John Lennox: Science DOESN'T Explain What You Think It Does (Brilliant Insights!)

Oxford mathematician and apologist John Lennox is joined by Samuel Marusca and Justin Brierley at the Practical Wisdom Conference in London to discuss faith in the age of science. John Lennox challenges conventional beliefs about science's explanatory scope, and exposes that science doesn't even explain what you think it does.
Lennox delves into the assertions of Richard Dawkins and Stephen Hawking, who propose that the Universe originated from nothing, presenting a compelling case for creationism. He adeptly critiques the limitations of the theory of evolution while simultaneously clarifying his position on the age of the Earth, claiming he is NOT a young earth creationist and emphasizing its compatibility with the Christian worldview. Moreover, meaning and the semantics of language suggest that there is intelligent design in the universe.
Justin Brierley, author and broadcaster, moderates a captivating Q&A session where Lennox shares profound insights on the problem of evil and articulates why Christianity stands apart from other religions. This enlightening discussion at the intersection of faith and science promises to broaden perspectives and elevate your understanding of our complex world.
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SUMMARY
0:00: 📚 John Lennox discusses the relationship between science and faith, addressing Dawkins' claim that science disproves God.
8:38: 🤔 The misconception that God and science are alternatives in terms of explanation, and the difference between the two.
16:11: 🤔 Lennox addresses the problem of meaning in our world, and the semantics of language which suggests there is a mind behind it.
24:30: 🤔 Lennox challenges Stephen Hawking's statement that the universe can create itself from nothing, and questions the definition of 'nothing' by scientists.
32:33: 🔬 Scientists are now questioning Neo-Darwinism and discuss the role of divine input in biological evolution.
41:06: 📚 The discussion covers topics such as the importance of evidence, Wittgenstein's philosophy, and the agenda of transhumanism.
48:54: 📜 Are miracles a violation of the natural law?
57:17: ⚠️ The changing questions of meaning and identity, and the potential consequences of bioengineering on human identity.
1:05:30: 🌌 Are there other forms of intelligence in the universe?
1:20:53: 🤔 Why is there suffering in the world and how do we face it, particularly in the context of the existence of a good and all-powerful God?
1:29:34: 🙏 Is Christianity a unique religion and are other religions false?
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[@Yellow.Surgeonfish]

Always a pleasure to listen to John Lennox. Throughout the history, Christians have been considered to be "stupid" and "naive". These days there are more and more intellectuals that take God seriously.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Exactly, the conversation is shifting I think, as Justin Brierley points out in his book (mentioned at the conference) and secular thinkers are taking these conversations more seriously.

[@ingoditrust7784]

These days perhaps too few people hear of St. Thomas Aquinas

[@coraleefarrell1066]

It's quite possible that people are having some very real experiences with psychedelics that 'changes' them and are comingto Christianity because. There are many testimonys I've heard that sound so very life changing for people who are using it as therapy for addiction and mental health care. LIFE CHANGING!! and many of the testimonys include the fact that JESUS is there when we leave this life Just sayin🎉😇

[@user-ek6pp7rl9y]

It reminds me of the showdown between pharohs magicians and Aaron

[@derekallen4568]

Should I also take Muslims beliefs seriously?

[@joshuabrown9609]

Consider the reality that John never stammers or pauses for an "uh" in his speech. --A sign of focused thought and understanding.

[@maxodgaard1335]

Haha.... or a hardcore delusion... he is just used to teaching

[@joshuabrown9609]

@maxodgaard1335 "hardcore delusion"..... meaning what? He has the absolutely, unquestionably clear, unadulterated thoughts of a cynical atheist?

[@davspa6]

I've noticed that too. He knows it. He believes it in the core of his being. Yes he has learning and training to be able to deliver this that the average person doesn't have, but he doesn't really have to think about it seems to me.

[@maxodgaard1335]

@@davspa6 what does he have, besides a delusion in his mind created when he's mind was fragile (as a child)

[@joshuabrown9609]

@@maxodgaard1335 What delusion? ..that he doesn't conform to your own bias?

[@basedgeorgewashington]

As a 25 year old American, I have been brought to god with the help of John Lennox more than anyone else. Thank you. ✝️🙏🏼❤️

[@Practical.Wisdom]

That's really interesting. What is it about Lennox and his ideas that makes him more appealing than others?

[@MsBeachBabee]

Pastor / Dr John MacArthur of Grace Community Church, is highly recommended also. 😊

[@annchovey2089]

@@MsBeachBabee Nope. He and Lennox are not on the same page. Lennox is not a Calvinist. Thank you Jesus.

