Debate – Reason and Theology

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Is Islam More Violent than Christianity? (Dr. Javad T. Hashmi vs. Robert Spencer)

Debate: Is Islam More Violent than Christianity? (Dr. Javad T. Hashmi vs. Robert Spencer)

by Michael Lofton

Debate: What is the Fate of UNBAPTIZED INFANTS? – Fr. John Ramsey vs. Michael Lofton

Debate: What is the Fate of UNBAPTIZED INFANTS? Where do unbaptized babies go when they die? Do they go to heaven or hell? Is it unjust if God sends an infant to hell? What does the Catholic Church teach on the fate of unbaptized infants? Do Eastern Orthodox believe they go to hell? These questions […]

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Did Jesus Rise Spiritually or Bodily (Dan Barker vs William Albrecht)

Debate: Did Jesus Rise Spiritually or Bodily (Dan Barker vs William Albrecht)

by Michael Lofton

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? With Shabir Ally and William Albrecht (Moderator: Michael Lofton)

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? With Shabir Ally and William Albrecht (Moderator: Michael Lofton)

by Michael Lofton

Does Catholicism Dogmatically Teach All Unbaptized Babies Must Go to Hell? (Lofton vs. Blazek)

Michael Lofton and Al Blazek debate the thesis: Does Catholicism Dogmatically Teach All Unbaptized Babies Must Go to Hell? Al Blazek (Orthodox) takes the position the Catholic Church does teach this thesis. Michael Lofton (Catholic) takes the position the Catholic Church does not teach this thesis.

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Did Multiple Popes Deny the Immaculate Conception (Turretinfan vs. Albrecht)

Michael moderates a debate with Turretinfan (Reformed Protestant) and William Albrecht (Catholic) on whether multiple popes denied the Immaculate Conception.

by Michael Lofton

Immaculate Conception Debate (Albrecht vs. Turretinfan)

William Albrecht (Catholic) debates Turretinfan (Protestant) on the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

by Michael Lofton

The Immaculate Conception Debate (William Albrecht Vs. Deacon Joseph

William Albrecth (Roman Catholic) and Deacon Joseph Suaiden (Eastern Orthodox) debate whether the Immaculate Conception is ancient and Biblical.

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Does 2 Maccabees 12 Teach Prayers for the Dead? (Albrecht vs. Truglia)

William Albrecht (Roman Catholicism) and Craig Truglia (Eastern Orthodox) debate: Does 2 Maccabees 12 Teach Prayers for the Dead? 2 Maccabees 12:39-46 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) 39 And the day following Judas came with his company, to take away the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen, […]

by Michael Lofton

Dyer vs. Ybarra: Post Debate Review

Michael, Erick and Craig discuss the Dyer vs. Ybarra debate on the papacy.

by Michael Lofton

Erick Ybarra vs. Jay Dyer: The Papacy Debate

Michael starts out by discussing Canon 6 of Nicaea I and Roman Primacy with Erick. After an hour Jay Dyer joins the video for an impromptu debate with Erick on the papacy. The show then examines many issues including epistemology, the papal charisms, development of doctrine, etc.

by Michael Lofton

Debate: The Problem of Suffering (William Albrecht vs. John Loftus)

William Albrecht (Catholic) debates the problem of suffering with John Loftus (Atheist).

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Who Started the East/West Schism?

Craig and Erick debate who started the East vs. West schism.

by Michael Lofton

Debating Jesus and Muhammad (Albrecht vs. Hussain)

Dr. Musharraf Hussain (Muslim) and William Albrecht (Catholic) debate the morality of Christianity vs. Islam on the Reason and Theology show with host Michael Lofton. Dr. Musharraf Hussain is an accomplished Islamic scholar, debater, educator, author, and scientist. He is also the translator of the highly acclaimed new fresh English translation of the Quran, the […]

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Are There Sufficient Reasons for God’s Existence

Thomas Druschke (Atheist) and Anthony Brooks (Reformed Presbyterian) debate are there sufficient reasons for God’s existence on the Reason and Theology show with host Michael Lofton.

by Michael Lofton

The Problem of Suffering Debate (Albrecht/Loftus)

Don’t miss this live debate on the problem of suffering between William Albrecht (Catholic) and John Loftus (Atheist) July 27th on the R&T show!

by Michael Lofton

Debating Jesus and Muhammad (Albrecht/Hussain)

Don’t miss this live debate on the R&T show on 06/20/2019 between Musharraf Hussain (Muslim) and William Albrecht (Catholic) on the moral and spiritual teachings of Christ vs. Muhammad.

by Michael Lofton

Debate: Reason is a Dependable Means of Knowing God

Michael Lofton and Craig Truglia debate the thesis: Reason is a Dependable Means of Knowing God with Michael taking the affirmative position and Craig taking the negative position.

by Michael Lofton

Purgatory, Mary, Justification, Islam and more, with Guest William Albrecht

In this video, Michael and Craig interview guest William Albrecht and discuss a wide range of topics from purgatory in the early church to the Old Testament canon.

by Michael Lofton

Catholic/Orthodox Debate: Is Papal Ratification the Best Theory to identify an Ecumenical Council? (Video)

This is a debate between a Roman Catholic (Erick Ybarra) and an Eastern Orthodox (Craig Truglia) on whether papal ratification is the best way to identify an Ecumenical Council. The debate was moderated by Michael Lofton from Reason and Theology.

by Michael Lofton

Catholic/Orthodox Debate: Are Ecumenical Councils to be Identified by the Reception Theory?

Erick Ybarra and Craig Truglia debated the thesis: Are Ecumenical Councils to be Identified by the Reception Theory. Craig took the Pro position and Erick took the Con. Michael Lofton served as the moderator.