The risen Jesus of the Bible is infinitely better than the raised Isa of the Quran.

Sources cited:

Surah An-Nisa Ayat 157 (4:157 Quran) With Tafsir, MyIslam.org.

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This episode covers chapters 47-51 of the book of Alma. A Nephite rebel named Amalickiah with a lust for power tries but fails to become king of Zarahemla. He then joined the Lamanites and worked his way through fraud to become the king of the Lamanites. He then led war campaigns to attack Nephite cities.

Captain Moroni skillfully fortified cities, deterring Lamanite attacks and providing a few years of peace and prosperity. Eventually, Amalickiah led a large army and successfully took over some Nephite cities. However, one night, a Nephite captain executed a stealth mission on Amalickiah while the armies slept.

References cited:

Robert Boylan, "Notes on Greek names in the Book of Mormon," Scriptural Mormonism, October 17, 2014.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 47, 48, 49, 50, 51]

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Hebrews 6:1-3 continues from the criticism in chapter 5 that some of the readers were perpetually immature. The writer admonishes to become mature by not laying foundational principles of the doctrine of Christ over and over again. These six doctrines are really three pairs. They all are something that the old covenant taught that the new covenant adapts, expands, or fulfills the type.

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Dan McClellan claims to be a Latter-day Saint, although his views don't reflect those of typical Mormons. He has impressive credentials and he uses them to make Tiktok and YouTube videos that promote a deconstructionist view of Scripture under the guise of "Data > dogma." He also promotes leftist political ideas that are uniformly Marxist and identity politics.

This episode reviews a bit then looks at McClellan's arguments for why 1 Enoch is behind the New Testament doctrines of demons and hell. We look at possible explanations for Jude 1:14-15 quoting 1 Enoch 1:9. Then, we examine McClellan's claim that Jesus' statement "I saw Satan as lightning fall from heaven" was likely a reference to the "animal apocalypse" vision in 1 Enoch chapters 86-90. We then see examples in the New Testament where eschatology comes from Daniel rather than 1 Enoch.

Sources Cited:

Dan McClellan, "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?"

Dan McClellan, YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach, (SBL Press, Atlanta, 2022).

Flavius Josephus, Against Apion (Translated by William Whiston)

First Enoch (Christian Classics Ethereal Library)

Targum Jonathan on Isaiah 66:24, Sefaria.org.

Judith 16 (NSRVUE), BibleGateway.org.

"Aratus, Phaenomena," theoi.com.

"Cleanthes’ Hymn to Zeus," hellenion.org.

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Dan McClellan claims to be a Latter-day Saint, although his views don't reflect those of typical Mormons. He has impressive credentials and he uses them to make Tiktok and YouTube videos that promote a deconstructionist view of Scripture under the guise of "Data > dogma." He also promotes leftist political ideas that are uniformly Marxist and identity politics.

This episode looks at McClellan's argument that the canon was not certain in the first century A.D. and that Josephus didn't clarify which books were in the 22 books he regarded as Scripture. He argues that 1 Enoch may have been considered Scripture during this time before that idea faded out later because of how many copies of it were found in the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran.

We see what the Essenes believed in the Qumran community and why they may have liked 1 Enoch. We also test Josephus' threefold division of the Tanakh to see if 1 Enoch could fit.

Sources Cited:

Dan McClellan, "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?"

Dan McClellan, YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach, (SBL Press, Atlanta, 2022).

Ether's Elephant, "Dan McClellan being Woke for 8 Minutes"

Dan McClellan, "Does the Social Justice of the Bible Differ from the Social Justice of Today?"

Eva Mroczek, "How Many Books are in the Bible? Qualitative Numbers, or Math for Biblical Scholars," (University of California, Davis, July 2016).

"The Scroll of the War of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness I-II – The Thirty-Five Years War"

Flavius Josephus, Against Apion (Translated by William Whiston)

2 Esdras 14 (RSV), Bible Society UK.

First Enoch (Christian Classics Ethereal Library)

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This episode covers chapters 43-46 of the book of Alma. The war mentioned in Alma chapter 35 now gets detailed. We meet a new character--Captain Moroni--who reminds me of William Wallace from Braveheart or Aragorn from Lord of the Rings.

After Captain Moroni leads the Nephites to victory, the sons of Alma try to reform the church. A suave strong guy named Amalickiah starts a faction in Zarahemla to make him king and corrupt the church. Captain Moroni goes all American patriot with flags and rallying troops to protect liberty. Alma chapter 46 even includes the phrase "the blessings of liberty" that comes from the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, and "land of liberty" which sounds like a familiar song. We have a little fun with the obvious patriotic references.

YouTube videos used for sound bites:

Braveheart (1995) - Best scene - William Wallace's speech (HD)

Famous Speeches: Aragorn at the Black Gate

United States of America National Anthem (Instrumental)

Home Free - My Country Tis of Thee

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 43, 44, 45, 46]

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This episode covers chapters 39-42 of the book of Alma. Alma finishes talking to his sons by addressing these chapters to his youngest son Corianton. Corianton has been a bit of a rebel compared to his brothers. Alma answers questions about the coming of Christ, the resurrection of the righteous and the wicked, the intermediate state between death and resurrection, and why all this doctrine matters.

Oh, and we will see quite a bit of plagiarism from the New Testament in these chapters.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 39, 40, 41, 42]

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In this episode we look how the WEF has changed in recent years and how Donald Trump and Javier Milei have upset their machinery.

The media fawned over Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech bucking the United States, supporting Denmark and Greenland, forming partnerships with China and promoting a "new world order." Yet, Trump got things done while he was there. He quickly worked out a Greenland deal and led the new international "Board of Peace" for phase 2 of the Israel-Gaza peace deal.

Argentine President Javier Milei warned of the collapse of the West to socialism and wokeism but he also believed the United States was leading the way out of it.

Next, we the usual hypocrisies with the messages and lifestyles of the Davos elites:

1. carbon footprint with private jets
2. using "escort services"

Sources Cited:

"Overview," World Economic Forum, accessed January 24, 2026.

Yuval Noah Harari and Irene Tracey, "An Honest Conversation on AI and Humanity | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026," World Economic Forum, January 20, 2026.

Mark Carney, Laurence D. Fink, and Gideon Rachman, "Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026," World Economic Forum, January 21, 2026.

Børge Brende, Laurence Fink, and Donald J. Trump, "Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America | WEF 2026," World Economic Forum, January 21, 2026.

"President Trump Participates in the Board of Peace Charter Announcement," The White House, January 22, 2026.

"'Globalization Has Failed:' Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick Tells Attendees at World Economic Forum," The New York Post, January 20, 2026.

Javier Milei, "Special Address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026," World Economic Forum, January 21, 2026.

"Carney calls for New World Order during his visit to China amid strained ties with US," livemint, January 16, 2026.

"One private jet flight for every four Davos participants, Greenpeace report finds," Greenpeace International, January 15, 2026.

Jenny Ricks, "3 Reasons to Protest the Davos World Economic Forum in January," FightInequality.org, accessed January 24, 2026.

Abhinav Yadav, "'Prostitution and hush money': What happens behind the closed doors of Davos World Economic Forum," WION, January 16, 2026.

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How should we treat individual immigrants according to the Bible?

Does the Bible demonstrate national immigration policies or border enforcement?

Do immigrants have duties to the laws of the nation they're in?

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This episode covers chapters 33-38 of the book of Alma. Alma continues his sermon to the Zoramites and Amulek joins in. Alma, Amulek, and their companions move to Jershon. Many Zoramites move there too, angering the Zoramite leaders. This results in a pending war between an alliance of Zoramites and Lamanites and the Ammonites and Nephites.

Alma begins to talk to his sons. He passes down the brass plates, the Urim and Thummim, and the compass ball to his son Helaman. He tells his son Shiblon to keep up the faith and avoid temptations. The next episode will be about Alma's message to his son Corianton.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38]

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They'll tell you that the most important part of the Christmas story was when Mary and Joseph had to escape to Egypt. The young Jesus was a stranger in a foreign land. So, if you believe in an immigration policy that actually vets out foreign criminals and requires assimilation, well, you would be guilty of letting the Savior Himself die from persecution!

In this episode we will see what the Bible says about the flight to Egypt and its purpose, what history shows about Egypt as a Roman province, what progressive politicians have said about their desires for cheap foreign labor, and what the Bible says about immigration policy.

Sources Cited:

Merriam-Webster Online s.v. "refugee"

Merriam-Webster Online s.v. "immigrant"

Rafael Warnock, "Marty Center Events | 2023 Nathaniel Colver Lecture with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock," UChicago Divinity School, June 2, 2023.

"Jesus was an immigrant! This is the Christmas story," New Life Decatur, December 19, 2025.

"Nancy Pelosi: There’s A Workforce Shortage, So Immigrants Are Needed In Florida To “Pick The Crops,”" GOP War Room, September 30, 2022.

"Democrat rep. blasted for saying US needs migrants to pick the food we eat, clean our homes #shorts," Fox Business, April 20, 2023.

"Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Why Immigration Is Important to the U.S.," latinousa.

"Bernie Sanders on illegal immigrants “who do you think is picking all of the crops?,”" Jim Fannon in Dominican Republic, February 8, 2020.

"[3] Jasmine Crockett: U.S. Needs Illegals—‘We Done Picking Cotton’!" DMs Tech & Freedom Channel, April 7, 2025.

Scriptures Referenced:

Matthew 2:13-15

Zechariah 9:8

Romans 9:3-5

Exodus 22:21

Leviticus 25:14

Nehemiah 2:20; 4:11

Exodus 12:48-49

Numbers 15:29-30

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This episode covers chapters 27-32 of the book of Alma. Ammon and his brothers bring King Lamoni and his Lamanite people now known as "Anti-Nephi-Lehi" to Zarahemla for safety. Another false prophet stirs up the people of Zarahemla with his libertine atheist rhetoric and gets cursed. Alma assembles a team to do missions work among the Zoramites who broke off from the Nephites and followed an idolatrous twist on religion. Alma preaches to poor Zoramites on the hill Onidah in a way that seems to borrow from Jesus preaching the sermon on the mount.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32]

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Let's jump into some of these statistical claims to see if the Book of Mormon is truly a miracle and that it shows that Joseph Smith had to be translating an ancient record.