[@dolorespurdue2613]

@History DiveTV, I totally agree with you, John Lennox is the best ambassador I've listened to.... to date about the authenticity of the Bible, his talent for getting to the heart of the matter is second to none in this century, including CS Lewis.

[@jamesedington9126]

It's the Holy Spirit that does the work in you.

[@mikeforward1983]

I thank God for John Lennox. He's got the sharpest mind, but comes across like your favourite grandfather - "Let your gentleness be evident to all" Phil 4:5.

[@johnhammond6423]

Lennox has never given us any good testible verifiable evidence for God. He just bloviates.

[@keithbarton9859]

Perfect description of this gentleman, Dr.Lennox is the definition of a word “Gentle” and yet he can decimate his opponents with it.

[@rene_bla_bla]

he's an idiot. so many thing he say is just taken out of thin air. you could insert an 3 legged giraffe every time he say god. maybe then you could see how crazy it is.

[@maxodgaard1335]

He still choose to worship a vengeful fairytale figure.... maybe he's not that bright after all..... cheers

[@rod6781]

Your ignorance of Scripture and general logical arguments are evident.He has 10x the intelligence than you too. @@maxodgaard1335

[@Raeodor]

We need to petition to keep john lennox alive another 20 years. I know its selfish but its christmas soon.

[@ingoditrust7784]

Don't worry, I'm sure he'll never die, anyway.

[@josephno1347]

more like Winnie the poo

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

Stop it! I can't with you!

[@MrCharlyAndy]

I’m an old Christian and this is the first time I’ve heard Dr. Lennox speak. Thank you Dr. Lennox for reviving my journey. I’m truly not alone.

[@jenniferbate9682]

Wonderful…me too and I’m privileged to be the same age as Prof Lennox.

[@nathancook2852]

@@jenniferbate9682 Serious question. Ho is that a privilege? We are all the same age as many other people.

[@1blueeye]

Thank you for your words, sir. Indeed, you are not alone.

[@alisterrebelo9013]

The biggest learning that I've come to in the last 12 months since giving up athiesm and doing a deep dive in apologetics is the realisation that there are multiple ways TO LOGICALLY arrive at not only God's existence but to the triune God that Jesus preached about. Athiesm is one of the most self refuting and illogical worldviews out there.

[@TAGtalkinaboutGod]

Have you come to the Realization that Christ is the Life of Your Being, and not something in a man 2,000 years ago?? Through the false sense of the belief we are human mortal being, the purpose is to lie about the immortal omnipresence of God.... This false belief in a human mortal existence separate and apart from the Infinite Spirit of God Conscioisness that you truly are is what is meant to be OVERCOME..... We must Remove the False Mortal Image of a mortal ME separate and apart from God.... Every communication Unfolding from God within is to encourage the Spirit/Soul die to the False Sense of Mortal Self, as the Purpose of the Soul is to take Dominion over our only Adversary, the World Mind and it's thoughts tempting us to believe mortality/form/decay is reality.... Where everything mortal appears to be, Only the Infinite, Omnipresent Spirit of God is... I and the Father are One!! Once able to accept this mortal Experience is for the Immortal Soul and not the mortal sense of self, one ultimately comes to the Virginal Realization that the Spirit of God is the Only Life, and that I am the Infinte Spirit of God, as Jesus, John, Paul, Moses, Elijah, Buddha, Krishna, Lao Tzu, Shankara, Meister Eckhart, Madam Guyon, Fenelon, and many more have done....

[@christinagrabner4451]

Prof Lennox, cordial thanks to the way in which you share your brilliant mind. Here in Austria, as all over Europe and America, we are flooded with materialism, wokism, political Islam, relativism, so-called academic rationalism, atheism, eco-socialism, pharmaceutical rule, war spirit etc. I'm a Christian and an academic. We are fighting the same spiritual fight. For our children and grand-children. God bless you!

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your kind words. We are all fighting the same spiritual fight. It's great to know there are fellow academics watching this conversation.

[@genome616]

You do realise hes pushing a false interpretation of where the scientific community stands, he's making false claims as true and ignoring the fact that in science we do not deny god, we just don't bring a god into the equation because there is absolutely no evidence to suggest one and no reason to otherwise, unfortunately the followers of these videos often are brainwashed by religion to think complexity, design etc all need a creator when that is simply not true.

[@christinagrabner4451]

@@genome616Any design has a designer, any composition a composer, any work of art an artist, any dance a choreographer, any building an architect, any piece of literature an author, any film a script-writer, director, producer, any scientific finding a thinker or researcher, any creation a creator. Proof enough!

