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Dr. Owen Anderson, Head Pastor of Christ the King Reformed Church and professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University returns to Truthspresso to talk about how Christians should handle the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk.

We discuss the philosophies behind why people would kill their opponents. Then, we looked at the Charlie Kirk memorial service and how it could start a revival.

We concluded with how Christians should direct the influence of Charlie Kirk and a potential revival, being aware of counterfeits.

Dr. Owen Anderson:

Dr. Owen Anderson's personal website [media appearances]

Christ the King Reformed Church

Arizona State University profile

Dr. A's Substack

Dr. Owen Anderson's YouTube channel

Fox and Friends interview about DEI lawsuit with ASU

Newsmax Carl Higbie FRONTLINE interview about DEI lawsuit with ASU

Robert Kiyosaki interview on The Rich Dad Radio Show about free speech (March 1, 2023)

Robert Kiyosaki interview on The Rich Dad Radio Show about free speech (July 26, 2023)

Dr. Owen Anderson on PragerU's The Book Club with Michael Knowles

PragerU 5-minute video: The Beginning of Wisdom

Dr. Owen Anderson's Amazon Author page

Dr. Owen Anderson's Twitter/X account

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My oldest son Aiden returns to Truthspresso as we reflect on Charlie Kirk's influence in both of our lives. Kirk was almost exactly in between us in age.

Kirk's challenge for us is light over heat and promoting truth through peaceful conversation. Sharing the gospel requires conversations.

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As you likely know, Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

In this episode I give a little tribute as I recall how I discovered what happened and how it affected me.

Seeing the sheer number of bloodthirsty banshees on the legacy media and on social media callously celebrating Charlie Kirk's violent and untimely death is indeed disturbing.

I believe this tragedy could be the catalyst for a long overdue revival in the United States, even around the world.

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This episode is part 23 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.

This episode covers chapters 11-13 of the book of Alma. Alma and Amulek continue their confrontation with the people of Ammonihah. A chief lawyer Zeezrom tries to bribe Amulek to deny the existence of God, but Amulek sniffs out his plot. Zeezrom asks Amulek questions and Amulek's answers leave him trembling. Alma seizes on the moment to preach another sermon to the people.

In this episode we learn about Nephite money and Melchizedek priesthood with a bit of modalism thrown in for good measure.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 11, 12, 13]

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This episode is part 22 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.

This episode covers chapters 6-10 of the book of Alma. Alma, now without his office of chief judge, becomes a traveling evangelist. He preaches to the church in the city in the valley of Gideon, who seemed to fare better than the church in the city of Zarahemla.

Alma then tried to preach to the city of Ammonihah, but they threw him out. An angel eventually told him to go back. When he arrived, he met a guy named Amulek who took care of him for a while. Then, the two of them preached to the people of Ammonihah. The people and their lawyers do not appear to be receptive so far.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

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This episode is part 21 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.

This episode covers chapters 1-5 of the book of Alma. Under the new "reign of the judges" the Nephites in Zarahemla find prosperity, but also growing problems of heresies. First, a prosperity preacher named Nehor kills a guy and faces death. Then, a guy named Amlici gets a huge following and creates the Amlicites.

The Amlicites join forces with the Lamanites and fight the Nephites several times. Although the Nephites are victories, they have to lick their wounds. The church grows stronger but some lose their humility. Alma the Elder preaches a sermon that reeks of American revivalism and, of course, plagiarized passages from the New Testament.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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This episode is part 20 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.

This episode covers chapters 25-29 of the book of Mosiah, finishing the book. The people of Zarahemla and some of the people of Nephi are united. Alma baptizes King Limhi and others. The land prospers, but the new generation of young adults lead people astray. Alma gets God's encouragement to judge the sinners and seek their repentance.

Eventually, another rebellion happens to persecute the church. King Mosiah makes that illegal. Alma's son Alma and King Mosiah's four sons try to "destroy the church of God." They have a "road to Damascus experience" that turns them into missionaries.

King Mosiah is getting older but can't get a successor. He proposes a constitutional republic complete with federalism and democratic elections instead. The people love this new idea. The age of the judges will now begin.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Mosiah [chapters 25, 26, 27, 28, 29]

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This episode is part 19 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.

This episode covers chapters 19-24 of the book of Mosiah. This is part of the record that Ammon read, finishing up the record of Zeniff and the record of Alma.

The record of Zeniff tells of the fate of King Noah and his priests as Alma and his church hide in the desert. Noah's son Limhi succeeds as king of the Nephites. King Noah's priests capture some Lamanite women and cause unnecessary angst between the Lamanites and the Nephites. Eventually, Limhi and his people escape Lamanite oppression to Zarahemla. Later, Alma and his church find their way to Zarahemla as well. At this point, it appears that the people of Nephi and the people of Zarahemla have become united.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Mosiah [chapters 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24]

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After my coworker more than once mocked lawns as a useless product of European colonialism, and after I recently saw a meme online blaming lawns for people starving, I figured I should tackle this topic.

There is a recent anti-lawn movement in America. Backed by socialism and identity politics, it claims you should feel guilty about mowing and watering your grass carpet for barbecues and yard games. You're harming the environment and wasting resources!

Whatever the merits or demerits of using your land for crops or meadow wildflowers, I present some arguments for why you don't have to feel guilty over your grass.

Sources Cited:

"Society has progressed past the need for capitalist suburban lawn culture," Reddit.

Food Not Lawns

Alexis Bunten, "Why & How to Decolonize Your Yard," Bioneers, June 8, 2022.

"Kill Your Lawn | NYT Opinion" [YouTube video], The New York Times, August 9, 2022.

"About Our Turf," National Park Service.

"The Benefits of Sustainably Managed Turf," National Park Service.

Edwin Benson, "Why Your Beautiful Lawn Is now a Racist and Ecological Crime," Return To Order, August 26, 2019.

Scriptures Referenced:

Genesis 1:11-12,26.

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Dr. Owen Anderson, Head Pastor of Christ the King Reformed Church and professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University joins me to talk about his latest book Samson: a Biblical Hero.

We have been taught in sermons and Sunday School to treat Samson as just a deeply flawed and naive man full of lust and ego. Dr. Anderson explains that, despite Samson's imperfections, we may be reading between the lines to accuse him of things he may not have done.

Dr. Anderson argues that a Biblical understanding of Samson as a strong and humble hero points to Christ. Rather than blindly follow influencers like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate who may resemble more the mixed bag stereotype of Samson we've been taught, Dr. Anderson teaches that Christian young men should see the Biblical Samson himself as a better role model.

Dr. Owen Anderson:

Dr. Owen Anderson's personal website [media appearances]

Christ the King Reformed Church

Arizona State University profile

Dr. A's Substack

Dr. Owen Anderson's YouTube channel

Fox and Friends interview about DEI lawsuit with ASU

Newsmax Carl Higbie FRONTLINE interview about DEI lawsuit with ASU

Robert Kiyosaki interview on The Rich Dad Radio Show about free speech (March 1, 2023)

Robert Kiyosaki interview on The Rich Dad Radio Show about free speech (July 26, 2023)

Dr. Owen Anderson on PragerU's The Book Club with Michael Knowles

PragerU 5-minute video: The Beginning of Wisdom

Dr. Owen Anderson's Amazon Author page

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