Reasoned Refrain

0:00 - logical fallacy: Genetic Fallacy; Drink of the Day: Balcones Baby Blue Bourbon on the rocks with a splash of triplesec 1:56 - Meat Segment: Two main topics. (1) Theonomy - How far is too far? Isn't some necessary? I don't see a way around it, but I don't want to institute a thought police.... so what's the logically consistent option that is left?  (2) Personal Eschatology, aka. "What's going to happen to me when I die?" I have a slightly heterodox view, I'd still say I'm a christian, but hey, you decide. Am I a heretic for the view I take?  56:03 - Twitface: First person fictional phrases from actual biblical characters bug me, particularly when they make humans look oh so nice. And then, a Tullian Tchividjian quote that is a bit ironic and a bit untrue.  1:06:00 - 3 Favorite News Stories from the last week (more or less) (1) Student loan forgiveness... it's not christian and it's not constitutional. (2) Zuckerberg just admitted that the FBI is calling the shots, meaning Facebook's not a private institution... and nobody's talking about it. (3) The IRS gets $80billion... what could go wrong?  1:29:43 - I'm a Good Person - Fauci literally claims to be a symbol of truth and goodness. I have thoughts. 1:32:52.- Covid Minute - The CDC has adjusted the guidance to the Vaccinated and non-vaccinated, thus vindicating pretty much everything the vax-hesitant people have been saying for 1.5 years and they want you to just forget about it.  1:39:01 - Hymn Hype - "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee" by Henry Van Dyke and Beethoven  

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Circular Argument or "Begging the Question"; Drink of the day: Temana sipping Tequila 2:28 - Meat Segment: Picking up where we left off last week, if the Holy Spirit doesn't do a lot of talking to individuals, what is all of this stuff about "hearing from the Holy Spirit" today? I'd say it's the conscience, and the Holy Spirit and the conscience are two different things, my friend! This meat segment is mostly walking through scriptures to show that the conscience is a biblical idea.  28:30 - Three Favorite News Stories (More or Less): First, Britney Griner got sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison and I have some thoughts. Second, Eric Adams (NYC mayor) is being racist in the name of ending racism (which is always how the left answers racism). Third, Demi Lovato is readopting She/Her pronouns and the way she describes it is fascinating.  More or less third, the Biden whitehouse is trying to redefine a recession which is what we're in, and it's two consecutive quarters of negative GDP, cause that's what it is.  1:01:01 - Let's Count all the Logical Fallacies: a video of a guy trying to explain why it's important to use incorrect pronouns. He supports his argument with one bad inductive argument, and a bunch of fallacies surrounding it.  1:31:42 - Covid Minute: Fauci is a liar. That is all.  1:34:54 - Hymn Hype: "My Redeemer" by Philip Bliss and James McGranahan 

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Appeal to Complexity; Drink of the Day: Cirtus Green Tea 2:58 - Meat Segment: What is the role of the Holy Spirit? What is Stephen's Funky Pneumatology? Does he interact with us primarily on the individual level or on the corporate level? It seems that much of what we like to think is individualized our experience of the Holy Spirit is actually corporate in nature. Your body is not a temple of the Spirit... YALL'S bodY is. And what about the Conscience?  39:11 - Logical Fallacies: Mary Gay Scanlon attempts to dismantle the anti-abortion movement by assuming that the anti-abortion movement is already dismantled. Hilarity would ensue if it weren't for the fact that this person is literally a representative in Congress.  1:14:53 - Old Man Joe: America is evidently a nation that can be defined in a single word, and if you can understand what that one word is, then I doth my cap to you.  1:16:31 - Three Favorite News Stories: First on the docket, BMW releases features via a subscription service, and I'm not really mad about it. Second, ISOM passes $3,000,000 raised and I give Eric July mad props for it. He's actually doing something about the problem he sees. Third, HBO is releasing a documentary about VR Chat, and it's thought provoking and a bit disheartening to see the generalized lust in our VR society.    1:40:38 - Covid Minute: Covid sniffing dogs. What could go wrong? Mr. Burns would be proud.  1:46:28 - Hymn Hype: "At Calvary" by William Newell and Daniel Towner        

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Tu Quoque; Drink of the day: Guinness (with a little incorrect history. It's Arthur, not Alex!)  4:10 - Meat Segment: Listener Question on the James Webb space telescope and whether these photos are problematic from a young earth creationist point of view. We talk through thoughts and arguments of all kinds on the age of the earth.  41:44 - Three Favorite News Stories (More or Less). First the dutch farmers are revolting, and I am here for it. Second, annual inflation is at 9.1%... so that's terrible. And finally, Old Man Joe said, "I'm a good person" by issuing an executive order in response to the Dobbs decision. We discuss.  1:03:33 - Covid Minute: It turns out that the Fauci ouchie has some side effects in women, according to a Left leaning study (found here https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.11.21264863v2.full) Who could've guessed that without longitudinal studies there would be unforeseen side effects? Everybody who wasn't operating according to an agenda... but that was certainly the minority.  1:09:30 - Twitface: A guy gets a vasectomy for all the right reasons, but somehow also entirely for the wrong reason. It's really quite extraordinary.  1:13:09 - Twit Ace: The absolute height of irony... The official "My Body My Choice" protests had vaccination requirements.  1:14:47 - Hymn Hype: "My Jesus I Love Thee" by William Featherston and Adoniram Gordon  

Wondering what the supreme court decision "outlawing" abortion actually said? I'll break it down for you.     

