An atheist friend looks at a devout, church involved Christian who blew up his life with adultery and says, "I am over here minding my own business and not hurting anybody while you church people are doing this stuff."

In Part 2 of this conversation, we stop talking about statistics and start talking about what the Bible actually says about Christians and sin. We unpack universal guilt, judgment vs being judgmental, the visible and invisible church, sanctification, suffering, and why God hates hypocrisy more than we do. Then we start into the deeper question under the whole debate: if you think of yourself as a "pretty good person," where does that standard come from?

IN THIS EPISODE

[1] Universal sin and why the Bible does not put Christians on a moral pedestal [2] Judgment vs being judgmental and why discernment is unavoidable [3] Visible vs invisible church, Westboro, and why Jesus was hardest on religious hypocrites [4] Why church should be a hospital for sinners, not a showroom for the "fixed" [5] Everyone is a hypocrite, and not everyone who says "Christian" is actually born again [6] Works of the flesh vs fruit of the Spirit, and what sanctification really feels like [7] How older, wiser believers help younger Christians fight the same battles [8] Why Christians still suffer and still sin, and what to do when a brother falls [9] "Good atheist vs bad Christian," horizontal comparisons, and the limits of evolution talk [10] Societal norms vs true moral good: slavery, oppression, and moral blind spots [11] Voddie Baucham on why there was only one truly good person, and He volunteered [12] Suffering, loss, anger at God, and bringing the real you to Him [13] A teaser for a future episode on objective morality and where "ought" comes from

An atheist friend looks at a devout, church-involved Christian who blew up his life with adultery and says:

"I am over here minding my own business, not hurting anybody, and look at what you people in the church are doing."

That hits hard. And it raises a brutal question: are Christians actually any better than secular people when it comes to crime, adultery, and basic morality, or are we just hypocrites with a Jesus label?

In Part 1 of this two-episode series, we walk through that real story and then start digging into what the research actually says about crime, infidelity, and religiosity. We talk about the gap between what Christianity claims and how Christians actually live, the failure of church discipline, spiritual warfare, and why the data gets so messy any time you try to compare "Christians" and "secular people."

Part 2 will zoom in on what the Bible actually says about sin and hypocrisy, and then dig into the deeper question: where does morality come from in the first place, with help from C. S. Lewis and Mere Christianity.

In this episode:

[1] Intro, paper, printers, and feeling 7,000 years old [2] The real story: a devout, church-involved Christian in adultery [3] An atheist friend saying, "Look what your people are doing" [4] Why hypocrisy in the church hurts so much [5] Church as a hospital for sinners vs a showroom for the "put together" [6] The temptation to hide sin so we do not "tarnish the brand" [7] What Christianity actually claims about sin, grace, and transformation [8] Two big problems in the Western church: inversion and people-pleasing [9] Why following Jesus can make life harder, not easier (spiritual warfare) [10] Why crime data does not cleanly separate "Christian vs atheist" [11] What studies and meta-analyses say about religiosity, crime, and delinquency [12] What the research says about infidelity, church involvement, and cheating [13] Bible Belt vs more secular areas, and why poverty and culture matter [14] Jonestown, Waco, Westboro, and cults that wreck Christian credibility [15] Fatherlessness, crime, and an analogy for forgetting God as Father [16] Why Christians are still human, but a healthy church path pushes away from sin [17] Why the issue is not "our team is better," but whether we are honest about sin

Questions for the comments:

[1] Have you personally seen serious immorality or hypocrisy inside a church? [2] How did your church handle it: ignore, quietly bury it, or deal with it openly and biblically? [3] Did it pull you toward Jesus, away from him, or just make you more cautious about church?

Come back for Part 2, where we open the Bible on Christians and sin, and then ask where morality itself comes from.

A candid message to parents about putting children above politics or ideology. We talk about moral non-negotiables, warning signs when beliefs start harming kids, and how to realign your home with conviction and clarity.