[@genome616]

@@christinagrabner4451 Evolution is its own design tool allowing natural selection through survival of the fittest, no physical designer needed only a given set of rules, I can create a computer program to follow similar rules and give complex outcomes and yes I did create the program but that is not my point, nature too can create it own rules and end with complex systems given enough time. This closed minded idea that everything you experience has to have some intelligent creator is the result of your indoctrination when I can personally demonstrate how simple rules of nature can lead to very complex observations and outcomes without a designer, the laws of physics and universal constants set their own conditions for natural complexity, just because we do not know why these laws exist as they do does not mean we shout God, science does not need, use or consider a god as nothing observational or evident to imply there is one.

[@jjevans1693]

​@@christinagrabner4451Proof lololol 😅 Humans and animals design and create things= legions of invisible supernatural beings watching over us.

[@maxredman5628]

i,ve been watching and listening to dr. Lennox for almost four years now... it's helping me greatly in my newly reinvigorated Christian faith

[@mikeoyibs9952]

Hello 👋 sorry do you know how I can be able to access his books? Perhaps like a free website or sth

[@maxodgaard1335]

congratz to lower yourself to the dark ages.....

[@aaronbenavides1169]

Also coming back to God after not realizing I had wandered away and thinkers like this have really helped me to affirm my faith that God is and Jesus defeated sin and death for us. Praying for faith with deep roots in good ground but everyone has different rates of spiritual growth. God bless!

[@dolorespurdue2613]

maxredman5628 Me too, best thing that's ever happened to me, and there's no going back . In God I Trust.

[@haywardjeblomey6505]

@@aaronbenavides1169 You believe in magic. You have been brainwashed a million times without realizing it. Do you know what the true purpose of the church is? It's not to save your soul. Souls don't exist. They are magical body parts that don't correspond to reality. Many people in the world are under the delusion that souls exist, without ever investigating it to see if they're being misled or not. The purpose of the church is to scam people out of their wealth. They demand 10% of your income as a tithe, and more if they really don't care about hurting people. Kenneth Copeland was a charlatan long before he became a scam pastor. He's worth $800 million, owns several private jets, lives in a mansion, and doesn't pay a penny in taxes, because it's a church write-off. He makes money by lying to your grandmother and convincing her to fork over her limited income, such as a social security check. Every pastor or priest or imam or rabbi is some version of that. If they lie for money, they are frauds. If they do it under the false authority of cultural myths, the government gives them the right to swindle anyone they want for any amount, and never have to pay a tax on it. The founders' lack of foresight has ruined this country.

[@castlekeep2789]

From Canada having lived 70 years, I thank you for this program & the people who give us Dr. Lennox. I have believed since a little tot. I thank God for my Christian family & friends!🙏🐑

[@carefulcarpenter]

You and I are close in age. I am a man of great faith--- faith in myself and my creator. What name we place on our belief/ faith system may differ. In the past 23 years I have researched into the supernatural. My discoveries and empirical evidence is extremely examined using Technological tools of our age. My faith has been consistent. "God of the Bible" is faith-based. Synchronistic Mathematics is experiential.

[@carrietwamley9308]

As a Catholic, i love John… his life has been a testimony to his faith in jesus Christ..I love listening to him .. God bless him x

[@antwainebarkley9765]

Me too

[@leonardgibney2997]

Why did your God create the pathogen?

[@bobthebaptist4541]

I think that was actually created by men!!

[@nathancook2852]

@@bobthebaptist4541 Why did you God create any pathogen?

[@NicholaWallace]

We live in a very broken world. Everything was created good but because people reject God many things are no longer good.

[@glenjones4009]

Thank you Mr Lennox. A blessing to our age.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest!

[@nigelmcculloch3746]

That is very observant of mr Lennox! I am certain now that most evolutionists will say something similar, tongue in cheek, hopeing no one would call their bluff like mr Lennox has! It is interesting that there is millions being spent right now trying to find life somewhere in space, surely it's out there somewhere, anywhere!!! Lol. Of course it's no laughing matter, in layman's terms the alien being is already here, and has made himself known with his creation, unfortunately too many people, dispite the wonders of life stubbornly refuse to believe unless they find a barcode stamped on every plant and animal!

[@DjKumchez]

John is a brilliant mind. I'm always fascinated by how he defends the Word.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Totally agree, John is such a humble yet very articulate Christian!

[@anteodedi8937]

Lennox is philosophically weak. Try Richard Swinburne and Alvin Plantinga. Thank me later.

[@sally9352]

​@@anteodedi8937Can you explain how he's weak?

[@PhilosophicalMusings]

@@anteodedi8937 I agree, Lennox isn't very good at defending his beliefs. Moreover, most Christians aren't very good at defending their beliefs.

