Is Total Depravity True? A Debate, Warren McGrew Vs Matt Slick

#Debate #TotalDepravity #Calvinism Matt Slick of CARM vs Warren McGrew of Idol Killer. Is Total Depravity True? A question rooted equally in Scripture and epistemology. While employing epistemology Matt argued against epistemology, maligning it as something heretical. However, it is simply the study of knowledge; especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes a justified belief from a baseless opinion. In other words... this is what all good and noble Bereans should strive for. In this debate Warren presents several challenges to the doctrine of Total Depravity and reveals numerous undercutting defeaters and inconsistencies inherent in Mr. Slick's position. Additionally, Mr. Slick repeatedly abandoned the debate topic, redefined Total Depravity, going so far as to not only argue against his own statements made in his CARM articles, debates, teaching videos and the definition he agreed to prior to the debate, but even those positions he stated in the actual debate itself. This debate is sadly a good example of cognitive dissonance at work. Mr. Slick's argumentation essentially consisted of appealing to circular reasoning, calling Warren a Pelagian, asserting his own credentials as superior, misrepresenting what Warren said, appealing to confusion, mocking and condescension. He failed to address the undercutting defeaters Warren presented and repeatedly changed positions, redefining Total Depravity when he felt it was expedient to his argument. Matt Slick's Opening Statement: 9:26 Warren McGrew's Opening Statement 19:15 Matt's Rebuttal 29:31 Warren's Rebuttal 34:47 Matt's Cross Examination 40:06 Warren's Cross Examination 55:44 Open Discussion 1:12:26 Matt's Closing Statement 1:39:29 Warren's Closing Statement 1:45:45 Q&A 1:50:48 Idol Killer's Debate Response:    • Debate Review - Is Total Depravity True - ...   -------- ☝️ About: Idol Killer is committed to spreading the Gospel and making disciples of Christ. We are dedicated to promoting classic orthodox Christian doctrine (pre-Augustinian) and in doing so exposing extra-Biblical corrupt philosophies and presuppositions. 👍 Support Idol Killer Patreon:   / idolkiller​   🏪 Idol Killer Merch & Apparel https://www.idolkiller.com/merch 🤝 Visit us online: Website: https://www.idolkiller.com/​ Facebook:   / idolkiller​   Twitter:   / the_idol_killer​   -------- FAIR USE NOTICE Any use of works in our videos is de minimis, transformative, and constitutes fair use under the Copyright laws of the United States. They are used for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Any improper attempts to takedown or claim our videos may be subject to 17 U.S.C. 512(f) claim for bad faith under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you want to discuss any content in our videos, please contact us at idolkiller.com before initiating any takedown requests. Failure to do so may constitute bad faith.