The Cory Truax Show

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HOW THE WOKE LEFT HIJACKED COMPANIES LIKE DISNEY

Disney recently released an add advocating for surgically mutilating the genitalia and secondary sex characteristic of young kids and teens. That comes after the MLB, NCAA, Home Depot, Coke and plenty of other companies have bowed their knee to Woke Left in the last few years. How did they conquer the institution of big business? I did some research, and the answer s fascinating.

CONTROVERY IN THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION

The public policy arm of the SBC recently tweeted an appreciation of the moment for the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. When the righteous rule, the people rejoice. When the wicked rule, the people groan. That's in Proverbs. Judge Jackson has illustrated her ideology is anti-Biblical. The emotion to feel isnt' appreciation. It's not anger either. It's just sadness.

An Easter Reflection

Because I've lived such an easy life, I've never suffered experiencing the death of someone close to me. As a consequence, I've never really focused on the promise of Resurrection Sunday being that we get to be reunited with the saints who have gone before. I have some thoughts on that.

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THE AMERICAN SEXUAL ETHIC IS DEVOLVING

I've mentioned before that every slippery slope argument I've ever ae about sex and sexuality has proven true. In that vein, I'm getting nervous about what happens next in our descent into depravity. Our cultural overlords need to answer this question regarding our sexual ethic: if you think children can, of their own cognizance and volition, choose their sex and sexuality, why CAN'T they consent to sex itself?

"THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY" ARGUMENT

I have long hated this tired, boring, unintellectual argument from people. I realized recently, though, that I actually believe the access opposite is true. I actually believe Jesus will reign as King over all things. So, in ultimate history, those that rebel against his rule will stand truly on the wrong side of history.

A TON OF CHURCH DATA

Faithlife recently released a study on what songs churches sing and from what Scriptures American churches teach. What can we learn from this data? Quite a lot.

WHY DESANTIS KEEPS WINNING

The Governor of Florida keeps picking up political wins. How? He chooses his battlegrounds and his enemies. I'll break down those details.

TOLERANCE BECOMES OBEDIENCE

I grew up on the cultural Left asking for TOLERANCE regarding their behaviors and proclivities. That group morphed into demanding that you call them fake pronouns, let them teach your kids their own sexual ethics, and a lot more.

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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, NFTs, and CHRISTIANS

I finally figured out what NFTs are. Let me explain the phenomenon and ask if there are any implications.

A THOUGHT ON THE INTERNET

 When we all started on the Internet, we went to it for specific purposes and to find specific information. Now, through social media, the internet tells US what to think, what to know about, and what matters. Let's take back our relationship to the Internet and be in charge.

GROWING TICS IN TEENAGE GIRLS

There are studies showing that social media is causing turrets-like symptoms in girls. I have details.

CHOOSING CHRIST OVERALL

A recent story from a UNC Women' Basketball Player gives us the chance to admire courage and question our own priorities.

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GOD, JUDGMENT, AND NATIONS

I recently heard someone say God was judging Ukraine and the West through Russia's aggression. I think that's incorrect, but it got me thinking about whether or not God judges nations or just people.

WE NEED THE SUPREME COURT TO SETTLE THE DEFINITION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

A recent case out of Washington crystalized something for me regarding religious liberty. The correct view is that humans are free to worship, and government must reach a high bar to interfere with that worship at all. The problem is this: many folks seem to think that the natural state of society should be secularism, and thus, the religious person should have to justify their public demonstration of faith.

MARYLAND ABORTION LAW

There was uproar recently about a demonically evil abortion law that was proposed in Maryland. The reaction to that bill is instructive on how we intake media.

WHAT HAPPENED TO DAVID FRENCH?

I liked David French. He has become a good lesson, though, on incentives in media. He has become a warning that we all need to watch our diet -- our media diet.

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THE WAR, THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, AND CONSPIRACIES

I noticed recently some weird reactions to the war in Ukraine. I want to parse those out. Additionally, I found that this was is, in one way, a religious war.

