Sharpening Arrows

Ep. 54 – What did Trump just do in Venezuela?


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President Donald Trump sent the U.S. military into Venezuela on a daring raid to arrest the country’s president. Was that a victory, an example of American imperialism or the start of another forever war?


Parental pause point questions:


1. What have you heard about the U.S. arresting Nicolas Madura, who claimed to be Venezuela’s president? (3:48)

2. Why does Venezuela have so much oil, but produce so little? (12:06)

3. Which argument do you think is the strongest? (14:16)

4. Which of The Great 8 Questions apply here? (15:27)

5. Do you think U.S. forces have ever gone into a country to arrest its leader? (27:10)


The Great 8 Questions:


1. What happens next?

2. Has this been tried before?

3. Is there a principle involved?

4. What are the trade-offs?

5. What do you mean by that?

6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic?

7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument?

8. What does the Bible say?

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Sharpening ArrowsBy Victor Joecks

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