Podcasts about christian dissidents

Greg talks to author Rod Dreher about the soft totalitarianism he describes in Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, the Christians who resisted that totalitarianism, and the new documentary series based on the book.   Topics: Interview: Rod Dreher – Live Not by Lies documentary series (00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Live Not by Lies – Documentary series Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher Freedom Fading by Greg Koukl Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William Shirer The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud by Philip Rieff Related Links: We Need Confidence to Endure by Amy Hall

A sex-change operation in Nebraska that was forced and an utter failure brings to light the real and destructive motive behind the secular cult of selfishness and greed, the importance of Christianity and some of the evidence for its absolute truth are examined, and was Jesus woke? You know my answer, but you may not know why. Check out this episode to learn more.https://www.1011now.com/2023/09/14/lawsuit-filed-against-unmc-nebraska-medicine-over-trans-teens-breast-removal-surgery-2018/?fbclid=IwAR0rQRryqWGpC-8I1_5pRasb8BnrrYg90r8ER4IPuUkiiGzDnQPtIVPkQkUhttps://www.summit.org/resources/articles/4-common-objections-to-christianity-long-short-answers/?utm_term=Read%20more&utm_campaign=Objections%20to%20Christianity%2C%20Technology%20and%20Parenting%2C%20Barbie&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-Objections%20to%20Christianity%2C%20Technology%20and%20Parenting%2C%20Barbie-_-Read%20moreRod Dreher, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.Save on healthcare with Crossway Connect today: https://app.crosswayconnect.org/enroll...Build your own library of resources for biblical study with Logos Bible Software: https://logos.refr.cc/10minutechurchDeck yourself out with some Jesus swag and bear his name with apparel and accessories from SeekJesus.co:https://seekjesus.co/pages/_go_?ref=7491:646327&discount=CHRISW92Get a copy of my new devotional journal Centering Prayer: Sit and Give Your Troubles to God: https://a.co/d/39pw2eEWebsite: 10minute.churchMerch: https://www.storefrontier.com/10minutemarketConvos With Dad: https://www.spreaker.com/show/convos-with-dadTwitter: @TheChrisW92Consider donating at our website or becoming a bonus paid subscriber for 99 cents a month at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/20minutepods/subscribe and gain access to bonus content, including the commercial-free Daily Thoughts devotional series.Song: IntentionsArtist: AnberlinAlbum: VitalCopyright 2012

A listener's email about political and pastoral language prompts a conversation on the woke Left, the Johnson Amendment, the church's spiral of silence, magisterial and ministerial reason, and a slew of other stuff, including choosing to never knowingly support lies.   Resources from this episode: Wokeness is the Antithesis to Christianity (Cross Defense episode)| kfuo.org/2022/08/27/cross-defense-082722-wokeness-is-the-antithesis-to-christianity Christianity and Wokeness (book) | bookshop.org/a/94255/9781684512430  How Christian Women Got Played by Progressivism (Ally Beth Stuckey video) | youtu.be/QyF7h6hdax8  What is DIEversity, Pt. 1 (Luther Classical College video) | youtu.be/koG1fMMcnSY  What is DIEversity, Pt. 2 (Luther Classical College video | youtu.be/tpXFPJpsmzg  What is DIEversity, Pt. 3 (Luther Classical College video | youtu.be/BmCI1OPTsHc  The History of the Johnson Amendment (full ADF video) | youtu.be/3sWK1z6mXcQ  Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents (book) | bookshop.org/a/94255/9780593541807  Worldview Comparison Infographic (St. Mark's web page) | stmarksferndale.com/2022/09/21/worldviewcomparison C.F.W. Walther on Communism and Socialism (St. Mark's web page) |  stmarksferndale.com/waltheroncommunism Karl Marx and the Satanic Roots of Communism (book) |  bookshop.org/a/94255/9780882641423  Jesus. Not Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (Pr. Bramwell's 2023 Easter Sunrise Sermon, full video) youtu.be/KZymMoWaz-8  Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