[@anteodedi8937]

@@sally9352 Oh, where to start! He is not even aware of the first-rate atheistic philosophy and atheistic arguments. He is mostly focused on attacking the sort of Richard Dawkins and Hitchens (aka new atheism). After all, he belongs to the same category as them. His understanding of philosophy of religion or philosophy in general is very poor and he mostly regurgitates CS Lewis. Not to mention his reduction of Christianity to the level of Grimm fairytales.

[@1942december]

A brilliant mind - may God bless you Dr. Lennox, you have always inspired me.

[@edwinblack-rw5xk]

The most brilliant thing lennox could do is to concede that there isn't a skerrick of evidence to support the existence of God, and that he believes in God because of the culture he was born into, and because it makes him feel comfortable.

[@WiseAsSerpentsHarmlessAsDoves]

​@@edwinblack-rw5xkso you've not even watched the video. Typical hater, happy in their own ignorance.

[@nathancook2852]

@@WiseAsSerpentsHarmlessAsDoves You don't need to. Lennox hasn't changed his incorrect position in years.

[@Scott-zm8ei]

@edwinblackrw5xk please specifically debunk what he said; otherwise your comment offers nothing of substance, just thoughtless animus.

[@sierragrey7910]

Practical Wisdom has become my favorite resource on KZbin, not only because of the guests but the questions asked by Dr Marusca and the trouble he goes to summarize and organize his comments. The time stamps re marvelous as I can go back and listen to the area I need, as with a guest like John Lennox that says such deep and penetrating statements that challenge my thinking. Dr Marusca is helpful when he makes follow-up comments and questions that clarify and prompt the guests to clarify. This channel is a treasure and a blessing.

[@hdde8888]

Why is one letting speak so long this copiumed delusional hallucinous gullible human being, John Lennox, who is just preaching such cheating lying sickening obnoxious religious fabrications, fairy-tales and myths? The moderator is like John Lennox too, well just another copiumed delusional hallucinous gullible human being! Educate yourself! Go watch at least MythVision!

[@aprilbrooks7114]

Dr. Lennox is a wonderful trophy of grace. I hope that God continues to bless us through this man’s life for many more years to come.

[@ekisashadrackphilemon7903]

Prof. Lennox serves as my lifetime inspiration, He has helped me reconcile my intellect to the Power of Christ and am now persuaded that Christianity is even a not only complementary to Science but a rather superior realm that supercedes the limits of Science

[@salmonkill7]

Amen brother in Christ!! I teach Science at a Christian high school and I supplement MITOSIS with some of the new biological mechanisms known today. Sure cells undergo MITOSIS but the enzymes that control MITOSIS open up your DNA and your two DNA stands ROTATE around each other faster than a JET engine!! Additionally there are motor proteins that walk up and down your copied DNA strands performing ERROR CORRECTION!! To GOD be the GLORY!!

[@Thinkingisallowed]

What a brave and smart man Lennox is. His analogy of miracles not going against the laws of nature the same way someone catching a glass on the air is not going against the law of gravitation is brilliant.

[@Lynnette4]

Professor Lennox, I so appreciate your calm well-reasoned comments. It is always a great pleasure to listen to you!!! Thank you, Sir.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@mmmcintyre6333]

Ena, from South Africa. Dr Lennox is a precious gift from God. His brilliant analyses of scientific and spiritual/biblical concepts so fequently misunderstood is unmatched. Much appreciated learning - thank you ❤❤

[@ashwayn]

god who first you must know the names of this god god is not a name

[@WiseAsSerpentsHarmlessAsDoves]

​@@ashwayncapital G indicated the Creator aka the one and only true God, whose name is seen in the tetragrammaton YHVH or YHWH. Little g indicates idols aka fake version of God like baal for example

[@hazmatzuki]

Congratulations! It's a joy to watch you, see an intelligent dialogue and listen to John Lennox's words full of wisdom. Merry Christmas!

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@theophilus237]

Well done to this great interviewer

[@kennyowens582]

Dear John Lennox your account of things is so enlightening and encouraging that I have sent this video via WhatsApp to all my mobile contacts asking them to give it a listen. I pray their eyes and ears, minds are opened for surely their hearts will be overjoyed with what the whole world needs to understand and believe 🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless

[@kathyferguson5700]

❤❤❤

[@dolorespurdue2613]

I would like to say a Big Thank you to mainstream tv entertainment which drove me to DISPARE to look for something worth my time....... and so I found John Lennox and Pratical Wisdom. Many thanks, long may you continue in health and Spirit. Greetings from 🇮🇪

[@angelawatkinson245]

Bless this man and his family. I am so proud to be a part of his Christian family. ❤

[@markuse3472]

I love it. It is also good for him and us that he is able to still remain mentally sharp at his age, remembering every question asked of him and answering them with precise specifics.

