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  • EP305: What's the Relationship Between Rhetoric and Mass Violence? | HORRIFIC Kane Brown Song

    ON THIS EPISODE:

    RHETORIC, VIOLENCE, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM

    We've had a spate of politically or ideologically motivated violence in the last decade or so.  I have noticed that the zeitgeist of the moment does not equally apply the standard of how much media, rhetoric, or ideas motivate this violence. I'm going to equally apply the standard and then encourage some steps on how to protect our own minds and our kids from being taken in by destructive ideas.

    TERRIBLE COUNTRY SONG

    In short, Kane Brown has a song out that is the prime example of romantic idolatry. I'll provide details.

    JOHNNY DEPP, AMBER HEARD, AND OUR CULTURE OF RECORDING

    One of the weirdest part oft he Depp-Heard saga is how much they recorded each other. That's also a habit I've seen on social media. Let me walk you through why this is a negative phenomenon.

    GREAT DEBATES TO WATCH

    The Gospel Coalition recently hosted debates on gun culture and wokeness. They're excellent, and I recommend them.

    51 min
  • EP304: A Fight Inside Evangelicalism About If/How To Do Politics | Bad Student Loan Arguments
    On This Episode:
    THE BIBLE AND STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS (0-13:00)
    I've seen a few memes and people trying to use the Bible to argue for student loan forgiveness. While I oppose student loan forgiveness, I most vehemently oppose twisting Scripture. That's what I want to address.
    WAR ABOUT POLITICAL TACTICS INSIDE THE AMERICAN CHURCH (13:00-40:00)
    I find it inexpressibly hard to take a side in an argument where people on every side are people I admire and highly regard. That's the exact position I'm in right now, though, with an argument regarding if/how Christians should engage with politics and civics. Let me walk you through the conflict, and let's decide on where we land.
    WHY WE SHOULDN'T REGARD "THE AMERICAN VOTER."
    I recently saw data on Roe. vs. Wade and on inflation that showed most American voters just don't know enough to provide informed opinions. So, let's stop being swayed by polls and public opinion.
    51 min
  • EP303: The Supreme Court Leak and What Happens Next | Tim Keller Gets One Thing Wrong on Christians in Politics
    On This Episode:
    TIM KELLER TWEET MISSES THE MARK SORT OF BADLY
    I don't presume to have anywhere near the level of wisdom and knowledge Tim Keller does. He's a role-model-from-a-distance of mine. He did recently have a tweet thread about Christians, politics, and when we divide that missed the mark badly, though.
    THE SUPREME COURT, ABORTION, AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
    You've all heard what's happened. I have a lot of thoughts on the leak, the leaker, the consequences of the ruling and what happens next.
    51 min
  • EP302: Is It Possible to "Love Your Neighbor" in This Antagonistic Culture? | How Much is Social Media to Blame for our National Disunity?
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    The call for the believer is to love your neighbor. But can you love your neighbor when he's constantly punching you? What if he's punching someone else? How do you love that neighbor?
    Here's what I'm saying. We live in one of the most antagonistic, polarized, and oppositional moments in modern history. One side is very aggressive. It wants power, control, and its ideas to be hegemonic -- by force if necessary.
    Their opposition has started fighting back with the same weapons and methods. Destruction and dissolving seem inevtiable.
    Might there be a third way? Is there a way where we stop trying to destroy each other and instead agree to have some shared spaces and institutional neutrality? That's what I want to wrestle with for the first 30 minutes of the show.
    After that, Jonthan Hadit recently wrote one of the best articles of the last decade about our cultural dissolution. He lays some blame on social media, and he has a great point.
    51 min
  • EP300: How Did Big Business Go So Woke So Fast? I Have Answers. | Christian Group "Appreciates" Recent Supreme Court Confirmation
    ON THIS EPISODE:
    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.
    51 min
  • EP299: How Dark will the American Sexual Ethic Get? | Massive Church Study Provides Fascinating Findings
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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.
    51 min
  • EP298: Christians, Crytocurrencies, and NFTs -- What Are These and Should We Care? | USE the Internet. Don't Let It Use You
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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.
    51 min
  • EP297: Does God Put Nations Under Judgment? Is America Under Judgment? | Assaults on Religious Liberty | The Maryland Abortion Law
    On This Episode:
    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.
    51 min
  • EP296: Learning from a... Dolly Parton Story? | Have You Noticed Some Americans Seem Anti-Ukraine?
    On this episode:
    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?
    51 min
  • EP295: Truth on the "Don't Say Gay Bill" | Communicating Truth Effectively Takes Wisdom
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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.
    51 min

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