We confront and crucify our temptation to fear, which causes us to avoid suffering and thereby hinders our courageous confession of Christ and Him crucified. Suffering aided the early church's evangelism efforts, and it will improve ours as we suffer minor annoyances or even martyrdom. Robert Lockett encourages us to drive to the truth in a new segment on the show, demonstrating that Christians don't give up when mocked for Christ, and that you don't have to be a pastor to be in the fray. Oh, and Kirk Cameron sings A Mighty Fortress Is Our God!   Resources mentioned in this episode: Evangelism in the Early Church: https://bookshop.org/a/94255/9780802827685  Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents: https://bookshop.org/a/94255/9780593541807  Robert Lockett: Driving to the Truth: https://stmarksferndale.com/drivingtothetruth/  Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Greg answers questions about why the instructions about head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11 don't apply to women in the church today and the best way to respond when asked to submit a DEI statement as part of the hiring process for a new job.   Topics: How can I concisely explain why 1 Corinthians 11:13–16 doesn't apply to women in the church today? (02:00) What's the best way to respond when asked to write and submit a DEI statement as part of the hiring process for a new job? (36:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Submit a question on the Open Mic Line Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher   Related Links: The Beauty of Submission by Amy Hall The Beauty of Leadership by Amy Hall

How can you, your family, and your local church endure future persecution? By making an intentional decision today to live not by lies. Regardless of the country you live in, this episode will help you and your loved ones prepare to stand when pressures mount. In this encore episode, which originally aired November 1, 2011, Rod Dreher joined Andy to share insights from his recent book, “Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.”  Listen in as Dreher shares insightful stories from Christians who endured persecution under the Soviet Union and the Communist Bloc. You will discover helpful tips from those who have gone before us, and those who recognize alarming signs in our cultures today. You will also hear how Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a dissident under the Soviets, encouraged the powerless to reject lies, especially mandated lies.  If this information is helpful to you, please give us a positive rating and review. Likewise, share this episode with friends and fellow believers who need help standing up under mounting pressures. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Rod Dreher (Twitter): @roddreher Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, by Rod Dreher (Book): https://www.christianbook.com/not-by-lies-manual-christian-dissidents/rod-dreher/9780593087398/pd/087392?event=ESRCN The American Conservative: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/ Substack Page – Rod Dreher: https://roddreher.substack.com/   Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Could totalitarianism take root in America? What does it mean to "live not by lies"?  Rod Dreher is a senior editor at The American Conservative and the author of several books, including The Benedict Option. He joins the show to answer these questions and discuss his new book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Solzhenitsyn's 1974 essay is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Could totalitarianism take root in America? What does it mean to "live not by lies"?  Rod Dreher is a senior editor at The American Conservative and the author of several books, including The Benedict Option. He joins the show to answer these questions and discuss his new book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Solzhenitsyn's 1974 essay is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Could totalitarianism take root in America? What does it mean to "live not by lies"?  Rod Dreher is a senior editor at The American Conservative and the author of several books, including The Benedict Option. He joins the show to answer these questions and discuss his new book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Solzhenitsyn's 1974 essay is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Probst and Dan Ratcliffe talk with Pastor Allistair Begg about what the Church should be doing in the midst of all the cultural change we're witnessing. Georgene Rice talks with Pastor Greg Allen of Bethany Bible Church in Portland, Oregon about what lessons can be learned from the Asbury and other renewal movements across the country. Bill Bunkley talks with Joannie DeBrito of Focus on the Family about a disturbing report from the CDC outlining the epidemic of depression affecting U.S. teen girls. Albert Mohler talks with Rod Dreher about his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, which encourages Christians to be prepared to live faithfully through challenging times. For the full interview of Albert Mohler with Rod Dreher, visit AlbertMohler.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg explains why Darwinism can't account for objective morality, then he answers a question about whether our sins are covered or washed away and takes a follow-up call from a caller about the origin and development of the cosmos.   Topics: Commentary: Darwinism can't account for objective morality. (00:00) Are our sins covered or washed away, or is there a difference? (24:00) A follow-up on a previous conversation about the origin and development of the cosmos. (38:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher Totalitarianism: Can It Happen in America? by Rod Dreher We're Living in a War on Reality with Rod Dreher Related Links: Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 23–24 in Orange County, CA; October 14–15 in Seattle, WA; November 11–12 in Minneapolis, MN; February 24–25, 2023 in Dallas, TX; March 24–25, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA; April 21–22, 2023 in Augusta, GA

Today we begin an exciting discussion of Rod Dreher's book, _Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. _ Is America drifting toward some form of totalitarianism? Our elite institutions are abandoning old-fashioned liberalism, which defends the rights of the individual, and replacing it with a progressive creed which promotes social justice through group identity. Dissenters from the woke party line find their careers destroyed and their reputations slandered. All of this is done in the name of liberating victims from oppressors. The question remains, what can we do about it?  Find out more at https://ron-johnson-discipleship-podca.pinecast.co

In this episode, I have a conversation with my brother-in-law, Josh Ankenmann. Get the book, Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. ----------------- Please visit theotivity.com for more content. Sign up for our monthly email Newsletter to stay updated on all the latest content. Please consider sharing this episode and leaving a 5-star review on your podcast app to help us grow. Follow us at @theotivity on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Gettr, YouTube, Rumble).

