On the show today, Kerby chats with Dr. Andy Bannister about his new book, The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist: Or the Dreadful Consequences of Bad Arguments. Bannister addresses some of the more popular atheist sound bites about the Christian faith, it also clears the space for a deeper and more honest discussion about the big questions of life.
In the second hour, Kristen Soltis Anderson, co-founder of Echelon Insights, a public opinion and data analytics firm joins us to discuss her book, The Selfie Vote: Where Millenials Are Leading America. In her book, Anderson examines how the American electorate is undergoing a radical transformation. and how hot-topic trends are influencing the way youth, women, and minorities vote.
In the final half hour, we welcome back Ray Comfort Founder and CEO of Living Waters Publications, he tells us about a new movie called Audacity, a movie that delivers an unexpected, eye-opening look at the controversial topic of homosexuality.
Our culture now assumes that atheism is the default position indeed, the only position for anyone who wishes to be seen as educated, contemporary, and urbane. In the media, atheism is usually portrayed as scientific and rational versus religion, which is seen as stuffy, outdated, and irrational.
Blending humor with serious thought, The Atheist Who Didn't Exist will help readers to think a little deeper about the popular claims of atheism. Whether the reader is a Christian who desires to be able to start a conversation with secular friends or simply an agnostic dissatisfied with some of the arguments that pass for serious thought, Andy Bannister shows that when it comes to the most important questions of life, we need to move beyond simplistic sound bites.
The American electorate is undergoing a radical transformation. Cultural factors are reshaping how a new generation of voters considers issues. Demographic shifts are creating an increasingly diverse electorate, and technological advances are opening new avenues for voter contact and persuasion.
Kristen Soltis Anderson examines these hot-topic trends and how they are influencing the way youth, women, and minorities vote. Blending observations from focus groups, personal stories, and polling results, the Republican pollster offers key insights into the changing nature of American politics. The Selfie Vote introduces you to tech-savvy political consultants and shows you how these hip young pollsters and consultants are using data mining and social media to transform electoral politics—including tracking your purchasing history. Make some purchases at a high-end culinary store? Crave sushi? Your choices outside the ballot box can reveal how you might vote. And anyone interested in the future of politics should know where these cultural trends are heading.
Ray Comfort is the co-host (with Kirk Cameron) of the award-winning television program "The Way of the Master," which airs in 123 countries around the world. Ray is a best-selling author of more than 70 books. He and his wife, Sue, live in Southern California, where they have three grown children.