R&B Talks

R&B Talks

By Reggie Payne and Brian KirbyReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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R&B Talks episodes

  • EP59 - Trump-Harris Debate Thoughts & The Supernatural

    Well... There was a debate, if you can call it that, between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Anyone with any sense would say that was a poor showing by both candidates, definitely not like the statemen of old. Join Reggie and Brian as they discuss the debate and discuss the supernatural: aliens, demons, angels, oh my!

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    gotquestions.org - What does the Bible say about ghosts / hauntings?

    https://www.gotquestions.org/ghosts-hauntings.html

    1 hr 7 min
  • EP58 - A Response to "God is Evil" - Stephen Fry

    An old interview was recently rewatched with Stephen Fry, who was interviewed by Gary Byrne on Ireland's National Public Service in 2015. In that interview, Stephen Fry says some pretty outlandish things about and to God. So, Why evil? If evil exists, does that mean God is evil? Is there a purpose for evil? How does God deal with evil?

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    RTÉ - IRELAND’S NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA - January 28, 2015 - Stephen Fry on God | The Meaning Of Life | RTÉ One

    https://youtu.be/-suvkwNYSQo?si=34WOqQhXvYM6UxlE

    Freedom Pact - September 1, 2023 - Stephen Meyer Responds To Stephen Fry's "GOD IS EVIL!" Video

    https://youtu.be/KuEW3zaWG2c?si=eZ7TQaacu-MdkntR

    Daily Dose Of Wisdom - July 3, 2024 - Next time they say "God is evil", say THIS | John Lennox

    https://youtu.be/wLzBD5Q3eRw?si=Nv0bLL-m-qorMSX1

    Preachonministries - November 6, 2009 - If God is So Powerful and So Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen?

    https://youtu.be/Ymh5PdvS-S0?si=TJudji6vyZ1ZTc6G

    Compass Bible Church - August 22, 2021 - If God, Why Evil? | Dr. Frank Turek

    https://youtu.be/V2eNyrknOAk?si=h0Lvgy-kdWcLo6Dj

    Ligonier Ministries - May 12, 2015 - John MacArthur: Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering and Evil?

    https://youtu.be/6LFzk1afiD8?si=a4TKKKngQKosTihx

    1 hr 40 min
  • EP57 - Are We All Connected? How Things Affect You

    This almost constant reply when debating issues, especially concerning morality, needs to be addressed. "How does

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    TEDx Talks - January 11, 2016 - Everything is Connected -- Here's How: | Tom Chi | TEDxTaipei

    https://youtu.be/rPh3c8Sa37M?si=v5oyraowFEgVQkzI

    Gary Z. McGee - Interdependent Universe: Everything is Connected

    https://fractalenlightenment.com/35012/life/interdependent-universe-everything-is-connected

    L.R. Borbón, B.Sc. - August 12, 2014 - Quantum Mechanics Reveals How We Are All Truly Connected

    https://www.learning-mind.com/quantum-mechanics-reveals-how-we-are-all-truly-connected/

    Ruth Brooks - November 8, 2022 - The value of law: understanding the purpose of laws and legal systems

    https://online.lincoln.ac.uk/the-value-of-law-understanding-the-purpose-of-laws-and-legal-systems/

    American Bar Association - August 22, 2019 - Rule of Law in American Life: A Long and Intentional Tradition

    https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/rule-of-law/rule-of-law-in-american-life--a-long-and-intentional-tradition/

    Romans 12:4-5, Ephesians 4:3-6, 1 Corinthians 10:17

    1 hr 5 min
  • EP56 - Bible Translations & Denominations

    In this week's R&B Talks episode, Reggie and Brian discuss Bible translations and denominations. While the topics are vast, R&B digs a bit into the history, reason, logic, or apologetics of how Bible translations can be trusted, the Reformation, and the Protestant versus Catholic split.