Greg answers questions about how to respond to a brother who says he's trans, whether Paul ever got a chance to stand before Caesar, whether we can trust the Bible, and how we can say we have knowledge if we don't have 100% certainty.   Topics: How should I treat my brother who says he's trans, and how should I talk to the rest of my family members about this? (04:00) Did Paul ever get a chance to stand before Caesar as the angel said he would in Acts 27:23–24? (27:00) There are a lot of things the Bible says that cause me to doubt, so can I trust it? (41:00) If I can't close the gap to 100% certainty, can I say I have knowledge if knowledge is justified true belief? (51:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers Live Not by Lies by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher Iron Curtain Diary by Greg Koukl Related Links: True Compassion Is Determined by the Mind, Not by Feelings by Amy Hall Why Agree to Use Preferred Names but Not Preferred Pronouns? by Amy Hall

How do you know when it is time to seek the prosperity of America and when it is time to stand up against the culture for your Biblical convictions? What does the Bible say about this? Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this and more in TruthCurrents. Rod Dreher, “Babylon's Furnace: Truth, Suffering & the Hard Road Ahead,” Touchstone, May/June 2022. Andree Seu Peterson, “Is Paris well worth a Mass?” World Magazine, July 30, 2022. Rod Dreher, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, Sentinel, 2020

Jordan B Peterson. Live Not By Lies. Live Not By Lies | Rod Dreher & Dr Jordan B Peterson https://youtu.be/i1JuWVeJS-E 303,804 views Jul 7, 2022 Jordan B Peterson 5.29M subscribers Rod Dreher is a senior writer and editor for 'The American Conservative.' He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: 'Live Not By Lies,' 'The Benedict Option,' and 'The Little Way of Ruthie Leming,' as well as the books 'Crunchy Cons' and 'How Dante Can Save Your Life.' In this episode, Rod Dreher and I discuss his latest book, 'Live Not By Lies,' the continuous emergence of Communism in the West, ideology as a substitute for religion, the importance of courage, and more. Thanks for watching. —Links— Follow Rod Dreher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roddreher Read Rod Dreher's articles: https://www.theamericanconservative.c... Order Rod Dreher's books, 'Live Note By Lies', and others on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rod-Dreher/e/B.... —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [1:25] Live Not By Lies [2:32] A Story from Communist Czechoslovakia [4:55] Our Old Idea of New Totalitarianism [9:13] Czeslaw Miłosz and "The Captive Mind" [12:26] The Appeal of Communism [14:50] The Weaponizing of Original Sin [18:36] Applying the Story of the Kulaks [22:43] The Emergence of Woke Capitalism [27:37] The Line Between Good and Evil [29:48] Solzhenitsyn's Rules for Responsible Conduct [31:31] Scapegoating and False Morality [37:28] The Fragility of American Elites [42:06] Vaclav Havel, The Myth of the Green Grocer [48:34] Fighting for the Right to Be Unhappy [56:37] Ideology as Substitute for Religion [1:00:56] Heroism as Anti-Ideology [1:09:52] Preparing for Persecution [1:12:33] A Message from the Church to Men [1:13:39] Courage [1:18:04] Rod Dreher, "Live Not By Lies" [1:20:07] Jordan Peterson's Daily Wire+ Deal [1:21:15] Daily Wire+ Intro [1:21:54] History of Rod Dreher's Religious Belief [1:27:08] Sexuality as the Last Temptation [1:32:45] Kierkegaard's Three Stages of Life [1:34:45] Journey Through Catholicism [1:36:36] Becoming an Orthodox Christian [1:45:00] A Respite from the Political [1:48:11] The Purpose of Prayer [1:50:23] The Jesus Prayer [1:54:36] Closing Comments #roddreher #livenotbylies #aleksandrsolzhenitsyn #jordanpeterson #communism #christianity // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jordanbpeterson.co... 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For years, émigrés from the former Soviet bloc have been telling Rod Dreher they see telltale signs of "soft" totalitarianism cropping up in America--something more Brave New World than Nineteen Eighty-Four. Identity politics are beginning to encroach on every aspect of life. Civil liberties are increasingly seen as a threat to "safety". Progressives marginalize conservative, traditional Christians, and other dissenters. Technology and consumerism hasten the possibility of a corporate surveillance state. And the pandemic, having put millions out of work, leaves our country especially vulnerable to demagogic manipulation. In Live Not By Lies, Dreher amplifies the alarm sounded by the brave men and women who fought totalitarianism. He explains how the totalitarianism facing us today is based less on overt violence and more on psychological manipulation. He tells the stories of modern-day dissidents--clergy, laity, martyrs, and confessors from the Soviet Union and the captive nations of Europe--who offer practical advice for how to identify and resist totalitarianism in our time. Following the model offered by a prophetic World War II-era pastor who prepared believers in his Eastern European to endure the coming of communism, Live Not By Lies teaches American Christians a method for resistance:   •  SEE: Acknowledge the reality of the situation.   •  JUDGE: Assess reality in the light of what we as Christians know to be true.   •  ACT: Take action to protect truth. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously said that one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming totalitarianism can't happen in their country. Many American Christians are making that mistake today, sleepwalking through the erosion of our freedoms. Live Not By Lies will wake them and equip them for the long resistance. 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What is the Christian identity? In today's cultural climate the issue of identity is being debated, with those who seek to spin an identity from their feelings, and with those who look outside of themselves for their identity. The question "What defines us?" gets to the point of contention. Do things like gender, sexual orientation, careers, sinful proclivities, or, more religiously, God, give shape to who we are? Do we look within us, or do we look to our Creator? Even Christians have been confused, sometimes using the title: "Gay Christian." How do we sift through the competing ideas of identity? In a word: we go back to God's Word.  For more information, see:  Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman  The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman  Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher  About Being a Boy or a Girl: Discussing Gender and Marriage with Little Ones in Light of God's Word by Lisa Updike  Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by David Menton  Are You Born Gay? (discussion) 

