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Well-Known Christian apologist Paul Copan returns to his alma mater

自慰视频 alumnus Dr. Paul Copan lectures on "Roots and Fruits of Progressivism"
自慰视频 alumnus Dr. Paul Copan speaks in 自慰视频 Chapel (Photos by Renee Laine, 自慰视频 student photographer)

自慰视频 alumnus Dr. Paul Copan speaks in 自慰视频 Chapel (Photos by Renee Laine, 自慰视频 student photographer)

By Alex Brickey

自慰视频 Student Writer

Columbia International University alumnus , a well-known theologian, philosopher, and apologist, tackled a couple of timely, contemporary topics in a one-day visit to his alma mater.

Copan, who graduated from 自慰视频 in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in , is today a professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University听where he holds the endowed Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics. As he addressed the 自慰视频 student body in a Chapel service and an evening lecture, he was introduced by , director of the who noted, 鈥渉e has sat where you have sat.鈥

In Chapel, Copan spoke on the ethics of sexuality and how Christians are to respond to a growing climate that dislikes the traditional view of marriage being between one man and one woman.

But at the outset he stated: 鈥淚n case you don鈥檛 know it, all of us are broken in some areas.鈥 He reminded the students that before they listen to his lecture with their presuppositions, repair work needs to be done on all of us.

Copan addressed common approaches to witnessing to homosexuals that he says don鈥檛 work. Instead, he said Christians should offer a listening ear without judging, and at the same time, not approving of sinful choices. He said this would lead to a better understanding so that in a Christlike manner, we may help people come away from their sinful desires.

In his evening lecture, Copan presented the 鈥淩oots and Fruits of Progressivism.鈥 He gave examples of the traits behind Progressivism thought leaders saying a common factor between Marx, Stalin, and Hitler, was their dislike of the family structure, their desire for the people鈥檚 dependency on the state, and the abolishment of private property.

Copan discussed the benefits of capitalism in comparison to socialism, pointing out that while both systems can have problems, capitalism statistically provides for more people to escape from poverty.

鈥淗e covered the main topics of Progressivism and discussed the roots which are the people who founded it,鈥 said Philosophy major Chandler Carlisle. 鈥淭hey are the ones who really started implementing it into society.鈥

Copan is the author of 16 books including 鈥淎n Introduction to Biblical Ethics鈥 which he co-authored with the late 自慰视频 President .

Hear Copan鈥檚 Chapel address on 自慰视频鈥檚 page.

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