Key topics:

[1] Fathers protect, not sacrifice

[2] Beliefs that harm kids and how to reject them

[3] Scripture warnings about twisting truth

[4] Courage and clarity in public engagement

[5] Concrete boundaries to guard your home

Chapters: 0:00 New segment intro; 00:26 Picture your child and what culture wants; 00:57 Moral compass and non-negotiables; 01:24 Rethink your philosophy; 01:50 Story of a dad who would sacrifice kids for a cause; 02:21 Fathers protect, not sacrifice; 02:27 Gloves off on social media; 02:54 Claim about Christians who endorse left causes; 03:14 Check your beliefs on abortion and child harm; 03:53 Warning about twisting Scripture; 04:10 What Jesus did and careful scholarship; 05:04 Theology vs modern ideology; 05:42 Sacrificing kids gives the devil what he wants; 06:06 Address to parents specifically; 06:53 Reply policy and final word; 07:20 Political nuance without involving kids; 07:40 Wrap

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We debrief a local mens conference: fear vs courage, roots before fruit, brotherhood you can count on, and calling at home that builds legacy. Practical steps help turn good intentions into action this week. Connect with us on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.Key topics:[1] Fear vs courage and roots before fruit[2] Brotherhood you can count on[3] Calling at home and legacy[4] Scriptures that anchor courage and community[5] A simple Monday plan to make it stickChapters (semicolon separated, ASCII):0:00 Cold open and why we went; 01:12 Rooted theme and first impressions; 05:54 Fear vs courage and roots before fruit; 13:53 Brotherhood you can count on; 28:21 Calling at home and legacy; 40:28 Wrap and weekly challenge

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Jobs fell, but US manufacturing output did not vanish. We separate myth from reality, unpack nearshoring vs de-China-fying, explain Made in USA vs Assembled in USA vs qualified claims, and dig into the tool and die chokepoint. We finish with two credible paths to double capacity and what would actually move the needle.

Key topics: [1] Output vs jobs; automation and mix shift [2] Nearshoring, Mexico, and upstream inputs [3] Tool and die bottleneck (capacity, talent, lead times) [4] Math of doubling capacity (people path vs automation path) [5] Honest labeling and consumer choice

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Halloween without the drama, an “Ask Reggie” lightning round on gray areas, and a sober look at headlines about a White House ballroom versus real life. We highlight persecution in Africa, talk about getting stronger at 40–50 (strong, not shredded), note signs of revival among teens/20-somethings, and close with a call to pray for the Church.

IN THIS EPISODE [1] Halloween and discernment without the drama [2] “Ask Reggie” lightning round on gray areas [3] White House ballroom headlines vs real life [4] Real persecution in Africa that we should care about [5] Aging strong at 40-50 (strong, not shredded) [6] Revival among teens and 20-somethings + prayer for the Church

Chapters 0:00 Cold open and banter 2:10 Check the candy and simple safety 4:35 Covid ripple and mental health 6:55 Ask Reggie: Halloween Q&A 10:23 Church creativity vs outrage 15:26 Ballroom headlines and shutdown 18:02 Does a shutdown change your day? 24:30 Nigeria: real persecution 29:49 Hypocrisy and what we can fix 33:30 Can we pull it back? 33:58 Revival among youth 38:18 Aging strong at 40-50 41:06 Off metformin; A1c 5.8 42:13 Fear of aging and significance 45:03 Next up: American ingenuity 46:08 Pray for the Church and wrap

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Brian and Reggie unpack fitness for real life after 30/40/50. We cover why goals and recovery shift, why “pain = progress” is a myth, and how to make fitness durable with a Habit Floor, joint-friendly movements, and honest session lengths. Reggie walks through his tire/mace + row/walk routine; Brian maps it to carry-lift-sprint and suggests tweaks for longevity. We hit intervals vs. steady state, how to start from sedentary without breaking yourself, CGM/cooldown notes, diet sanity (protein+veg first, small swaps), and realistic expectations for the first 90 days.

Key takeaways (bullets)

• Minimums beat maxes: protect a 3-day Habit Floor.
• Carry • Lift • Sprint scales to any joint, any week.
• Recovery is training: sleep, easy days, cooldowns.
• Start small, progress one knob at a time.
• Protein+veg first; plan food so willpower isn’t the bottleneck.

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We strip away caricatures and lay out a servant-hearted vision of manhood: strength under love, authority tied to responsibility, and courage grounded in God’s presence. From home and church to workplace and online life, we offer simple practices—pray first, practice patience, lead as service, and steward the body to serve people better. Share this with a friend who needs encouragement today, and connect with us on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

We each pick one rule for life, then swap three stories: a win, a fail, and a tweak that makes it stick. From anxiety at reunions to hospital fights and toxic jobs, it’s no-theory wisdom for Christian men seeking practical faith. Find us on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook at R&B Talks.

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Brian and Reggie respond to Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the shocking online celebrations that followed. They connect the moment to 2 Peter 2, unpack media distortion and selective outrage, and point listeners to a distinctly Christian response: courage, clarity, prayer, and hope in Christ. Guard your peace, stay in the Word, and seek the truth. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook for more.

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