Responding to TikTok’s Worst Arguments Against Christianity | Gavin Ortlund | Last Call Ep. 34

October 8, 2026

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Responding to TikTok’s Worst Arguments Against Christianity

In a recent episode of Pints With Aquinas, theologian Gavin Ortlund sat down to respond to six TikTok videos that attempt to debunk Christianity in under a minute each. The format forces critics to compress complex theological arguments into soundbites, and Ortlund’s responses reveal how often these critiques rely on misreading scripture out of context, ignoring 2,000 years of Christian reflection, or simply misunderstanding what Christians actually believe. The conversation is less about winning debates and more about modeling how to engage shallow objections with patience, precision, and intellectual honesty.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:42) **The "Paul Invented Christianity" Argument** - Joe Rogan clip claiming Paul never met Jesus and created Christianity decades later
2 (05:44) **"Jesus Says the Father Is the Only True God"** - TikToker using John 17:3 to argue Jesus cannot be God
3 (11:04) **"Christianity Rejects the Law of Moses"** - Jewish TikToker claiming Christianity abandons the Old Testament law, making it false
4 (15:23) **"God Doesn't Have a Son in the Jewish Scriptures"** - TikToker arguing Christianity isn't based on the Old Testament because it lacks a divine son
5 (20:39) **"The Father Is Greater Than I"** - TikToker using Jesus' statements of dependence to deny his divinity
6 (27:47) **"Christianity Is the Worst Religion"** - Universalist TikToker claiming God will save all and that hell contradicts God's power
7 (33:17) **Gavin's Book: "Why Christianity Makes Sense"** - A broad, ecumenical case for Christianity

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Show Notes

It’s Last Call! Gavin Ortlund is reacting to viral TikToks attacking Christianity — covering Paul's authority, the Trinity, the Law of Moses, and universalism. You can get his latest book, Why Christianity Makes Sense in the link below.

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