[@thomascorbett2936]

I love this guy , hes a very wise man .

[@Practical.Wisdom]

There's so much wisdom in his words! Thank you for your interest.

[@matswessling6600]

😂 no, he really isnt... he should stick to mathematics...

[@rembrandt972ify]

Lennox is a wicked lying bastard.

[@iaindcosta]

..how can one recognise wisdom without wisdom? How can one recognise light without eyes?

[@rembrandt972ify]

@@iaindcosta How can one recognize bullshit without bullshit? It is easy, you just need a nose.

[@raymondhummel5211]

I love John's talks because they make me think! They take me on thought journeys that I have never traveled before. We are so blessed to have such a Christ filled man teaching us new and revealing insights on topics that we never thought existed or if they do he explains them in a simple concise way that we can understand. Thank you John, keep up the good work!

[@cecilialiebenfelss8827]

Thank you for the very much for you lecture! Blessings for you Prof.John Lennox and best wishes for your life!

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thanks for your kind words, best wishes from London.

[@kevinharkness9468]

So much to learn from Mr. Lennox, sharp and full of faith with tremendous kindness.

[@jadigbo]

Excellent discussion, thank you Samuel and Mr Lennox

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest!

[@RandallChase1]

The agent vs the function explanation is simply brilliant. My car functions by internal combustion, but my car equally operates because (agency) I need to go to the store. So there is a how and a why which are equally important.

[@johnorajiaka3721]

In christainity, the acceptance isnt at the end but at the beginning from the cross. Wow!! Thanks John

[@chrissingletary2876]

Such a wonderful brother we have in John Lennox. ✝️🛐💗

[@jt66radioguy4]

Wow, excellent lecture and Q&A session! I enjoyed this immensely. Thank you for sharing it.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@selenehenry3040]

Thank you God for the gift of John Lennox. ❤🎉

[@TeweldeberhanTzeggai-Amenay]

Fantastic argumentation! Thank you, Prof.

[@lidiaolcer6248]

It was a beautiful conference and well appreciated guest.Thank you for the initiative and we are looking forward for more projects in the future .Well done Dr.Samuel Marusca

[@kathleenwharton2139]

I live the 10 commandments in the OT and the Sermon on the Mount in the NT and I have the Holy Spirit to Help me. I have lived a very Successful..Productive..Happy Life. Thank You 🙏 Jesus. 😊❤

[@PAULALeingang]

John Lennox, thank you sir. It has been a great pleasure to listen to a Man of God, and science . He has opened so much for me. I am only just getting to know his work. Brilliant man! I am new in my relationship with Christ. I have been a Christian since i was incredibly young when introduced to Christianity. but took steps two years ago to really know, who Christ is, what exactly is Christianity outside of Religion. Amazing adventure so far. Two people Lennox and Hovind have made me realize just how God and science go hand and hand. I don't have to choose between the two...

[@nathancook2852]

John does not present any science. Please, go back to school.

[@PAULALeingang]

@@nathancook2852 lol oh Nathan did this put your knickers in a bunch. Find some manners

[@kalegallarde6369]

​@@nathancook2852oh Nathan grow up, go listen to hugh ross he's a astrophysicist and a Christian who brings in science so stay in your lane and sit your low iq ass down, John lennox explains why science doesn't explain what you think it does as said in the title maybe you need to go back to school and learn how to read, John gave perfect examples of that

[@alisterrebelo9013]

​@@nathancook2852 And what is the scientific justification for such things as logic, uniformity principle that science relies on?

[@KeiraJakobson]

Thank you Dr Lennox❤ Always great to hear your voice ❤️❤️❤️

[@mjerse50]

I have enjoyed listening to John Lennox every much great questions and his gentleness with easy to follow answers great forum thank you 🌿

[@ministry77]

"Let there be light" - fabulous truth, praise Adonai for such wisdom..

[@DanThePhilosopher]

Greetings to you John Lennox, it has been quite some time since I seen you, good to see you, this was a long discussion, you definitely are chatty and still sharp of mind, I will be checking out your other recent discussions such as 'Can Science explain everything'

[@hannapiasecka-shaw2521]

Professor John Lennox is just ONE OF A KIND. EXTRAORDINARY. OUTSTANDING. EXCELLENT......Thank you so much. It's absolutely pleasure and intellectual banquet listening to Him.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you very much for your interest!

[@lukasmakarios4998]

What an amazing auditorium! The architect must have been inspired to build it so perfectly for its purpose!

