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How should Christians handle difficult conversations without turning every disagreement into a debate? Emanuel Lambert, also known as Da' T.R.U.T.H., joins All Rise to talk about his new book, Forgive Me If I Was Rude, and a better way to approach apologetics and evangelism. The conversation covers empathy, boldness, social media, "gotcha" apologetics, asking better questions, and how to defend the faith without losing sight of the person in front of you.  Check out Emanuel's new book at https://a.co/d/0hSaBQRl.     Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.    Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray   Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Joshua Pauling, coauthor of Are We All Cyborgs Now?, to explore a deeper question about technology: are our devices merely tools, or are they actually training us to think, learn, relate, and live in particular ways?  The conversation explores the hidden worldview of technology, the dangers of a frictionless digital life, AI and transhumanism, the importance of embodiment, and what the Amish and Luddites can teach us about using technology without being shaped by it. They also discuss practical ways to reclaim attention, community, creativity, and real-world life.  Check out Joshua and Robin Phillips' book, Are We All Cyborgs Now?, at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Are-All-Cyborgs-Now-Reclaiming/dp/B0DDKYLNP4  Read more from Joshua at https://muckrack.com/josh-pauling/portfolio/list.   You can read his co-author's work at https://robinmarkphillips.substack.com/.   Also, check out what Joshua is doing at All Saints Classical Academy: https://www.allsaintsclassicalacademy.org/.   And be on the lookout for his new book, Education's End, in late 2026 or early 2027!        Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.    Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11 with Michael Davis and Karl "KJ" Johnson.  Each guest brings a different perspective: Abdu was a recent convert from Islam at the time, Derek and Michael were atheists, Michael later joined the military because of 9/11, and KJ was already serving when the attacks happened. Together, they reflect on where they were, how America changed, what 9/11 revealed about evil, Islam, patriotism, public trust, and how their faith now shapes the way they look back.  Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.     Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Chelsea Ohlemiller for a deeply personal conversation about grief, loss, memory, and faith.  Chelsea reflects on what happens after someone you love is gone—when the world keeps moving, but your own world has been permanently changed. Together, they discuss the pain of remembering, the fear of forgetting, and how Christians can carry grief honestly while still holding on to hope.  Chelsea's new book is entitled Legacy After Loss: The Sacred Work of Remembering, Rebuilding, and Enduring Through Grief (Revell Publishers). You can get your copy on September 8 at https://a.co/d/03HOsp66. And keep up with Chelsea through her blog at https://hopeandharshrealities.com/.     Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.    Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Jacob Vazquez to discuss his new book, Sacred or Secular: The Pro-Life Case for Grounding Human Values.  Jacob shares why the pro-life issue is deeply personal for him, how science points to the humanity of the unborn, and why the abortion debate ultimately goes beyond biology into the deeper question of what makes human beings valuable in the first place.  The conversation also explores the image of God, secular pro-life arguments, common biblical objections, and why Christians need to think about abortion as more than a political issue.      Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.     Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger to discuss his journey from skepticism back to Christianity.  Larry shares how hard questions, philosophy, fatherhood, and the cumulative case for Christianity led him to faith—and why that same pursuit of truth shaped his original vision for Wikipedia. The conversation also explores what he believes went wrong with the platform, why neutrality matters, and the story behind his recent ban from the site he helped create.  #LarrySanger #Wikipedia #ConversionStory #Skepticism #Truth #philosophy  Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.    Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell respond to Abdu's recent debate with atheist Dan Barker on purpose, meaning, morality, and ultimately whether life's purpose is found or made.  They discuss the debate, examine some of Barker's tactics, and answer several objections Abdu did not have time to fully address during the exchange—including questions about morality, suffering, Scripture, and whether atheism can truly ground objective purpose.     Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.    Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this debate, Abdu Murray engages atheist Dan Barker on one of life's biggest questions: can there be real purpose without God?  Together they discuss meaning, morality, atheism, Christianity, and whether purpose is something we discover—or something we create for ourselves.   #atheism #christianity #danbarker #abdumurray #purpose #meaningoflife #god #apologetics #christianapologetics #debate  Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.    Top 20 Questions about Christianity ANSWERED: https://embracethetruth.org/20-questions/   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray sits down with Bethel McGrew for a wide-ranging conversation about why Jesus continues to haunt the modern imagination.  From Jordan Peterson, Tom Holland, and Bart Ehrman to Michael Jackson, populism, AI, beauty, and the crisis of trust in our institutions, the conversation explores why Christianity keeps reappearing at the center of our cultural questions—and why the Gospels still speak with such surprising power.  Keep up with Bethel through her Substack at https://www.furtherup.net/ or X/Twitter https://x.com/BMcGrewvy.     Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.    🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.    🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Dr. Brian Boyd to discuss the urgent ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence.  AI is developing faster than our laws, institutions, families, and churches can respond. So how should Christians think about a technology that is already reshaping work, creativity, education, childhood, and our understanding of wisdom itself?  