What is the Christian identity? In today's cultural climate the issue of identity is being debated, with those who seek to spin an identity from their feelings, and with those who look outside of themselves for their identity. The question "What defines us?" gets to the point of contention. Do things like gender, sexual orientation, careers, sinful proclivities, or, more religiously, God, give shape to who we are? Do we look within us, or do we look to our Creator? Even Christian have been confused, sometimes using the title: "Gay Christian." How do we sift through the competing ideas of identity? In a word: we go back to God's Word.  For more information, see:  Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman  The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman  Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher  About Being a Boy or a Girl: Discussing Gender and Marriage with Little Ones in Light of God's Word by Lisa Updike  Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by David Menton  Are You Born Gay? (discussion) 

In this episode Kevin and Jenny discuss living relationally in the twenty second century. Quote's “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”  From Mary Oliver's poem, The Summer Day Book recommendations Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher

Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, comments on an article in the Daily Wire by Hank Berrien about a mother “taking legal action against teachers who allegedly persuaded” her “eleven-year-old daughter that she was a boy.” The mother, Jessica Konen, is quoted as saying, “You wouldn't expect a teacher to be predatorial toward a child.” Berrien explains that the sixth-grader “was allegedly recruited by teachers and encouraged to change her name to a boy's name while being told not to tell her mother.” Teachers are alleged to have “‘planted the seed' to convince Konen's daughter to believe she was bisexual, then urged the girl to believe she was a transgender boy.” The increasing commonality of these kinds of stories potentially desensitizes us to the cultural shift occurring before our eyes. As Western Civilization attempts to decouple biological sex from gender, eradicating the very distinctives given to us by our Creator, we as followers of Christ must not sit by idly to watch it happen. In the words of Abraham Kuyper, “When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith.” If we do not pray and stand for truth now, we will lose Western Civilization. See Hank Berrien, “CA Mom Takes Legal Action Against Teachers Who Allegedly Persuaded 11-Year-Old Daughter She Was A Boy,” Daily Wire, January 24, 2022, https://www.dailywire.com/news/ca-mom-takes-legal-action-against-teachers-who-allegedly-persuaded-11-year-old-daughter-she-was-a-boy. For further study, read Ryan T. Anderson's book, When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment https://www.equip.org/product/when-harry-became-sally-responding-to-the-transgender-moment/; and Rod Dreher's essential book, Live Not by Lies: A Manuel for Christian Dissidents https://www.equip.org/product/live-not-by-lies-a-manual-for-christian-dissidents/.

