Center for Biblical Unity

Join us for a powerful Family Meeting as Monique dives into critical issues shaping our culture and faith! In this episode, she explores why social justice is not biblical justice, including our upcoming teen book group. She also discusses Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial policies, from hiring practices to sanctuary city stances and abortion advocacy, and their implications for the black church. In the second half of the show, Monique shares about the historical influence of communism in churches, drawing from Manning Johnson's Color, Communism, and Common Sense. Plus, we address a Colorado Christian camp's fight against gender-inclusive policies. Download the Center for Biblical Unity app at centerforbiblicalunity.com and join the conversation on biblical justice, DEI, and cultural challenges. Like, share, and subscribe for more!

What does the arrival of South African refugees in the US mean for Christians? In this Family Meeting, Monique and Kevin dive into the Trump administration's decision to grant refugee status to 59 white Afrikaners while suspending other refugee programs. We explore the pros and cons of this policy, the land appropriation issues in South Africa, and the biblical question of partiality in justice. We also tackle "black fatigue"—the growing exhaustion with ratchet culture, violence, and racial grievance narratives in the black community. Have "ratchet" black Americans squandered the goodwill of their neighbors? How should Christians respond? Join us for this exciting discussion on race, culture, and justice.

Why is there a 12' tall black woman standing in New York? And why are some of the nastiest people hiding in our government? Read the CO bill: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1312_rer.pdf Support the Center for Biblical Unity through our Built to Last campaign. Find out more at www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/built2last -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Monique did a public comment on Monday night at a local southern CA school board meeting. Tonight, she's doing a deep dive into the new "Ethnic Studies" curriculum that is now required for CA high school graduates. School boards may tell parents, "There is no Critical Race Theory in high school!" but they're lying. Glendora Unified School District's Ethnic Studies "curriculum" (outline?) https://www.glendora.k12.ca.us/ourpages/auto/2022/1/16/50604601/AB101%20Ethnic%20Studies%20Course%20Overview.pdf?rnd=1739306742032 CA's Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/documents/ethnicstudiescurriculum.pdf Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Someone made a video calling Monique out for defending white people. She has some thoughts. She also shares about a bill making its way through the Colorado legislature that would put parents in peril if they don't affirm their gender-confused children.

Monique and Kevin respond to the recent social media beef between Melissa Dougherty, Allie Beth Stuckey and the black church delegates. Kevin had some strong words to address the problem of ethnic idolatry in the black church.

We discuss some preliminary thoughts about reading Gentle Parenting books, and also react to a couple social media reels on gender confusion. What kind of job does one get if you're an interdisciplinary major? Krista really wants to know.

Monique was joined by our friends, Kevin Briggins, and Brandon Smith from the Black and Blurred podcast to talk about a recent article by our friend Woke Preacher Clips. It's a whole long discussion about the decay of race relations in evangelical churches in the last 10 years. Link to the article: "The “Racial Reconciliation” Movement Is Over. Good—Progressives Ruined It" https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/the-racial-reconciliation-movement-is-over-good-progressives-ruined-it/ In the second half of the show, the trio react to Eric Mason's recent statements about the presence of the prosperity Gospel in the black church. Link to the thread: https://x.com/pastoremase/status/1901042476338868451 Check out Brandon Smith's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX1SN81UTyvN4g-TJzHm5kQ -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Kevin jumped on the Family Meeting today to share his research about the rumors on social media that thousands of Christians were slaughtered in Syria last weekend. Then Monique and Kevin shared their thoughts about the end of the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington DC and why some people think that CFBU advocates for "wh!t3 suprem@cy."

Krista filled in on the Family Meeting this week. She invited our friend, Pastor George Sayour on to share his perspective about the Andrew Tate phenomenon. In the second half, we discussed Tim Keller's approach to church planting and his idea of third way-ism. -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Monique and Kevin talk about the pros and cons of foreign aid and recent geo-political developments related to Ukraine. Additional resources: • Link to Kevin's Substack: https://kevinbriggins.substack.com/ • Exposing the LIES of Black History, part 2 | Episode 45 | Off Code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeOMsNOZKHE

Monique is out of town this week, so Krista is filling in. She shared some concerns about the President's recent Executive Order related to expanding access to IVF. Later, she talks about the rise of "Christless Conservatism." Resources: • Is IVF Pro-Life? | Family Meeting | 8/28/24 https://youtube.com/live/z5R0NPlir6g • Should Christians Participate in IVF & Surrogacy? | 6/22/24 | #182 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mgp6j0j25s --- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Monique is out of town this week, so Krista is filling in. In a recent interview with Sean Hannity, Vice President Vance mentioned an "old idea" called the "ordering of loves." This caused Christian Twitter to break down. Suddenly everyone was weighing in about a fairly obscure issue in public theology. Krista explains the biblical foundation for this idea in today's Family Meeting. Check out our friend Sam Sey's article for more on this topic: https://slowtowrite.com/is-jd-vances-ordered-love-biblical/ NOTE: The first 30 minutes of our Family Meeting had technical issues with the audio and has been removed. Here is the last 22 minutes of the discussion. -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

There are a lot of discussions happening in the news right now about South Africa and the killing of white farmers. Monique shares some of her thoughts about this issue, after living there for over four years. Later in the show, she responds to a social media challenge to declare why she opposes diversity, equity and inclusion.

