian apologetics insight for anyone wrestling with the reality of good and evil. Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, joins host Kaysie Vokurka to tackle the claim that evolution can fully explain our sense of right and wrong, reducing morality to nothing more than a survival strategy shaped by culture. Dr. Ashton unpacks why this view leaves consciousness and conscience unexplained, points to the Apostle Paul's argument in Romans that even isolated tribes intuitively recognize a higher moral law, and shows why real guilt only makes sense if an objective standard actually exists. He concludes that this built-in moral compass is powerful evidence for God, revealing humanity as deliberately created in the image of a loving, self-existent Creator. In this episode, you will hear: • Why an evolutionary view of ethics makes morality purely subjective — and technically can't call the Holocaust wrong • A striking real-world example from a cannibalistic culture that exposes the flaws of moral relativism • How quantum physics and the near-empty space inside every atom have fueled modern pantheistic "we are all God" beliefs • The ancient philosophical dilemma first posed by Socrates: does God decree what's good, or is God good by nature? Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Is right and wrong just a matter of personal opinion, or does everyone answer to a deeper moral law? In this episode of Faith and Science, host Kaysie Vokurka digs into the sharp divide between moral relativism and moral objectivism, asking why cultures across history have universally recognized things like slavery and cruelty as evil even when they were once socially accepted. The conversation uncovers striking creation science evidence, walks through compelling evidence for God, and builds a thoughtful Christian apologetics case for why objective morality only makes sense if a Creator exists. Joining Kaysie is Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, who confronts the popular modern claim that morality is nothing more than a cultural preference with no universal truth behind it. Drawing on chapter eleven from philosopher Dr. Stephen Cowan, Dr. Ashton examines real historical case studies — from sati and cannibalism to the Holocaust and foot-binding — alongside a startling hippopotamus-tribe thought experiment that exposes hidden moral absolutes buried inside seemingly "relative" beliefs. He concludes that these universal moral absolutes cannot be explained by evolution alone and instead point convincingly to a moral Lawgiver, a coming judgment, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ as evidence of God's justice. In this episode, you will hear: The unsettling "hippopotamus tribe" thought experiment from philosopher Dr. Stephen Cowan, which reveals hidden moral absolutes inside seemingly relative beliefs How the horrors of sati (widow burning) in India and cannibalism in New Guinea were once culturally accepted — until conscience and Christianity intervened Why Nazi Germany's atrocities were fueled by an evolutionary worldview stripped of divine judgment and accountability The true story of missionary Gladys Aylward's fight to end the painful practice of foot-binding in China Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists Show less

What could a notorious serial killer possibly teach us about the existence of God? In this thought-provoking episode of Faith and Science, host Kaysie Vokurka sits down with Dr. John Ashton to unpack the chilling case of Jeffrey Dahmer—and how his own conscience became an unexpected piece of evidence for God. Drawing from chapter 11 of Dr. Ashton's book, The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, this conversation explores the moral argument through the lens of Christian apologetics, revealing why objective morality only makes sense within a biblical worldview. Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, joins the conversation to challenge the naturalistic claim that if God does not exist, morality is nothing more than a subjective, evolved preference. Drawing on Dr. Stephen Cowan's research, he examines how Jeffrey Dahmer—despite a lifelong belief in evolutionary naturalism—was overwhelmed by an undeniable sense of guilt and accountability that pure materialism cannot explain. Ashton concludes that this innate awareness of objective moral values points beyond random chance to a Creator who designed humanity with purpose, conscience, and ultimate accountability. In this episode, you will hear: Why Jeffrey Dahmer's death-row conversion is used as a real-world case study for the moral argument for God's existence The critical difference between objective moral values and moral relativism—and why "everyone's truth is their own" doesn't hold up How naturalism and evolutionary theory fail to explain the origin of life, the Big Bang, or humanity's innate sense of right and wrong Why the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus ties directly into the promise of judgment, accountability, and salvation Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Can science ever explain why you have an inner life — thoughts, feelings, creativity — and not just a brain full of chemical reactions? In this episode of Faith and Science, we dig into consciousness as one of the strongest cases for evidence for God, exploring how naturalism struggles to account for the mind while a biblical worldview offers a coherent answer. Along the way we touch on genetics, fine-tuning, and the limits of AI, building a compelling case for Christian apologetics rooted in the reality of thought itself. Author and scientist Dr. John Ashton joins the program to unpack why materialism cannot account for the existence of consciousness, despite even atheist philosophers admitting the problem remains unsolved. Drawing on chapter 10 of his book The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, Dr. Ashton contrasts human creativity, decision-making, and emotion with the limits of programmed AI and instinct-driven animal behavior, showing how our thoughts can be turned into real, physical action in a way no machine or mechanical process can replicate. He concludes that this capacity for original thought and purpose is best explained by a non-material, conscious Creator who spoke the universe into existence and designed us to reflect His own mind. In this episode, you will hear: Why atheist philosopher Colin McGinn admitted naturalism has no explanation for how matter produces conscious experience How scientists' own language — "nature learned how to..." — quietly points to purpose their own worldview can't account for Why AI can mimic creativity but can't replicate human emotion, decision-making, or turning a thought into real-world action How fine-tuning in the universe and the complexity of genetic code reflect a Creator whose thoughts became reality Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