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Greg goes through Jordan Peterson's recent article where he details what's happening in our culture, discussing the relevance it has for us as Christians.   Topics: Commentary: A helpful description of what's happening in our culture (00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  In but Not of: A Guide to Christian Ambition and the Desire to Influence the World by Hugh Hewitt Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher Jordan Peterson: Why I am no longer a tenured professor at the University of Toronto by Jordan Peterson

“Our idea of totalitarianism is based on the Cold War. We think of the Soviet gulags. We think of the secret police. We think of breadlines … The problem is, we don't really understand what totalitarianism is.” A soft totalitarianism is gripping the Western world, and it's our fear of suffering and sacrifice that's allowing it to take hold, says Rod Dreher. He's the author of “Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.” In the face of growing tyranny, how do we stand our ground and hold onto our values, our conscience, or our faith? Follow EpochTV on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV Telegram: https://t.me/EpochTV Parler: https://parler.com/#/user/EpochTV

Power Up, and Put Down The Hopium. In this episode, we finish our reading of "Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents" by Rod Dreher - courage, hope, and the power of Christ to convert and create dissent. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  The Real Mask Karen of West Palm Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVtvZZrsM1A  SUPPORT 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts/ Support the work of 1517 http://1517.org/give Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriestpodcast.wordpress.com Gillespie's Sermons and Catechesis: https://anchor.fm/stjohnrandomlake Gillespie Coffee https://gillespie.coffee Gillespie Media https://gillespie.media CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Rumble Odysee Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio

Take The Gospel, Leave The Cannoli. In this episode, we take a moment to pause and get into a post-Christmas pastoral debrief. It's all here, all free, and like the Gospel: for you. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517 CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Rumble Odysee Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio

The Christian Outlook – January 8, 2022 Dr. Albert Mohler talks about religious liberty, including what happens within the context of the ministry of the church in response to Canada passing a ban on so-called “conversion therapy.” Don Kroah talks with Frank Gaffney, of the Center for Security Policy, about China making clear what is really their ambition, and with Todd Nettleton, Chief of Media Relations for Voice of the Martyrs, about his book, “When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians.” Albert Mohler talks with Rod Dreher about his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, that encourages Christians to be prepared to live faithfully through challenging times. For the full interview of Albert Mohler with Rod Dreher, visit AlbertMohler.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Small Is Beautiful! In this episode, we continue our reading and discussion of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. This week, small faith communities are the basis for a strong Church and the opposition to oppressive regimes. And after the show, the pre-show as bonus material. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Community https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439629/  Rush - 2112 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2112_(album)  Citizen X https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112681/  SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517 CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Rumble Odysee Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio

This week on High Noon, Inez Stepman interviews Rod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative and author of the book Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.Live Not By Lies is all about preparing yourself — mentally, spiritually, practically — for the possibility of living as a dissident in a hostile and totalitarian society. Each of Dreher's points is buttressed by his many interviews with people who have “lived it” under communism in Eastern Europe and Russia.Dreher and Stepman discuss critical lessons for our own pre-totalitarian moment, such as where to draw the line to save your job and your integrity, the importance of preserving cultural memory, and the ways in which our developing technological and private tyrannies, if allowed to continue on their current trajectory, will look different from the tyrannies of the 20th century.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a free society. Inviting interesting thinkers from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss the most controversial subjects of the day in a way that hopes to advance our common American future. Hosted by Inez Stepman of Independent Women's Forum. You can listen to the latest High Noon episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram #IWF #HighNoonPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on High Noon, Inez Stepman interviews Rod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative and author of the book Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.   Live Not By Lies is all about preparing yourself — mentally, spiritually, practically — for the possibility of living as a dissident in a hostile and totalitarian society. Each of […]

Go Big or Go & Go Home. In this episode, we continue to read Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher, and discuss the importance of nurturing a dissident faith and family in the midst of a godless, unrepentantly evil society. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  John Taylor Gatto https://www.johntaylorgatto.com/  Thomas Kinkade https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/may/09/thomas-kinkade-dark-death-painter  Bob Ross https://www.bobross.com/  Kübler-Ross Model https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_stages_of_grief  The Agrian https://victorhanson.com/the-agrarian/  Charter 77 http://www.freedomcollection.org/artifacts/c/charter_77/  Jean-Luc Brunel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Luc_Brunel  TerraMar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_TerraMar_Project Mars Hill podcast https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/  Deerhunter https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077416/  Kingdom of Heaven https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320661/  SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517 CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Rumble Odysee Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio

It's Good to Be a Weird Family. In this episode, we continue our discussion about the Benda family in Live Not by Lies. Why is it important to raise weird children? What is the long-term impact of raising children to be Christian dissidents? How can we strengthen children to withstand worldly pressures to conform to normalcy? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Baptist minister and a father of American Folk Art Howard Finster https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac/2021-12-02  Donatist https://www.britannica.com/topic/Donatists  Quartet for the End of Time https://www.britannica.com/topic/Quartet-for-the-End-of-Time    CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Rumble Odysee Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

