Is Christmas born out of pagan tradition? Or could it be that pagan tradition is born out of a skewed ceremony or festival designed by God? Why the Christmas tree? Why December 25? It’s all in today’s provocative conversation. 

Originally Recorded December 15, 2021

0:00 Opening Up Shop

2:36 Welcome Back!

6:06 Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

18:39 Really Bad Dad Jokes

22:21 Why December 25?

37:21 A Word from the Word?

42:15 One for the Road

46:45 Closing Up Shop

Special thanks to 

RED KITE COFFEE COMPANY

for allowing us to record in their

Community Room. 

The Thinking Cup Main Theme 

Created By Dominic Orian

Other Music Downloaded with License from

www.podcastmusic.com

Tracks Used:

Introduction - “PSM Merry & Bright” Full Mix from Pink Shark Music

Segment Ends - “What Child Is This?” From Atomica Music

Dad Jokes - “On the Lash” from Strip Sounds

One for the Road - “Cafe on the Seine” from StockMusic 

And “Good Feelings” Sparse Mix from Alibi Music Library

Credits - “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” from Audio Addiction Music

The Bible says that God created the heavens and the earth in six days. Were those days six literal days? Or were they ages of times? There seems to be some debate about the length of a day, because Moses suggests a day equals the time from sundown to sundown (evening and morning was one day (Genesis 1). However, 2 Peter 3:8 says "a day with the Lord is as a 1000 years..." Does the Bible contradict itself? Was creation 6, 1000 year time periods? Ben and Mike discuss.

Originally Recorded October 13, 2001

0:00 Opening Up Shop

2:03 What Are We Drinking?

6:03 How Old is the World?

16:39 Bad Dad Jokes

20:10 When Was the Beginning?

30:32 A Word from the Word

35:31 One for the Road

39:41 Closing Up Shop

Special thanks to RED KITE COFFEE COMPANY for allowing us to record in their Community Room. 

The Thinking Cup Main Theme 

Created By Dominic Orian

Other Music Downloaded with License from

www.podcastmusic.com

Tracks Used:

Introduction - Quirky Town by Stephen Paul Kaminski

Segment Ends - "Game Changer" from 5AlarmMusic.com

Dad Jokes - "On the Lash" from Strip Sounds

One for the Road - “Cafe on the Seine” from StockMusic 

and “Good Feelings,” Sparse Mix from Alibi Music Library

Credits - "Welcome to My Lair" - William Joseph

After first discussing the COVID-19 Vaccine in February of 2021, Mike and Ben revisit the topic. In this discussion, they talk about how their lives and the lives of friends have been affected, positively, and negatively, by the virus and the vaccine. 

Originally Recorded

September 8, 2021

0:00 Opening Up Shop

1:48 What Are We Drinking? 7:16 Should We Vaccinate?

17:56 Really Bad Dad Jokes

21:48 A Compassionate Position

33:55 A Word from the Word

39:08 One for the Road

42:25 Closing Up Shop

43:59 Blooper Reel

Special thanks to 

RED KITE COFFEE COMPANY

for allowing us to record in their

Community Room. 

The Thinking Cup Main Theme 

Created By Dominic Orian

Other Music Downloaded with License from

www.podcastmusic.com

Tracks Used:

Introduction - Quirky Town by Stephen Paul Kaminski

Segment Ends - "Game Changer" from 5AlarmMusic.com

Dad Jokes - "On the Lash" from Strip Sounds

One for the Road - “Cafe on the Seine” from StockMusic 

and “Good Feelings,” Sparse Mix from Alibi Music Library

Credits - "Welcome to My Lair" - William Joseph