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    For citation and reference:

    Edward D. Andrews - Christion Publishing House - September 21, 2021 - The Basics of the Bible Translation Process

    https://uasvbible.org/2021/09/21/the-basics-of-the-bible-translation-process/

    Bible Bender - January 6, 2019 - The Complete History of Bible Translations - How the Word was Delivered from God to our Modern-Day Bibles

    https://www.bibleblender.com/2019/biblical-lessons/biblical-history/ancient-texts/the-complete-history-of-bible-translations-how-the-word-was-delivered-from-god-to-our-modern-day-bibles

    Not Just Another Book! - Bible Comparison

    https://www.notjustanotherbook.com/biblecomparison.htm

    Steven Wedgeworth - October 2023 - The Definitive Guide to Christian Denominations

    https://www.logos.com/grow/christian-denominations/

    A Story of Denominations - Historical Overview

    https://www.astudyofdenominations.com/overview/

    Matt Slick - March 7, 2015 - What are the Five Solas?

    https://carm.org/about-doctrine/what-are-the-five-solas/

    Daily Dose of Wisdom - June 18, 2024 - Has the BIBLE been Corrupted? (Scholar Gives DETAILED Answer!)

    https://youtu.be/YF7Jd-XugYI?si=taxg7hE9STAwGzb-

    Dallas Theological Seminary - April 25, 2023 - Is What We Have Now What They Wrote Then? - Dr. Wallace

    https://youtu.be/n5AKPiBZcis?si=NHydXg7mazgVenbZ

    1 hr 13 min
  • EP55 - Intercontinental Food Tasting

    Something different this way comes. Join Reggie and Brian as they sample some desserts and snacks from India, Mexico, South America, Japan, and the Mediterranean or Middle East (depending on who you believe when it comes to the origin of Baklava).

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    1 hr 5 min
  • EP54 - Ecologies of Faith Applied to the Biblical Man

    This was a special live event held on August 8th, 2024. It was based on the book Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age: Spiritual Growth through Online Education.

    Source Citation:

    Lowe, Stephen D., and Mary E. Lowe. Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age: Spiritual Growth through Online Education. Downer’s Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2018.

    56 min
  • EP53 - Olympic Opening Ceremony, Propaganda

    What a world we live in, eh? Join Reggie and Brian as they discuss the debauchery or an Olympic Opening Ceremony and discuss the what, when, why, and how or propaganda.

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    Dray Clark - Updated: Nov 30, 2023 / 03:43 PM CST - Chiefs fan’s mom defends son after critics call him racist

    https://www.newsnationnow.com/race-in-america/chiefs-fans-mom-defends-son-racist/

    Yan Zhuang - July 28, 2024 - An Olympics Scene Draws Scorn. Did It Really Parody ‘The Last Supper’?

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/sports/olympics-opening-ceremony-last-supper-paris.html

    Jonathan Pageau - https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Fo53isfTn/

    Whaddo You Meme?? - August 1, 2024 - They Turned on Us

    https://youtu.be/R0kK43b8ZOw?si=xoYlkB7LVFK-fTlq

    Holocaust Encyclopedia

    https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-propaganda

    Thomas DeMichele on July 3, 2017 - Types of Propaganda, Propaganda Techniques, and Propaganda Strategies

    https://factmyth.com/types-of-propaganda/

    Arlin Cuncic, MA - Updated on November 29, 2023 - How Does Propaganda Work?

    https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974

    1 hr 23 min
  • EP52 - Good Grief

    Most of us have experienced grief. Some more than others. Join Reggie and Brian as they talk about good grief.

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    For citation and reference:

    Psychology Today - Grief

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/grief

    American Psychology Association - Grief

    https://www.apa.org/topics/grief/

    William Smith, Ph.D. - June 20, 2021 - The Psychology of Grief: The 4 Stages Explained

    https://positivepsychology.com/grief-stages/

    gotquestions.org - What does the Bible say about grief?

    https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-grief.html

    The BibleStudyTools Staff - 04/26/2024 - Bible Verses About Grief

    https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-for-overcoming-grief/

    1 hr 15 min
  • EP51 - The Attempted Assassination of Trump

    In this episode, Reggie and Brian discuss the attempted assassination of the former President, Donald Trump.