Sources Cited:

"The Insane Statistical Impossibility of the Book of Mormon’s Origin | Matt Vallejo"

"Chiasmus," churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints.org.

Robert Patterson, "Hebraicisms, Chiasmus and Other Internal Evidence for Ancient Authorship in Green Eggs and Ham," Dialogue Journal 33, no. 4 (Winter 2000): 163-168.

Boyd F. Edwards and W. Farrell Edwards, "Does Joseph’s Letter to Emma of 4 November 1838 Show that He Knew about Chiasmus?" Dialogue Journal (paperless), August 26, 2006.

ImTheMarmotKing, "I'm glad that FAIRMormon exists. The FAIRMormon apologists do an excellent job of pushing people away from Mormonism," May 3, 2017.

Daniel Mynyk, "Planned Parenthood’s Founder Fought Against Abortion," The American Spectator, October 19, 2025.

Matthew L. Jockers, Daniela M. Witten, and Craig S. Criddle, "Reassessing authorship of the Book of Mormon using delta and nearest shrunken centroid classification," Literary and Linguistic Computing 23 (December 2008): 465 - 491, doi 10.1093/llc/fqn040.

D. I. Holmes, "A Stylometric Analysis of Mormon Scripture and Related Texts," Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A (Statistics in Society) 155, no. 1 (1992): 91-120.

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Let's jump into some of these statistical claims to see if the Book of Mormon is truly a miracle and that it shows that Joseph Smith had to be translating an ancient record.

Sources Cited:

"The Insane Statistical Impossibility of the Book of Mormon’s Origin | Matt Vallejo"

Pomeroy Tucker, Origin, rise, and progress of Mormonism (pp. 17-18)

Dan Vogel, Early Mormon Documents (p. 130)

"Captain Kidd: Joseph Smith's hero?" Analyzing Mormonism

Lucy Mack Smith, History (p. 87)

"Appendix: Docket Entry, 20 March 1826 [State of New York v. JS–A]"

Wendy Lu, "How I Won NaNoWriMo While Working A Full-Time Job," Wendy Lu Writes, February, 29, 2020.

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She interviews Daniel about how what influenced him to start Truthspresso and where the name came from.

From coffee preferences to the need for truth to advice for young people wanting to start a podcast, you don't want to miss this heartwarming and encouraging episode.

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This episode covers chapters 20-26 of the book of Alma. We continue the account of the sons of Mosiah as missionaries to the Lamanites. After King Lamoni was converted, he and Ammon went to Middoni to free Ammon's brothers from prison. However, they encountered Lamoni's father along the way. Ammon battled "king dad" and convinced him to release his brothers and let his son reign as he wishes.

The brothers do more mission work in an ancient city of Jerusalem but get resistance from Amalekites, Amulonites, and Nehorites. Eventually, Aaron, one of the brothers goes to "king dad" in the land of Nephi and sees a conversion similar to what King Lamoni experienced. As many Lamanites were converted, others tried to attack them.

We also learn a bit of the geography of the lands of the Book of Mormon and wonder what part of the western hemisphere this all allegedly describes.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26]

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This episode covers chapters 14-19 of the book of Alma. While Zeezrom and some people repent, the mob and the chief judge bind Alma and Amulek and imprison them. After months of torment, Alma and Amulek miraculously escape to Sidom. There they heal Zeezrom who had a horrible fever. They start a church there.

Eventually, the two travel and run into Ammon and the sons of Mosiah who are now missionaries to the Lamanites. We then see an account of how Ammon became a servant of King Lamoni in the land of Ishmael of the Lamanites. As the power of God aids him, King Lamoni thinks Ammon might be the "Great Spirit." This gives Ammon the opportunity to give a history lesson and "gospel" presentation.

King Lamoni prays and gets slain in the spirit for two days. After he wakes up, he gets slain in the spirit again, along with the queen, some servants, and Ammon himself. Lamanites get confused, but everyone on the floor eventually wakes up and talk about how they were changed.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]

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That's the question this episode is about. This episode is based on a Sunday School lesson I'm teaching while the usual teacher is away.

This lesson briefly explains the Trinity, the Incarnation, and the Atonement, and how they're all related.

How Jesus' death 2000 years ago matters to you is based on Who He is.

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In this episode I explain the art of writing and how to crush writer's block by keeping your "talking" and "editing" functions from fighting each other.

Then, I summarize four opinion pieces I pitched and had published in other venues.

My recent opinion pieces:

Periodical: The Thinking Conservative

"How Men Are Behind Abortion Culture—And What They Should Do About It"

"There IS a Monster Under the Bed! It’s Time To Make Fairy Tales Great Again"

Periodical: The Baptist Standard

"Letter: Only two-thirds of U.S. Christians believe all have sinned"

Organization: The Libertarian Christian Institute

"Abortion and Bastiat’s Seen and Unseen"

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

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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 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 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 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 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 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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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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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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Economic historians agree that what caused all the big corporations to "go woke" was a blueprint from the World Economic Forum after the housing market crash in 2008 and the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011.

While I discuss the article, I explain the real reasons for the 2008 crash in the first place. A misunderstanding of how markets work led to what we see today: large companies sponsoring "Pride parades" and narcissistic social media influences, as if they're charities for virtue.

We are currently witnessing a decline in "woke" as families and conservative influencers and politicians have openly exposed degenerate activities that destroy the lives of children. The "virtue" from "woke capitalism" turns out to be anything but.

Sources Cited:

James Surowiecki, "How 'Business for Good' Went Bad," Fast Company, Summer 2025.

"At O'Hare, President Says 'Get On Board,'" The White House, September 27, 2001.

"Bush Brings Bailout Bill Home," CBS, September 29, 2008.

"George W. Bush Abandoned the Free Market to Save the Free Market," Cole Chesnut, January 20, 2022.

"'Florida is where woke goes to die': Republican Ron DeSantis re-elected as governor," Guardian News, November 9, 2022.

"Dylan Mulvaney Bud Light Beer Commercial Original," 4thphaseofmalaise, April 14, 2023.

Vivek Ramaswamy, Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam, (New York: Center Street, 2021), pp. 21,24.

Scriptures Referenced:

Galatians 5:9

Isaiah 5:20-21

Matthew 19:4-6

Acts 17:26-27

Ephesians 6:11-12

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This episode covers chapters 15-18 of the book of Mosiah. This is part of the record that Ammon read.

This record continues Abinadi's sermon to King Noah and his priests. When Abinadi finishes, the king sentences him to die. One of the priests was a young man named Alma who pleads for the king to spare Abinadi. This stunt resulted in Alma being cast out of the court and ultimately a fugitive for his life.

King Noah binds Abinadi in prison for three days, then executes him by burning him. The excommunicated priest Alma writes Abinadi's sermon and uses it to disciple about 450 people in secret. Alma starts what he calls the "Church of Christ" by baptizing converts in "the waters of Mormon." Remember, this is supposed to be almost 150 years before Christ.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Mosiah [chapters 15, 16, 17, 18]

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Event Resources

Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)

Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference

Exhibit Resources in this episode:

Abby the Homeopath

Colorado Right To Life with Scott Shamblin

Conquering Cars with Steven DePrang

Christian Focus Publications with David Williams

Real Science Radio with Doug McBurney

Woolcarders Wooden Swords [Etsy shop, Facebook page, PInterest]with Joseph Tozer

Multisensory Reading Center with Dr. Jenn Parra

A Family Business Academy Kevin Comstock

Stoa: Christian Homeschool Speech and Debate with Abigail

Four Fringes [Make the Church Great Again, Make Education Biblical Again, Make Health Biblical Again] with Corey

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This episode covers Mosiah 15:1-9 and its clear teaching of modalism. These verses sound like something a Oneness Pentecostal might say.

This episode explains the Trinity and how Oneness Pentecostalism differs with clips from Dr. David K. Bernard of the UPCI.

Then, we compare what Oneness theology says with what Mosiah 15:1-9 claims about Jesus. Also, the Joseph Smith Translation changes Luke 10:22 to make Jesus say that the Father and the Son are the same person. (Note: I mistakenly said Matthew 11:27 in the audio, which is the parallel gospel account.)

It seems undeniable that Joseph Smith was dabbling in modalism while writing the Book of Mormon.

Sources Cited:

"How Is Jesus Both God and Man? | Episode 36," David K. Bernard.

"Is Jesus God or God's Son? | Episode 99," David K. Bernard.

"Why Did Jesus Pray to His Father? | Episode 181," David K. Bernard.

David K. Bernard, "The Oneness View of Jesus Christ: Oneness theology affirms Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as simultaneous, not sequential, manifestations of God," McGahan Publishing House, January 4, 2021.

Luke 10:23 in the Joseph Smith Translation

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Episode 159: Is Jesus Like Doctor Octopus? (part 2)

Episode 160: Is Jesus Like Doctor Octopus? (part 3)

Episode 78: The Christmas Promise of Isaiah 9:6

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Mosiah [chapter 15]

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This episode covers chapters 9-14 of the book of Mosiah. This is part of the record of King Limhi's grandfather Zeniff that Ammon read.

It explains that Zeniff reclaimed the land of Nephi but only by the Lamanites giving him a part of the land. While Zeniff was king, the Nephites and the Lamanites battled several times. The Nephites won, but with bitter casualties.

Zeniff helped the land of Nephi prosper before passing the crown to his son Noah. Unlike his namesake, King Noah of the Nephites was kind of like King Belshazzar. He taxed the people and he and his chosen priests lived lavishly.

A preacher named Abinadi got into some trouble by pronouncing judgment if the people and king didn't repent. King Noah imprisoned Abinadi, then had him stand before the priests to answer their questions. Abinadi delivered a sermon quoting the ten commandments and Isaiah chapter 53 almost exactly as they are in the King James Bible. We talk about how this poses a challenge to the Book of Mormon being a translation from ancient records as it claims.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Mosiah [chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

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This episode covers chapters 4-8 of the book of Mosiah. King Benjamin passes the crown of Zarahemla to his son Mosiah. The people all covenant with God and take on the name "the children of Christ."