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Loaded Question; Drink of the day: Monkey Shoulder, blended scotch 2:27 - Meat Segment: First I raise the question of primary, secondary, and tertiary doctrine, and what measures we use to distinguish them all. After that we look at a clip from comedian Michael Jr. discussing "black dogs" and "white dogs"... I had some thoughts relating to racism and zoology. 29:03 - Three Favorite News Stories (More or Less): (1) The Rash of food processing plant fires is worth looking into. (2) Lightyear bombs and can you guess why? It's the alphabet crowd., though nobody will say so. (3) Joe Biden's energy secretary seems ignorant of both energy and ALL human history.  44:14 - I'm a Good Person! - Why Juneteenth is kinda silly.  51:04 - Are You For Real? *NEW SEGMENT!* - is iqfy a real website unironically committed to its mission statement, or is it satire? I honestly can't tell. 58:45 - Old Man Joe: Joe has a cheat sheet telling him to do things like "sit down" and "stand up" and "say thank you" and no I'm not joking.  1:02:40 - Hymn Hype: "Fairest Lord Jesus" Author Unknown  

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Burden of Proof; DotD: Rob Roy 2:10 - Meat Segment - As promised, this week is all about guns and gun control. You'll hear all the common arguments against guns, and responses to them, and you'll learn the 4 things we must agree on if we're going to make any progress on the issue: Guns are amoral, not immoral. Guns will always be around and you CANNOT get rid of all of them. The 2nd amendment exists so that regular people can defend against a tyrannical government. Any Law you pass restricting gun access will ONLY restrict the gun access of those who obey laws. 52:47 - Old Man Joe: Joe Biden's recent address concerning gun control and his call to congress on specific actions he wants them to take.  1:09:37 - Twitface: A post equating guns and rocks and kids with adults... causse that makes a bunch of sense.  1:20:35 - Hymn Hype: "Not What These Hands Have Done" by Horatius Bonar       

0:00 - No True Scotsman Fallacy; D.o.t.D.: Dalmore 12 yr. 1:43 - Meat Segment - Reviewing a blog post by Dr. Sandra Glahn, (found here: http://aspire2.com/2021/02/the-bible-women-are-more-present-than-we-might-think/) in which she makes the true claim that anthropos doesn't always mean "male" but then makes the wrong application mostly because she is blinded by her agenda and bias. Aren't we all?   44:04 - Three Favorite news stories: (1) Recent shooting in uvalde; (2) A methodist church prays to mother god and sings "Good, Good Mother" (3) Chip Roy rant about $40 Billion dollars sent to Ukraine. 57:02 - Twitface: Somebody asked for a secular church recommendation and I have some thoughts. 1:04:15 - Old Man Joe: "The number one threat is our strength, and that strength that we built is inflation"  1:05:27 - Hymn Hype: "Hiding In Thee" By William Cushings      

0:00 - logical fallacy of the day: Strawman; Drink of the day: Bourbon Godfather made with Balcones Baby Blue 2:07 - Meat Segment: A continuation of the discussion about the physical nature of men and women. Part of the physical nature of women is their ability to conceive and give birth. Related to this is the topic du jour: Abortion. In this meat segment I break down an abortion debate and review the logical chops of each side, highlighting the best logical argument in favor of abortion.  54:25 - 3 Favorite News Stories: 1) A review of the Megan Fox interview with Glamour; 2) Alito's leaked decision on Roe v Wade. 3) Eric Swalwell's Tweet which summarizes all the democrat responses to the leaked decision 1:23:48 - Twitface: A new weight loss program called "Found" claiming that "Obesity is a Disease, Not a Decision." Fact check... not quite.  1:31:04 - Old Man Joe: He accidentally said the true thing "Abort a Child"  1:34:16 - Hymn Hype: The hymn we're hyping today is "O Come O Come Emmanuel" author unknown.      For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episode every week! 

0:00 - No logical fallacy, cause no intro. enjoy the music, Drink of the day: Paulaner Munchen Salvator Double Bock 2:08 - Meat Segment: Some reflections on Easter. What is it about? Why has it become what it is? How do we celebrate it? How should we celebrate it? Where do the bunnies, chocolate, eggs, etc. come from?  18:32 - The Whole Big Mess of news stories from however long it's been... - There are a ton of news stories! I'm gonna trust that you've kept up with the world even when I wasn't. That said, my top 3 that I spend a bit of time talking about are, first, an ICU Nurse posted a picture of a training module in which Obesity is said to have nothing to do with over-eating and lack of exercise. Second, William Thomas, the male swimmer who pretends to be a female in order to beat women at swimming, and the Christian response to transgenderism. Third, a Phoenix priest's baptisms were all invalidated because Roman Catholic Theology concerning Baptism is a bit very unbiblical. 35:49 - Old Man Joe - Joes says Happy Easter, Jill says, "Wave... wave!" Followed by a look at the alternative... A compilation of Kamala confusion. 43:13 - Covid Minute - I've had some pent up complainin today, and the ending of mask mandates on planes helped me to release it.  51:07 - Hymn Hype - "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" by Isaac Watts.       

