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  • The WallBuilders Show - Civics Before Congress

    It feels obvious to say lawmakers should know the Constitution before they’re trusted with power, budgets, and national policy. But once we follow that idea all the way down, the real question becomes harder: can we legally require a civics test for Congress without breaking the Constitution itself?

    We walk through what the Constitution actually allows for congressional qualifications and why adding requirements by simple legislation runs into a wall. We also wrestle with the unintended consequences of “knowledge tests,” especially the nightmare scenario of political actors gaming the system by controlling the questions. Along the way, we talk about what citizens can do right now that doesn’t require a new law: public accountability, candidate forums, and encouraging trainings like Constitutional Alive and Biblical Citizenship so candidates and voters understand separation of powers and how our constitutional republic is supposed to function.

    Then we pivot to immigration and the Bible. A huge amount of today’s debate gets shaped by English translations that blur important categories. Drawing on Rabbi Daniel Lapin’s insight, we explain how Hebrew uses different words that can map to different kinds of immigrants, including a Ruth-like commitment to fully join a people, permission to live and work, and unlawful entry. That nuance changes how Christians should think and speak about immigration policy.

    We close with a candid look at indoctrination, education, and why uninformed voting is often the predictable result of one-sided schooling rather than simple ignorance. If you find this helpful, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can rebuild real civic and biblical literacy.

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  • Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Practical Advice for Transforming Your Military Marriage

    Military life can place enormous strain on families through deployments, frequent moves, and long seasons of separation. But what if those challenges could become opportunities for deeper faith and even ministry? Beth Runkle shares how military spouses can replace fear with faith, use prayer as a powerful spiritual weapon, and see every new assignment as part of God’s calling on their lives.

     

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