After King Benjamin passes away three years later, King Mosiah sends a band of men to the land of Nephi to find out what happened to others they had sent. Some stay near a hill in Silom outside the land of Nephi while Ammon and his three brothers enter. King Limhi of the Nephites arrests them and asks why they're there. When Limhi finds out they're from Zarahemla just as his grandfather was, they rejoice. The Lamanites had subjected the Nephites to burdensome taxes.

Ammon and his brothers learn that some Nephite travelers had retrieved some golden plates from a more ancient civilization. We also find out that a "seer" is superior to an "interpreter" and a "prophet."

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Mosiah [chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

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Why did this happen when it doesn't seem to make sense?

We need to examine ourselves for pride. Pride is the dangerous original sin that can make you do strange things to hold onto the things you hold dear for the wrong reasons. Pride leads to other sins and covering them up like lying and adultery that bring down ministers and reduce ministries to rubble.

This episode isn't meant to be criticism. It's about examining our own hearts to stop pride in its tracks. We also need to ask ourselves what is the purpose of Christian ministry.

Sources Cited:

"Statement Regarding Josh Buice," Prays Mills Baptist Church, May 12, 2025.

"Statement Regarding Josh Buice," G3 Ministries, May 12, 2025.

"A Statement Regarding Josh Buice," Founders Ministries, May 12, 2025.

"Update Regarding Josh Buice," G3 Ministries, May 13, 2025.

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 13:10; 11:2; 16:18

Numbers 32:23

John 3:30

1 Corinthians 3:5-7, 10-11, 21

1 Peter 5:2-3

Philippians 1:15-18

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HB25-1312, also known as the "Kelly Loving Act," seeks to transform society to "protect" "rights" for people who identify as a gender contrary to their birth certificate.

The original version of the bill sought to bias courts to grant custody to children to whomever would "affirm" alternate gender identities and punish parents who stand for reality. It would forbid schools from enforcing gender-specific dress standards. It would punish school staff for "deadnaming" or "misgendering." Millions of public documents would need updates to allow a new "chosen name" to usurp a person's legal name.

Many Coloradans have expressed deep concern and outrage at the bill's unapologetic social engineering and unconstitutional violations of First Amendment rights.

Although some of the original Orwellian sections have been removed from the final version, the bill still poses serious risks to public education and society from an anti-Biblical agenda. Please pray for God's mercy and salvation for the state of Colorado.

We ask you to consider contacting the office of Governor Jared Polis by calling the phone number listed and urge him respectfully not to sign HB25-1312 known as "The Kelly Loving Act" because it unconstitutionally suppresses the freedom of speech, favors treating children in a way that could harm them for the rest of their lives, and is plainly against what the Bible teaches about God's design for humanity, parenting, and education.

Sources Cited:

Colorado House Bill 25-1312 [Original text, Final text]

House Judiciary [Apr 01, 2025 - Upon Adjournment]

Colorado House 2025 Legislative Day 087

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 1:7-8; 16:22

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This episode covers the first three chapters of the book of Mosiah. We have now shifted to the land of Zarahemla to see how they relate to the land of Nephi, and are 300-400 years removed from Jacob, the son of Lehi.

King Benjamin who succeeded his father Mosiah to the throne of Zarahemla is now old. He will speak to the people to pass the throne to his son also named Mosiah. Of course, he will give a long sermon to the people that sounds like something from a revivalist in the 1800's; except that hindsight prophecies about Jesus will be in there.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Mosiah [chapters 1, 2, 3]

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This episode covers three small books that follow the Book of Jacob: Enos, Jarom, and Omni.

There is a lot about the brass plates being passed down from generation to generation and how the Nephites fare against the Lamanites.

Some questions arise with the date ranges and the age of Jacob when he died. We look at a few anachronisms in the Book of Mormon from these short books and, of course, quotes from the New Testament before their time. We eventually learn about a civilization in ancient America that started from one surviving son of King Zedekiah.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Enos, Jarom, Omni

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https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/omni/1?lang=eng

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On the road to Emmaus, Jesus criticized people for not believing that the Scriptures prophesied about His own sufferings and glory that would follow. Jesus used the Scriptures to explain this to them. Could these have been some of the passages Jesus used?

Sources Cited:

Neofiti Genesis 3:15

Scriptures Referenced:

Luke 24:25-27

Genesis 3:15

Psalm 16:9-11

Acts 2:24-32

Psalm 22:12-18,21-22,30-31

Hebrews 2:9-12

Isaiah 53:9-12

Psalm 110:1,7

Hosea 6:1-2

Jonah 1:17

Matthew 12:39-40

1 Peter 1:10-12

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In Jacob chapter 6, Jacob uses the allegory of the vineyard from the prophet Zenos mentioned in the previous chapter to call the people of Nephi to reflect and repent. Of course, I point out where I see statements that are borrowed from the Bible.

In Jacob chapter 7, Jacob encounters a heretic named Sherem who teaches that no "Christ" will come. After Jacob rebukes him, God strikes Sherem with a fatal illness. Sherem renounces what he taught before. We are left unclear if this was a deathbed conversion or just a heretic fearing judgment from God.

I discuss a little about the last statement from the book of Jacob, which is "Brethren, adieu."

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Jacob [chapters 6, 7]

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In Jacob chapter 5, Jacob relays the "mystery" he just mentioned. It's something the Nephites as children of Israel should have read or heard. A prophet named Zenos wrote an allegory of Israel as an olive tree. This allegory clearly borrows from several passages of the Bible, but adds far more detail.

Did you know that an ancient prophet in Israel wrote a story depicting how the church would have a lot of denominations bearing wild fruit? Did you know his story also described the origin and fate of the Book of Mormon's Lamanite and Nephite peoples?

Amazing prophecy! Or, perhaps, it was all Joseph Smith with 20/20 hindsight and imagination.

Sources Cited:

The Biblical Antiquities of Philo chapter 25

"Is Anything Known of the Prophet Zenos Outside of the Book of Mormon?" Scripture Central, August 20, 2020.

Encyclopedia of Mormonism, s.v. "Zenos," accessed April 6, 2025.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Jacob [chapter 5]

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In Jacob chapter 3, Jacob continues his sermon against the people of Nephi for their pride, greed, and polygamy. I discuss a little about the polygamy issue I raised in the last part. Jacob also warns the Nephites that, if they don't repent, they could end up with darker skin than the Lamanites. Apparently, in the ancient Americas, sin affects skin. And darker skin is a curse from God.

Jacob chapter 4 talks about how the brass plates record many clear prophecies about Jesus: the atonement, that He is the "only begotten Son" and that Abraham and Isaac are a picture of God the Father and Jesus. Because the Jews in captivity became stiffnecked against the clear prophecies that even the prophets before them received, God took away these clear prophecies and gave them words harder to understand.

The LDS church argues that Joseph Smith restored the true church from apostasy. The Book of Mormon claims that the Bible we have today has lost "plainness."

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Jacob [chapters 3, 4]

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1 Corinthians 15:29 is a verse that has confounded many Christians and spawned up to 30 possible interpretations. It is the only verse that mentions people being "baptized for the dead."

This episode will explain five interpretations for "baptized for the dead":

1. submitting to the "baptism" of suffering and death itself for Jesus
2. a ritual of being baptized over/on behalf of a dead body or as a proxy for a dead person
3. being baptized for one's own dead body that will never be resurrected
4. being baptized into the church to replace saints who have died
5. being baptized in the name of Christ who is still dead

I present which one of these I currently hold.

Sources Cited:

John Chrysostom's Homily 40 on 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 15 in Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible by John Wesley [1754-65]

1 Corinthians 15 in Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry

Scriptures Referenced:

1 Corinthians 15:1,3-4,12,16-19,29-30,32

Acts 17:18,32

Matthew 20:22

Galatians 6:17; 2:20

John 1:25; 4:1-2

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The book of Jacob continues from where 2 Nephi finished. Nephi passes away and his people get a second king. However, this king seems more like Rehoboam after Solomon. The people of Nephi backslide in wealth and pride. Worst of all many men start taking multiple wives and concubines.

Of course, we had to compare this with Doctrine and Covenants section 132! Does Jacob 2:24 contradict D&C 132:38?

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: Jacob [chapters 1, 2]

Doctrine and Covenants online: Section 132

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In 2 Nephi chapters 30-33, the elder Nephi talks about "the doctrine of Christ." Over 500 years before the event happened Nephi describes a prophet baptizing Jesus and the Holy Ghost descending like a dove. He also mentions "entering the straight gate" and the "narrow way" before Jesus said these things.

To enter the straight gate means to repent and be baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and possibly speak with "angelic tongues."

The narrow way is the same as "enduring to the end" to be saved. The Book of Mormon exhorts its readers many times about needing to "endure to the end" to be saved. Nephi is very clear about what this means--very clear! Trust me!

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 2 Nephi [chapters 30, 31, 32, 33]

"What Does it Mean to be a White and Delightsome People?" Scripture Central, September 2, 2019.

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2 Nephi chapters 28-29 continue Nephi's prophecies. These two chapters of the Book of Mormon lash out at what it deems false churches who oppress people and that the clergy teach their own wisdom rather than what comes from the Holy Ghost. While there can be much truth to what is said there, the Book of Mormon's antidote leaves much to be desired.

2 Nephi chapter 29 especially mocks later Gentile Christians who claim the Bible is the final Word of God. As God argues to us, according to the Book of Mormon, that we should expect lots more Scripture to come, we can test the Book of Mormon's claims according to the tests in the Bible.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 2 Nephi [chapters 28, 29]

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2 Nephi chapters 26-27 continue Nephi's prophecies. After the ascension, Jesus would show Himself to the Nephites. However, after four generations of a righteous remnant, the Nephites would forsake God. Gentiles will destroy them. The record of their history and prophecies will be sealed until the latter days.