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Incoherence; Drink of the Day: Godfather (3 parts scotch, johnny walker 200yr celebratory blend, and 2 parts Amaretto) 1:57 - Meat Segment: Health care is a crock in this country, and it's all about the money, and healthcare professionals can't use basic critical thinking skills and that scares me. Then, some ramblings about Predestination and the will of God, followed by a brief discussion about my impending marriage and what still scares me about it.  31:50 - 3 Favorite News Stories (More or Less) First, the two supreme court decisions made recently concerning vaccine mandates. Second, a woman has a baby... and evidently that's a news story. The reason? The woman in question believes she is a man and is pumping her own body with testosterone, but has not yet mutilated herself. More interesting, though, is what the language surrounding the transgender worldview reveals about the transgender agenda. Third, on the topic of controlling language, The University of Washington is very concerned with the tech nerds using "inclusive" language... but the words they're banning... hmmmm.... 47:38 - Let's Count All the Logical Fallacies: A truly incoherent man tries to prove that whiteness precludes objectivity... or something. 59:59 - Covid Minute:  Rochelle Wolensky accidentally let the cat out of the bag when you compare her words to a chart the CDC produced on January 17th showing that natural immunity is better than vax immunity.  1:08:04 - Hymn Hype: We look at the hymn "Before the Throne of God Above" by Charitee Lees Smith   

Special Episode today, one big meat segment where I have an in studio guest: Pastor Evan McClanahan of First Lutheran Church in Houston TX. We discuss him a bit, then get into some of the practical points of Lutheran Theology. Where do they disagree with mainstream Evangelicalism? How does a conservative remain so in the Lutheran Church? What is wrong with the local church today and how do we fix it? We talk about it all here!    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every... whenever I'm able to record them, okay? Gimme a break! 

0:00 - Logical fallacy today: False Cause; Drink of the day: Dalmore 12 year, neat 2:13 - Meat Segment: We often hear the story of Noah summarized including a mention of the peer-pressure that Noah endured as he built the ark, like a lunatic, following God's word with no reason to believe it. The problem? None of that's in there... I went ahead and read the whole Noah narrative so that you could hear for yourself what God wanted emphasized (primarily through repetition) as opposed to the cultural reading of, "Noah stood up to peer pressure by faith, and you can too!" Additionally, I walk through some basic hermeneutics and how to avoid this sort of a problem. 25:12 - Three Favorite News Stories: First, we discuss AOC's inability to avoid hypocrisy... or maybe it's not hypocritical at all to go to Florida, because Socialists are pretty open about the fact that the rules they make for the pleebs don't apply to them. Second, how is everyone just swallowing this inflation? It's insane! Third, a full percent of Americans quit their jobs, which both gives me hope and makes me sad all at the same time.  35:07 - Twitface: One of those, "God is saying to you today..." posts actually is saying some true things... though I don't think it realizes.  43:00 - NEW SEGMENT!! Twit Ace: I try to be optimistic with a shoutout to truth.  44:34 - Covid Minute: Everyone is getting omicron... and the mask is slipping. A story in Antarctica proves this fact.  52:27 - Hymn Hype: "How Firm a Foundation" author unknown!    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.      

0:00 - The fallacy Fallacy and, drink of the day, Tobermory, an unpeated spice forward single malt. Worth Checking out for the non-scotch drinker.  2:33 - Meat Segment: Pew Research shows that Modern America is becoming less Christian. Is that accurate? If so, what do we do about it? How can WE solve the problem? What even is the problem? Can a New Year's Resolution really make a change?  33:03 - 3 Favorite (More or Less) News Stories: 1) Amy Schneider, a man, is the highest paid "female" jeopardy champion in history... Even in the realm of trivia, women are losing out to men at being the best women. (2) Hospitals fired a bunch of nurses who refused the jabby jab, and now, surprise, they're short staffed! Who'd've thunk? (3) Joe Biden says the Federal government can't solve the problem after saying that only Federal government could solve the problem. 40:44 - Old Man Joe - A caller insulted Joe Biden right to his face, and he didn't realize it, and he needs to retire because it's getting quite sad.  51:12 - Hymn Hype - "Abide with Me" by Henry Lyte.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.    

