Two Pastors in a Pub

Where did the universe come from? If there was a Big Bang - how did it start? Does this provide evidence for God? If the quantum world is so weird and beyond our imagination; isn't it possible that the supernatural world is like this too? Or is this just wishful thinking from believers? Trying to squeeze some modern physics into their ideas about God to make themselves feel better? Join Matt, Tom & Karen in the Bathurst Arms as they pretend to understand theoretical physics and try to wre...

How can you trust this ancient book? Surely it's been passed down from generation to generation and each time people have made a change - like a giant game of Chinese Whispers (Telephone to our US listeners). Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the Plough to ask this vital question. The bible may be popular, but hasn't it been changed by people with agendas? Hasn't it collected loads of mistakes over the years? How can you say it comes from God? Join them and some weird drinks to uncover ...

Surely if we believe there were dinosaurs (and who doesn't) this proves that the Bible is wrong? Where are the dinosaurs in the Bible? Did they go on Noah's Ark? Why isn't the T-Rex mentioned in the book of Genesis? Joined by some plastic dinosaurs, Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the pub to explore this question. Is it possible to believe in the Bible and in dinosaurs? Or are they mutually exclusive? Join them, and some weird drinks for 45 minutes of illuminating and entertaining conversat...

As people hover between life and death - what happens? So many who recover report seeing and hearing extraordinary things. They see light, heaven, family, God, beauty - sometimes they experience fear. Do these mean anything? Are they just the working of our brains, or is more going on? What about people who have received information while 'dead' that they couldn't have known? Tom, Matt & Karen are back exploring Near Death Experiences. With stories from many who have experienced these - s...

Surely any sane person can see that things are falling apart. Any optimism from the post-WW2 world and the end of the Cold War has gone – wars in Ukraine, Congo, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Sudan – a global pandemic – millions of refugees – chaotic unstable politics in USA, Korea, France, Germany – right-wing nationalism on the rise – humans rights being abused – climate crisis - mental health crisis – addiction to our phones – the obesity epidemic – economic instability & falling living standa...

Why would you think God only speaks to Christians? Isn't God interested in everybody? Why wouldn't God speak to the leaders or holy people from any religion? Is the god of the Muslims, Hindus and Christians the same? Is there a god anyway? Join Matt, Tom & Karen in the Plough Inn for this discussion exploring whether God speaks, what He thinks about all religions, why a religion might be wrong, how does someone hear from God anyway. Plus of course - this episode's weird drinks. Contact vi...

What is wrong with women? Why does the church give women such a hard time? Do they think women are stupid or sinful? Why are all the leaders men? Special guest Caz McCrone joins Matt Frost in the pub for this crunchy subject. They wrestle with this big question. Exploring if the church is misogynistic (women-hating) or is it just becoming feminist and woke because Western culture says it should. How did Jesus relate to women? Back in the pub with more weird drinks for this fascinating and ent...

If I am in real pain with a terminal illness, isn't it right that I should be allowed to end my suffering? Isn't this simply compassion? Why should we prolong pain? Doesn't God want suffering to end? But if we allow this, will it start to put pressure on people to end their lives so that they are not a bother to the living? If I have a disability, will I be asked to end my life? Who should supervise this process? Aren't doctors meant to preserve life? If God created life - who should be...