2 Nephi chapter 27 is like Isaiah chapter 29 but expanded for commentary about how God would give His book to an unlearned man and three witnesses will see it before it's released to the public. God will open some sealed content later in due time.

We briefly look at these "three witnesses" to the Book of Mormon and how they all apostatized from the LDS Church over the same issue with Joseph Smith. They were Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 2 Nephi [chapters 26, 27]

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2 Nephi chapters 10-25 cover the final part of Jacob's sermon to the Nephites. After reading some chapters of Isaiah, he prophesies about the coming of Christ, that the Jews will be scattered, and that they will be regathered and believe in Jesus. The United States plays a pivotal role in the last days when the people will receive the words of God through Joseph Smith.

Nephi continues to write on his brass plates and reflect on how Isaiah is clear about future things. He gives more detailed prophesies about Christ with some more modalistic verses. He then copies 13 full chapters from Isaiah.

Then, Nephi goes to town with yet more seemingly amazing prophecies that sound like New Testament doctrine in the 500's B.C. We look at 2 Nephi 25:23 as a verse to bring up to LDS missionaries as a challenge to their "plan of salvation." Ephesians 2:8-9 has something to say against it!

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 2 Nephi [chapters 10, 11, 25]

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2 Nephi chapters 4-9 cover the last of the elder Lehi's words of blessings and warnings to his children. Soon afterwards he passes away.

Nephi fears his brothers again and God directs him and his family and friends to an area of the wilderness where they begin to build a civilization for "the people of Nephi." Laman and his descendants rebel against God. God curses the Lamanites with darker skin to keep the two peoples from intermarrying.

Nephi makes his two younger brothers Jacob and Joseph priests to their people. Jacob delivers a message to the people by reading a portion of Isaiah and giving some doctrinal dissertation on Satan, the fall of humanity, the necessity of the Messiah's atonement, and the resurrection.

We look especially at the plethora of New Testament statements that find their way into Jacob's message about 500 years before Jesus and the apostles say or write these words.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 2 Nephi [chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

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2 Nephi chapters 1-3 cover most of the elder Lehi's words of blessings and warnings to his children. He advises his sons Laman and Lemuel to obey Nephi's words.

Lehi seems to wax eloquent with a doctrinal dissertation on the atonement of the future Messiah, creation, the fall of Satan and Adam and Eve, and the necessity of free will.

He also claims that the fall of humanity was necessary for humans to have children. The dominion mandate and the command not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were conflicting commands from God!

Also, Lehi claims that Abraham's great-grandson Joseph prophesied of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 2 Nephi [chapters 1, 2, 3]

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Who were the wise men? Were there three of them?

Let's examine some of these traditional ideas about the Nativity.

While we do this, let's not lose sight about what's important about the purpose of Christ's birth.

Scriptures Referenced:

Luke 2:1-7,16

Luke 22:11

Luke 13:15

Acts 13:6-8

Isaiah 60:6

Matthew 2:1-6

Micah 5:2

Numbers 24:17

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1 Nephi chapters 16-22 cover the journey of the prophet Lehi and his family to the coast of southeastern Arabia. Nephi builds a ship. The family sails to their new "promised land," which is somewhere in the ancient Americas. Once there, the family found resources to build civilization there. Nephi wrote some prophecy on metal plates and explained to his older brothers what it means and encourages them to obey God's commandments.

I briefly address issues over the Laman river, horses in Mesoamerica, and the curious convenience of hindsight in detailed prophecies allegedly written in the 500's B.C.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 1 Nephi [chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22]

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1 Nephi chapters 1-15 cover the prophet Lehi and his family leaving Jerusalem before the Babylonian captivity, his sons retrieve brass plates from Laban, Lehi has a dream of a tree with white fruit, and his son Nephi gets a vision of end times interpretations of Lehi's dream.

Further research:

Book of Mormon in video

Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

The Book of Mormon online: 1 Nephi [chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]

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1. Because of who He is (1Ch 16:34; 2Co 9:15)
2. Because of what He has done (Isa 12:4-5)
3. Because of what He is doing (Psa 107:8-9; Php 4:6)
4. Because He is faithful in the hard times (1Th 5:18; Eph 5:20; Col 3:17)

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We all had a delightful conversation. After the Mormons pitched their church and explained that they have continuing prophets, John and I asked some basic probing questions about the atonement and who they believe Jesus to be.

John and I talk about this conversation and give an overview of the Book of Mormon. We also discuss a few details in the life of Joseph Smith.

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As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"

Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.

In part 5 we dissect one hoax from an interview Donald Trump had with Tucker Carlson a few days before the election:

1. The "Liz Cheney in a firing squad" hoax

Sources Cited:

"Lawrence: The one person who did not deny Donald Trump wants Liz Cheney executed is Donald Trump," MSNBC, November 1, 2024.

"Trump escalates violent rhetoric with chilling remarks about Liz Cheney," CNN, November 1, 2024.

Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney), "This is how dictators destroy free nations," November 1, 2024, 4:10am.

Andrew Howard, "Suggesting 'nine barrels shooting' at Cheney, Trump reverts to violent rhetoric," Politico, November 1, 2024.

"Liz Cheney Responds To Trump's Violent Rhetoric Against Her: 'Its what autocrats do'," The View, November 4, 2024.

"Watch: Trump Calls Liz Cheney 'Radical War Hawk'," WSJ News, November 1, 2024.

"Trump attacks Liz Cheney, says she wouldn't be such a 'war hawk' if she had guns pointed at her," MSNBC, November 1, 2024.

"TRUMP CALLS FOR CHENEY'S EXECUTION," Drudge Report Archives, Accessed November 16, 2024.

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He won in an electoral landslide and won the popular vote. He gained in almost every demographic. We look at some fiscal data and figure out why Gen Z and younger Millennials shifted the most toward Trump from 2020.

Some people are really unhappy and feel their very livelihood and the world is in danger. After playing some clips of TikTok people melting down, I present a challenge to Christians. If you're happy or feel relief, avoid the trap of kicking people while they're down. Be a listening ear and ask questions gently. Speak truth in love. Ease the angst and look for opportunities to further the gospel.

Sources Cited:

Linley Sanders, "How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast," Associated Press, Updated November 7, 2024.

Graham Kates, "Map shows Trump's 2024 election victory came as voters shifted red across the country," CBS News, November 8, 2024.

Dorothy Neufeld, "Mapped: The Salary Needed to Buy a Home in 50 U.S. Cities in 2024," Visual Capitalist, July 24, 2024.

Kimberly Amadeo, "U.S. Budget Deficit by Year," The Balance, Updated May 16, 2024.

"What is the national deficit?" FiscalData.Treasury.gov, Accessed November 9, 2024.

"Jimmy Kimmel Reacts to Donald Trump Winning the Presidential Election," Jimmy Kimmel Live, November 6, 2024.

"Leftist tears: Unhinged meltdowns captured following Donald Trump’s victory," Sky News Australia, November 6, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

Hosea 4:6

Colossians 2:8

1 Corinthians 2:12

1 Corinthians 1:21

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Will the country head more toward captivity or out of it? Can our vote steer the nation one way or another?

Scriptures Referenced:

2 Timothy 2:22-26

Colossians 2:8

Isaiah 44:28

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As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"

Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.

In part 5 we dissect two hoaxes from the same article in The Atlantic:

1. The "I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had" hoax
2. The "$60,000 to Bury a Mexican" hoax

Sources Cited:

Jeffrey Goldberg, "Trump: 'I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had'," The Atlantic, October 22, 2024.

Michael D. Shear, "Trump Asked Aide Why His Generals Couldn’t Be Like Hitler's, Book Says," New York Times, August 8, 2022.

Christopher Tremoglie, "Reductio ad Hitlerum: 60 years of Democrats falsely calling the Republican nominee a fascist," Washington Examiner, October 24, 2024.

John Mashek, "Bush, Obama, and the Hitler Card," US News, May 16, 2008.

Taija PerryCook, "Did Trump Once Say 'I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had'?" Snopes, October 25, 2024.

"President Donald Trump offers to pay for the funeral of Vanessa Guillén," Donald J Trump, July 30, 2020.

Mark Meadows (@MarkMeadows), "I was in the discussions featured in the Atlantic’s latest hit piece against President Trump," October 22, 2024, 2:42pm.

Mayra Guillen (@@mguilen_), "Wow. I don’t appreciate how you are exploiting my sister’s death for politics," October 22, 2024, 2:30pm.

George Conway (@gtconway3d), "No one is exploiting your sister’s death here," October 23, 2024, 10:46am.

Mayra Guillen (@mguilen_), "Is that why the @TheAtlantic is in your bio?" October 23, 2024, 6:27pm.

Attorney Natalie Khawam (@WhistleblowerLF), "After having dealt with hundreds of reporters in my legal career," October 22, 2024, 5:13pm.

Peter Kafka, "Laurene Powell Jobs and Kamala Harris are coming to Code," Vox, April 27, 2017.

"Kamala Harris says 'everybody needs to be woke' in 2017 video that may haunt her campaign," New York Post, August 6, 2024.

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November 5, 2024 is a crucial election in the United States for many reasons. The country is polarized. Even many states are polarized.

Colorado's Amendment 79 would enshrine abortion as a fundamental right into the state constitution. It would even allow the legislature to pass laws that pay for it on demand with taxes.

Colorado is the premier destination for abortion in the country. The state has no restrictions on abortion.

Could Amendment 79 and future laws based on it encourage people from outside the state to flock in and make residents pay to end the life of their unborn children. Could the language of the amendment set up barriers to stopping human trafficking?

Pray for Colorado. Speak the truth.

Sources Cited:

Colorado 2024 Amendment 79 on Ballotopedia

Jesse Paul, "Amendment 79: An attempt to preserve abortion access in Colorado's constitution," Colorado Sun, Updated October 11, 2024.

Frances Rossi and Tom Perille, "Opinion: Initiative 89 would prevent Colorado from ever regulating third-trimester abortions," Denver Post, Updated July 23, 2024.

Laura J. Lederer and Christopher A. Wetzel, "The Health Consequences of Sex Trafficking and Their Implications for Identifying Victims in Healthcare Facilities," Annals of Health Law 23, no. 1 (Winter 2014): 61-91.