What if the very thing that makes you you—your thoughts, feelings, and sense of self—can't be weighed, measured, or explained by physics alone? In this episode of Faith and Science, we dive into one of philosophy's most stubborn puzzles: the origin of consciousness. Drawing on rigorous Christian apologetics, we explore why leading naturalist philosophers have struggled to account for belief, emotion, and thought using matter and energy alone—and why this gap points toward evidence for God as the most logically coherent explanation. It's a conversation that blends hard philosophy with a compelling biblical worldview, showing how something as ordinary as a passing thought may be extraordinary evidence of the supernatural. Joining the discussion is Dr. John Ashton, co-editor of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, who tackles the claim made by prominent naturalist philosophers that consciousness—along with beliefs, emotions, and desires—can be reduced to nothing more than chemical reactions and electrical voltages in the brain. Dr. Ashton unpacks why this materialistic explanation collapses under its own logic, using vivid illustrations like a message written in sand to show how thoughts are fundamentally non-material realities that can't be weighed or measured, even though they arise within a physical body. He concludes that this unbridgeable gap between mind and matter is best explained not by blind evolutionary processes, but by a non-material, self-existent Creator who designed human beings with the capacity to think, choose, and reflect His image. In this episode, you will hear: Why philosophers like Marvin Minsky, Paul Churchland, and Daniel Dennett wanted to strike words like "belief," "desire," and "emotion" from science altogether The self-defeating logical trap of philosopher Stephen Stich's famous claim that "there are no beliefs" The "message in the sand" illustration—how a phrase like "John loves Colleen" reveals that meaning and emotion are non-material, even when written on physical matter Why the human body works like a "transducer," translating non-material thoughts into real, physical actions in the world Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Could a computer ever actually think, feel, and know right from wrong the way you do? In this episode of Faith and Science, we dig into what separates a machine that simulates thought from a mind that truly experiences it — and why that gap matters far more than most people realize. Along the way, we uncover striking evidence for God, explore how Christian apologetics answers one of AI's toughest philosophical puzzles, and unpack what a biblical worldview has to say about the origin of the human mind. Joining the conversation is Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, who draws on insights from philosopher Dr. Charles Taliaferro to tackle this question head-on. Skeptics claim consciousness could eventually arise from purely material processes — whether through clever programming or blind evolutionary chance — but Dr. Ashton walks through the biochemistry of human development, the mystery of animal instinct, and the astonishing complexity of the DNA code to show why that claim falls apart under scrutiny. He concludes that only a conscious mind can produce true consciousness, pointing not to lucky accidents or lines of code, but to a purposeful, intelligent Creator behind it all. In this episode, you will hear: Why AI's face and voice recognition are impressive mimicry — but not proof of genuine consciousness How the discovery of the DNA code helped convert world-renowned atheist philosopher Antony Flew into a believer The staggering, near-impossible odds behind the universe's fine-tuning (a number as large as 10 to the power of 10^123) The true story of a serial killer raised on evolutionary thinking who found remorse — and God — after confronting his crimes Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

How could Noah possibly fit every species—dinosaurs included—onto one boat, and still explain how their descendants spread to every continent on Earth? In this episode of Faith and Science, we tackle the questions skeptics love to raise about the Genesis flood account, walking through the ark's dimensions, the difference between "kinds" and species, and the post-Babel migration that repopulated the globe. Along the way we dig into real creation science evidence, from naval engineering principles behind the ark's design to genetic diversity within created kinds, building a strong case for evidence for God rooted in a consistent biblical worldview. Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, joins the program to address the popular evolutionary claim that the Noah's Ark account is scientifically and logistically impossible. Drawing on research from geologist Andrew Snelling, he examines the science of "kinds" versus species, the naval engineering behind the ark's dimensions, and how a single post-flood Ice Age could have created the land bridges that explain worldwide animal migration and unique regional wildlife like Australia's marsupials. The evidence points to a supernatural, divinely orchestrated event—one that lines up with global flood legends, ancient chronologies, and the sudden diversification of language at Babel, offering compelling support for intelligent design over naturalistic explanations. In this episode, you will hear: • Why the ark's true dimensions match modern naval engineering for a stable, ocean-going vessel—not the cartoon "bathtub" most people picture • How the biblical distinction between "kinds" and species drastically reduces the actual number of animals needed on board • The Ice Age theory that explains how land bridges formed after the flood, allowing animals and people to migrate and populate every continent • Fascinating clues—from mitochondrial DNA to global flood legends and the shared origins of language—that independently corroborate the Genesis account Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

