28Nov 2025 by Post

What We Should Have Learned from the Pilgrims with Bill Federer

American freedom, Bill Federer, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, morality, philosophy, Pilgrims, Podcast, religion, Thanksgiving, theology
Kingdoms rise and fall, yet by God’s providence America is still standing. But for how long? Frank and historian Bill Federer pick up right where they left off, exploring the story of American Exceptionalism, the biblical ideas behind our freedoms, and why we should approach our country with genuine gratitude instead of cynicism. Together they answer questions like: What makes the U.S. Constitution so unique? Why did the pilgrims flee Europe, and what set the stage for the very first Thanksgiving? What happened when the pilgrims experimented with socialism? Why is it always a recipe for disaster when nations forget about God? How did Christian persecution in Europe shape the foundations of American freedom? What surprising thing did Squanto say to the pilgrims before he died? What are the top…
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27Nov 2025 by Post

Happy Thanksgiving! Here Are the Top 3 Reasons for Optimism on Intelligent Design in 2025

biological complexity, Charles Murray, Conversion, cosmos, Denyse O'Leary, Evolution, Faith & Science, faith and science, Fornace, Fornace School of Philosophy, Giuseppe Sermonti, Intelligent Design, interviews, Italy, life, matter, Michael Egnor, mind, Return of the God Hypothesis, Science and Culture Today, Scuola di Filosofia di Fornace, Stephen Meyer, Taking Religion Seriously, Thanksgiving, The Immortal Mind, The Miracle of Man
One reason is the way any materialist explanation of cosmic origins keeps looking more and more implausible. See the new book by Charles Murray on that. Source
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25Nov 2025 by Post

Why Be Thankful for America? Fascinating Historical Facts with Bill Federer

Bill Federer, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Historical Facts, Holiday, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Thanksgiving, theology
What’s so special about America? And why do we have more freedom and prosperity than any other country in the world despite our problems? Just in time for Thanksgiving, the one and only Bill Federer joins Frank to uncover the surprising biblical ideas baked into our founding documents that many Americans have long forgotten. Find out how nations throughout history slid into tyranny without even realizing it and why big government always sounds compassionate…until it isn’t. Tune in as they answer questions like: What has been the most common form of government since history began? Who was the first globalist leader in human history? What was so unique about the Hebrew Republic and how did it inspire the Puritans? What is one of the greatest archaeological finds in history that…
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26Nov 2024 by Post

Top Ten Ways to Advance the Gospel at Holiday Dinners – 2024 Edition

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, family, friends, Gospel, Holiday, Holiday dinner, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Thanksgiving, theology
Are you dreading the upcoming holiday dinners where you’ll be in close proximity with friends, family, and loved-ones who aren’t Christians? Let’s face it—holiday gatherings with friends and family who don’t share your worldview can feel awkward. But they’re also incredible opportunities to share the Gospel! If you’re in search of some practical tips to make faith conversations a little less painful this Thanksgiving and Christmas, listen up! In this week’s podcast, Frank shares 10 practical strategies to help you navigate holiday faith conversations with confidence and without making a scene. He’ll answer questions like: Are you setting realistic goals for sharing your faith? Why is listening often more impactful than debating? What role should prayer play when evangelizing? What are 3 tactical questions that you can ask and what common…
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23Nov 2023 by Post

Happy Thanksgiving! Here Are Michael Denton’s Top 3 Reasons for Optimism About ID

academia, brain, Darwinism, Evolution, Fornace, gratitude, Harvard University, ID movement, Intelligent Design, Italy, James Tour, Lee Cronin, materialism, matter, Michael Denton, mind, Minding the Brain, origin of life, Scuola di Filosofia di Fornace, Thanksgiving, The Miracle of Man
One reason, he says, is the “relentless” growth of the ID movement, in academia and around the world. This conversation is itself evidence on the latter point. Source
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25Nov 2021 by Post

On Thanksgiving, Support the Scientific Defense of Common Sense

1984, algorithms, Big Tech, Boston University, Casey Luskin, Darwin’s Cancel Culture, Douglas Axe, dystopia, eric hedin, Evolution News, free speech, George Orwell, News Media, paid promotion, psychologists, search engines, Stephen Meyer, Thanksgiving, U.C. Berkeley, Wikipedia, William Dembski, World Magazine
“The heresy of heresies was common sense,” Orwell writes. “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” Source
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25Nov 2021 by Post

Thanksgiving and the Frailty of Scientific Atheism 

atheists, Baruch Spinoza, Betraying Spinoza, consensus, COVID-19, Culture & Ethics, Darwinian materialism, Faith & Science, human exceptionalism, Humanize, Intelligent Design, mainstream media, materialism, Michael Medved, mind-brain question, Rebecca Goldstein, Return of the God Hypothesis, Richard Lewontin, Salon, Stephen Meyer, Steven Pinker, Thanksgiving, uncanny, Wesley Smith
Our bioethicist colleague Wesley Smith had a very interesting and wide-ranging conversation with Stephen Meyer. Source
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26Nov 2020 by Post

Look: On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for the Intelligent Design of Your Eyes

animals, Cambrian Explosion, Cambrian News, camera eye, Center for Science & Culture, Charles Darwin, compound eyes, COVID-19, Darwinists, Discovery Institute, Evolution, evolutionists, eyes, fossil record, Intelligent Design, Jonathan Wells, lockdown, photon, Rachel Adams, Thanksgiving, trilobite, vertebrate eye, vision, Zombie Science
COVID restrictions may have put a damper on the traditional Thanksgiving celebration. But even lockdowns can't stop us from giving thanks. Source
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25Nov 2020 by Post

Design Triangulation: My Thanksgiving Gift to All

aliens, Allchemy chemical evolution simulation, Alpha Centauri, black swallowtail, Every Life Is on Fire, Francis Crick, Honda Odyssey, Houdini, Immanuel Kant, Intelligent Design, Jeremy England, Johann Sebastian Bach, Lego blocks, locomotives, mathematics, Naturalistic Parabola, nematodes, Niels Bohr, puzzles, René Descartes, Richard Dawkins, Science (journal), Thanksgiving, The Beatles, William Blake
Hey — wanna see a talk that combines the following. Black swallowtail butterflies, William Harvey, snarky robotic aliens from Alpha Centauri, and more. Source
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