We’re Not Going Anywhere Fast, So Keep Going!

In this episode, we read Rod Dreher’s book on being a Christian dissident, and discuss the myth of progress. What happens when the church adopts the myth of progress and how does it effect its ministry and outreach?

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Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W 

Dark Docs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3SuH2Ue044b7ACX1syk4A 

The Fog of War https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317910/ 

Operation Lockstep https://thuletide.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/operation-lockstep/ 

The Classicist: Destroying Culture https://victorhanson.com/the-classicist-destroying-culture/ 

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In this episode, we continue to read Rod Dreher’s book "Live Not By Lies." What happens when therapeutics captivate the church’s teaching? How do we repent of willfully rejecting the incarnation of God In the Church’s worship, and in our vocations?

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Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W 

The Other Guys (2010) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386588/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31 

Noble Lie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_lie 

Monsters of Rock https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/when-heavy-metal-thunder-rumbled-in-moscow/87048/ 

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It’s So Soft, And Squishy.

In this episode, we continue to read Rod Dreher’s book on being a Christian dissident. We discuss soft totalitarianism and its effects on the church and culture. What happens when everyone has a grievance and nobody can forgive?

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Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W 

The Other Guys (2010) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386588/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31 

Noble Lie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_lie 

Monsters of Rock https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/when-heavy-metal-thunder-rumbled-in-moscow/87048/ 

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Riley and Gillespie spin off into a pastoral debrief on the effects of soft totalitarianism on the Church and Christians within their vocation.

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Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W 

MEN HAVE FORGOTTEN GOD – ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN

https://orthochristian.com/47643.html 

Twilight of Idols - Nietzsche https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52263/52263-h/52263-h.htm 

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Christians Rush in Where Fools Fear to Tread.

In this episode, we read Rod Dreher’s “Christian Dissidents.” What is totalitarianism? What are the consequences of soft totalitarianism? What is the Christian response to tyranny?

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SHOW NOTES:

Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W 

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fools_rush_in_where_angels_fear_to_tread 

Generational warfare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generations_of_warfare 

Shadow Gate (documentary) https://www.millennialmillie.com/post/shadow-gate 

Church of the Cosmic Skull https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Cosmic_Skull 

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Christians Get Ready, There’s a’Change That’s Coming.

In this episode, we read Rod Dreher’s book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. We discuss what happens when society and the churches turn away from God’s Word and the Church, and defect, choosing instead to worship and obey people and things that are not Christ.

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SHOW NOTES:

Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W 

MEN HAVE FORGOTTEN GOD – ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN

https://orthochristian.com/47643.html 

Twilight of Idols - Nietzsche https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52263/52263-h/52263-h.htm 

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In this episode, we discuss pastoral topics, congregational life, the challenges Christians face today, and how things have changed for clergy and the churches since 2020.

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Spiritualizing Cowardice: The Christian Bystander Effect https://onthe.rocks/spiritualizing-cowardice/ 

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revolution_Will_Not_Be_Televised

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Enemy at The Gates.

In this episode, we read and discuss David Mark Whitford’s book, "Tyranny and Resistance." What are Christians to do when state and church unite to enforce laws that are in opposition to God’s Word and Christian freedom?

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Tyranny and Resistance: The Magdeburg Confession and the Lutheran Tradition by David Mark Whitford https://amzn.to/3xHBbg0 

Big Rock Candy Mountain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Rock_Candy_Mountain 

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Breaking Your Rules — In this episode, we continue our reading and conversation about Dr. Steven Paulson’s breakdown of Martin Luther’s explanation of the two kingdoms. Marriage, children, preaching, serving our neighbor, and standing up to evil.

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Luther for Armchair Theologians https://amzn.to/3zVq44z

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I’ve Got a Gun aka The Whole Armor of God. In this episode, we read and discuss Dr. Steven Paulson’s breakdown of Martin Luther’s explanation of the two kingdoms doctrine. Faith, family, and false idols form the backbone of our talk.

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Luther for Armchair Theologians https://amzn.to/3zVq44z

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