High Noon for Moral Courage. In this episode, we continue our discussion of the Benda family in Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. How can Christian families utilize books, film, and music to teach faith and moral courage in their children? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Gulag Archipelago https://amzn.to/3oJWCuA  William Bennet - Book of Virtues https://amzn.to/3xdlizn  High Noon https://amzn.to/3nEMaoI  Twelve Angry Men https://amzn.to/3CIXd4F Psalter Map https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalter_world_map CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Rumble Odysee Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

In this bonus episode, we discuss pastoral fatigue, the difficulty in maintaining lies, hatred of what God hates, and the grief of miscarriage. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

We Are Family. In this episode, we discuss families as resistant cells. Families are the foundation of the church and society, and that's why a totalitarian state must attack the family and replace it. Therefore, what can Christian families, Christian fathers, in particular, do to fight back? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Václav Havel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Havel  The Flight from Creation https://wipfandstock.com/9781532686979/the-flight-from-creation/  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

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How can you, your family, and your local church endure future persecution? By making an intentional decision today to live not by lies. Regardless of the country you live in, this episode will help you and your loved ones prepare to stand when pressures mount. Rod Dreher joins Andy to share insights from his recent book, “Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.” Listen in as Dreher shares insightful stories from Christians who endured persecution under the Soviet Union and the Communist Bloc. You will discover helpful tips from those who have gone before us, and those who recognize alarming signs in our cultures today. You will also hear how Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a dissident under the Soviets, encouraged the powerless to reject lies, especially mandated lies. If this information is helpful to you, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review. Likewise, share this episode with friends and fellow believers who need help standing up under mounting pressures. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Rod Dreher (Twitter): @roddreher Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, by Rod Dreher (Book): https://www.christianbook.com/not-by-lies-manual-christian-dissidents/rod-dreher/9780593087398/pd/087392?event=ESRCN The American Conservative: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/ Substack Page – Rod Dreher: https://roddreher.substack.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Gain The Whole World at The Cost of Your Soul. In this episode, we read and discuss Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. What happens when Christians withdraw from the culture in order to protect the churches from discord and affliction? How can Christian families function to reform and renew the churches? Why are Christians so reluctant to sabotage popular culture with God's Word? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Shakespeare and the Bible https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/did-shakespeare-write-the-king-james-bible-p1905  Confirmation in the Lutheran Church - Repp https://amzn.to/3jScR7c  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

A Mighty Fortress is Our God's Memory. In this episode, we read and discuss Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. Why is communal memory important to preserving correct doctrine? What happens to families when communal memory is lost? When do traditions enable soft totalitarianism to infiltrate our churches and culture? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  List of Federal Agencies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_agencies_in_the_United_States  Sunrise Exposed https://www.sunriseexposed.com  Repressive Tolerance https://www.marcuse.org/herbert/publications/1960s/1965-repressive-tolerance-fulltext.html  Johnson Amendment https://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1744/johnson-amendment  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Remember That Time We Forgot to Remember? In this episode, we continue our reading and discussion of "Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents" by Rod Dreher. What happens when we forget our familial, social, and Christian history? What have been the effects of therapeutic ideology on the churches? What is the benefit, and detriment, of communal memory? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther (Author), J. I. Packer (Translator), O. R. Johnston (Translator) https://amzn.to/3BZRckJ  Johnson Amendment https://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1744/johnson-amendment  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Today's left-wing totalitarianism once again appeals to an internal hunger, specifically the hunger for a just society, one that vindicates and liberates the historical victims of oppression. It masquerades as kindness, demonizing dissenters and disfavored demographic groups to protect the feelings of "victims" in order to bring about "social justice." Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Not-Lies-Christian-Dissidents/dp/0593087399 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/donavon-riley/support

What is soft totalitarianism? Dr. Ellen Koehler was in the studio to talk about an upcoming retreat, "Live Not By Lies," with author Rod Dreher, and gave some surprising insights into that intriguing question. Join us for a conversation about what it means to be a Christian dissident and how we can identify some of the ways that soft totalitarianism creeps into everyday life.