Krista was joined by Kevin Briggins to talk about the fallacy behind a lot of the DEI panic. They also discussed the collapse of USAID and the need for more transparency about the financials of the "Big Eva" industrial complex. Sources: • https://www.yahoo.com/news/diversity-hiring-cost-job-faa-081042821.html • https://mslegal.org/cases/brigida-v-faa/ • https://x.com/WokePreacherTV/status/1887148985757880664 -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

DEI is EVERYWHERE in the news right now. We discuss President Trump's recent comments about DEI in the FAA compromising safety. Sources: • https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1885178334893523018?s=57 • https://x.com/stillgray/status/1885296094990446836?s=57 • https://x.com/realjessica05/status/1885015214166258138?s=57 • https://web.archive.org/web/20240210121001/https://www.faa.gov/jobs/diversity_inclusion • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ends-dei-madness-and-restores-excellence-and-safety-within-the-federal-aviation-administration/ • Additional article mentioned: https://www.yahoo.com/news/diversity-hiring-cost-job-faa-081042821.html

Trying to study and understand the issue of Christian nationalism has been a long and winding road for us. When it started popping up on social media two years ago, we didn't even know what to do with the topic. We've had a few public conversations about it, but haven't shared too much about our own personal views. We've been in a mode of learning. But tonight, Krista will explain her journey with the topic and the key questions involved in the debate.

TOPIC 1: Krista explains her dissertation TOPIC 2: Russell Brand talks about "new" ways of interpreting the Bible • Viral clip: https://x.com/rustyrockets/status/1878993438164627833 • Honest Youth Pastor analysis on Brand's full presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ0bCnkJujo TOPIC 3: DEI in the military and fire • https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1879310230162710551 • https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/all-male-squads-outperform-ones-with-women-us-marines-study-idUSKCN0RC01E/ TOPIC 4: The "New" Homeless in L.A. • The New Homeless: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2025/01/14/with-so-many-newly-homeless-amid-fires-efforts-to-help-already-unhoused-get-tougher/ -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

FAMILY MEETING FRIDAY EDITION We hopped on the livestream to give some updates about the fire situation in L.A., as well as our thoughts on the devastation. -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

We are safe, but our beloved home town is struggling. We talk about the fire, as well as some other issues in the news this week. Did New Jersey really eliminate the test for teacher certification? And Krista shares some thoughts about Elon Musk's worldview. -- Sources: Is Poor City Management to Blame?: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-08/lack-of-water-from-hydrants-in-palisades-fire-is-hampering-firefighters-caruso-says Is DEI to blame? https://x.com/TonyLaneNV/status/1876979496080830686 New Jersey Teachers Don't Need To Pass Reading Exam? https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2025/01/07/nj-teacher-shortage-basic-skills-test/77507556007/ Bill A1669: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1669/bill-text?f=AL24&n=26_ Pathways to Career Opportunities (initiative started in 2021) Is this DEI in action: https://learnworkecosystemlibrary.com/initiatives/new-jersey-pathways-to-career-opportunities-aligning-education-to-build-an-innovative-workforce-new-jersey/

Our friends over at Informed Takes had a great discussion last week to help us process the continued rise of Islam in the West. They invited our friend, Laura Zifer Powell, to explain Jihadist ideology in light of the recent terrorist event in New Orleans. With their permission, we are rebroadcasting the discussion on our platform as well.

Krista talked to Kevin today on the Family Meeting about the fall of Syria, his theory about the drone situation and other geo-political what-not. Article: https://stream.org/syria-how-did-it-come-to-this/ Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Yesterday on the Family Meeting, Monique and Krista discussed the recent events surrounding James Lindsey's claim that he got six pages from the Communist Manifesto published on a "woke Right" website. Related Resources: • Article: "The Liberal Consensus and the New Christian Right"; https://americanreformer.org/2024/11/the-liberal-consensus-and-the-new-christian-right/ • Lindsey's initial X post: https://x.com/ConceptualJames/status/1863976644769120329 • Lindsey's related article: "A Communist Manifesto for Christian Nationalists: Testing the Woke Right"; https://newdiscourses.com/2024/12/a-communist-manifesto-for-christian-nationalists-testing-the-woke-right/

The BIG reveal of our Giving Tuesday campaign, plus Monique's review of the movie, "WICKED." Watch this before you take the kids to see it! Related resource: "The Post-Christian Morality of ‘Wicked'" https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/wicked-christian-movie-review/

You asked for it, you got it. Krista went to see the Bonhoeffer film over the weekend and we're going to talk about it. Plus, we have a preview of our goals for 2025.