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Loaded Question; Drink of the Day: Classic Negroni 2:17 - Meat Segment AND Twitface - A church Christmas Eve Service ad on facebook really set me off. The quintessential example of the "hip" church which pats people on the back as they head to hell... at least from all appearances. Additionally, some discussion on the requirement of the Virgin birth and whether or not it is intrinsic to Christianity.  28:59 - One Favorite News Story from the last week: George Orwell's estate has approved the writing of a feminist retelling of 1984, and Webster's is redefining irony to include a picture of the cover of this book.   32:00 - NEW SEGMENT! "A Book By It's Cover" - Or in this case, a conference by its website. We take a look at the lineup of the "Climb" leadership conference and discuss the breakout sessions and inherent problems with the philosophies guiding the conference participants.  43:15 - Covid Minute - Outgoing Head of the National Institute of Health said so-long in a way that was entirely fitting of the NIH, a farcical institution whose logo can and should be changed to a rainbow clown wig wearing floppy red shoes. Additionally, President Biden warns the unvaxxed that they're horrible terrible people who will die painful deaths this winter. A cheery fellow. 52:59 - Old Man Joe - He;s been using the word "Expodentially" for about a hundred years, and it's just now being corrected.  54:55 - Hymn Hype - "Silent Night" by Joseph Mohr.      For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.  

Yes, It's a short episode. There are really only two topics in here: Texas election results 2021 and the subject of prayer. Enjoy it ya animals! Dunno when I'll record again!

A review of my recent debate on Theology on Air (an outgrowth of a ministry in Houston called "Theology on Tap").      Links to Original debate: Facebook Video - https://www.facebook.com/TheologyonTapHouston/videos/1579223435743831  Links to particular podcast episodes will be posted when the episode goes live on TOA's podcast pages.      For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.  

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Personal Incredulity; Drink of the day: Red wine blend "Four in Hand" 2:21 - Meat Segment: Continuing the series begun last week, we are discussing women in ministry in  preparation for my appearance on "Theology on Air", a podcast produced here in Houston by the folks at Theology on Tap. The debate will be over women in ministry and whether they should teach men in a church setting. This week, I walk through 1 Timothy 2&3 to explain my view on the issue.  47:26 - Twitface: Someone on twitter suggests that the thing that preserves "freedom"  is when your freedom is forcibly removed from you, so that's fun.  51:14 - Covid Minute: There are three things to mention in Covid minute. (1) An executive order Governer Abbot gave is not what people are saying it is; (2) An attack ad about Ron Desantis is downright hillllllllllllaaaaarious. (3) Anthony Fauci is totally in it for the money, even though he says it's all about the post traumatic stress disorder. 1:09:47 - Hymn Hype:  The Hymn of the day is "Victory in Jesus" by Eugene Monroe Bartlett. He wrote the hymn after a serious illness expressing faith in Christ in response to great hardship.      For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.      

0:00 - Fallacy of Composit... Compisitio... Components and Division fallacy. And the drink of the day is Glen Grant: a standard Rothes Speyside, quite mild, but not as mild as an Aberlour. After that, a few life updates and things to put on your calendar! 6:28 - Meat Segment: On the meat segment today I discuss the inerrancy and transmission of the text and give an overview of Textual Criticism. Do you know where your Bible came from? Do you know what we mean when we claim the Bible is inerrant? Do you think that your English translation is inspired? This episode will lay the groundwork of these topics and answers these questions in a way that anyone can understand. 31:02 - Twitface: A yard sign that claims Covid is the new plague... and I've got a problem with that cause, ya know, it's just not.  36:17 - Covid Minute (And Three Favorite News Stories... and Old Man Joe.... and Logical Fallacies...) I discuss the appropriate Christian response to Biden's authoritarian tyrannical power grab in trying to use the Department of Labor to force private businesses to stab their employees with needles and inject them with Covid vaccines. Spoiler Alert: The response is to simply stand up and say, "No." Then, the new New York Governor commits Blasphemy in the name of the vaccine, so that's fun. 48:12 - Hymn Hype: I take a look at Charles Gabriel's "I Stand Amazed in the Presence"      For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.    

3:05 - Meat Segment: On the meat segment today, I discuss the difference between a believer and a Christian, as we often use the terms today, and get into a little Free Grace vs Lordship controversy.  21:42 - Twitface: God didn't part the Red Sea to show you how he sometimes parts your problems! 28:43 - Three Favorite News Stories: First, the city of Dallas is planning to intentionally create traffic, but it's for your safety, so you should thank them! Second, the Christian post doesn't know the definition of the phrase "born again Christian" and thus they are part of the problem highlighted by a study saying 60% of self-professed born again Christians would say that Jesus, Mohammad and Buddah are all equally valid means of salvation. Third, the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan after Biden pulled out. Which leads to... 45:38 - Old Man Joe: Joe's response to the charge that his actions directly caused the deaths of hundreds of people and handed control of a country over to terrorists? "That was four days ago!" Seriously... that's actually his defense. 53:47 - Covid Minute: A listener's letter serves as the prompt for most of the Covid minute. He asked my thoughts on the line, "Jesus would wear a mask!" After that, I lament the inevitable v@¢¢1ne mandates that are just around the corner what with Pfizer getting approved.  1:12:15 - Hymn Hype: "No Night There" by J. R. Clements is one of my favorite hymns, both because it is a lullaby hymn, and because the lyrics are straight outta scripture!    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.  

