Is Certainty a Sin? | Weird Hill to Die On Ep4

Is certainty a sin—or is it just getting a bad reputation these days?

In this episode of Weird Hill to Die On, Phoenix, MJ, and Adam wrestle with a growing discomfort around conviction in faith spaces. Is being convinced of a truth just code for being a jerk? Or can you actually believe something deeply without turning it into a weapon? We explore what it looks like to hold theological beliefs with both clarity and humility, and how to stay rooted in truth without losing compassion—or curiosity.

From internet debates to pastoral wounds, and yes, a few spicy moments, this episode asks how Christians can contend for the faith without becoming combative… and how not to mistake silence for unity. 

📌 Key Topics Discussed:
- The “sin of certainty” and where the phrase came from
- When convictions help—and when they hurt 
- The value of doubt, and when it stops being healthy
- Theological debate in an age of algorithm bubbles
- Jude 3, Proverbs 18, and the biblical case for charitable disagreement
- Orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and orthopathy
- Emotional intelligence in theological spaces
- Cultish conformity vs. true Christian unity
- Can you be committed and teachable?

📚 Resources & References:
📖 Jude 3 – “Contend for the faith…”
📖 Proverbs 18:17 – Let your claims be challenged
📖 2 Timothy 2:24–25 – Gentleness isn’t optional
📖 Luke 6 – Jesus’ radical ethic toward disagreement
📕 On Guard – William Lane Craig
📕 I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist – Geisler & Turek
🎭 Plato’s Cave – Shoutout to MJ’s inner philosopher
✝️ Martin Luther – Reforming theology with love… mostly

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