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    Sky News Australia - July 15, 2024 - 'Demented, deranged and deluded': Lefties erupt following Trump's assassination attempt

    https://youtu.be/m7x-QTsJfW0?si=yWOSXkUmfE68RiFH

    Brylan Riggs - July 13, 2024 - What they won't tell you about what happened to him... Reaction!!

    https://youtu.be/OU5g_alkyOw?si=jTLxjjK8EsUG2f4E

    Sky News Australia - July 14, 2024 - Photos of would-be Trump assassin revealed as new details of shooter identity emerge

    https://youtu.be/LNr-ZzWDKu0?si=ZRSSAUzOuzXUwad4

    The Officer Tatum - July 13, 2024 - BREAKING: FOOTAGE SHOWS SECRET SERVICE COMPROMISED?

    https://www.youtube.com/live/3lyae0Mdt7w?si=mg9HBZWsrS1ZV8tv

    Pastor Mark Driscoll - July 13, 2024 - US Army Sniper Breaks Down Trump Shooting

    https://youtu.be/2Xuv33glHkM?si=8Np-PU8rEgvogHLz

    Task & Purpose - July 14, 2024 - Secret Service Sniper Drops Would-Be Assassin

    https://youtu.be/UKHqxPNNxfA?si=gB-2zPc7qo6p7DN7

    Melanie King - July 14, 2024 - Trump Hitter Had Explosive Material In Car & Hero Victim Identified

    https://youtu.be/HjULCd1w8jE?si=wt47QcS9m2gNfAYb

    NewsNation - July 14, 2024 - Officer encountered Trump rally gunman moments before shooting: Source | NewsNation Now

    https://youtu.be/NP86CksBmoU?si=HZLeEaSrRiNPjrIy

    Times of India - July 15, 2024 - Proof Of U.S. Secret Service's 'Dubious' Role? Watch What Happened Moments Before Trump Was Attacked

    https://youtu.be/vxrvrei_2ek?si=mcc0TPRYGDgqBLhC

    Tucker Carlson - July 15, 2024 - Tucker Responds to Trump Assassination Attempt and JD Vance for VP | Milwaukee, WI Speech

    https://www.youtube.com/live/LhibtsGTB2I?si=L0vqlVFIHgfiuUMm

    The FieldCraft Survival Channel - July 16, 2024 - Inside Information on What Actually Happened | Former SWAT and PSD Member

    https://youtu.be/tVn_56UcCIc?si=mpOJ0O0VRKvj7NVz

    59 min
  • EP50 - Project 2025 and The Requirement to Rest

    Well we have some shenanigans in the political arena going on. Not unexpected at this point. Join Reggie and Brian as they talk about the propaganda that is spewing out of the liberal camp. Also, R&B take some time to dig into the topic of rest. Why, how, when, and what the Bible says about rest.

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    Claudia Skowron MS, LCPC, CADC - December 21, 2022 - The 7 Kinds of Rest You Actually Need

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-different-kind-of-therapy/202212/the-7-kinds-of-rest-you-need-to-actually-feel-rejuvenated

    Margarita Tartakovsky, MS and Jenna Fletcher — January 12, 2023 - How to Really Rest

    https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-really-rest#what-is-rest-really

    Matthew J. Edlund M.D. - May 21, 2017 - Rest for Success

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-rest/201705/rest-success

    Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Rest,” Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988), 1839.

    J. G. S. S. Thomson, “Rest,” ed. D. R. W. Wood et al., New Bible Dictionary (Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996), 1009.

    Matthew 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:10-11

    Project 2025

    https://www.project2025.org/playbook/

    mattattack009 - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9DIqpxJwiw/

    The Office Tatum - Ben Shapiro ROASTS Eric Swalwell On Project 2025

    https://youtu.be/OHjxnXAueSM?si=wUz3RZZAtB6IveeW&t=159

    Liberty Counsel - Jun 26, 2024 - Tennessee Calls for 31 Days of Prayer and Fasting

    https://lc.org/newsroom/details/062624-tennessee-calls-for-days-of-prayer-and-fasting-1

    1 hr 14 min

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The noise of our culture and the world we live in can be overwhelming. With the vast amount of information that we have access to, there is confusion as to how one should perceive the world. Reggie…