Arduizur Carli Richie-Zavaleta, et al, "Sex Trafficking Victims at Their Junction with the Healthcare Setting-A Mixed-Methods Inquiry," Journal of human trafficking 6, no. 1 (2020): 1-29.

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After discussing some of the timeline and effects of hurricanes Helene and Milton, I show how some politicians want to pretend to care about people. Never let a crisis go to waste, it seems.

Don't be like power-hungry politicians! Be Christians!

Fellow podcaster and member of the Christian Podcast Community A.M. Brewster lost just about everything in the flooding from hurricane Helene. Please give to help him though his loss!

Sources Cited:

"Utterly irresponsible and selfish Harris slams DeSantis," MSNBC, October 7, 2024.

"Gov. DeSantis fires back at Kamala Harris: 'It's not about you'," Fox News, October 8, 2024.

Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP), "I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell," X Post, September 29, 2024, 9:09pm.

Vice President Hamala Harris (@VP), "This afternoon, I spoke with @MayorKenWelch," X Post, October 9, 2024, 8:11pm.

"VP Harris covers mouth says its a live broadcast during briefing on Hurricane Milton response," New York Post, October 10, 2024.

Josh Christenson and Steven Nelson, "DHS chief Mayorkas spends under six hours in Helene-hit NC before bolting to grab sushi at DC Nobu: 'Complete failure'," New York Post, Updated October 11, 2024.

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As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"

Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.

In part 4 we dissect two hoaxes:

1. The "Putin is a Genius" hoax
2. The WWI soldiers are "losers and suckers" hoax

Sources Cited:

Philip Bump, "'Genius,' 'Savvy': Trump reacts to Putin's moves on Ukraine exactly as you'd expect," Washington Post, Updated February 22, 2022.

Bess Levin, "Trump Calls Putin's Ukraine Moves 'Genius' Because He's a Sick Man Who Hates Democracy," Vanity Fair, February 22, 2022.

"President Trump Joins Clay & Buck from Mar-a-Lago," The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, February 22, 2022.

"Trump On Putin Invasion Plan: 'This Is Genius'," MSNBC, February 22, 2022.

Joe Biden (@JoeBiden), "When that butcher Putin invaded Ukraine," July 12, 2024, 5:41pm.

Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine), "He was being sardonic," July 12, 2024, 8:11pm.

"WATCH: Harris says it's 'well known' that Trump admires dictators and wants to be one," PBS NewsHour, September 10, 2024.

Jeffrey Goldberg, "Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are 'Losers' and 'Suckers'," The Atlantic, September 3, 2020.

"Biden gets visibly angry over unverified servicemember claims: 'You're the sucker, you're the loser'," New York Post, June 27, 2024.

Weather correspondence between Trump team and weather service

Jill Colvin, "Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain," Associated Press, November 11, 2018.

Laura Widener, "Explained: The controversy over Trump not visiting one US cemetery in the rain, for another," American Military News, November 12, 2018.

"President Trump visits Suresnes American Cemetery in France," CNN, November 11, 2018.

"John Kelly Confirms Trump Called POWs 'Suckers'," Inside Edition, October 3, 2023.

"Joe Biden speaks in Columbia, SC at Democratic dinner: full video," News 19 WLTX, January 27, 2024.

"Biden Claims Son Beau 'Lost His Life in Iraq'," Forbes Breaking News, October 12, 2023.

"President Biden Does NOT Hold Back His Disgust For Trump Calling Our War Dead 'Suckers' And 'Losers'," VoteVets, January 5, 2024.

"Joe Biden Drops The Hammer On Donald Trump Over Alleged 'Suckers And Losers' Comments About Veterans," Forbes Breaking News, September 6, 2024.

"John Bolton calls report Trump disparaged military 'completely false' | Exclusive," Fox News, September 7, 2020.

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 24:28-29

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As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"

Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.

In part 3 we dissect two hoaxes:

1. The "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by" hoax
2. The Putin can "do whatever he wants" hoax

Sources Cited:

"President Donald Trump: White supremacist group Proud Boys should 'stand back and stand by'," CNBC Television, September 30, 2020.

"Trump Says He Doesnt Know Who the Proud Boys Are," Bloomberg Quicktake, September 30, 2020.

"Trump says he doesn't know who Proud Boys are after telling them to 'stand by'," Axios, September 30, 2020.

Bill McCarthy, "In context: Donald Trump's 'stand back and stand by' debate comments on white supremacists," Politifact, September 30, 2020.

Ed Pilkington, "'Stand back and stand by': how Trumpism led to the Capitol siege," The Guardian, January 6, 2021.

"Proud Boys chairman says group is misunderstood, doesn't stand for white supremacy," WPLG Local 10, October 1, 2020.

"Biden slams former Trump in State of the Union for telling Putin to 'do whatever the h*** you want'," ABC News, March 7, 2024.

"Donald Trump delivers speech in South Carolina," Sky News, February 10, 2024.

"Donald Trump Delivers Speech in South Carolina," rev.com, February 12, 2024.

"The North Atlantic Treaty," NATO, Last updated October 19, 2023.

Danielle Cuddington, "Support for NATO is widespread among member nations," Pew Research Center, July 6, 2016.

Francesca Chambers and Javier Zarracina, "GRAPHICS STORY: How much do NATO allies really spend on defense?" USA Today, July 10, 2024.

"Donald Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato," The Times and The Sunday Times, February 11, 2024.

"Donald Trump says he warned Nato ally he would let Russia 'do whatever they want'," Evening Standard, February 11, 2024.

"Trump says he'd encourage Russia to 'do whatever the h*** they want'," WCNC, February 12, 2024.

Marianne LeVine, "Trump says he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies," Washington Post, February 10, 2024.

"WATCH: Harris says it's 'well known' that Trump admires dictators and wants to be one," PBS NewsHour, September 10, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

John 16:2

Mark 24:5

Jeremiah 14:14

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As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"

Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.

In part 3 we dissect three hoaxes:

1. The "Dictator on day one" hoax
2. The "bloodbath" hoax
3. The "terminate the Constitution" hoax

Sources Cited:

"Trump Says He Won’t Be a Dictator ‘Except for Day One’ if Re-Elected," WSJ News, December 6, 2023.

"Donald Trump: I'm not going to be a dictator," Fox News, January 10, 2024.

"Kamala- Trump will be Dictator on day one weaponize Department Of Justice against political enemies," Dimabong Times, July 10, 2024.

"WATCH: Harris says it's 'well known' that Trump admires dictators and wants to be one," PBS News Hour, September 10, 2024.

"WATCH: Trump Makes Viral 'Bloodbath' Comments During Comments About Auto Manufacturing At Ohio Rally," Forbes Breaking News, March 17, 2024.

"MSNBC 03 18 2024 06 13 21," Rosalita Esperanza, March 18, 2024.

"Biden Rips Trump Over 'Dictator' And 'Bloodbath' Comments At White House Correspondents' Dinner," Forbes Breaking News, April 28, 2024.

"Joe Biden Warns Crowd During Speech At The DNC: Trump Is ‘Promising A Bloodbath If He Loses’," Forbes Breaking News, August 20, 2024.

"Media Saying 'Bloodbath' Compilation, Hoax EXPOSED," American Revolutionary, March 18, 2024.

Donald J. Trump, "So, with the revelation of MASSIVE & WIDESPREAD FRAUD & DECEPTION," Truth Social, December 3, 2022.

Sareen Habeshian, "Trump: Constitution should be terminated due to 'massive' election fraud," Axios, Updated December 3, 2022.

"See what Trump said about ‘our beloved Constitution’ before calling for its ‘termination’," CNN, December 5, 2022.

Donald J. Trump, "The Fake News is actually trying to convince the American People," Truth Social, December 5, 2022.

Donald J. Trump, "SIMPLY PUT, IF AN ELECTION IS IRREFUTABLY FRAUDULENT," Truth Social, December 5, 2022.

Steve Benen, "Under fire, Trump denies writing what he wrote about Constitution," MSNBC, December 6, 2022.

Andrew Feinberg, "Trump falsely claims he never called to ‘terminate’ US constitution despite having said exactly that," Rolling Stone, December 6, 2022.

"Biden on Second Amendment: 'No amendment is absolute': 'The Five' react," Fox News, April 8, 2021.

"Jordan Peterson Reacts To Dan Goldman's Statement That 'The First Amendment Is Not Absolute'," Forbes Breaking News, March 7, 2024.

"Minnesota Gov. Walz Asks Fellow Democrats To ‘Think Big’ When It Comes To Fixing Voting Issues," MSNBC, December 29, 2022.

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As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"

Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.

In part 1 we dissect three hoaxes:

1. The Charlottesville "very fine people" hoax
2. The immigrants are "animals" and "not people" hoax
3. The "inject bleach" hoax

Sources Cited:

"President Donald Trump On Charlottesville: You Had Very Fine People, On Both Sides | CNBC," CNBC, August 15, 2017.

"Joe Biden For President: America Is An Idea," Joe Biden, April 25, 2019.

"Trump and Biden Debate Trump’s ‘Fine People on Both Sides’ Response to Charlottesville," Time, June 27, 2024.

Taija PerryCook, "No, Trump Did Not Call Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists 'Very Fine People'," Snopes, Updated June 21, 2024.

"Trump Doubles Down on MS-13 'Animals' Remark," Associated Press, May 17, 2018.

"Trump calls some illegal immigrants "animals" in meeting with sheriffs," CBS, May 16, 2018.

"MS-13," Wikipedia, Updated 13 September 2024.

"Trump calls MS-13 gang members 'animals'," Washington Post, July 28, 2017.

"Trump: Is There a Way We Can Do Something With Disinfectant?" Bloomberg Television, April 23, 2020.

"Biden on Trump’s Handling of COVID-19," The Daily Signal, June 27, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

Psalm 35:19-22

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A coworker a while ago made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.

