Why Do You Do What You Do: Truth or Incentives? – Part 2

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, FOMO, Incentives, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
Are you following the truth or are you following incentives that may cause you to turn your back on Christianity and throw Jesus under the bus? On this midweek podcast episode, Frank continues the conversation on the powerful incentives that often prevent us from denying ourselves and picking up our cross for Christ as we go through our daily lives. He’ll answer questions like: What does FOMO (the fear of missing out) reveal about our underlying motivations? Why does the question, “If Christianity were true, would you be a Christian?” often reveal a non-believer’s true intentions and desires? What did Norman Geisler mean when he said, “Fraternity will almost always overcome theology.”? What are some examples from the Bible when people follow incentives instead of following Christ? Near the end…
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Why Do You Do What You Do: Truth or Incentives?

2025 goals, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Incentives, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Same As Ever, theology, truth
Blaise Pascal, once said, “People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof, but on the basis of what they find attractive.” Have you ever taken the time to reflect on what it is that primarily motivates all of us to make decisions? Is it based on what’s objectively true or what we find attractive? Are we following facts or are we more inclined to follow our desires and self-preservation? It’s a brand-new year, and since many of us set goals for 2025, Frank is kicking things off with an investigation into how incentives can often lead both Christians and non-Christians away from the truth; how to recognize when we’re being influenced by cultural peer pressure; and how incentives have historically led the masses to do…
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