The Cory Truax Show

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LEFT WINGERS CROW AT SUCCESSFUL COMPANY WHERE EVERYONE MAKES AT LEAST $70K (0:00-15:39)

There's a company in Seattle where the CEO took a major pay cut, and they managed to pay everyone at least $70K/year. For some reason, some folks on the Left think this is a dunk on capitalism. A situation where everyone there is free associated with the situation is actually the most free-market arrangement there is. I have a lot of takes about this that will surprise a lot of people.

OUR RELATIONSHIP TO WORK (15:39-24:20)

For many, work becomes a method of getting approval, pride, or power. However, if we think about work as just one of the areas where we work out our transcendent meanings (glorifying God and carrying out his mission), we can have a really healthy relationship to our jobs.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF GOVERNMENT AS GOD (24:20-30ish)

The recent, tragic tornados in Kentucky and the response thereto give opportunity to recognize that for some people's relationship to the federal government is similar to that of ancient peoples and their idols.

SOME FINAL CLEANUP (30ish - end of show)

--Only 18% of American households are nuclear families. We'll talk about the causes, the consequences, and the only potential solution.

--Inflation is terrible right now. Passing BBB will make it much worse.

--More and more people on the Left are leaning my way on Covid policy.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH ABORTION AT THE SUPREME COURT? (0:00-17ish)

I want to revisit some of the oral arguments heard a couple weeks ago at the Supreme Court, including concerns about the Court's credibility, precedents, using viability as an abortion principle, and a lot more. We also need to imagine the world where abortions are a lot less common. That leaves us in need of a strong, sacrificial, Biblical church, ready to serve and give.

WHY DOES FREEDOM LEAD TO PROSPERITY? (17ish-33ish)

I'll provide the irrefutable numbers -- where there is freedom, humans flourish more. It is in free places that standards of living are higher, environment are cleaner, neighborhoods are more secure, and lives are longer. Why is this true, though?

Here's what I'll posit: human freedom is part of God's design for humanity. So, where governments remain restrained and limited, they follow the good design of God -- whether they know it or not.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter firstly that freedom WORKS. It matters that living in accordance with God's design will, by nature, lead to better outcomes.

TWO QUESTIONS: SHOULD WE EAT MEAT & WHY DOES THE BIBLE SAY THAT THING ABOUT WOMEN COVERING THEIR HEADS? (33ish-43ish)

I was recently asked these two questions. The Bible certainly doesn't prohibit meat-eating; however, it's worth asking if HOW we eat meat is ethical. After that, I'll provide the PRINCIPLE we should practice in response to the specific situation Paul wrote about to the Corinthians (women covering their head while speaking).

WE HAVE A CRIME PROBLEM (43ish-50ish - end of show)

God gave us governments, in part, to punish evil. Some governments in the US have largely ceased their core job of enforcing laws. The people most hurt by this are the most vulnerable among us. I have details.

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DON'T RENDER TO GOVERNMENT WHAT BELONGS TO GOD (0-17ish)

Many of us, including me, have the propensity to render under Ceasar that which is God's. I'll itemize a few things that we are tempted to give to governments that ultimately God's. Also on this, we'll discuss how there is no separate concept of "spiritual life." All of life is spiritual. Our faith goes everywhere we go -- to work, to our social media feed, in our community, into the voting booth, and absolutely everywhere.

HOW TO BE RADICALLY DIFFERENT IN THIS AGE (17sh-33ish)

Being kind with our words, generous with our time, and oriented toward our families would make us some of the weirdest people in the country -- in a good way. Let's talk through all of those.

 SEVERAL STORIES TO FINISH UP (33ish-end of show)

1. The corporate media has dropped a dramatic story about mass murder in Waukesha, WI. Why?

2. We might be close to finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. That's worthy of celebrating. It's also a story that's instructive on one of the GOOD reasons are health care system is so stupidly expensive.

3. There's a new Covid variant. I'll talk about the reaction than the variant itself.

4. Delaying the implementation of various v-word mandates demonstrates that the supporters and imposers of those mandates don't actually believe there's a Covid emergency.

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A WORD ON THE HOLIDAY SEASON (0:00-13ish)

Thanksgiving and Christmas are hectic. These end-of-year holidays happen so fast, they often happen TO us -- instead of us engaging and experiencing them. I have a word of caution on that. Additionally, Advent season is right around the corner, so I have a word on week 1's theme: hope.

ANDREW COFFEE, AHMAUD ARBERY, KYLE RITTENHOUSE, THE BIBLE AND SELF-DEFENSE (13ish-25ish)

Several high-profile criminal course cases lately have included an element of arguing for self-defense. As is my instinct, I want to see what the Bible teaches us about self-defense, and how it applies to these cases.

WHEN LEFTISTS ABUSE THE BIBLE, I CRINGE

The Speaker of the House recently argued (again) that her policy preference was derived from her "christian faith." First, I was reliably informed no one can impose their values through legislation. That's "legislating morality." Second, the Speaker MANGLES Scripture terribly.