In part 11 we look at three parables to see if they lean more socialist or free market capitalist:

1. The hidden treasure in the field
2. The pearl of great price
3. The vineyard tenants

Because the parable of the vineyard tenants is Jesus' ultimate parable about the history of Israel, one would think the illustration would be important. The vineyard owner took risks, set up capital equipment, and established a business. The vineyard laborers seemed to prefer a violent revolution and to take over ownership of the vineyard. This very "capitalist" illustration seemed to indict the rebellious Israelites for crucifying Jesus in ways that resembled modern Marxist actions.

Scriptures Referenced:

Matthew 21:33-46

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A coworker a while ago made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.

In part 10 we look at the parable of the unjust steward. A "Christian socialist" claims that this parable proves that Jesus favors defrauding wealthy people to give to the poor. While this parable and Jesus' application can be hard to understand at first, closer study reveals that Jesus wants us to be good stewards of money unlike His worldly examples--including both the merchant and his unjust steward.

Sources Cited:

Chuck McKnight, "Jesus Was a Socialist," Patheos, Updated March 11, 2019.

Scriptures Referenced:

Luke 16:1-13

Leviticus 19:15

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I shared a few thoughts mostly about the march on Monday afternoon before the opening speeches.

Women dressed as abortion pills, pro-Palestine protesters, rainbow flags, and a sign that says "Trump and J.D. Vance are weird" donned the street.

During the first two days of the DNC, a mobile clinic offered free chemical abortions for women and vasectomies for men. Outside the center was a giant inflatable IUD. Inside the building was a display of giant inflatable abortion pills. Several speakers emphasized abortion as a fundamental right necessary for freedom.

Is there a reason not to consider the modern Democrat Party a "Molech cult"?

Sources Cited:

Barbara Rodriguez, "Here's why Planned Parenthood offered free abortion pills and vasectomies outside the DNC," 19th News, August 21, 2024.

Conrad Dias, "DNC protesters dressed as abortion pills march through Chicago demanding reproductive health care access," Meawww, August 19, 2024.

Lila Rose, "DNC's hellish abortion rituals celebrate death, the party's true agenda," Fox News, August 21, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

Leviticus 20:1-5

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Armstrong blames Craig's error on Sola Scriptura and rejecting the "infallibility" of the Roman Catholic church.

While I agree that Craig is wrong about monothelitism, I also believe Armstrong is wrong about why.

This episode addresses both the error of monothelitism and the error of Roman Catholic epistemology. I believe Craig's philosophy is the problem. I also believe history disproves Armstrong's "infallible church" idea and that Scripture is the authority for determining who Jesus is.

Sources Cited:

William Lane Craig, "#75 Monotheletism," Reasonable Faith, September 22, 2008.

Dave Armstrong, "William Lane Craig’s Christological Errors (Monothelitism +)," Patheos, Updated April 5, 2018.

Dave Armstrong, "Sola Scriptura Can’t Definitively Refute Christological Heresy," Patheos, Updated June 14, 2020.

William Lane Craig, "Does Christ Have Two Wills or One?" drcraigvideos, July 15, 2022, educational video, 0:07 to 0:56.

"Third Council of Constantinople (A.D. 680-681)," New Advent, Accessed August 18, 2024.

"Discourse I" in "Four Discourses Against the Arians (Athanasius)," New Advent, Accessed August 18, 2024.

"Gregory of Nazianzus - Critique of Apollinarius and Apollinarianism," Early Church Texts, Accessed August 18, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

Isaiah 53:11

Galatians 3:13

2 Corinthians 5:21

1 Peter 3:18

Acts 2:22,30-31

Hebrews 1:2-3; 2:16-18; 4:14-15; 5:7-9

James 1:13-14

See Also

Is Jesus Like My Favorite Superhero? (Playlist feed)

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Romans 3:20 says that "by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified."

Did Paul teach justification by keeping the law?

Did Paul contradict himself?

Chelsea returns to co-host this episode as we summarize Paul's arguments in Romans chapter 1 through 3. We believe Paul was making one harmonizing point with both verses.

Scriptures Referenced:

Romans 2:13; 3:20; 2:7-10

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The ripple effects of this historical day will be felt indefinitely. The debates will rage over whether or not this was justice or merely political lawfare.

In part 5, we cover the instructions from Judge Merchan to the jury for how to deliberate. Most of the instructions were standard fare. However, the section detailing the charges raised serious questions in my mind.

The charges were 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree to conceal the crime of conspiracy to promote an election by unlawful means. Each juror could determine anonymously if the "unlawful means" was one or more of the following:

1. FECA violation (campaign contributions above the federal limit)
2. falsifying other business records
3. tax violations (by paying Cohen extra money to cover income taxes)

Falsifying business records alone is a misdemeanor.

Conspiracy to promote an election by unlawful means is a misdemeanor.

The maximum sentence for all 34 charges is 136 years in prison because Trump allegedly paid for an alleged crime in 11 installments.

The jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts. A lot has happened since then. Sentencing has moved to September 18th.

Sources Cited:

Jury instructions from Judge Merchan

NY Elec L § 17-152 (2021)

Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, and Michelle L. Price, "Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony," Associated Press, Updated May 29, 2024.

"D.A. Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Trial Conviction of Donald J. Trump," ManhattanDA.org, May 30, 2024.

"Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails," Politico, October 19, 2020.

Touré, "It makes me so happy to write 'convicted felon Donald Trump'," The Grio, May 31, 2024.

Ximena Bustillo, "Trump loses bid to lift New York gag order in response to Harris' campaigning," NPR, August 2, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 25:2

Leviticus 19:15-18

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The ripple effects of this historical day will be felt indefinitely. The debates will rage over whether or not this was justice or merely political lawfare.

In part 4, we cover the defense witnesses--such as they were. Trump decided not to testify. The judge's restrictions prevented a campaign finance law expert witness from testifying. After one paralegal briefly showed a chart, Robert Costello was the remaining witness.

Costello's testimony resulted in the judge almost throwing out his testimony. Shenanigans or court decorum? You decide.

Finally, the trial ended with closing arguments: Todd Blanche for the defense went first, and Joshua Steinglass for the prosecution followed. After a long day, the court adjourned for deliberation the next day.

Sources Cited:

Emma Colton, "Key Trump witness nixed after Merchan's stringent rulings reveals what his testimony would have been," Fox News, May 21, 2024.

"Highlights: Trump trial judge admonishes defense witness for 'side eye' and clears press from courtroom," NBC News, Updated May 20, 2024.

Kara Scannell, Lauren Del Valle, and Jeremy Herb, "Closing arguments wrap in Trump hush money trial," CNN, Updated May 28, 2024.

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The ripple effects of this historical day will be felt indefinitely. The debates will rage over whether or not this was justice or merely political lawfare.

In part 3, we cover the start of the trial and all attempts to lift the gag order, recuse Judge Merchan, delay the trial, or move it to another venue were shot down.

We look at the prosecution's witness testimonies, especially the star witnesses Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen.

Sources Cited:

Robin Levinson-King & Kayla Epstein, "Who is Juan Merchan, the 'no-nonsense' judge who oversaw Trump's hush-money case?" BBC, May 31, 2024.

Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Eric Levenson and Sabrina Souza, "Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt for 10th time over gag order and threatens jail time," CNN, Updated May 6, 2024.

Sara Boboltz, "What The Stormy Daniels Testimony Can Tell Us — And What It Can't," Huffington Post, May 8, 2024. (*** Reader discretion advised ***)

Ella Lee, Zach Schonfeld, and Lauren Sforza, "Risque Stormy Daniels testimony creates uproar at Trump trial," The Hill, May 7, 2024. (*** Reader discretion advised ***)

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Prepare to be amazed! ;)

Do I have the spiritual gift of prophecy?

No. It's just what the Austrian School of economics understood would happen.

A Biblical view of government forbids monetary inflation and such frivolous borrowing and spending as happened under the guise of "helping" people.

Truthspresso episodes referenced:

Episode 37: Embracing Coronanomics

Episode 43: Inflation: Legalized Counterfeiting against God?

Episode 45: Dr. Shawn Ritenour on Economics and the Bible

Scriptures Referenced:

Haggai 1:5-7

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The President felt one round whiz by his head. A second one bloodied his right ear. He ducked in the nick of time to avoid a third one that likely wouldn't have missed.

Thankfully, he was Ok. He expressed valiance as his security detail escorted him out.

The world-changing news just won't stop! The USA is careening toward third-world status.

Please pray for former President Trump, the current President Biden, and for a true revival.

Whatever happens in November, violent activism isn't the solution.

Sources Cited:

"Shots fired at Trump rally," Fox News, July, 13, 2024, educational video, 0:00 to 1:00.

Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox), "An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania," X, July 13, 2024, 4:42pm.

Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence), "BREAKING: Eyewitness informed Police officers and Secret Service about man on a roof with a rifle," X, July 13, 2024, 6:22pm.

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 12:5-7; 28:16-18

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Affiliate Link: Answers In Genesis

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It was meant to teach Biblical lessons against tyrannical monetary policies and cultural Marxism.

Now you can listen to the whole story in one jumbo episode!

Enjoy!

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 28:4-5

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It can seem that way--unless we really pay attention.

Let's not gloss over the lesson Jesus taught not only to this rich, young man, but also to His disciples around Him and to us today.

What are we trusting for God's acceptance? Jesus Christ Himself is the answer!

Scriptures Referenced:

Matthew 19:16-26

Mark 10:17-27

Luke 18:18-27

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Affiliate Link: Answers In Genesis

Answers In Genesis is a Christian apologetics ministry that equips Christians to know and defend their faith effectively. They offer books and videos on creationism, evangelism, apologetics, homeschooling, and much more. Answers In Genesis is also home to the famous Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter.

Answers In Genesis

Taking a few short breaks from the exhibit I carried my portable recording gear with me. I found some exhibits with hosts willing to talk for a few minutes and pitch their services to a Truthspresso audience.

In this episode I talk about the challenges that faced the conference this year and how God worked out the details.

Notable speakers at the conference were George Barna and Heidi St. John.

