Breakpoint

A lot of panic made its way through the news on Monday as the stock market fell by a thousand points. And John and Maria look at the record of Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz.

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Segment 1 - Stock Market Downturn

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Segment 2 - VP Candidate Tim Walz

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Businesses are backtracking on DEI, and consumers are to thank.

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How should Christians think about their vote?

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The person and work of Jesus is still Good News, even in era like ours.

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Non-believing influencers are sounding a lot like believers.

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Some have called the opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics decadent, offensive, and even satanic. And in the games, themselves, more controversy as a boxer with xy chromosomes takes out a female boxer in less than a minute.

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Segment 1 - Paris Opening Ceremonies

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Breakpoint: The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics

Opening Ceremony Beijing 2008: The sound of 2008 people drumming to the same beat

Jonathan Pageau on Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought

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Segment 2 - How Christians Should Respond to Mocking and Olympic Boxing Controversy

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Wall Street Journal: The Olympic Boxing Match That Ignited a Gender Controversy

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Christians must tell the truth, no matter the party.

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No number of laws will mitigate a lack of virtuous living.

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Colson Educators "Hope Always" Course

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States are helping families limit smartphones for kids.

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What Would You Say?: Identitfying Misinformation

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