0:00 - Gambler's Fallacy and Drink of the Day: Teremana Small Batch sipping Tequila 2:08 - Meat Segment: This week I start by discussing some of the responses I received concerning Simone Biles. I also spent some time addressing the contention that Simone is "the greatest gymnast on earth." After that, I did a fly-over summary episode on communion views, methods and meanings. Transubstantiation, Consubstantiation, Memorial View and Real Presence view were all mentioned. I then took a look at 1 Corinthians 11 to discuss the really important components of communion. 42:45 - Three Favorite News Stories (More or Less): First, the american medical association has begun buying into the ridiculous transgender unreality. Second, the anti-racist racist, Ibram X Kendi (born Ibram Henry Rogers) doesn't know basically the only rule for crafting a definition. Third, President Biden violates his oath of office, and outright admits that he is violating his oath of office.  1:02:30 - Hymn Hype: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" by the german monk Martin Luther.   For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.    

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Appeal to Authority; Drink of the Day: A Manhattan made with Bunahabhain Scotch (aka. a Rob Roy) 2:28 - Meat Segment: On the Meat Segment today, I take a deep dive into an interview with Chris Harman on the "Theology on Air" podcast, of which I have been a guest and a producer. Chris describes himself as a Christian, universalist, exvangelical (meaning he says he used to be an "evangelical" but left evangelicalism, aka. "deconstructed" and then "reconstructed" his current form of "Christianity.") I go through various portions of his interview on TOA to give my thoughts.  52:12 - Twitface (NEW SEGMENT!): Michael Gungor tweeted something this week that runs the word "Christ" through a meat grinder, then goes through its pockets as it lies bleeding on the ground, robbing it of all semblance of meaning.  55:43 - 3 Favorite News Stories (More or Less): The first news story involves Kraft's limited edition mac-and-cheese flavored ice cream. The second news story this week deals with a man who woke up a year ago having lost 20 years worth of memories. Third, a double-whammy story deals with Simone Biles dropping out of the olympics but I speculate as to the actual reason for the withdrawal.  1:04:23 - Old Man Joe: This week on Old Man Joe, two clips back to back. One is the new "Laural or Yanny" clip. What did he say? The other is 20 straight seconds of Joe's mouth moving without a sentence in sight.  1:06:06 - Covid Minute: The new CDC mask mandates devoid of reason still have some people unwilling to go against it. Also, the USA today accidentally reported something true about Covid and so quickly deleted it.  1:13:59 - Hymn Hype: On Hymn Hype this week we take a look at the life of Katherine Hankey, a daughter of a prominent evangelical, who wrote two particularly famous hymns. Of interest today, "I Love to Tell the Story"   For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.      

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Circular reasoning ; Drink of the Day: Old Fashioned with 1792 Bourbon. (Do NOT recommend 1792) 2:07 - Meat Segment: First on the meat segment, a quick discussion of the concept of TV licenses in the UK. Then, a response to an argument put forward by a listener concerning Adam's free will. It was in reference to a point made in the episode "LIVE! Theology Chat Night! Topic: Election vs Free Will" on Nov 11, 2020. Then, a review of an interview with Rhys McKinnon (later masquerading as Rachel McKinnon and then later Veronica Ivy) concerning "trans-genders" in sports.  47:21 - Covid Minute: The only thing in Covid Minute this week is a discussion that happened in congress between Dr. Fauci and Dr. Rand Paul. Shots were fired, and it was glorious.  55:33 - Three Favorite (More or Less) News Stories: First, a look at Billionaires who are going into space. I believe it's a good thing, and I have lefty friends who don't understand how a billionaire's wealth works. Second, a billionaire grocery owner is convinced we will have a bad time come October thanks to Bidenflation. Finally, American kids are watching Peppa Pig a bit too much, and as a result, are picking up some anglicisms.  1:05:39 - Hymn Hype: Fanny J Crosby and a look at possibly her most famous hymn, though there are many, "Blessed Assurance."    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.      

0:00 - MEGA episode! Logical Fallacy - Ambiguity of Language Fallacy; Drink of the day: Ramazzotti Amaro (Special thanks to Tyler!)  3:03 - Meat Segment: First, John 21 Jesus asks "Do you love me?" three times, but is there something more going on, and will Jen Psaki's hesitance to say the word "communism" help us understand it? Then, I address in depth the viral video from the San Francisco Gay Man's chorus "We're Coming for Your Children."  1:04:45 - Covid Minute: First, I take a look at Rapper Zuby's 21 Things he learned about people through the pandemic. Then, a headline from "The Hill" suggests that an increase in drowning deaths is also due to Covid, because facts.  1:15:51 - Three Favorite (More or Less) News Stories: First, Larry Elder has announced his campaign for governor of California. Second, Kamala Harris has no regard for rural Americans. Third, Keith Olbermann doesn't know what a synonym is.  1:30:51 - Letter from a Listener: Tyler shared some good thoughts on suicide and what drives its increase. 1:35:22 - Hymn Hype: I take a look at Elisha Hoffman's hymn "Are You Washed in the Blood?"    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.    