We discussed three BIG news stories related to DEI this week. Resources: • New study: https://networkcontagion.us/reports/instructing-animosity-how-dei-pedagogy-produces-the-hostile-attribution-bias/ • Popular level summary: https://www.realityslaststand.com/p/why-was-this-groundbreaking-study • Robby Starbuck: https://x.com/robbystarbuck/status/1861183474667004141?fbclid=IwY2xjawGy_ZhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVDh-F9XIp_VpFMnOp66FNYBxzkxYKowcc-8MSK2lTXfewiDjabn4JOnRA_aem_r_GxlqD8sTxfsOBcxosJHQ • MEI vs DEI: https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/1861091572609143026

We have been at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society this week. This is where the scholars who write the textbooks and commentaries that your pastor or future pastor is reading all come together and present papers about their current projects. And it's when Monique and Krista try to sit in on the most progressive papers we can find in order to see what's coming out of evangelical seminaries. Buckle up as we talk about the good, the almost correct, and the heterodox. Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Krista shares a NEW teaching today, outlining a better––more biblically informed––path when it comes to hiring. Previous teachings: • Good, Bad & Ugly of Diversity Hiring | Family Meeting | 3/7/24 -- https://www.youtube.com/live/qyKlpP75rAw?si=K_i6yVjXjZ5xUath •Representation: What Does it Mean? | Family Meeting | 3/14/24 –– https://www.youtube.com/live/HCD0dDXpEVI?si=cAH2UccDwtE08YVO • The Shell Game of DIVERSITY | Family Meeting | 9/4/24 -- https://www.youtube.com/live/X0O3DCKtJe0?si=-njm9U2LUw78DzAI

Monique and Krista react to viral videos related to the aftermath of the election. Resources mentioned: • Here is where Krista explained why people vote for Trump: https://www.youtube.com/live/IjGjvzkVrgA?si=1elESEnl6drZZbd3&t=1917 • Here is where Krista explained why evangelicals vote for Kamala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k9wvB_0sp8

Monique and Krista reacted to two recent documentaries making the rounds on social media this week: • The Real David Platt Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ieClVIxqA Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuQ0qcgitnU • The 1916 Project Free this month on X: https://x.com/1916projectfilm/status/1848814078854369541

This election season feels exhausting. We saw a video this week where yet another Democrat was in a black church telling everyone how to vote. Monique explains why this "isn't Christian nationalism" (even though it is). Krista reviewed seven different models for how the government and religion can interact. Here is a link to the article: What Is the Spectrum of Major Views on Political Theology? A Proposed Taxonomy of Seven Views on Religion and Government (https://christoverall.com/article/longform/what-is-the-spectrum-of-major-views-on-political-theology-a-proposed-taxonomy-of-seven-views-on-religion-and-government/) Toward the end, Monique shared a few thoughts about the importance of differentiating between "being fair" and socialism when talking to social justice-minded people.

Alisa Childers hosts the virtual launch party celebrating Monique & Krista's new book, Walking in Unity. https://walkinginunity.com

A couple days ago, we made a post about Our Daily Bread sponsoring this weekend's, Joy and Justice conference. That post got over 100+ shares. Since then, the president of ODB responded. We discussed the whole situation today on the Family Meeting. We also discussed whether Christians should send "good vibes" to others. And Monique tried to "stump the scholar" by asking Krista a question she got recently from a non-Christian friend about the Holy Spirit. Related resources: • https://www.facebook.com/centerforbiblicalunity/posts/pfbid022Kn4GPbtuY7JntaPAYcacYg2adjzxs3m4L3ExktteY6ahuGD4ndAjJgzTdKdidCLl

We talk about last night's VP debate, as well as some of our candid thoughts about the upcoming election. What if Kamala wins?

