Sam Harris recently had Doug Wilson on his podcast where he brought up 2 "kill shots" against Christianity.

One is women's right to vote.

The other is slavery.

While I think Doug did a decent job explaining household voting as a reasonable and ideal alternative to our current voting system, he left a LOT to be desired in his defence of Biblical slavery.

The first conversation is good, and something we've talked about here at Family Teams, so I hope you'll watch it and get a sense of why household voting could work.

But the second one is very important. Not because it's culturally relevant today, necessarily, but because so many atheists and libertarians think that there's a glaring moral hole in the Bible as it relates to slavery. We MUST be able to defend how the Bible talks about slavery, and I give my version of what I think Doug should have said here.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

1:43 Doug Wilson responds to whether women should vote

13:16 Boomers and individualism

17:28 How to think about slavery as Christians

36:54 The only abolitionists were Christians

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Sam Harris & Doug Wilson Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQ6Tcw9maM

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Jeremy's joined by Jeff, Ryan, and his daughter Kelsey to discuss whether the Bible encourages today's Christians to honor today's non-believing Jews.

This is a hot topic, and I think the answer is yes, but I wanted to hash it out with people on both sides of this. This ended up being a thoughtful discussion ranging from Genesis to the New Testament, from honor to salvation.

If you care about the Bible and God's plans for the world and for the Jews in particular, this is an important question to come up with an answer to.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

2:49 Ryan's Initial Thoughts

5:56 Jeff's Initial Thoughts

8:52 Jeremy's Position

13:40 5 Examples Where The Bible May Describe a Debt of Honor Being Due

35:25 Definition, Gifts, Romans

48:28 Revoke or Rejected Covenant?

53:52 Why NOT To Be Arrogant

59:57 Parable of Tenants

1:09:53 Nuance of Honor

1:17:28 Abrahamic Covenant

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Why is our culture obsessed with sex, race, and Israel? And what do these moral battles have in common?

In this episode, we unpack a powerful biblical lens that explains our modern obsession with virtue-signaling and moral outrage.

From pride flags to anti-racism campaigns to protests over Gaza, each movement taps into humanity's desperate need to feel good...to be one of the "good guys."

But Scripture reveals that this hunger for moral justification isn't new; it began in the Garden of Eden.

Discover how the gospel uniquely answers our craving for moral virtue, without hypocrisy, pride, or destruction.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

1:43 The Human Need to Be Seen as Good

4:50 Sexual Ethics and the New Morality

8:28 The Bible's Solution: Admitting We're The Baddies

11:49 Racism and the Modern Morality Game

15:13 Antisemitism and the Search for Moral Superiority

19:25 The Gospel as the Only Way Out

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What happens when one of America's sharpest liberal thinkers is pressed to define the good life?

In this episode, Jeremy unpacks a conversation between New York Times columnists Ross Douthat and Ezra Klein - two brilliant minds from opposite ends of the political spectrum.

What begins as a discussion about progressivism's future quickly becomes a deep philosophical exploration of faith, meaning, and purpose in modern politics.

Jeremy walks us through the unraveling of Klein's vision for "the good life" and what that says about the spiritual emptiness of today's cultural left.

Stay tuned until the end, because what Klein finally admits might surprise you.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

1:57 Progressive despair

3:10 Obama was liberal high water mark

5:40 Where are liberals taking us?

20:03 We have to understand the philosophical underpinnings of each side

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Interesting Times With Ross Douthat Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVL69ZfvhuQ

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Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

The shocking murder of Charlie Kirk has shaken many of us. But more than grief, it has unveiled something deeper.

In this episode, Jeremy and Phil Cotnoir wrestle with what moments like this reveal: not just political tension, but the spiritual battle beneath it all.

What do these "micro-apocalypses" show us about meaning, about the sacred order holding our society together, and about the false religions rising in our culture?

Jeremy shares how his own thinking has been reshaped, why silence is no longer an option for Christians, and how we can respond with clarity, courage, and truth.