HOMESCHOOLING IS BOOMING

The numbers post-Covid are out. This movement will only keep growing. This topic also gave me opportunity to respond to a ghastly editorial recently that alleged teachers are like surgeons, so parents should stay out of the surgery suite. Riiiiight.

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A QUESTION, A CONVERSATION, AND AN ACCUSATION

-Listener Question: Are American Church run more like governments than they should be?

-Conversation: Is there a "the one"?

-Accusation: "You Christians seem too happy when someone who opposes you experiences calamity."

HYPOCRISY ABOUNDS -- ARE WE GUILTY?

The New York Times recently published a video accusing their own (the American Left) of not living their values on housing policy, education, and taxation. They made a compelling case. It's worth considering for us too, though. Do we live the way we SAY want to live, regarding our values?

WHY DOES THE MEDIA GETR STORIES WRONG IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION?

I'll give examples. Getting stories wrong isn't surprising. Journalism is hard; however, our corporate media get stories wrong in only one drection (one that helps the Left).

PEW RESEARCH POLICAL QUIZ

I'll invite you to take a new Pew Research political ideology quiz with me. It's fun and helpful.

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THE ORIGIN OF THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT

Recently, a podcast erroneously and slanderously alleged that the Religious Right formed through racism. I'll debunk that. However, more importantly, we'll use this as a lesson in learning to think with some nuance and admitting that a complicated world requires complicated thinking.

V-WORD MANDATE IS ISSUED AND THEN STOPPED

The 5th Circuit correctly stayed the federal government's unprecedented, obviously unconstitutional employer v-word mandate. I also, though, want to talk about the decision to receive the v-word because I know many are struggling through it. Some employers will mandate it even without the government's requirement. Personally, I struggle having a side in the V-Word war, but I at least want to talk through the decision.

ELECTION ANALYSIS FROM LAST WEEK

I'm never particularly encouraged when Republicans when elections, but it IS encouraging with destructive ideas and personalities on the Left are defeated. So, last week's elections were good news for those who want to see bad ideas repudiated. I'll provide a breakdown of some races you might have missed as well.

CRITICAL RACE THEORY IS TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS

After the election, many on the Left sought to gaslight parents regarding Critical Race Theory in schools. While CRT isn't taught explicitly, its tenants and consequences have made their way into instruction. 

There's a lot on this episode. We talk about the terrible "Life of Linda" campaign and how there are many other stories to tell that are more human-affirming.

I talk about the culture in which we raise our kids and why we're losing them to secularism and its Leftism.

I'll prepare you for all the lies you'll be told during the holiday season.

I'll even tell you how the Left ruins Twix. It's a good episode. You should listen.

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CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO THE "LET'S GO BRANDON" PHENOMENON

The Scriptures have a lot to say about the Christian's participation in the culture -- in particularly how we use our words. Let's apply that to the "Let's Go Brandon" phenomenon and a couple other items.

LESSONS FOR TRAVEL

I recently visited Amish country and the city of Philadelphia. There's a lot we can learn for our character from the Amish and our national heritage from Philly.

BOOK BY A LIBERAL THAT SAYS PROGRESSIVES RUIN CITIES

I love cities. This summer I spent time in Atlanta, Nashville, Denver, and Philadelphia. I can see the decay in our urban centers. One recent book from a liberal actually blames the Far Left.

IT'S REFORMATION SEASON!

Yes, it's Halloween, but it's also the time to commemorate the Protestant Reformation. I have some stories to help us do that.

THE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S RACE

Conservatives should lower expectations in this race. It's a very blue state; however, folks on the Right should be heartened that the radical policy and ideas of the Left are unpopular and making this race competitive. 

On this Episode:

-What we can learn from Squid Game's popularity.

-Sexual abuse has already rocked many institutions. In the SBC and in public schools, it seems another reckoning is coming.

-Demi Lovato is mentally ill.

-Men managing their hobbies while still fulfilling their duties.

-A Super dishonest NBC headline

-MUCH more

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REACTION TO DAVE CHAPPELLE'S COMEDY SPECIAL

Chappelle is taking fire from alphabet soup lobby, and he's taking it well. He also spoke important truth in that special about the actual dominant force in the culture. You can often tell who is in charge of any given organization/culture by determining who you are NOT allowed to joke about. Chappelle's special is revealing that truth.

YOUNG PEOPLE AND "MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY."

I found out there's a phenomenon on social media among the younger set, urging them to be the main character of their lives. The Christian message has a true, liberating, and invigoration response to that message. We're all invited into a much bigger story than our own -- and it's an epic one at that.

REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA

I tend to be against any regulation, but these 25 years of social media are giving us information now that might require action. I'll work through the options.

AN ECONOMICS DEBATE WITH DEEPER MEANING

I recently listened to two left-of-center folks debate these giant spending bills Congress is considering. One gentleman aptly explained the consequences of spending and taxes on inflation, wage depression, and employment. The other debater basically said, "but sad things are sad, so I want to spend money, so maybe I won't be sad anymore."

It's a good lesson in HOW to think instead of WHAT to think.