How do we know if a belief is true? How could we test it? And if we’re not prepared to put what we believe to the test, what does that say about us? Andy Bannister ponders these questions in Episode 30 of Short Answers. Share SHORT/ANSWERS on social media Please share this video widely with …
Ever had someone say to you, “That may be true for you but it’s not true for me?” In episode 29 of Short/Answers, Andy Bannister explores the problems with the idea that truth is relative and wonders what Jesus had to say on the subject. Share SHORT/ANSWERS on social media Please share this video widely …
Some people claim all religions are basically the same, that they all lead to God. Surely there are many paths up the mountain, right? Andy Bannister explores this topic in episode 28 of SHORT/ANSWERS and can’t help wondering if that’s the kind of thought that can only be held by someone who hasn’t ever studied …
“Well, that’s just your interpretation!” Ever heard someone say that to you before? When there are different interpretations of the Bible, does it follow that they are both valid? Is it even possible to know and understand what God says or what the bible means? Are those things different? Andy Bannister is back with a …
Is being an agnostic a little bit like sitting on the fence? It’s obviously OK to be there for a little while whilst you are crossing from one side to the other, but what if trying to camp there just ends up being a recipe for groin strain? In episode 26 of SHORT/ANSWERS, Andy Bannister …
Ever heard someone claim that they would happily believe in God if he would just show them a personal miracle to demonstrate to them that he exists? Does this really work as an excuse for not believing? In episode 25 of SHORT/ANSWERS Andy Bannister ponders whether the real miracle is found in a person. Share …
“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” If you’re a Christian and you have doubts, what do you do? And do only Christians have doubts — or is it possible to be a doubting atheist? What’s the difference between honest doubt and dishonest skepticism? In the latest SHORT/ANSWERS video, Andy Bannister digs into all these questions …
It seems that scarcely a week goes by without there being some report appearing in the media somewhere that Christianity, especially in the UK but also in the West in general, is dying and that the Church is on the slippery slope to absolute irrelevancy. Andy Bannister explores if it is true in episode 23 …
There’s the story of the Victorian evangelist who, when challenged by a prominent atheist of the time to a debate, replied, “By all means. I’ll bring 100 people whose lives have been transformed by Jesus Christ and you bring 100 people whose lives have been transformed by atheism.” The debate never happened. In episode 22 …
Imagine sitting at a dinner party and saying, “I’d like to have a chat about death.” You’re not going to get invited back to many more, are you? Even mentioning death in the title of this video will cause some people to avoid it. In episode 21 of SHORT/ANSWERS, David Robertson explores the contrasts between …