Event Resources

Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)

Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference

Exhibit Resources in this episode:

Genesis Apologetics (and their big-screen movie The Ark and the Darkness)

Colorado Right To Life

Verity's Village with Beverly Jacobson

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Affiliate Link: Seven Weeks Coffee

Seven Weeks Coffee is a pro-life coffee company that donates to pregnancy resources centers and other life-affirming organizations. Sip a cup and help women and babies.

Seven Weeks Coffee

Taking a few short breaks from the exhibit I carried my portable recording gear with me. I found some exhibits with hosts willing to talk for a few minutes and pitch their services to a Truthspresso audience.

The next episode will include a few more exhibit interviews from the conference.

Event Resources

Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)

Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference

Exhibit Resources in this episode:

A.C.E. School of Tomorrow

Classical Conversations

Frontier School of the Bible

Legacy Trade College

Chasing Adulthood by Teri Friesen

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The ripple effects of this historical day will be felt indefinitely. The debates will rage over whether or not this was justice or merely political lawfare.

In part 2, we observe the controversies around Judge Merchan and his daughter as well as Matthew Colangelo. We then look at the pre-trial events from Trump's arraignment to the beginning of the trial, including motions to dismiss and gag orders. We also see a bit of the jury selection process and what the 12 primary jurors could have told us about what the likely verdict would be.

Sources Cited:

Jon Levine and Rich Calder, "Dem clients of daughter of NY judge in Trump hush-money trial raised $93M off the case," New York Post, March 30, 2024.

Jonah E. Bromwich, "Manhattan D.A. Hires Ex-Justice Official to Help Lead Trump Inquiry, " New York Times, December 5, 2022.

Brooke Singman, "Ex-top Biden DOJ official now prosecuting Trump was once paid by DNC for 'political consulting'," Fox News, Updated May 6, 2024.

"Memorandum of Law in Support of President Donald J. Trump's Omnibus Motions," New York State Court System, September 29, 2023.

Betsy Reed, "The jurors: who is on the Trump trial jury?" The Guardian, April 18, 2024.

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The ripple effects of this historical day will be felt indefinitely. The debates will rage over whether or not this was justice or merely political lawfare.

In part 1, we look at the events from 2006 through 2018 that laid the groundwork for New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg to concoct state felony charges against a former President and candidate for the same office.

Sources Cited:

Erica Orden, Mark Morales, Kara Scannell, Shimon Prokupecz and Laura Jarrett, "Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money scheme," CNN, Updated August 22, 2018.

Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Michelle L. Price and Jill Colvin, "Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes," Associated Press, May 31, 2024.

Stefan Becket, "What was Trump convicted of? Details on the 34 counts and his guilty verdict," CBS News, Updated May, 31, 2024.

Meggie Haberman, "Obama 2008 campaign fined $375,000," Politico, January 4, 2013.

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Butker praised his wife for being a homemaker. This made the wokesters in the media pull out their hair.

Although I am not Roman Catholic, I agree with what Butker said about his wife and defend him against his critics.

He also has his supporters, including the family of the CEO of his NFL team. We also hear from Bill Maher and Sage Steele.

Sources Cited:

Harrison Butker | Commencement Address 2024 | Benedictine College [YouTube video]

"Full Text: Harrison Butker of Kansas City Chiefs Graduation Speech," National Catholic Register, May 16, 2024.

Lindsey Darvin, "Harrison Butker’s Speech Undermines The Power Of Sport As A Platform For Equity," Forbes, May 21, 2024.

Tavia Hunt Instagram Post

Sage Steele DEFENDS Harrison Butker’s Speech [YouTube video]

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 31:28

Isaiah 5:20-21

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However, a bunch of politicians in Congress and some in the Senate want to "repeal" a certain "tax" as a matter of social justice. This "tax" is the so-called "pink tax."

Because women may pay more on average for certain products and services than men, activists call this extra expense the "pink tax." Congress has proposed the "Pink Tax Repeal Act" for the fifth time! Perhaps they will finally "repeal" the "pink tax."

Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey has studies showing female products with higher prices than similar non-female products. Is this because companies like to oppress women and gouge them for more money?

In this episode we look at some products and services to see if there aren't other explanations for why prices can differ.

We observe King Ahab whining that Naboth won't sell him a particular vineyard at the price Ahab offered as a Biblical example for why Christians shouldn't fall for victim mentality schemes like the "pink tax."

The "pink tax" is not a tax, and we don't need a law with chilling effects to "repeal" it.

Sources Cited:

"H.R.7828 - Pink Tax Repeal Act"

"The Pink Tax: Casey Exposes How Corporations Are Charging Women More for the Same Products"

"The Pink Tax: How Companies Tack Extra Costs on Women in the Age of Greedflation"

Rawlings | T-Ball Batting Helmets | COOLFLO | Remix | 6 1/4" - 6 7/8" | Multiple Colors on Amazon.com

Keurig K-Compact Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Black on Amazon.com

Scriptures Referenced:

1 Kings 21:5-7

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First, we see how current dictionaries define mother.

Next, we discuss mothers in various situations and how Mother's Day may be difficult for some mothers.

Finally, we look at the examples of Lois and Eunice (Timothy's grandmother and mother respectively) and how a Christian mother's nurturing faith can endure for generations.

Sources Cited:

Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, s.v. "mother," accessed May 12, 2024.

Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. "mother (n.1)," February 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

2 Timothy 1:5

1 Timothy 4:12

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Many of the protesters don't even know why they're protesting!

The reason these college kids oppose Israel and "support Palestine" seems not because they're intrinsically antisemitic, but because they've been indoctrinated with cultural Marxism.

Cultural Marxism and any other manifestation of Marxism is destructive and degrading. The solution is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sources Cited:

Katherine Donlevy, "Anti-Israel UCLA protesters request shields, helmets, vegan and gluten-free donations after violent campus clash," New York Post, May 1, 2024.

Katherine Donlevy, "The Columbia protester diet: Anti-Israel students munch on Pret sandwiches, pricey nuts and sip Dunkin'," New York Post, April 24, 2024.

Meimei Xu, "More than 80 Percent of Surveyed Harvard Faculty Identify as Liberal," The Harvard Crimson, July 13, 2022.

"Pro-Palestine protester admits she DOESN'T even know what she is protesting about," Memology 101, April 24, 2024, educational video, 0:07 to 0:31 (Warning: language).

Sean Hannity, "Anti-Israel protesters can't seem to define 'from the river to the sea'," Fox News, April 24, 2024, educational video, 01:02 to 01:40.

Jesse Watters Primetime, "Jesse Watters: This campus protest movement isn't helping anyone," Fox News, May 2, 2024, educational video, 01:41 to 02:07.

Scriptures Referenced:

James 4:1-3

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Racing a wooden car down a track reminded me of Paul's admonition to run the Christian race with patience.

Scriptures Referenced:

1 Corinthians 9:24-26

Hebrews 12:1

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It's a good time for us all to remember that God is good and in control.

He directs our steps!

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 16:9

Proverbs 16:1

Proverbs 19:21

Proverbs 20:24

Psalm 37:23

Jeremiah 10:23

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The law included a controversial carve out that benefits some food chains at the expense of others. And laws like California's updated FAST Recovery Act devastate the people they proport to help.

Is a coercive minimum wage even a Biblical concept? Especially one far above what employers and young employees would naturally agree on? The Bible strongly supports covenants and keeping one's promises. Jesus' parable of the vineyard workers explains that wage agreements are valid, and that graciously paying more is the owner's discretion. Political middlemen need not apply.

Sources Referenced:

Nancy Luna, "Fast-food workers will make $20 an hour in California. Here's why Panera Bread was exempted from the new law," Business Insider, September 29, 2023.

Sara Chernikoff, "California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase," USA Today, Updated December 28, 2023.

Grace Dean, "Fast-food restaurants in California are laying off workers to prepare for the $20 minimum wage hike," Business Insider, March 27, 2024.

Anna Schier, "Prices Spike At In-N-Out, Burger King And More With $20 Minimum Wage," Patch, April 8, 2024.

Sara Chernikoff, "McDonald's, Chipotle to raise prices in California as minimum wage increases for workers," USA Today, Updated November 3, 2023.

California Assembly Bill No. 1228

"Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Boosting Wages & Supporting Workers," California Governor Gavin Newsom, September 28, 2023, news video, 38:38 to 39:05.

"Gavin Newsom addresses Panera Bread controversy," NBC4, March 2, 2024, news video, 1:35 to 2:06.

Scriptures Referenced:

Amos 3:3

Leviticus 25:14

Matthew 20:1-15

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Expressing his concern about the spread of Islam in the UK, Dawkins called himself a "cultural Christian." He likes to live in a "Christian culture" but he is "not a believer" and doesn't "believe a word of the Christian faith."

While some claim this is a "change" from Dawkins' past, I remain skeptical.

Let's look at some verses in the Bible to see if claiming to be a "cultural Christian" makes one a "Christian" in any meaningful way.

Sources Referenced:

Rachel Johnson, "Richard Dawkins: I'm a Cultural Christian," LBC, April 1, 2024, educational video, 0:00 to 2:51, https://youtu.be/2UElC_YZ0Eo.

Scriptures Referenced:

Acts 10:34-35

James 2:9

Hebrews 11:1-3,6

Acts 4:18-20

Luke 6:46

Matthew 15:8-9

Romans 8:9

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This statement has become controversial in the last week. Instead of arguing over the politics of it, I talk about the doctrines of Jesus Christ that make Him king:

1. Christ is King because of the Trinity
2. Christ is King because of the Incarnation (which depends on the Trinity)
3. Christ is King because of substitutionary atonement (which depends on the incarnation)
4. Christ is King because of the resurrection (which depends on substitutionary atonement)

Scriptures Referenced:

Psalm 110:1

Matthew 28:18-19

1 Corinthians 12:3-11

Isaiah 45:22-23

Philippians 2:5-11

Isaiah 53:10-12

Hebrews 2:14-18

Acts 2:30-36

1 Peter 3:18-22

1 Corinthians 15:20-22

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We all know the Ten Commandments make perfect sense for both personal virtue and a flourishing society. However, we also recognize how the Fall of man tempts us to yield to base desires.