Read the Pro-Human AI Declaration statement at https://humanstatement.org/.   Read Dr. Boyd's important essay on AI ethics at https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/we-must-steward-not-subjugate-nor-worship-ai     Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.      🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray    Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Scott Symington to discuss one of the strangest and most culturally explosive topics of our time: UFOs, aliens, and the growing belief that disclosure could challenge Christianity itself.  Are UFOs evidence of extraterrestrial life? Do aliens undermine the Bible? And what should Christians make of the increasing number of reports surrounding unexplained aerial phenomena?  The conversation explores the scientific probability of intelligent alien life, the physical challenges of interstellar travel, the history of UFO encounters, and why some researchers have begun considering an interdimensional—not extraterrestrial—explanation for the phenomenon.   Scott on the God Hypothesis, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2hWAcmuctE   Scott on the God Hypothesis, Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B_S89aWsG8    Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.      🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray  Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Dr. Carrie Gress to discuss one of the most influential—and controversial—forces in modern culture: feminism.  Drawing from her book Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused with Christianity, Carrie explores the historical roots of feminism, its vision of men and women, and why she believes its promises have ultimately left many people more isolated, confused, and unhappy.  The conversation also touches on motherhood, the sexual revolution, identity, the surprising relationship between feminism and the occult, and why Christianity historically offered a radically different vision for women.  Carrie Gress, Ph.D., is a scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University of America. She is the founder and editor at the online women's magazine TheologyofHome.com and the author of ten books, including the Theology of Home series, The Anti-Mary Exposed, and The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. She is with us today to discuss her intriguing new book, Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused with Christianity (Sophia Institute Press, 2026). The latter can be purchased at https://a.co/d/08G6BS8j.   To keep up with Dr. Gress, you can visit her Substack at https://carriegress.substack.com/ and the Theology of Home Substack at https://theologyofhome.substack.com/. Check out her fascinating take on the new film Hamnet at https://theologyofhome.substack.com/p/hamnet-and-the-quiet-triumph-of-the.       Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.   🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.    🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray    Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray takes on a series of challenging questions from students at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.  Can the Bible really be trusted if it's been changed? How do we make sense of different religions like Christianity and Islam? And what about those who never hear the Gospel, or the role of religious experience in knowing what's true?    Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.      🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray    Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.   Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise with Abdu Murray, Abdu takes live questions from students at Laurentian University in Sudbury, ON, Canada—and nothing is off the table.  From artificial intelligence and transhumanism to suffering, free will, and faith, students wrestle honestly with some of the most challenging questions facing Christianity today. Why does human suffering feel so unfair? Does belief in miracles require abandoning reason? How can Jesus' death 2,000 years ago possibly matter now?  Abdu also addresses difficult and often controversial topics—including polygamy in the Bible, LGBTQ inclusion, the uniqueness of Jesus among world religions, and whether evil and tragedy undermine belief in God. Along the way, we explore how faith, reason, and lived experience intersect in a world shaped by technology, doubt, and deep moral questions.     Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.      🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.    🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray    Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.    Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.

In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Sabrina Joy Stevens to explore what happens when the systems designed to combat "disinformation" begin to lose their grip on truth.  As a former insider in the anti-disinformation world, Sabrina shares her journey from activist to critic—and why the narrative she once defended eventually stopped adding up. Along the way, we examine the rise of institutional groupthink, the pressure to conform, and what it means to pursue truth when it comes at a personal cost. Keep up with Sabrina Joy Stevens on Substack (https://substack.com/@realsabijoy) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@realsabijoy).   Helpful resources:  Sabrina's testimony: https://swordplayxsabi.substack.com/p/hes-done-so-much-for-me  "When Ideology Meets Industry": https://sabrinajoystevens.substack.com/p/when-ideology-meets-industry  "The Counter-Disinformation Industry Promotes Left-Wing Groupthink, Not Truth": https://freeblackthought.substack.com/p/the-disinformation-industry-promotes  "Beware of the Social Justish Pseudo Gospel": https://swordplayxsabi.substack.com/p/beware-of-the-social-justish-pseudo  "When Consensus Cracks": https://sabrinajoystevens.substack.com/p/when-consensus-cracks     Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.      🎙️ All Rise is the podcast where truth is put on trial. In each episode, ideas are cross-examined and evidence is explored.   🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and interviews from the world of Christian apologetics and beyond.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12  Twitter https://twitter.com/abdumurray  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abdumurray    Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at https://embracethetruth.org/sign-up/.    Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/donate.