In this episode, Nate breaks down the wild, head-scratching, and deeply sobering news hitting the Christian world this week.

First up, Texas has officially voted to make Bible readings mandatory for millions of public school students, sparking a massive debate over the separation of church and state. Are we witnessing a much-needed revival of biblical literacy, or just the next battleground in the culture wars? Speaking of battles, the United Methodist Church (UMC) is back in the headlines after removing a seminary from its approved ordination school list because they refused to affirm LGBTQ ideologies. Meanwhile, the PC(USA) has deemed an anti-polygamy overture "out of order," opting to send it off for "further study"—because apparently, deciding whether marriage is between more than two people requires a committee review these days.

We also dive into the bizarre and troubling news of the week, from a "Stonewall Pride Mass" featuring literal glitter and pixie dust fairy blessings, to a local Baton Rouge pastor facing terrifying threats against his family from a neighbor's son. Finally, we reflect on a heartbreaking and sobering story regarding child liberation theologian Ryan L. Stollar. Join us as we filter the chaos of modern culture through a biblical worldview, asking the hard questions with a side of needed perspective.

📚 Resources & Links

Baton Rouge Pastor Threatened: https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/baton-rouge-pastor-says-neighbors-son-threatened-his-family/289-a4b330d0-d614-4a3c-a499-3513992d8a59

Texas Mandatory Bible Readings: https://protestia.com/2026/06/29/texas-to-make-bible-readings-mandatory-for-millions-of-students/

UMC Removes Seminary Over LGBTQ: https://protestia.com/2026/06/26/umc-removes-seminary-from-approved-ordination-school-list-because-they-wont-affirm-lgbtq/

PC(USA) Polygamy Study: https://protestia.com/2026/06/29/pcusa-deems-anti-polygamy-overture-out-of-order-but-will-refer-it-for-further-study/

Pixie Dust Pride Mass: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-church-holds-stonewall-pride-mass-mennonites-offers-glitter-pixie-dust-blessing/

Ryan L. Stollar News: https://protestia.com/2026/06/29/child-liberation-theologian-ryan-l-stollar-dead-by-suicide-curses-god-in-departing-note/

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