The philosophies of world that we see all around us in the news try to subject the human nature that reflects the image of God to the whims of base desires. They try make people fight over who gets to satisfy their own base desires at the expense of others.

We should not lose heart as we know our labor is not in vain, and Jesus Christ as the law giver will return and set things straight.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) engines may offer us untold potential for productivity. However, if used for political control of news and research, they could cause chilling effects.

First, we look at how Google Gemini's "diversity" pictures caused backlash and blunted the success of its debut. Meta's AI also showed similar problems.

Then, I ask Google Gemini some questions about its past, some philosophy, and some theology. What can AI tell us about the Christian Podcast Community and the Truthspresso podcast?

Finally, I test Gemini's creativity to write some poems about Truthspresso.

A sonnet about Truthspresso:

A shot of faith, a podcast sharp and bold,

Truthspresso wakes the mind with themes untold.

From lofty questions of the heavens above

To earthly matters, economics, and love,

It stirs the soul, a brew both strong and keen,

A Christian lens on life's perplexing scene.

With Mynyk's voice, perhaps, to guide the way,

It probes the depths on this truth-seeking day.

So put on hold the music and the news,

This mental coffee table's set for you.

Let Truthspresso ignite a sacred spark,

And fill your cup with knowledge from the dark.

A podcast brew, both faithful and sincere,

To warm the heart and chase away all fear.

A limerick about Truthspresso:

A Christian named Dan, Truthspresso's the man,

On faith, life, and politics he spins a yarn.

He dives deep in thought,

With knowledge he's fraught,

A shot of espresso to brighten your morn.

A haiku about Truthspresso:

Truth in coffee cup,

Mynyk's voice wakes the faithful mind,

Faithful knowledge blooms.

Sources Cited:

Lucas Mearian, "Google can’t guarantee its Gemini genAI tool won’t be biased," ComputerWorld, February 29, 2024.

Megan Morrone, "Meta AI creates ahistorical images, like Google Gemini," Axios, March 1, 2024.

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The issue now is what happens to in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the state of Alabama? The state House and Senate both passed emergency bills to protect current IVF treatments while not challenging the ruling.

What is the most consistent pro-life position on this issue?

Is it possible to practice a form of IVF that attempts to be 100% pro-life?

Chelsea and I discuss important sections of the ruling, a concurring opinion, and the dissenting option, and ask and answer questions about IVF.

Sources Cited:

AL Code § 6-5-391 (2022)

Official ruling in James LePage, et al. v. The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Mobile Infirmary Association

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In March of 2022 the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising group obtained five bodies of babies possibly birth-sized babies in a box of 115 aborted bodies destined for processing as "medical waste."

For two years D.C. has claimed to investigate if the "D.C. five" were killed illegally (as opposed to killed legally).

As the Biden administration has attempted to dispose these bodies, pro-life groups and members of Congress are fighting to keep the baby bodies available and force a real investigation.

Is Washington, D.C. trying to cover up full-blown infanticide?

Well, we believe all abortion results in "infanticide," but how far does this culture of death go in the sacred halls of the greatest nation on earth?

Sources Cited:

18 U.S. Code § 1531 - Partial-birth abortions prohibited

"Inhuman: Undercover in America's Late-Term Abortion Industry - Washington, D.C." [YouTube video]

Mary Margaret Olohan, "1 Year Later: DC Mayor Stonewalls Probe Into Aborted Babies’ Bodies," The Daily Signal, March 23, 2023.

Breccan F. Thies, "Thirty-five anti-abortion groups ask Congress to stop DC medical examiner from destroying ‘potential evidence of infanticide’," Washington Examiner, February 7, 2024.

Steven Ertelt, "Pro-Life Attorneys Block DC From Destroying Full-Term Aborted Babies Killed in Potentially Illegal Abortions," Life News, February 9, 2024.

Mary Margaret Olohan, "EXCLUSIVE: DC Will Pay If Authorities Dispose of Aborted Baby Remains, Cruz Warns," The Daily Signal, February 8, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

John 8:32

Proverbs 10:11

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The ad presented a slide show of people often at political odds washing one another's feet. Well, usually it was the "conservative" washing the feet of the "liberal."

It ended with "Jesus didn't preach hate. He washed feet."

What does the Bible saying about foot washing?

What does the "He Gets Us" campaign get right in the ad and its website, and what may it get wrong?

Could a campaign focused on disarming social issues lure people into becoming disciples of Jesus?

Sources Cited:

He Gets Us

"Loving your neighbor is nearly impossible. How can we do it?"

"About Us"

"How did Jesus step over barriers of race, gender, and stigma on the side of the road?"

"He Gets Us has an agenda."

Scriptures Referenced:

John 13:13-18

Matthew 16:13-17

Mark 14:61-64

Joh 4:16-18,24,28-30

Mark 2:15-17

Matthew 16:24-25

John 8:30-32

Joh 17:15-23

Luke 12:51-53

Mark 8:38

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Well, in our opinion, anyway.

Join us for a walk down memory lane as we share our love story.

Chuckle together with us through our journey of how we met, became friends, dated, got engaged, and ultimately married.

The cuteness factor just may be off the charts!

As we celebrated 12 years of marriage, we hope our story will encourage singles to seek God's will for their future and couples to be dearest friends.

This episode was the kick start to a series of episodes about marriage and family.

Scriptures Cited:

Proverbs 18:22

Other episodes in this series:

How God Wrote Our Love Story

Thinking Biblically About Marriage

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)

What Does "One Flesh" in Marriage Mean?

Let's Talk: How Communication is Key to a Healthy Marriage

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 1): Four Things You Should Never Do

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 2): Five Tips to Resolve a Conflict

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 1)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 2)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 3)

A Biblical Definition of Divorce

The Biblical Grounds for Divorce

Over four months after Dr. Begg mentioned this in an interview the Christian sphere on the Internet exploded, calling him to repent. Begg doubled down that his advice was only specific to a difficult situation.

The controversy has recently cost him radio networks and planned speaking engagements in conferences.

While I strongly disagree with Begg's advice and pray that he will reconsider, I also advise fellow Christians not to resort to "cancel culture." As the Apostle Paul says, "Speak the truth in love."

Sources Cited:

Alistair Begg and Bob Lepine, "'The Christian Manifesto Interview," Truth For Life, September 1, 2023.

Alistair Begg, "Compassion vs. Condemnation," Truth For Life, January 28, 2024.

Milton Quintanilla, "An 'Unnecessary Distraction': John MacArthur's Shepherds Conference Drops Alistair Begg," Christian Headlines, Updated February 2, 2024.

Samuel Say, "Alistair Begg, gay weddings, and love," The Christian Post, January 22, 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

Matthew 19:3-6

1 Corinthians 5:1-9

Ephesians 5:11

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With the unsealed information coming out about the mysterious trafficking criminal Jeffrey Epstein, Chelsea and I are doing a series about his life and effects.

This episode is part 2 and covers Epstein's legal issues and court cases that kept the depth of his depravity sealed for over a decade. Once the house of cards fell, Epstein found himself in prison for a few months until his mysterious death.

Sources Cited:

"Studies Show Pornography Changes the Brain," National Center for Sexual Exploitation, January 24, 2022.

Vicky Ward, "Jeffrey Epstein’s Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight," The Daily Beast, Updated August 19, 2019.

Doug Stanglin, "Inside Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion: 'Vast trove' of lewd photos, a life-size doll and other oddities," USA Today, Updated July 10, 2019.

Colin Drury, "Jeffrey Epstein: Billionaire paedophile ‘found with neck injuries in jail,’” Independent, July 25, 2019.

Letter from US DOJ to Judge Henry Pitman, July 8, 2019.

Opinion from DOJ Justice Richard M. Berman denying Epstein's motion for pretrial release, July 18, 2019.

Scriptures Referenced:

Matthew 6:22

Exodus 21:16

Deuteronomy 24:7

1 Timothy 1:9-10

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In this episode we look briefly at how the WEF began and how their major agendas include promoting "stakeholder capitalism" and global cooperation in the "Fourth Industrial Revolution."

Next, we see three hypocrisies with the messages and lifestyles of the Davos elites:

1. "rebuilding trust"
2. using "escort services"
3. environmental footprint

Finally, the eccentric and intelligent new president of Argentina Javier Milei crashed the party by giving attendees and viewers a warning that the West is in danger and that the WEF's agendas are a form of socialism and lead to poverty.

Sources Cited:

"What is stakeholder capitalism?" World Economic Forum, January 22, 2021.

"The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond," World Economic Forum, January 14, 2016.

Ida Auken, "Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better," World Economic Forum, November 12, 2016.

"Davos 2024: Rebuilding trust in the future," World Economic Forum, January 16, 2024.

"The Global Risks Report 2024 (19th Edition)," World Economic Forum, January, 2024. [PDF]

Al Lewis, "Escort Services Sell Out at Davos as Finance Leaders Gather at World Economic Forum," The Messenger, January 17, 2024. (**Reader discretion**)

Alexander Gale, "Demand for Escort Services Rockets During WEF Summit at Davos," Greek Reporter, January 18, 2023. (**Reader discretion**)

Connor Walcott, "WTF, WEF? Davos Escort Services are 'Completely Booked' During 2024 Conference," Valuetainment, January 16, 2024. (**Reader discretion**)

Helena Horton, "Private jet emissions quadrupled during Davos 2022," The Guardian, January 13, 2023.

Jack Graham, "As leaders fly to Davos, how do private jets fuel climate change?" Context, January 10, 2024.

John Kerry, "Climate and Nature: Seed Capital Needed | Davos 2024 | World Economic Forum," World Economic Forum, January 17, 2024, educational video, 18:52 to 19:19.

"Reporter TORCHES John Kerry for climate hypocrisy: 'Out of touch and full of it'," Fox News, January 18, 2024, news report video, 00:00 to 00:25.

Javier Milei, "Special address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina | Davos 2024 | World Economic Forum," World Economic Forum, January 17, 2024, educational video, 06:02 to 07:10 and 27:36 to 28:47.

Scriptures Referenced:

Leviticus 19:29

Matthew 7:1-5

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