[@jenniferbate9682]

Thank you so so much Justin for your continued hard work to bring people of all beliefs to debate with Christians. You were not afraid to go there, and Unbelievable was a smash hit because it included everyone. Thank you too for this fantastic discussion with the amazing John Lennox. He is such a gift, as are you yourself. I look forward to hearing more of these wonderful Christians including Keith Ward and Richard Bauckham to name just two. We so need people like this at the moment, the way the world is.

[@jenniferbate9682]

Great to see you Justin. Thank you again for a great conversation.

[@intoleranttexan5687]

I thank God I stumbled upon John Lennox. I really enjoyed the wisdom shared. Thank you for making our walks as Christians easier, clearer and giving us the language we need to share our gift.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

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[@ProUserTube]

Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

@@ProUserTube Thank you very much for your interest! Is there someone in particular you would like to see in the next episode?

[@ProUserTube]

@@Practical.Wisdom Thanks for asking. I’m so grateful for your interviews with John Lennox. You introduced me to him and he has inspired me, thank you. Regarding others to interview, perhaps William Lane Craig, Frank Turek, Josh and Sean McDowell, John MacArthur or Ray Comfort.

[@acoc3240]

Great discussion! Thanks so much! I wish to be there!

[@111street]

Meaning implies a mind..Awesome..Truth is eternal.

[@evelynhenao5727]

I LOVE THIS MAN!!!! GOD BLESS HIS LIFE! John C. Lennox, what a brilliant mind!

[@Cinnjerm24]

I could listen to this man talk for hours. Love this man's ministry.

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Totally respectable gentleman! Fabulous points made and open 👐 minded.

[@cusxio]

Amazing, especially the ending! Thank you!

[@tiffanymagee2700]

This was such a an incredible lecture. John Lennox is one of the greatest thinkers of our time.

[@zacharywakefield4203]

This man is brilliant! Agree or disagree these arguments are well thought out. He also LISTENS. How many obvious geniuses listen then answer the actual question. Impressive

[@ohdehhan]

He often (intentional or not) answers a different question than the one being asked.

[@zacharywakefield4203]

@@ohdehhan are you listening to his entire answer? He definitely digresses but tends to get there. The questions are complicated and require in depth answers. I’m not saying he always hits it but certainly does not “often” miss the question. 9 out of 10 is better than Dawkins or the average professor

[@rep3e4]

Lennox is brillant, many thanks

[@johnhammond6423]

Lennox has never given us any good testible verifiable evidence for God. He just bloviates.

[@binyam5783]

God bless you all ❤

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest!

[@jimcarwest]

Amazing intellect, great faith in God, example of humility. Thank you, Dr. Lennox.

[@Antisyaitan]

We are blessed to have so gifted a man in the person of Professor Lennox. Amen.

[@baryntn41]

John Lennox - the Grand old Man.

[@susannaemmerich1166]

Always a pleasure!! Thank you.🙃🙏🎶🎶

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thanks for your interest!

[@user-mc3go2vo6j]

Watching from India found the entire programme very edifying lifting me to higher paralence of faith in Christ.Thank you Prof.Lennox and all the team.God bless.

[@The_Revealer_7]

"A relationship with the one who created the universe is the biggest thing". I agree completely. John Lennox is the highly intelligent, inspirational and kind-hearted man with a genuine Christian faith, I always wanted as a Granddad in my childhood. One that I could learn valuable things from.

[@StudentDad-mc3pu]

This is a great example of someone starting with a preconceived notion and then finding a few ideas that can be made to fit them.

[@ingoditrust7784]

Your logic is poor: who conceived the preconceived notion? Why? How? When? How do you know? You were there and witnessed it all? How do you know everything you learned? From preconceived teaching.

[@StudentDad-mc3pu]

@@ingoditrust7784 A bizarre comment! Just listen to him and you can hear his backwards logic - in fact, he avoids saying anything that would stand up as a syllogism.

[@ingoditrust7784]

@@StudentDad-mc3pu bizarre? Preconceived refers to a point in time, such as a trial, etc. so if a judge decides on an outcome ahead of due process, such a decision would qualify as preconceived. To return to your own position, if someone believes in God it's preconception. Yet there are historic and scientifically investigated facts which we believers study before making up our minds. There is also written tradition: most of what we accept in our belief system relies on generations and generations of witnesses, credible ones at that. When you on the other hand decide to believe Dickie Dawkie on life coming out of "rock and sand", not only do you accept a preposterous idea, but also a very illogical one: we all know from observation that there is no tendency for stuff to come out of chaos and start evolving towards complex order. Yes, snow crystals do that, but they are not living matter. Everything degenerates in nature, nothing starts organizing spontaneously. Ever. So logic dictates that we look for causality, not far-fetched pseudo-plausibility.

