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Why does it seems that more and more Christians are being persuaded to join in with mockers and scoffers? There are far greater reasons Christians ought to seek the truth. Those reasons don't involve cracking a conspiracy case. It involves being prepared to discern against deceptions far greater. Paul, in Ephesians 6, highlights an aspect of the Christians armor against spiritual warfare - the belt of truth. Being fastened with truth doesn't mean you've picked a particual side in any given argument. It does however mean that you won't be assigned a side by mockers who dare you to continue to seek what is true. 

In this episode, I (Brandon) address the reason why it seems like I'm defending Candace Owens so fervently. I breakdown the fallacy of dismissing someone merely because you've been told to dismiss them. Also, are people being genuine regarding their critiques of Candace? Tell me your thoughts!

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This episode started off as an episode on the conspiracy debates and slander tossed toward those who engage in them. Though we eventually get to the crux of the conversation (Minute 50), we began our episode reflecting on the last 200 episodes of Black and Blurred and how this podcast started. We also reflected on the ministry of Pastor Voddie Baucham and his influence on many believers today. 

In the latter half of this lengthy episode, we dive into the banter around Candace Owens, her work and the slander towards her that seems to just roll off of the lips of those who have no connection to her. How should Christians view the work of someone like Candace Owens? Is she a psyop? Is she a liar? Is she out to make money off of gossip and confusion? How should Christians think about these "conspiracy theories" in general? Is there a place in the Christian mind for entertaining the possibility of such great deception? Walk with us and hear our thoughts on why you shouldn't be so quick to dismiss those the world tells you to. 

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In this patron only episode, Brandon addresses the supporters and thanks them for their grace and faithfulness throughout the years as supporters for Black and Blurred and for being fellow party poopers. 

In this new leg of our journey together, it is necessary to look back and inward. Can we really articulate how we got to this place? Are you aware of what it has done to your heart? Walk with us as we navigate biblical waters on how to engage this dark age. 

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What does the Christian do when the world doesn't realize there is a spiritual enemy amongst us? We warn of the danger and proclaim Christ's victory from the rooftops!

There is much to have grief over: the death of a brother for standing on the truth, the slander and scoffing that his family received in the wake of the tragedy, and the very obvious divide between groups of people who all claim to follow and pledge allegiance to Jesus Christ. How do we recover? We die. Christian, you were left on this earth to die. Jesus, from His own mouth, defined what it meant to follow Him (Matt 16). It is time the American church no longer be a glorified soup kitchen but an outpost of Heaven where darkness can't hide. Love, protect, shepherd, have compassion and seek the face of the Lord together. Charlie Kirk will be called many names. On this episode, we call him a dragon slayer. Let us join him. 

Intro| Vexor by Jobil

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We are preparing to do an episode on popular YouTuber, Journalist and Podcaster,  ⁨Candace Owens and the reception she receives from the populace.  We think we need to lay some ground work. Are Christians aware of how discipled we've been in a culture of scoffers?  Are Christians aware that we live in a society that has trained us to never be concerned with what is true and to only be concerned with what our "team" thinks? What does the bible have to say about this type of behavior?

In this episode, we discuss the heart of a scoffer through a biblical lens and we hopefully lay some foundation for why we should care about the things that Candace Owens and many others talk about, whether or not you agree with their take on the matter. 

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Chad O. Jackson, the Dallas-based filmmaker and small business owner, has made a habit of turning the camera on tough questions. He is also impervious to the effects of either praise or criticism, so his films are decidedly absent the audience preference gene.
As an independent documentarian, Jackson is a subject matter expert when it comes to showing his audiences how America’s social constructs sausage is made… and he’s not afraid of slaughtering a few sacred cows in the process. His film work isn’t just about looking back at history and stating the obvious. They’re about exposing the little-known connective tissue between yesterday’s ill-gotten lessons and today’s sobering realities, chronicling how the past’s echoes either sound the alarms to course correct or beckon a harkening back to this country’s long-forgotten (or never discovered) buried treasure.

Brandon and Daren join Chad for a great conversation on the feux history we're all familiar with and the truth that will be sure to trigger some cognitive dissonance. 

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There seemed to be much momentum as Trump announced his 3rd run for presidency. Many scandals had taken place and been forgotten: Russia Gate, Election Gate, Assassination Gate...etc. Even more, culturally, we descended into a place humanity had never been historically. Women were no longer women, but men could compete against them, also, men could become women so long as we admit there is no such thing as a woman. Christians defended these things and churches were split. All of this was taking place underneath the surface level culture divide of ethnic hatred and so on. 

Today, some momentum seems to have been lost. There is ethnic fatigue, there is Trump fatigue, there is feminism fatigue, there is church fatigue...what is going on?!

So, Brandon and Daren ask the question, "where are we now"? What does social media reveal to us as we peruse the internet to see where American culture is today? This is quite possibly a bold task, but a task worth completing. Tell us what you think below!

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News comes and goes but it is never too late to address old things on Black and Blurred. In this episode, we are addressing the love that movies like SINNERS received even with its overt anti-Christian narrative. 

We start at the beginning - addressing the ongoing war for your attention through provocative narratives and propaganda, All of this has been going on for a long time and the information about it is public knowledge! Lastly, we address what the movie SINNERS is really doing in the hearts of its watchers and in society. Has the BLM narrative devolved into explicit pagan, occult worship? 

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The American Church is at a crossroads, with many wondering if revitalization or decline is on the horizon. As church attendance and cultural relevance continue to dwindle, congregational health is suffering. Urban ministry efforts are struggling to connect with millennials and their shifting views on faith. Meanwhile, the Black Church, once a beacon of spirituality and community, is grappling with its own identity crisis. Henry Louis Gates' work has highlighted the rich history of the African American Church, but what about its future? The Sinners movie may have raised important questions about Idolatry and Sin, but what about the role of the Church in modern society? In this video, we explore the complex issues facing the American Church and ask the tough questions: can it regain its footing, or is decline inevitable? Get ready for a powerful and insightful discussion w/ Shawn Crenshaw of The Biblical Conservative that will challenge your faith and inspire you to seek a deeper relationship with God.

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Many who have some semblance of church familiarity are familiar with the story of "Jonah and the Whale" or (the big fish). If you are more of a student of the bible, you realize that there is more than what meets the eye to our colorful, cartoon of a story that we typically give to kids regarding the narrative., What if there is another layer even beneath that? Not only is there another layer but the American church ought to really pay attention to what takes place in this narrative. It is about life and death...spiritual life and death. 

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