In this week's Family Meeting, Monique shares some thoughts about the recent Janet Jackson controversy, as well as a deep dive into the linguistic theft of the words equity and equality. Resource: • "Equity or Equality?" by Darrell B. Harrison https://justthinking.me/equity-or-equality/

Monique is back! Let's talk! Come on in the room! Topics: • "Cat-Eating Haitians and Broken Politics" (https://freeblackthought.substack.com/p/cat-eating-haitians-and-broken-politics) • Antinatalism (https://www.today.com/parents/family/antinatalism-meaning-parents-rcna165537) • Mo's observations about the UN, UNESCO and International Planned Parenthood bringing toxic ideas into Africa

The next time you hear someone say, "I think we should have a more diverse staff" or "What are our company's diversity goals?" here are the questions you need to ask. Tune in for this practical teaching. Watch part 1 of this teaching: https://www.youtube.com/live/HCD0dDXpEVI?si=H0ytOY9aj6LoB7Ac Watch the full interview with Dr. Erec Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZSusqfJeD4

Krista is filling again this week for Monique on the Family Meeting. Let's talk about all the controversy surrounding the op-en on the Fox News website by Pastor Jeremiah J Johnston. Is IVF part of the pro-life movement? It's complicated.... Articles mentioned: • https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/im-pro-life-pastor-who-very-thankful-miracle-ivf-allowed-me-become-dad •https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/28/pastor-twists-himself-in-knots-to-claim-being-pro-ivf-is-pro-life/ Our discussion with Katy Faust on Big Fertility would be a great follow up to this teaching: https://youtu.be/ifXzvnuPUwc

Krista attended the 2 1/2 hour "Evangelicals for Harris" Zoom call yesterday. Here is the full report on who EFH is and what they are about.

We have some great things to discuss today on the Family Meeting. • Update on the intersex situation at the Olympic games • White women for Kamala • Trump tries to explain how to get to heaven • What we are reading right now

Monique and Krista are both in town so you know time it is??? And boy, oh boy, do we have some hot takes today! Check out the "no make-up edition" of the Family Meeting. • The Symbolism of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies explained by Jonathan Pageau; Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rckBhO23cIA • Megan the Stallion Twerks...er campaigns...for Kamala Harris • John 3:16 and John 3:36 After this aired, we saw that one brave woman stopped a boxing match with her opponent due to questions over the sex of her opponent. In the interest of fairness and accuracy, we are adding this string to the conversation about whether the boxers in the Olympics are actually men. Either way, the situation highlights the absolute brokenness in the IOC to define a woman qualified to compete. https://x.com/runthinkwrite/status/1818672525980676298

Kevin posted a picture of Abraham Lincoln this week on social media in celebration of Juneteenth. It blew up. Monique and Kevin share their perspectives about the pros and cons of Juneteenth and how it's been hijacked by race grievance hustlers. Toward the end, Monique and Kevin interact with a viewer who took issue with their perspective on the problems and solutions in the black community.

What should Christians of any ethnicity think about Juneteenth? Our co-founder, Monique Duson, shares some historical context behind the holiday and why it was meaningful to the African American community long before the rise of Critical Race Theory. Monique's article: https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/post/how-to-celebrate-juneteenth

If you felt like Critical Race Theory caught you off guard in 2020, then you won't want to miss this show! We are continuing to help you get ahead on an emerging concern that seems like it is coming on strong in some Christian circles. This is a continuation of the discussion we had a few weeks ago on All The Things with our friend Kevin Briggins about the rise of the "woke right." We've received a lot of feedback about the show so we invited Kevin back to help us talk through another aspect of the issue: Who should qualify to be an American citizen? We want to help you make sense of what's happening and how to think about it in light of the Christian worldview. Read the full tweet: https://x.com/contramordor/status/1794811572684263627

Let's chop it up about the news of the week. • Romance as "White Supremacy" • Downgrade at Os Guinness' Trinity Forum? • George Floyd as Jesus • Feminine rage https://www.thecollegefix.com/romance-is-white-supremacy-black-studies-professor-says/ https://x.com/WokePreacherTV/status/1792897912382325028 https://x.com/MythinformedMKE/status/1791856108270682566; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTCTkHMllf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekZQi2faUI4

Monique is back! She survived her class. So let's get caught up. Monique reacts to some recent viral videos and posts. • Black boys don't know what a computer is? • Obesity meets critical theory • Atheists have under estimated the importance of Christianity

Krista is filling in again for Monique on the Family Meeting. This week she explains an emerging position within the prolife movement called abolitionism. Come find out about why some Christians think that abortion should be criminalized. Read Sam Sey's blog post: https://slowtowrite.com/why-i-am-not-an-abolitionist-on-abortion/ For more about the abolitionist position, see the Abolitionists Rising channel on YouTube.

Krista is filling into today again for Monique on the Family Meeting. She is building on last week's discussion about diversity and looking at another popular idea in the DEI conversation: representation. What does it mean and what is it supposed to accomplish?

We haven't had a Family Meeting for a while. Monique has a class during the normal time. But Krista has stepped in to do an explainer video on the issue of "diversity" in hiring practices. She unravels the confusion for regular people.

Monique is eager to share her perspective on a number of news stories. • Is California now paying for gender-affirming care for illegal immigrants? Christians are commanded to love our neighbors. What does that look like in immigration? • Does Gen Z need a new translation of the Bible?

Monique is back! And she has some thoughts about reforming our criminal justice system.