This is a sobering yet hope-filled conversation you won't want to miss.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

0:44 Responding to Charlie Kirk's Murder and the Question of Meaning

3:06 The War Is Not Cultural but Religious

8:04 Why Christians Avoid Culture Wars

16:30 The Leftist Religion

21:06 The Sacred Order at the Heart of Every Civilization

27:07 The Danger of Mis-Categorizing Political vs. Religious Ideas

37:06 The Rise of Violence on Both Left and Post-Christian Right

39:22 Jesus as the Fulcrum of Nonviolence in Society

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The War Is Not Cultural, It's Religious: https://jeremypryor.substack.com/p/the-war-is-not-cultural-its-religious

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Should you aim to make your family name famous?

Or should you aim for being forgotten?

Which one truly gives God the glory and raises great kids for His Kingdom?

Jeremy and April unpack this idea.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

0:42 Should we make the family name famous?

7:02 Fame as a byproduct

13:18 The role of a family story

19:50 Opening doors for your kids

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Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

This episode breaks down 3 of the 10 surprising practices of multi-generational families that Jeremy has identified.

From celebrating talent in big families (without relying on teachers/coaches/tutors/etc.), to protecting daughters from the degenerate culture of feminism, to setting up the family leadership under a respected and cherished patriarch and matriach...these things are counter-cultural, but that's what we need if we're ever going to build a multi-generational family.

Today's culture certainly isn't building them!

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

3:23 10 surprising practices

4:40 Celebrate talent through family showcases

10:12 Safeguard daughters from harm

18:24 Patriarch and matriarch

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Full article on Jeremy's Substack: https://jeremypryor.substack.com/p/10-surprising-practices-of-successful

Mastery Contracts With Your Kids Episode: https://youtu.be/ACELRfqh6-I?si=nBuQ6sgMsAuGt90P&t=1844

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Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

This debate shone so much light on the state of the world and how most feminists and young women are thinking about family.

It's tragic, but really informative for those of us trying to build strong families that honor both genders, both parents and children, and all generations.

Jeremy and his daughter Kelsey react to a recent debate between 3 women on the topic of whether feminism is creating lonely, broken men.

They specifically focus on a couple of points:

- The assumption by so many that motherhood is miserable, and,

- The roles of mothers in community building

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

3:28 Feminists think motherhood is miserable

15:10 Why is the narrative of parental misery so popular?

21:53 The roles women play in community building

31:31 Build for the future generations

40:06 Preferences vs duty

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Is Feminism Creating Lonely, Broken, Sexless Men? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHuZ_8VYCWA

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Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

What's the big deal about thinking that people inherently struggle with wickedness in their heart (a Christian belief)?

OK great, just some theology, right?

Wrong. This one, seemingly innocuous question changes everything.

In fact, it's at the core of the anti-Christian, anti-life, anti-wisdom movement that's unfolding with increasing speed in our world today.

Jeremy and Sydney react to a couple all-time great takes by Dennis Prager, and discuss the importance of this one belief and how it shapes all of society.

🎧 Listen now to rethink what you believe about human nature, wisdom, and how to build a better future.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

1:29 Why There's So Much Moral Confusion In The World

16:47 Reversals of Reality in Snow White

24:12 What's Happened To Our Universities?

36:16 Individuals vs. Institutions

41:46 Christianity Made Murder Bad

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Dennis Prager on Triggernometry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIGKF0IiC9Y

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Jeremy brings on his friend Kevin Rains to do a post-mortem on the ill-fated Emerging Church Movement that they were both part of.

How does Gen X deal with the disappointment that so many experience over church movements that ultimately failed?

Then, they get into what brought Kevin into the Orthodox Christian Church, especially as someone with a history that shares many things with Jeremy.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

2:42 What happened to the Emerging Church Movement?

19:58 Disappointment and Grieving What Could Have Been

23:22 Kevin's Journey Into The Orthodox Christian Church

30:21 The Beauty and Biggest Hangup

36:47 Mystery vs. Answering Every Question

46:40 Becoming Orthodox

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Resources Mentioned:

Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0842371524

EOS Implementor: https://www.eosworldwide.com/kevin-rains

Kevin Rains on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrains/

Christ The Savior Orthodox Church: https://www.christthesavioroca.org/

The Orthodox Faith by Fr. Thomas Hopko: https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith

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Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!