What if the "millions of years" argument against the Bible is built on a foundation of unproven assumptions? In this episode of Faith and Science, we dig into radiometric dating — the go-to argument for an old Earth — and uncover surprising creation science evidence that challenges the standard timeline. From conflicting isotope results to a rapidly decaying magnetic field, this conversation offers compelling evidence for God and a fresh look at how science can align with a biblical worldview. Joining host Kaysie Vokurka is Dr. John Ashton, co-author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, drawing on insights from chapter 9 by geologist Andrew Snelling. For decades, radiometric dating has been presented as airtight proof that the Earth is billions of years old, discrediting the biblical timeline. Dr. Ashton walks through the hidden assumptions behind these methods — unknown starting concentrations, contaminated samples, and evidence of accelerated decay — and contrasts them with carbon-14 findings in coal and diamonds that shouldn't exist if long ages were true. The result is a compelling case that the data doesn't point to deep time at all, but to a young Earth and a global flood consistent with the biblical record. In this episode, you will hear: Why different radiometric dating methods often give conflicting ages for the very same rock How carbon-14 found in "million-year-old" coal seams defies conventional dating assumptions The startling evidence for accelerated radioactive decay during Earth's catastrophic past How the decline of Earth's magnetic field points to an Earth no older than about 10,000 years Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Could fossil graveyards stretching across entire continents be the fingerprint of a single, global catastrophe? This episode dives deep into the biblical flood evidence hidden in Earth's rock layers, and why it may be stronger than mainstream geology admits. Host Kaysie Vokurka sits down with Dr. John Ashton, author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, to unpack chapter 9 (contributed by geologist Andrew Snelling). The conversation opens with a core conflict: does the geologic column reflect slow, gradual uniformitarian deposition over millions of years, or rapid, catastrophic burial? Using evidence from the Morrison Formation, the Tapeats Formation, marine fossils found in the Himalayas and Peru's mountains, and cross-bedding water-speed calculations, Dr. Ashton builds the case that the fossil record points to one massive, worldwide flood event rather than isolated local catastrophes separated by eons. In this episode, you will hear: • Why mixed marine, freshwater, and terrestrial fossils found together point to a single catastrophic "stew" event • How rock layers bent at 90 degrees without cracking prove they were deposited in rapid succession, not over eons • The erosion problem: why millions of years between layers should leave obvious gaps — and don't • How whale fossils in mountain ranges and consistent global water-flow directions align with the Genesis flood account Watch all the episodes on our Youtube channel at this link: www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Are you fascinated by the intricate details of ancient life? Discover compelling creation science evidence as we uncover the secrets of the Cambrian explosion. This episode is a deep dive into Christian apologetics that challenges the standard narrative of primitive evolutionary beginnings. In this conversation, Dr. John Ashton discusses the complex optical systems of trilobites, highlighting the conflict between gradual evolutionary theories and the sudden appearance of fully formed, complex creatures. By exploring these ancient fossils, the setup reveals how advanced design elements point toward a sudden creation rather than a slow, unguided process. The resolution shows that trilobite vision provides profound evidence for an intelligent creator. In this episode, you will hear: Trilobites possessed advanced compound eyes with built-in optical correction and depth perception. These complex creatures appear right at the bottom of the fossil record alongside advanced nautiloids. There is a profound absence of evolutionary forebears in the older rock layers. The highly sensitive 360-degree vision of trilobites points to deliberate, intelligent design rather than random mutation. Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Have you ever been told that your tailbone or appendix are useless evolutionary leftovers? Grounded in a solid biblical worldview, this episode unpacks the truth behind human anatomy. Join us as we explore powerful evidence for God by debunking the myth of useless body parts. Dr. John Ashton addresses the conflict between the evolutionary claim that vestigial organs are functionless and modern medical discoveries. The setup examines how assuming organs are "leftovers" actually hinders scientific and medical advancement, historically leading to unnecessary surgeries. Ultimately, the resolution demonstrates that physiological changes and lost functions actually point to biological devolution and a perfectly designed original creation. In this episode, you will hear: The human appendix has a critical function in regulating gut bacteria, and the coccyx serves as an essential muscle anchor. Labeling organs as "useless" has historically slowed medical progress and led to the premature removal of tonsils and appendices. Finding purpose in biology aligns with scientific discovery much better than assuming random, unguided mutations. Genetic data indicates a loss of information over time, supporting devolution rather than evolutionary advancement. Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

Did you know that some of the most famous biology textbook illustrations are completely fake? We are exposing the truth with undeniable creation science evidence that will change how you view education. This episode dives into Christian apologetics, examining why fraudulent examples are still used to teach human origins. Dr. John Ashton breaks down the historical conflict surrounding Haeckel’s embryos and the peppered moth. The setup reveals how these "icons of evolution" were either staged with glued moths or deliberately drawn inaccurately to support Darwin's phylogenetic tree. The resolution challenges the scientific community to follow actual evidence rather than holding onto disproven, wishful thinking. In this episode, you will hear: Haeckel’s embryonic drawings were exposed as a fraud in the 1800s, yet they inexplicably remain in modern biology textbooks. The folds in human embryos are not fish gills; they naturally develop into the thymus gland and inner ear canal. The famous peppered moth photographs were staged by physically gluing dead moths to tree trunks. Many experts admit that natural selection fails to explain how entirely new genetic information is actually generated. Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@CreationConversations/featured Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists