Syndicated from the original X Spaces (formerly Twitter Spaces): Freedom, including religious freedom July 27, 2023

This is a long show (95 minutes). If you listen at X.com you can benefit from the closed captions.

This is our first live show, recorded via Twitter Spaces. We discuss this year’s movie Nefarious and other R-rated movies worth seeing: Unplanned, The Passion of the Christ, Saving Private Ryan; also The Stepford Wives, which is tamer than R.

Here are some out-takes from the show.

We’re gonna try not to do any spoilers. If you don’t like spoilers, you may have to turn away. Yeah, you may want to turn us off. Because we don’t have very good self-control.

Nefarious is a movie that’s a cross between The Screwtape Letters (CS Lewis’ thin book in which Lewis he uses his imagination to describe how the demonic world interacts with humans, what their motives are, and how they operate), and My Dinner With Andre (a unique movie because it focuses on only two characters who are talking about philosophical issues).

This movie deals with spiritual issues directly. It confronts them.

Steve Deace, who basically created the concept with two of the books so far, and now this movie [Nefarious], he basically wants to get this message out about dealing with spiritual warfare, and he may not see all the money coming back to his pockets.

Stay to the very end because the movie has a TO BE CONTINUED scene in it. Which is awesome, and chilling, and not at all a horror movie.

The R-rating was for the explicit nature of a single, realistic scene. It is not a horror file like The Exorcist.

Unplanned deals with abortion. Abby Johnson is a remarkable person. She is a hero for our times.

Saving Private Ryan for its realistic portrayal of D-Day. [We recorded the show on the anniversary of D-Day.]

It is a story about Jesus teaching no greater love is this than that a man would lay down his life for his friends.

Don and Tim butt heads all the time. Butthead.

To the unbelievers in the audience. And I know believers who reject the demonic world. They say that it’s all superstitious. Fine. Watch Nefarious as a psychological thriller because the movie leaves it open to your interpretation, whether or not the serial killer was truly demonic or just a very evil human being, whether or not there is a spiritual component. Don and Tim believe there is. But you don’t have to accept the spiritual world to accept what this movie is trying to tell you. Forces nefarious are allied against humanity. And there is evil in the world. And if you don’t watch out, it will get you. It will get all of us. That’s a universal message.

It is an engaging story that engages the viewer.

Dominion Lawsuit

Fox-Dominion lawsuit is a ‘major test’ for the First Amendment: Howard Kurtz

Dominion And Fox News Offer Dueling Views Of Defamation Law In Latest Court Filings

Senator Eric Swalwell wants to ban conservative news broadcast in the military

Hat Tip Sarah Arnold

January 6th [1/6/21, January 6, 2021]

Tucker Carlson talks exclusively with key Capitol Police officer ignored by Jan. 6 panel amid footage release
Tarik Johnson, responsible for evacuating lawmakers, reveals Jan. 6 Committee never asked him to testify

Silicon Valley Bank failure

One of Silicon Valley’s top banks fails; assets are seized

"Silicon Valley Bank and the dumbasses who I don't think will ever be held accountable for their bad decisions" — tbc0

Biden's budget plan (Americans for Tax Reform)

Nine boxes of Biden documents were taken from Boston office

How Taxpayer Funds Are Flowing to a Group Bankrolling Anti-Netanyahu Protests

Colin Kaepernick accuses white adoptive parents of ‘problematic’ upbringing, perpetuating racism

[cut — ask us for this segment if you care]

The Jesus Revolution

Little Country Church by Love Song (YouTube Music)

normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)

healthcare reform

THE WHEAT AND THE TARES ARE RIPENING

Calvary Chapel

Chuck Smith

Lonnie Frisbee

Greg Laurie

Jesus Revolution (movie)

Unplanned (movie)

Gosnell (movie)

China Cry (movie)

American Underdog (movie)

The Drop Box (movie)

If you're still reading, check out the chatter and join us on Twitter

Show notes

State Of The Union

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-state-union-address-top-5-moments

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/1155329147/5-takeaways-from-bidens-state-of-the-union-address

https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-state-of-the-union-blasted-fundamentally-dishonest-screamed-randomly

https://www.christianpost.com/news/biden-vows-to-veto-national-ban-on-abortion-codify-roe-v-wade.html

https://www.christianpost.com/politics/biden-vows-to-veto-national-ban-on-abortion-codify-roe-v-wade.html

https://www.christianpost.com/politics/sarah-sanders-radical-left-wants-americans-to-worship-false-idols.html

https://www.theblaze.com/news/61-of-women-who-had-abortions-say-they-felt-pressured-to-abort-study

