Pushback with Dr. Jonny

Our Western mindsets tend to rank and categorize people and thus we look at ourselves “graded on a curve.”   People can often support harmful and extreme positions so as to make themselves feel better, because they aren’t that bad, relatively speaking. Dr. Jonny wants to expose this sinister cultural plan and not allow extremists to move the needle of morality in our nation. God is Holy, and His ways are right, and concerning His ways we don’t negotiate, bargain or compromise. Our lives are the proof of His holiness!

Covid-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations are all declining and Dr. Jonny is feeling optimistic, however, the effects of the coronavirus infection can sometimes be long lasting and linger.  “Long Haulers” is a term the medical community is using to describe various post-Covid syndromes. Dr. Jonny describes some post-Covid complications and, once again, advocates vaccination. Vaccination reduces the likelihood and severity of long hauler symptoms even if not previously vaccinated!

Cinderella is one of the greatest and well known rags-to-riches story ever written.  Contained in the story is a powerful gospel message. A story of a loving king and a kind prince that transforms a girl from being enslaved and rejected into a glorious princess! Our worth and identity is only found in the Father and the restored relationship offered through His Son. Dr. Jonny explains that during times of crisis, the world needs the Bride to realize her identity, to be pure, powerful and beautiful. Jesus isn’t coming back as a savior; He’s coming back as a Bridegroom! 

In light of the current world conflict and surging gas prices, every politician is calling for US energy independence, but there is a marked difference in their worldview to accomplish this and to pay for it. It is suggested that the current oil crisis should “motivate us” to pursue more green energy. Dr. Jonny explains that green energy is not affordable, accessible or practical, and pursing it will bankrupt our country and become a danger to our national security. The obvious answer is to maximize the use of low cost energy right under our feet!

Almost every conflict in human history can be boiled down to one critical factor: money. The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine is no different. The hesitation by the Biden Administration to place an embargo on Russia’s exported oil, highlights the priority of economic stability and prosperity over human suffering and misery! Dr. Jonny explores the financial, cultural, strategic and moral implications of the proposed embargo and how we as Christians need to be on the front lines of humanitarian compassion.

Believe it or not, Russia actually gave the United States a gift this week.  “Putin’s War” showed us what it looks like when a central government and its leader becomes too powerful and controlling. President Vladimir Putin rose to power in a culture that enabled his Machiavellian worldview. A worldview that is cynical, disregards morality, and deceives to get what it wants. Our constitution and system of checks and balances are to protect morality and principles. Those become in jeopardy when our central government becomes too big and our politicians deceive to get what they want.

Observational science works in the present. Historical science deals with he past.How you interpret observational science, which shows that climate change is real, is based on what you believe about historical science. Dr. Jonny believes that God’s Word teaches a young earth that was radically altered by a recent global flood and with this we should expect natural variations in climate and temperature. As stewards of the earth we are to tend and keep what has been given to us, but we should not promote radical shifts in human behavior and resources based on unprovable secular assumptions.

Dr. Jonny explains that our out-of-control national debt is a by-product of a bloated government, excessive spending and extreme politics. However, equally responsible, is an involuted, selfish, suspicious and isolated church! The church was created to be regional and to care for the sick, poor, widow and orphan. What the church has set down, the government has picked up. It is time for the church to become regionally relevant and take back what belongs to them!

Dr. Jonny continues his discussion on the Critical Race Theory. He contrasts the terms equality and equity, and why this understanding illuminates the danger of CRT, especially in our schools. He proposes a target for health and healing in our culture, and then we can determine if what we are doing or proposing is getting us further or closer to the target.