[@GeekOfShaves]

​@@vladtheemailer3223 and yet no one has proved God is not real either, and I argue this is a debate that can never be won in either direction. That does not mean we can not live in unison, agreeing to disagree respectfully is the key and needs to be practiced by all parties. What is, and is not real is all in our head, feelings and personal experiences. No one lives the life we do, so their reality is always going to be different.

[@GeekOfShaves]

@@vladtheemailer3223 You understand that the whole point of politics is to have control and push your viewpoints. Whether thats to push Christianity in your argument, or Islam, or even Atheism (as a belief system and therefore religion as pointed out in this). The problem here is the fact the two (beliefe and politics) are intersecting, and being used in a psychological way to try and garner votes. Of course life is never simple and things do overlap, but try to understand what it is you really object to. I think in this case its the imposing of politicians rather than the subject, I am sure you can think if other things they are pushing you are also not happy with. Don't be misdirected by them, that's how all con artists work 😉

[@gutiux]

This man is smart as he is wise and humble I wish he were my grandpa

[@auntiekriss]

I had been following Dr Lennox for decade , a humble inspirational thinkers, along with Dr Ross Hugh and Dr Scott Hahn, they are one of a kind in our era. Great conference though, Thanks for sharing😍🙏🏻. Greetings from 🇮🇩

[@philwalkercounselling]

So happy we have a Dr John Lennox in our world to speak like this.

[@guyparker1749]

Bless you brother.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thanks for your interest!

[@archiehendricks6093]

Very pleasant to listen to

[@serik1231]

God bless you all, very actual things in this kind, hard time .just was a pleasure to listen.

[@JohnaL790]

An absolute treasure of conversation! Thank you!

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Glad you enjoyed it! Who would you like to see next on the podcast?

[@arifsaleem5467]

​@@Practical.Wisdom William L Craig. 😂

[@bullfitnessbahamas]

The explanation with his wife is brilliant!!

[@cristerjacobsson6464]

He is incredible.

[@texaspatriot2841]

How could anyone not love John Lennox?? What a brilliant and honest man.

[@maryjanearagon4856]

@praticalwisdom, Sir, Praise the Lord for bringing Dr. JL into bigger audience…I have been watching your interviews with Dr. JL just recently and now I have subscribed in your YT. Grateful to God for all the crucial informations about Science and our Faith in Jesus Christ. I am missionary here in 🇰🇭 for 16 years now , I don’t teach religion, I am teaching “Relationship with Christ,”and Dr. JL is God’s huge instrument to me personally. God is real and He loves us. Glory is all His. 🙏❤️

[@charlesmorris8791]

Great teaching, thank you very much for sharing. May God Bless you, your loved ones, and everyone who hears this message. The Spirit and the Bride say, Come Lord Jesus...

[@Raeodor]

John's response to the guy asking about suffering and dying and how God allows (1:19:46) it is so inspiring. He builds into it for a while and then gives the message of hope (1:25:29) about the woman with cancer and the woman who lost her husband. Truly amazing that response is.

[@jenniferbate9682]

Thank you. I was searching for that part. So important.

[@carlbruno1265]

Brilliant mind, thanks John Lennox

[@brandondeweil942]

Excellent !!!! Thank you gentlemen.

[@suechapel1443]

John Lennox is the C.S. Lewis for our generation 😊

[@edwinblack-rw5xk]

Not really. C S Lewis wrote books enjoyed by many. Lennox has not.

[@jameswright...]

Yup... Delusional!

[@ohdehhan]

Yup, 'answering' questions with eloquent bloviation.

[@EricXRP]

I'm not a flat-earther, but I think one of the main reasons for the idea is a lack of trust in the authorities.. governments, universities, media, etc. I now have a deep distrust in all human authorities. Thank you Jesus for your word, which is my anchor.

[@gabrieledupres]

Donald Duck bless you ♥

[@user-hy9nh4yk3p]

Maybe - certainly - you are feeling - the love - that Lord Jesus - is so celebrated for. The others ? Not yet. Fare thee well.

[@SvintMvrcus]

Such an amazing video but man I really wish the sound editor used a de esser because the sibilances throughout the video were harsh and a bit distracting for me at some points.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Exactly. We had an technical issue with the sound team - I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

[@LucyLewis-fk6yi]

Joy to listen to you!!❤

[@robertjohnson4035]

Meaning and purpose, God is great. 💯

[@PaoloGasparini-ux2kp]

Samuel, thank you very much to you and Prof. Lennox. I think that the quality and quantity of objections and questions demonstrate the beauty, the truth and the goodness of this dialogue. I'd like to quote a Saint ( because sanctity or flourishing of life is the end of life, and science and even of technology!) "What kind of happiness does man seek? He desires a happiness that is limitless in everything. Such happiness is only found in God. " (Maximilian Kolbe)

[@Practical.Wisdom]

This is such a beautiful quote, thank you!

