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  • EP294: What Can We Learn from the Russia/Ukraine War? | My Partial Theory on How Our Politics Got Crazy | Hate Crimes Legislation
    On This Episode:
    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.
    51 min
  • EP293: I Have a Really Good Story To Tell You / A Listener Accuses of Me of Something / Tim Keller With an Incomplete Tweet
    On This Episode:
    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.
    51 min
  • EP291: A 3rd Way on the Trucker Freedom Convoy in Canada / Tim Keller Compliments a Leftist Late Night Host
    On This Episode:
    TIM KELLER, STEVEN COLBERT AND PARAMETERS OF COMPLIMENTS (0:00-16:25)
    Recently, Tim Keller commended Steven Colbert for how Colbert articulated his Catholic faith. Other Christian thinkers expressed their displeasure at Keller at this. While I have some nuanced criticism on what Keller FAILED to say, it's important that we do get his core point.
    THE CANADIAN TRUCKER FREEDOM CONVOY (16:25-35:33)
    I affirm most of the sentiments expressed by this movement -- while also recognizing some terrible people with evil ideas are trying to attach themselves to it. However, it's important that we're all consistent about positions regarding the method of expression. I find hypocrisies abound on every side about this one. I have a Third Way to think about it.
    BILL MAHER CONTINUING TO BE ONE OF THE FEW SANE VOICES LEFT OF CENTER (35:33-End of Show)
    Bill Maher is saying things about Covid policy that many of us have been saying for two years. He just does it with more humor. I'll play his thoughts and respond.
    51 min
  • EP288: Disney's "Encanto" -- Let's Talk About It | "Christian Nationalism" and Listening to News Critically
    On This Episode:
    A LESSON ON THE CHURCH AND LISTENING TO THE NEWS CHRISTIANLY
    An NPR story about Christian Nationalism led me to some thoughts about the American church, but also gives us a chance to work on our listening skills.
    REVIEW OF "ENCANTO"
    It's important that we are not just consumers of media. We need to engage and process our media diet. I'll help you do that as we talk about Bruno-o-o-o-o.
    LESSONS FROM A DISASTROUS FEW WEEKS IN THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
    We learn a lot on how to lead by looking at the disaster of the last two weeks in Washington.
    51 min
  • EP287: What Do Members Want in Their Churches? / Sanctity of Life Sunday
    On This Episode:
    SANCTITY OF LIFE SUNDAY (0-13:00ish)
    Sanctity of Life Sunday is here, and it's important that you're equipped to be mobilized to love the unborn and their mothers really well.
    BETHEL WORSHIP "JESUS IS LORD" SONG HAS SOME ISSUES (13:00ish-20:00ish)
    I recently heard this song, and I think it misses the mark on some theological rigor. I'll explain.
    POLLING FROM CHURCH MEMBERS (20:00ish-34:00ish)
    Some extensive research was just released that asked American church members what they wanted to be different in their churches. I suspect the answers might surprise you.
    WE'RE IN A "THIRD WORLD CULTURE" (34:00ish-End)
    I'm reading a book right now that introduced me to this concept. We live in an "anti-culture" that primarily tries to destroy any institution of restraint. The book helps orient us during this disorienting time.
    51 min

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