The 2023 Grammy Awards (12:50)

https://www.christianpost.com/news/cbs-deletes-worship-tweet-promoting-sam-smith-unholy-grammys-performance.html

https://www.christianpost.com/entertainment/devil-horned-sam-smith-kim-petras-satanic-performance-at-grammys.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kim-petras-sam-smith-first-transgender-nonbinary-winners-grammy-awards-best-pop-duo/

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammys-1235510990/

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/06/entertainment/grammy-awards-2023-bonnie-raitt-intl-scli/index.html

https://time.com/6253285/bonnie-raitt-grammy-win-song-of-the-year/

https://people.com/music/grammys-2023-sheryl-crow-mick-fleetwood-bonnie-raitt-tribute-christine-mcvie/

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Unholy_(Sam_Smith_and_Kim_Petras_song)

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=I%27m_Not_Here_to_Make_Friends

How Do You Serve a Friend in Despair? by David Brooks (17:30)

https://nyti.ms/3IaT7Z3 (paywall)

https://archive.is/byYLQ (archived)

https://nyti.ms/3IfGV9f#permid=123090306 (My comment and the reply)

SOGI Artists past and present (22:53)

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Wendy_Carlos

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Johnny_Mathis

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Barry_Manilow

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Rock_Hudson

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Greg_Louganis

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Martina_Navratilova

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Freddie_Mercury

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Melissa_Etheridge

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Linda_Wallem (married to M. Etherige)

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Neil_Patrick_Harris

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Jim_Parsons

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=RuPaul

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Ray_Boltz

Sticky Keys (24:09 easter egg: "good radio")

Who divided the Bible into chapters and verses? (AI) (24:20)

https://neeva.com/

https://you.com/chat

source: https://www.gotquestions.org/divided-Bible-chapters-verses.html

Second Chapter of Acts (26:50)

Sorry, no links

Shout-outs

https://stgac.org/ sponsors AMen (men's group)

Ron and Vics Forgotten Pleasures: Chicken Cordon Bleu a la Gouda

https://youtu.be/X-5GJmmr-Dc

Show notes

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Ron and Vics Forgotten Pleasures: Chicken Cordon Bleu a la Gouda

https://youtu.be/X-5GJmmr-Dc

Subscribe to Ron and Vics Forgotten Pleasures

https://www.youtube.com/@ronandvicsforgottenpleasur9287

Tyre Nichols case. Were the cops wrong and/or was Tyre Nicholas trying to escape accountability...oh and everyone is black in this case.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tyre-nichols-case-5-former-memphis-police-officers-charged-second-degree-murder

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/tyre-nichols-memphis-press-conference-watch-live-stream-today-2023-01-26/

JR-15 Rifle for Kids

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-27/wee1-tactical-jr15-rifle-investigation/101900010

https://twitter.com/search?q=jr-15+rifle+until%3A2023-01-29&f=live&src=tbc0

Doctrinaire

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/doctrinaire-2023-01-28

Andy Stanley

https://wng.org/podcasts/the-world-and-everything-in-it-january-27-2023-1674771473

Russian attacks on Ukraine reported; at least 11 dead

https://wtop.com/russia-ukraine-war-news/2023/01/sirens-across-ukraine-as-authorities-report-russian-attacks/

@gribneau on War

https://twitter.com/search?q=war%20from%3A%40gribneau%20until%3A2023-01-29&f=live&src=tbc0

Colorado appeals court rules against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in trans cake case; baker to appeal

https://www.christianpost.com/news/appeals-court-rules-against-jack-phillips-in-trans-cake-lawsuit.html

https://www.christianpost.com/news/jack-phillips-talks-scotus-case-serving-gay-couples-interview.html

https://www.christianpost.com/news/court-drops-1-of-2-charges-against-jack-phillips-in-trans-lawsuit.html

https://www.christianpost.com/news/judge-rules-against-christian-baker-in-transgender-cake-case.html

Gen Z Hates America. The true success of American Public Education?

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-gen-z-hate-america-why-cant-give-up-them

The resurgence of Soft Rock (Yacht Rock, Blue Eyed Soul, UK Sophisti-pop, City Pop from Japan, Ark Rock/or CCM Yacht Rock)

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/sometimes-when-we-touch-paramount-plus-soft-rock-documentary-series-1235458074/

https://decider.com/2023/01/04/sometimes-when-we-touch-paramount-review-stream-it-or-skip-it/

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Soft_rock

https://www.iheart.com/live/yacht-rock-radio-8681/

https://www.yachtrockmiami.com/

https://yachtrockradio.com/

https://www.949cincinnati.com/shows/smoothinati/

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Yacht_Rock_(web_series)

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Yacht_rock

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=Smooth_soul

https://encycloreader.org/r/wikipedia.php?q=City_pop

Hat Tip Chad Tindel https://www.softwareinblue.com/ for recommending anchor.fm

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