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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Witness Wednesday: Eastern Orthodoxy, AI Fears, & Nominal Christianity

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s Witness Wednesday! Come along with Todd Friel to Georgia Tech where we meet students Kevin, Wyatt, and Peter. These are real people with real hopes, fears, and opinions on topics ranging from Eastern Orthodoxy to the AI revolution. If you’re waiting to see real evangelism and the Christian worldview applied to real-world topics, you’ve come to the right place. Segment 1 • Kevin, an Eastern Orthodox Christian, seems to mistake earning something for grace. • He explains faith + works… but does he accidentally argue like a Protestant? • If other religions might get to heaven, what happens to Jesus’ exclusive claims? Segment 2 • Todd discussed AI and resulting fears with engineering major Wyatt. • Wyatt believes in Easter… but does he actually trust what it means? • Is being a “good person” enough—or does that completely miss the point? Segment 3 • If God judged your life today, would your “good intentions” actually hold up? • Wyatt admits guilt—but assumes self-improvement can fix it… can it? • Wyatt learns the true nature of forgiveness in Christ. Segment 4 • Peter, casual Christian, says: “I’m a Christian… I just don’t think about it much”. Is that possible? • Are “small sins” really small when they’re committed against a holy God? • If God is both just and merciful, how can He forgive without compromising justice? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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1:02.4

Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one. So it's not a sin in your church to have an abortion?

1:09.7

That's the kind of conversation we would have finding out your story, where you're from.

1:14.5

God's the judge.

1:15.6

People have to live with their own conviction.

1:17.4

The science is clear.

1:18.8

The Bible is clear.

1:20.2

And if we're honest, our intuitions are clear.

1:23.3

We know what we're killing.

1:25.8

We're killing a human being.

1:28.0

It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Freel.

1:31.4

Welcome in to Witness Wednesday here on Rretched Radio.

1:36.1

I am Jimmy Hicks in the studio.

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