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Middle Ground Fallacy; Drink of the Day: Tamdhu 10 year, neat 2:09 - Meat Segment: First, look at Matthew 5:13's "You are the salt of the earth..." and a reminder to consider the audience. Then, a trek through the art of interpreting Psalms. Finally, a quick look at the semantic domain of the word "best" and how it has a moral and an efficacious meaning.  39:49 - Three Favorite (More or Less) News Stories: First, a Rockwall police chase on a tractor breeds hilarity. Second, Pintrest does its best to make sure fat people stay fat, and thus, unhealthy. Third, MSNBC contributor Matthew Dowd jumps the shark and pulls a Jeremy Jam in his ravings about January 6th.  48:13 - Old Man Joe tries to answer a question about Russia from a citizen in a shop.  51:18 - Covid Minute: Joe and Jen try out some mormon-style tyranny. Door to door vaccination press gangs! Who could be upset? 55:00 - Hymn Hype: I take a look at Robert Robinson, the author of "Come Thou Fount"   For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.  

0:00 - Drink of the day: Remy Martin V.S.O.P 02:18 - Meat Segment: A discussion of how to interpret parables, particularly concerning the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, and its implications for our doctrine of hell. Additionally, a rant of sorts concerning what I call "conversation bait."  36:43 - Three Favorite (More or Less) News Stories: (1) A special announcement of personal news (2) A mother's completely misguided thoughts concerning her daughter (3) Football is gay according to the NFL, and is doesn't mean is anymore.  52:00 - Covid Minute: Majahat Ali's ridiculous tweet concerning horror movies is ridiculous.  56:00 - Old Man Joe: 25 seconds of Joe creepily whispering into a microphone, because that's exactly what you needed in your ears.  59:04 - Hymn Hype: A discussion of the hymn, "Showers of Blessing" and its writer, Major Whittle.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!   

0:00 - Logical Fallacy: Bandwagon Fallacy; Drink of the Day: Godfather made with Bulleit Rye and Disaronno Amaretto 3:02 - Meat Segment: First a rant about CRT and an analogy I thought of tho explain how the arguments concerning CRT usually go. Then, a discussion of various Facebook posts I saw over the last few weeks concerning the concept of following Jesus and divorcing that from the church and the Bible. It simply can't be done. Finally, another facebook post concerning the cognitive dissonance of the sexual ethic in the current age.  39:56 - 3 Favorite (More or Less) News Stories: (1) an MSNBC Contributor trying to talk about "democracy" and "minorities" (2) The World's Strongest Man competition results (3) Nancy Pelosi can't answer a simple yes or no question.  54:08 - NEW SEGMENT - "Hymn Hype" where I discuss the hymn "Rock of Ages" and the author Augustus Toplady and the occasion of the writing of the hymn.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!   

0:00 - Appeal to Nature fallacy, Drink of the Day: 12 yr. Dalmore, neat. 1:59 - Meat Segment: Today I discus the concept of pride in the Christian worldview and ponder the effects of "Pride Month." Quotes from Alito and Lewis make their way into the discussion, and I think out loud about humility and what it is and isn't.  22:26 - Three Favorite - more-or-less - New Stories: (1) Ed Litton is elected SBC president (2) Ted Cruz proposes vaccine passport ban bill (3) Michael Burry prediction concerning current market conditions should chill your spine.  33:48 - NEW SEGMENT! Old Man Joe: "As usual... they told me who to call on" "I keep forgetting I'm president..." 37:48 - Covid Minute: Jon Stewart goes on hilarious rant about lab leak "theory" plus people are still scared to go outside and a new study reinforces the fact that lockdowns are useless for everything except killing an economy.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify! 

0:00 - The Genetic Fallacy and Drink of the Day: Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2:20 - Three News Stories: (1) An Italian artist sold imaginary art for not imaginary money. (2) The Catholic League is detailing Biden's marked noncatholicness (3) Blues Clues is all in on "Pride Month"  9:20 - Meat Segment: I discuss the biblical view of homosexuality and how the church should respond. It's worth listening o the previous episode concerning marriage in conjunction with this one about homosexuality. Also, a detailed look at and explanation of the Greek terms in 1 Corinthians 6:9 that get translated "effeminate" and "homosexuals."  52:12 - Covid Minute: Some rants about Fauci and a recent Gallup poll about democrat hesitancy to be human again.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify! 

0:00 - The Tu Quoque Ad Hominem Logical Fallacy, and the drink of the day: Gin Martini 2:08 - Meat Segment: First, a discussion of posts common to social media intended to sound profound, in particular one about money. Second, a discussion of the biblical purposes of marriage, particularly that it is a picture of the trinity. Third, a listener question concerning my use of Colossians 3:16.  28:44 - Covid Minute: Canada is not free, cause now they're ticketing handshakes! 33:30 - Three Favorite News Stories: (1) Democrats saying January 6th was as bad as 9/11. (2) Texas's new abortion law allowing law suits against abortion providers who perform abortions after a heartbeat has been detected. (3) Brian Houston's interview about Hillsong.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!    

