April 27, 2021

EP250: Prominent Christian Figure's Son Very Publicly Goes Apostate / A Critique of Conservative Media / Let's Look at the Tax Proposal on the Table

50 minutes

On this Episode:

MAJOR CHRISTIAN FIGURE'S SON BECOMES ANTI-CHRISTIAN TIKTOK PERSONALITY (0:00-16:24)

I don't want to gossip, so I'll leave the names out of it. A beloved Christian figure's adult son has been making anti-Christian content on TikTok. While the son has some valid points and some stupid ones about the institution of Christendom, I have a different concern: how do we prevent the heartbreak of seeing our kids fall away?

Ultimately, we rely on God's provision for this, but I also have some ideas:

-Present your kids with all the best arguments against Christianity. Don't shelter them from those.

-Point towards Jesus and Jesus alone. Personalities fail. Affections waiver. The Gospel of Jesus is the only power of God unto salvation.

-As best as we can, live consistently with the things we say we believe.

STOP LETTING [conservative] MEDIA FREAK YOU OUT (16:25-23:30ish)

I recently saw the BREATHLESS headlines about proposals to add D.C. as a State and to pack the US Supreme Court. These are indeed atrocious ideas that emanate from evil intentions. They're also not going to happen. There is zero chance of either taking place, so calm down. Conservative media seems to be okay with getting clicks and streams off of your fear. I'm not okay with it, and I'd like to be a voice for more calm.

QUICK THOUGHT ON THE CHAUVIN TRIAL JURY (23:30ish-26:00ish).

It's not fair to assume the jury on the Derek Chauvin trial was motivated by some fear of social ostracization or of social unrest. They're adults just like you. They're intelligent people. They saw all of the evidence, whereas most of us saw a limited amount. If you disagree with their verdict, that's reasonable. But their verdict is also absolutely reasonable. We have the institution of the criminal justice system. Casting doubt on this institution further strains the social fabric.

TAX FACTS (26ish-33:07)

Did you know the top 25% of income earners earn about 69% of the dollars earned and pay about 88%(!!!) of all income taxes paid. We have an extremely progressive tax system already, and I'll provide further stats to establish that. I'll also analyze the current administration's tax plan and explain why it will harm growth, incomes, jobs, and the economic "little guy."

IS THERE A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW ON TAXES AND ECONOMICS? (33:07-44:50)

Well, sort of. We do know some concepts: property is a gift of God to steward, but it's not collectively owned. We know that both work and thrift are attributes celebrated in the Bible. We know the Lord demands justice on those that cheat others or take advantage of people economically.

Outside of that, we have several centuries now of human history, looking at organized economies which ones achieve the most human flourishing. All of these are worth considering.

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