ARE WE DUE FOR A MAJOR CRISIS?

I'll share a social theory that says people groups face one major crisis about every 80 years. If you count World War 2 as our last major crisis, we're due. If we are headed for crisis, I know this: we earned it.

LEARNING FROM DOLLY PARTON

Over the last few years, Parton has turned down two major honors. What can we learn from her about humility, confidence, and knowing who and whose we are?

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INCREDIBLE STORY OF PEOPLE CHANGING THEIR MINDS

People rarely change their minds on core issues. I have a story from NPR of people changing their minds. It's significant on a couple levels we'll cover.

GOVERNOR GETS PLAUDITS FOR BEING AGGRESSIVE WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS. I HAVE A DIFFERENT TAKE.

A popular Governor recently received adulation for aggressively telling college students to take off their masks. While I agree with the sentiment, I want to user the occasion to talk about how needless aggression is largely off-putting. I want to bring in some other Christian voices who often say correct things, but say them in ways that's hard to take. There's always a call to speak the truth. How we speak that truth matters, though.

THERE IS NO "DON'T SAY GAY" BILL

The public relations campaign to bemoan this bill in Florida has been as effective as it has been dishonest. What you've heard from legacy media is a lie. I'll give the details. In short: if you're fighting for the right of government employees to have sexual conversations with 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-years-olds, you're actually being REALLY creepy.

11-POINT PLAN TO SAVE AMERICA

Senator Rick Scott recently released a document by this title. I want to give you the details and measure the ideas.

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LEARNING FROM WAR

We can learn a lot from this invasion. We learn that policy matters. When you intentionally diminish your fossil fuel production and spend all your money on social programs (instead of military/military) defense, you empower some terrible people and are weak to their attacks. I think we learn that prosperity and ease aren't the goals of every people group. We can learn that Americans probably aren't like Ukranians in a very unfortunate way.

POLITICAL HATRED IS HIGH -- WHAT HAPPENED?

In my lifetime, the American political Right has mostly stayed static on policy positions. The American political Left, though, has wildly radicalized. I will prove that. I also think that radicalism is one of the root causes of our caustic social environment.

LISTENER FEEDBACK

I got something wrong on gambling last week, and a listening asks about Hate Crimes bills. In short, I find them unnecessary, inequitable, and make an assumption of government power that we shouldn't assume.

SNL VIDEO ON COVID ATTITUDES

Attitudes are shifting my way on Covid QUICKLY. Many who let the situation drive them insane or coming back to rationality. An SNL video recently demonstrated how uncomfortable that is for them. I'm just going to call it a win -- even if it's an imperfect win.

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AN ENGAGEMENT, A STORY, A LESSON (0:00-13:00ish)

You probably saw: I'm engaged and thrilled about. The day after, I had a really sweet experience at church. Let me tell you the story in a way that I think will benefit you too.

LISTENER ACCUSATION ON GAMBLING (13:00ish-23:00ish)

A listener emailed me to complain about a picture of me sitting at a poker table to friends and family. He called gambling a sin and wanted me to reconcile my poker playing with Christianity. I take these things seriously. I don't want to be wrong one second longer than I have to be. So, let's work through the theology of gambling.

DISAPPOINTING KELLER TWEET (23:00-33:00ish)

Tim Keller, one of my favorite Bible teachers, recently tweeted that no earthly political or economic system will be perfectly Biblical. That's, of course, true. It allows too much room, though, and fails to disqualify unbiblical systems. I'll elaborate.

FINISHING STRONG WITH TWO STORIES (33:00-End of Show)

A study recently found a doubling of people who identify as non-heterosexual over the last 15 years. It also found 20% of Generation Z identify as somewhere on the LGBT spectrum. Do we think something fundamentally has changed in our biology or has something changed the culture?

After that, there's a troubling rally that's touring churches. I have a warning.