0:00 - The Fallacy known as "Failing Occam's Razor" and Drink of the Day: Mint Julep 2:03 - First, a discussion of 1 Corinthians 3 and how to properly interpret it. Hint: you're probably reading it wrong. After that, a look at how Texas BBQ can teach us how to think about the age of the earth. Young earth or old earth, here are some of the arguments. 38:31 - Three Favorite News Stories from the Last Week: (1) France is anti-woke in the most France way possible (2) A Unanimous SCOTUS decision that will work against red flag laws (3) Biden Flubs a joke that Regan homered, and it highlights that Biden's kinda a jerk.  49:10 - Covid Minute - a Montage of the ever fluctuating feelings of Fauci of face coverings.  Masks: Must we wear one once we've waived our vaccine wand? Fauci does anything but explain, but always lies.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!    

02:53 - Meat Segment: A grab bag. First I work out some feelings about a mentor who died and take a look at 1 Thessalonians 4. Then, a discussion of human responsibility and the minimum necessary conditions for salvation. Finally, a quick thought on why it is that people today don't think very well.  31:43 - Three Favorite News Stories: (1) Ben Sasse's proposed bill that will combat the current employment numbers (2) More Canadian tyranny (3) One of the most ironic felonies ever committed.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!  

3:15 - Meat Segment : a discussion of the book of Proverbs. Its purpose and format, and dealing with the question, "How are we supposed to read it? Why has my child departed from the way he should go?"  41:41 - Covid Minute : a 15 minute rant about Covid and Canada. It's worth listening if you would like to be made angry and radicalized against the insanity that is public policy concerning Covid.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!  

0:00 - Sonnet 130 by Shakespeare and "The Dalmore 12 yr" 1:57 - Three "Favorite" News Stories... (1) The gun shouting after another active shooter situation (2) Ibram X Kendi's explanation of Liberation theology (3) Virginia Governor signs the most ironic bill ever 22:33 - "Let's Count All the Logical Fallacies"  27:51 - Covid Minute - A JAMA meta-analysis with shocking results.  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2774102   38:56 - Meat Segment - An overview of the role of women in church and specifically an interpretation of 1 Timothy 2.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!  

0:00 - Saint Patrick's Shield and drink of the day: Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10yr Islay 2:22 - 3 Favorite News Stories... (1) A Tale of Two State Legislatures in their quest against police brutality (2) Orwellian Dictionary Practices (3) The Catholic Church is still Catholic to Don Lemon's dismay.  28:18 - Covid Minute 38:22 - Meat Segment : a discussion of Saint Patrick's testimony/confession.   For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!

0:00 - "Smart" by Shel Silverstein, and the Boulevardier cocktail. *I made a mistake, the similar cocktail with gin is "The Negroni" 2:42 - 3 [*4] Favorite News Stories: (1) $1.9 Trillion spending bill (2) The Pope forgetting... the Bible (3) A "pastor" explains how Jesus was a racist who repented of his sin (4) Jordan Peterson seems to be reconsidering his Atheism 35:38 - Covid Minute: Texas grows a freedom spine, avalanches, NYT headlines, and the newest CDC study. Just think for yourself!  49:56 - Meat Segment: Humor, what it is, and why the Left can't do it.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!  

0:00 - "Recessional" By Rudyard Kipling 2:19 - My Three Favorite News Stories: (1) The World's Worst Guiness World Record (2) Biden Built the Cages... again... (3) France Warns about U.S. wokeness going too far... FRANCE!  19:36 - Covid Minute: A North Dakota Bill regarding masks... 32:38-  Meat Segment: I discuss the three fundamental truths that guide and form my political philosophy. (1) Smaller merely human government is always better than bigger merely human government. (2) Freedom is always better than safety. (3) Unpalatable truth is always better than comfortable lies.    For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.com For other more content: http://mygiveonthings.com To talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com    New episodes every Friday at 6am CT.   Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!

0:00 - "If" by Rudyard Kipling, and the drink of the day: A Bulleit Old Fashioned2:03 - Three Favorite News Stories from the Last Week: (1) Gina Carano gets fired then hired (2) The Texas Snowmaggedon should direct us toward the biblical Armaggedon (3) We take a long look at the report released on Ravi Zacharias's sexual misconduct. The Report read in the show can be read here: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rzimmedia.rzim.org/assets/downloads/Report-of-Investigation.pdf 41:39 - The Meat Segment: The Superbowl streaker prompted Kevin Harlan to give the play-by-play advice "Pull up your Pants, Take off the Bra, and Be a Man!" and I think it is wonderful advice, so I'm going through it piece by piece and drawing some applications from this wisdom.  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify! 

0:00 Byron and a quick memory/announcement 4:00 Three Favorite News Stories: (1) North Dakota Abortion Bill (2) Supreme Court strikes down California church ban and (3) a trend on fatness 14:19 Covid Minute - a spot of good news, then a glance at the CDC vaccine guidelines 22:27 Meat Segment - We're talking about Valentine's day! Where did it come from? How did it come to be what it is today? Who was saint Valentine and what is he known for? How should our churches be celebrating the holiday? It's a crusade of mine, on which I hope you'll join me. For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify! 