The Truth Is Like A Good Steak. In this episode, we continue to read and discuss Rod Dreher's book “Live Not by Lies.” Do we hold our pastors to a specific evangelical standard for preaching and ministry? What damage is done to churches whose members don't have a firm theological and moral grounding in what's good, right, and true? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  What Hot Dogs are Made Of - Great Outdoors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=001dtJ0srBI  David Chapelle's Lutheran Take https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/10/08/brendan-on-dave-chapelle/  Repressive Toleration https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100414515  James Lindsay's series on “Repressive Tolerance” https://newdiscourses.com/?s=Repressive+Tolerance  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Lies Are Like Hotdogs. In this episode, we continue to read and discuss Rod Dreher's “Live Not by Lies.” What harm is done to the churches by abandoning the Truth, and what about a society the lives by lies? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  What Hot Dogs are Made Of - Great Outdoors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=001dtJ0srBI  David Chapelle's Lutheran Take https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/10/08/brendan-on-dave-chapelle/  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

The Cake Is A Lie. In this episode, we read Rod Dreher's “Live Not by Lies,” discuss Vaclav Havel, and how the churches' learned passivity and helplessness have rendered their ministry and outreach impotent. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Masada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masada  Subtle Art of… https://amzn.to/3FdaBRc  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

We're Not Going Anywhere Fast, So Keep Going! In this episode, we read Rod Dreher's book on being a Christian dissident, and discuss the myth of progress. What happens when the church adopts the myth of progress and how does it effect its ministry and outreach? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Dark Docs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3SuH2Ue044b7ACX1syk4A  The Fog of War https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317910/  Operation Lockstep https://thuletide.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/operation-lockstep/  The Classicist: Destroying Culture https://victorhanson.com/the-classicist-destroying-culture/  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

On today's encore presentation of Mortification of Spin the dynamic duo becomes a trio, as a third pessimist—that is, a third realist—joins in. Rod Dreher is an American writer and editor, culture critic, and the author of several books, including The Benedict Option and the freshly released Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Rod's book is a wakeup call for Christians about ideas that have become prevalent in American society…notions already adopted in other countries that have proven to be a threat to civil liberties.  Is there still hope to turn from what he calls “soft totalitarianism”? What's the course of action for Christians to preserve the faith in such an intolerant society, where words and actions are becoming highly surveilled and dealt with “accordingly?” Live Not By Lies is timely and absolutely relevant for Christian dissidents. You can't afford to miss this conversation! Show Notes ·The American Conservative ·The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation by Rod Dreher

In this episode, we continue to read Rod Dreher's book "Live Not By Lies." What happens when therapeutics captivate the church's teaching? How do we repent of willfully rejecting the incarnation of God In the Church's worship, and in our vocations? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  The Other Guys (2010) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386588/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31  Noble Lie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_lie  Monsters of Rock https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/when-heavy-metal-thunder-rumbled-in-moscow/87048/  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

It's So Soft, And Squishy. In this episode, we continue to read Rod Dreher's book on being a Christian dissident. We discuss soft totalitarianism and its effects on the church and culture. What happens when everyone has a grievance and nobody can forgive? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  The Other Guys (2010) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386588/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31  Noble Lie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_lie  Monsters of Rock https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/when-heavy-metal-thunder-rumbled-in-moscow/87048/  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Riley and Gillespie spin off into a pastoral debrief on the effects of soft totalitarianism on the Church and Christians within their vocation. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  MEN HAVE FORGOTTEN GOD – ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN https://orthochristian.com/47643.html  Twilight of Idols - Nietzsche https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52263/52263-h/52263-h.htm  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Christians Rush in Where Fools Fear to Tread. In this episode, we read Rod Dreher's “Christian Dissidents.” What is totalitarianism? What are the consequences of soft totalitarianism? What is the Christian response to tyranny? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  Fools rush in where angels fear to tread https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fools_rush_in_where_angels_fear_to_tread  Generational warfare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generations_of_warfare  Shadow Gate (documentary) https://www.millennialmillie.com/post/shadow-gate  Church of the Cosmic Skull https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Cosmic_Skull  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Christians Get Ready, There's a'Change That's Coming. In this episode, we read Rod Dreher's book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. We discuss what happens when society and the churches turn away from God's Word and the Church, and defect, choosing instead to worship and obey people and things that are not Christ. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W  MEN HAVE FORGOTTEN GOD – ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN https://orthochristian.com/47643.html  Twilight of Idols - Nietzsche https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52263/52263-h/52263-h.htm  CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Diversity, equity, and inclusion, all sound like wonderful ideas, except that they have become tools to control schools, government, and businesses. It's the kind of soft power that creeps up on a country, sort of the like the proverbial frog boiled in water. That is what best-selling author Rod Dreher says is happening to America. In his book, "Live Not By Lives: A Manual for Christian Dissidents," he says history is telling us that the land of the free and home of the brave is moving slowly towards Totalitarianism... not from the government but from far-left elements that promote Woke ideology to indoctrinate generations. Think Soviet Union, Cuba, even Nazi Germany. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Dreher give examples of his interviews with Christians who fled from oppressive regimes in Europe and came to America to find some of the same things happening here. Things like the pulling down of statues, erasing the past accomplishments of men once celebrated as heroes, controlling the content of news and entertainment. And anyone who disagrees - aka dissidents- is canceled. Dreher says the writing is on the walls, the question is, is anybody reading it? Listen now to understand how to respond to what's happening in the world today.

