Outstanding

"If you love your children, leave California." That recent shocking statement by a sitting California state senator underscores just how far leftward California has moved in recent years. Pending legislation that would label parents who refuse to affirm their child's perceived gender identity as abusive is but one of a plethora of moves that have potential for putting families and individuals in danger. Host Joseph Backholm joined Jonathan Keller, president of the California Family Council to talk about these issues facing California and the impact they have on the rest of America.

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Throughout America's history, we've never shied away from exporting our ideas. And most of the time that's beneficial for nations on the receiving end. But when our ideals become corrupted, the exporting business seems to kick into a higher gear. Case in point: the Biden administration's LGBT activism around the globe -- all fueled by official public policy and your tax dollars. Family Research Council's new report, Exporting LGBT Ideology: The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Priorities, documents this state-sponsored activism in detail. Host Joseph Backholm talks with the report's authors, FRC's Arielle Del Turco and Chris Gacek, about what our government is doing abroad and the worldview that it's peddling around the globe.

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Don't boycott this episode! It seems like corporations are falling all over themselves to "out-pride" one another or make a political statement And increasingly, these statements go beyond simply diverging from a Christian's value system -- they malign the biblical worldview outright.  How should followers of Christ respond to a marketplace that not only has branded itself as favoring the world, but actively impugns Christians?  Are boycotts morally acceptable? If so, we can't boycott everything, so how do we decide?  Joseph Backholm joins The Washington Stand's Suzanne Bowdey and Jared Bridges to talk about how we deal with these dealers of the world.

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Unless you live underground, you can't escape the flood of rainbows and alphabet soup in the month of June.  Pride month is on display everywhere.  Outstanding host Joseph Backholm takes this episode with you as his only guest to discuss how Christians should approach what's become a government and corporate obsession. Listen for an honest discussion on how to stand and how to say yes to a better way.

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It's basketball, baseball, and all kinds of pride for this episode of Outstanding. Host Joseph Backholm talks with TWS senior reporter and editor Ben Johnson about Brittney Griner's change of heart about standing during the national anthem, now that she's back in action in the WNBA after a stint in a Russian prison. And, with pride month around the corner, the Los Angeles Dodgers throw more than a bit outside by inviting a faith-mocking group to their LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Night. They discuss how Christians should respond to offensive headlines like these, and where the sexual revolution stands in America today.

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The Cold War may be long gone (or is it?), but socialism has made a comeback in recent years here in America. Bernie Sanders proposes free college, others call for single-payer health care. Why is that, and what's the problem with it? Host Joseph Backholm has a fascinating conversation with exiled Cuban journalist Yoe Suarez and TWS editor-in-chief Jared Bridges as they examine socialism and shed light on the truth behind the lies.

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It’s all the buzz. With the legalization of cannabis popping up all over the country, it’s high time Christians become informed about a nation going to pot.  How should we approach policies that govern the drug from a biblical worldview, and how ? All joking aside, host Joseph Backholm has a sobering discussion with Jaime Zerbe, chief of staff for Smart Approaches to Marijuana, about the truth behind big marijuana, legalization, and the health effects of cannabis use.

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Grooming. It's one of the more controversial words in recent discourse, with Twitter banning the term in its pre-Elon Musk days) for a period in 2022. But behind all the social buzz, there's a very real threat to our children who are being prepared -- sometimes in their classrooms -- for a culture that's now steeped in sexualized everything. Host Joseph Backholm talks with Conrad Woodall, director of operations for Kootenai Classical Academy in Post Falls, Idaho and also the director of Idaho Parents Rights in Education. They'll discuss the heavy topic of how the sexual revolution has moved rapidly into the classroom as parents clash with administrators and sometimes teachers over what content is appropriate for children in school.

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Following the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health decision at the U.S. Supreme Court, abortion has been thrust even more (it that’s possible)

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Violence in the world is nothing new, but recent events in the United States involving mass shooters highlight that this is a problem that isn't going away. While politicians often jump to what they see as simple solutions, Joseph Backholm talks with philosophy Professor Mike Austin, author of "God and Guns in America," about ways Christians might approach this biblically. They explore how Christians have approached guns, self-defense, and related policies, and how we need to first seek to look biblically before we look pragmatically.

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