2:43 - Three Favorite News Stories... (1) The Robinhood Debacle (2) A Troubling Barna Poll  about Moral Relativism (3) SpaceX Explosion yields, surprise, government overreach!  18:33 - Covid Minute... Double masking... No triple Masking!!! okay fine, double masking, no maybe just single masking. Let's do that. And a quick look at South Dakota Covid cases 29:43 - The Meat Segment... A quick word about winners (Tom Brady and the USA), and then a long word about three movies I watched recently and some observations I had about them as they relate to the communication of truth. Good stories relate to THE great story. Spoilers for bot "Run Hide Fight" and "Soul" so listeners be warned...  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify! 

2:01 - My Three Favorite News Stories... (1) Bernie's Mitten Maker No longer Makes Mittens Because of Bernie's policies (2) Forced Monkey Labor produces forced logical Fallacy from Grocery Stores (3) Microsoft Tries to come up with eternal life without God. 14:06 - Covid Minute... I called it. Gavin Newsom followed suit. Double Masks, and Joe Biden can't... no doesn't have to... follow his own rules. 26:53 - Meat Segment. A Word from C.S. Lewis, and then an in depth look at Romans 1 and 2.  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!  

2:04 - Three favorite news stories... (1) a hilarious car jacking in Portland (2) Trump talking about a new political party (3) a quick look at the inauguration speech 24:12 - Covid Minute... everything can change in a Covid minute... It really really can...30:00 - The Meat Segment... Talking about apologetics and taking a bird's eye view of the field of apologetics. We also look at a tweet by Beth Moore and evaluate her less than stellar thought process. For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify! 

2:17 - Three Favorite News Stories From the Last Week... (1) Capitol Riots (2) Big Tech censorship (3) The best part of the trump presidency, confirmed by a gallup poll23:10 - Covid Minute... a Creative Canadian Couple's Curfew Conundrum, then more ramblings about the wonderful world of covid and what it means to be an "expert" in a field. along with an anecdote from my travels 38:15 - Meat Segment... What does closeness to God look like? Is there really a dichotomy between theologically astute and loving people well? what even is theology and what is love? and lastly how do we pray?  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!

A bit of a ramble-y episode, but I've had worse! My three favorite news stories: gun sales skyrocket, Hungary defends marriage, and Justin Bieber a minister? Covid minute: It's just me complaining about the latest revelations and wondering when will people stand up and speak the truth. Meat segment: two sample case studies in depression and how they're different.  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!

Three favorite News Stories: Bill Barr resigns, President Elect Joe Biden finally actually becomes president elect Joe Biden, and a shoe, and a game, got thrown! A Covid Minute makes mention of more democrat hypocrisy, the state of Ohio's solution for wrestlers, and the real reason you're wearing a mask.  Finally, the meat segment: We talk briefly about biblical prophecy and then take a look at some false teachers messages where they prophesied the prosperity you would receive in 2020. Did it happen for you? Did it happen for, like, anybody? These false teachers are dangerous deceivers and they need to repent, and do so NOW!   For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!

Three favorite News Stories: A Texas Lawsuit, AOC gets Goya Employee of the Month, and there's hope for Gen Z! Then we have a Covid minute... or many minutes... talking about risk. Finally, the meat segment, following up our largely negative coverage in Episode 25 "What's Wrong With Modern Worship Music?" I wanted to give some affirmative feedback on some modern worship songs and talk a little more about what makes a good worship song.  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!

Three favorite news stories - Gina Carano getting taunted by leftists, a man gets saved from being lost at sea, and a woman made a mediocre squib kick in a College football game and the world collectively lied to itself and her. Then a new segment, with a wonderful segment theme song: Covid MinuteThen we talk about Socialism and Democracy, what they are and why the both end in death and why freedom is better. Very much a me rambling kinda episode, but hey, new bumps, so whatevs.  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!    

My three favorite news stories: First, a Canadian mayor who's hypocritical about Covid, cause we all know the response is ridiculous. Then, a monolith found in Utah. Finally, the child abuse of the transgender movement in the universalist unitarian church. Then we talk about modern worship music. We talk briefly about what we should be doing, by highlighting the common problems in the modern "worship" scene. Then we go through some of the most popular modern christian songs and talk about the theology!  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!  

A quick statement about alcohol, since I've got much feedback on the subject.Then my three favorite news stories from the last week: A Florida Sex-Trafficking Bust, Ticketmaster's Orwellian Covid policy, and Bernie Sanders's ideal job in a Biden administration which leads to an infrequently occurring segment known as: For Six Jokes... and For SevenThen we talk about abortion. We ask and answer some questions about it from the Bible and then look a little into both the recent and distant history that has brought us to the reality that we're in concerning abortion.  For more content: http://reasonedrefrain.comFor other more content: http://mygiveonthings.comTo talk back: stephen@reasonedrefrain.com  New episodes every Friday at 6am CT. Like and share on Itunes and Spotify!