[@Websub533]

Wonderful clear speaker. Love listening to to him . Thank you.

[@Stuart.McGregor]

This man may be Christianity’s best avatar. Thanks for bringing him to our awareness.

[@rdekemper]

Profound piece.....🧐🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest!

[@Steven-kl6lh]

The problem is we humans, COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALUALLY, see ourselves as central to ALL✌️😁 meaning...

[@apostolpappas]

Thank you for that. It is priceless with eternal value.

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest!

[@NicholaWallace]

What lead me to Christianity was that comment, there must be more to life than what i was experiencing. And my life wasn't all that bad. When the time was right, I was frightened into the kingdom. I was in awe of him.

[@tonygoodkind7858]

Have you been in a Doomsday Cult? If not, there's literally *more to life* than what you've experienced. But is that a good reason to join a Doomsday Cult? For me truth is the focus, so the only good reason to believe an idea is if we have evidence it's true. We don't have that for any gods currently.

[@BHaidacher]

Anyone made a list of the books recommended

[@Practical.Wisdom]

What a brilliant idea!

[@edwinblack-rw5xk]

"The fact that I can do maths proves there is a god... it's the only thing that makes sense" He then gives other examples to make the point that because something is complex, there must be a god. And that is his response to the god of the gaps argument. Its staggering how bereft of reasoning his arguments are.

[@ramigilneas9274]

The ironic part is that he is considered to be one of the most brilliant Christian intellectuals. No wonder that people are deconverting in droves when these vacuous arguments count as the best that Christianity has to offer.😂

[@thedolphin5428]

Ah, but is he being bereft of reasoning, or is it in fact "Christian Reasoning" layered on top of "Christian Faith"! ... to give THE IMPRESSION of great reasoning.

[@anj4727]

With all the resources the scientists have at the moment...it's high time they created life in the lab...to prove once and for all primary abiogenesis. Untill then atheism requires the greatest faith...😂

[@ramigilneas9274]

@@anj4727 Fortunately Evolution is already a proven scientific fact. And almost no one actually tries to create life in a lab the way Abiogenesis requires it to happen. Also… Abiogenesis is currently the only proposed hypothesis for how life originated with no valid alternatives. And no… made up gods or magic aren’t valid alternatives.😂

[@Scott-zm8ei]

@ramigilneas9274 you conflated evolution and origin of life; they aren’t the same thing.

[@charleshussey665]

I’m certain that Jacks, as Warnie called him, is very pleased with your taking up the mantle. Bravo!

[@crinoidia]

I enjoyed this talk so much. Did anyone capture all the books recommended by John Lennox?

[@boni2786]

Great

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest!

[@szmal1234]

I’m still waiting for mr Dawkins to explain me how come that the oldest bee or a mosquito found in an amber is 130 million years old, looks the same as current mosquito and the oldest mammal is 200 million years old and from that single mammal size of a rat developed 6400 mammal subspecies and a mosquito and a bee are still mosquito and a bee.😮.

[@rizdekd3912]

"oldest bee or a mosquito found in an amber is 130 million years old, looks the same as current mosquito " Dawkins doesn't need to explain that...I can. It's because one genepool (of mosquito or bee) never evolved so it looks the same. If no mutations end up changing the basic shape of mosquitos...they stay the same. It doesn't mean other gene pools that got separated didn't evolve. And the 'rat sized mammal' evolved into those different species...that's how it happened...ie through random gene mutations and gene pools becoming separated so one gene pool adapts one way and another evolves differently until they are so distinct that taxonomists name them different species. Consider. 2 to the 13th power is over 6400. That means 2 only has to be multiplied by itself 13 times. So...if one species divides and then those two evolve every, say, million years, in 14 million years, you'd have more than 6400 species. If it took 10 million years, then in one hundred and forty million years, you'd have that number of different species. And the current thinking is mammals...ie this little rat sized critter appeared 225 million years ago...so more than enough time if it happened every 10 million years. Now...could it happen? I don't know...but if God created life so it could evolve, then why not? Is God unable to...does he not have the wit to create life so it evolves?

[@francodalpozzo7533]

szmall1234 Reading a high school text on the basics of evolution would be a start or maybe Google basic evolution theory 😂😂

[@nathancook2852]

You make this statement wanting to see change, yet when we show you multiple transitional fossils of humans you will claim they are not real, or some other species entirely...

[@gossedejong9248]

thank you!!

[@Practical.Wisdom]

Thank you for your interest!

[@Redheadedlady55]

~I keep watching this because dr.John is amazing.❤