More and more Canadian doctors are starting to face censorship from their provincial Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, who have ordered doctors not to question public health officials or the wisdom of lockdowns. Colleges in Alberta, BC, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia are threatening doctors with investigations and disciplinary proceedings that could result in loss of license to practice medicine. We discuss free speech in the medical field, and also call for the Alberta government to imitate Florida by legislating that, from now on, the cycle level of each positive PCR test be made public.John Carpay in The Post Millennial, Jun 25, 2021: Doctors' Colleges in Canada prefer ideology to scienceCPAC, Jun 17, 2021: MP Derek Sloan Raises Concerns Over Censorship of Doctors and ScientistsLife Site News, Mar 9, 2021: Doctor's college condemns member's ‘irresponsible behaviour' of criticizing lockdowns, vaccinesJustice Centre News Release, Jun 23, 2021: Surgeon fired by College of Medicine for voicing safety concerns about Covid shots for childrenTrue North, Jun 17, 2021: NS emergency head fired after criticizing public health powersThe Times of Israel, Jun 17, 2021: 1 in 4 COVID patients hospitalized while vitamin D deficient die – Israeli studyFoundation for Economic Education, Jun 21, 2021: We Just Got Even More Proof that Stay-At-Home Orders Lethally BackfiredAmazon.ca: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod DreherWebMD, Jun 4, 2020: The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine StudyWashington Examiner, Jun 23, 2021: WHO creates confusion with language on COVID-19 vaccines for childrenLink from a listenerThe Defender, Jun 4, 2021: Fauci Emails: How Top Public Health Officials Spun Tangled Web of Lies Around COVID Origin, TreatmentsLink from a listenerYoutube, Feb 8, 2018: The Soviet StoryPJ Media, Jun 17, 2021: Defector Claiming Chinese Military Responsible for COVID-19 Identified as Top Counterintelligence Official680News, Jun 18, 2021: National vaccine passports for international travel coming this fall: TrudeauTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show (https://www.jccf.ca/donate/)

Townhall Review for June 5, 2021 Hugh Hewitt talks with Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institute for Health, about NIH’s funding of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where many suspect COVID-19 was born. Kevin McCullough talks with Kristin Tate, columnist for The Hill, about an unchecked Biden Administration eroding of our sacred rights. Hugh Hewitt and Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York talk about Vice President Kamala Harris’ commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2021. Larry Elder talks with John Lott about his Real Clear Investigations article, “America the Outlier: Voter Photo IDs Are the Rule in Europe and Elsewhere.” Mike Gallagher talks about masks now that the CDC has cleared the country to ease mask restrictions and how some are struggling to live without them. Dennis Prager talks with Rod Dreher about his book: “Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.” Seth Leibsohn looks at how the effort to create a world free of conservative values has now infiltrated big business and the effect on our children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Benedictines In 2017, author Rod Dreher wrote The Benedict Option: a Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation. I'm not really a fan of Dreher. I find his writing to be whiny, his personality to be grating, and his claim to be a conservative to be dubious. One of my close friends refers to him seamlessly as The Insufferable Rod Dreher. I concur. That said, I recommend The Benedict Option. I have also heard very good things about his latest offering, Live Not By Lies: a Manual for Christian Dissidents. In fact, Fr. Eckardt wrote about it recently. When The Benedict Option came out, it was largely misunderstood by a lot of people in the LCMS. Some thought it was a kind of silver-bullet step-by-step program (proof of the LCMS's tyranny of the bureaucracy). Others rolled their eyes at the idea of Christian community as an attempt to turn us into the Amish or a monastic community. Of course, many of these same moqueurs lived on a seminary campus for three years, immersed in the Bible, confessions, and patristic writings, with lives ordered by the centrality of the worship schedule of the chapel, study, time spent making lifelong bonds of brotherhood with seminarians and their families, and living a countercultural Logocentric and cruciform life, embracing biblical heteronormativity, an exclusively-male clergy, the order of creation in the family, and submission to the Word of God - not to mention putting on a black shirt with a white collar that confesses before the world that we who pursue this life are set apart from the world. Seminary professors essentially live the Benedict Option, as their very homes, neighborhoods, employment, and day to day life are lived out in a tightly-knit Christian community that extends beyond the three years of campus life that is lived by the students. And this sense of community is a boon to both our professors and their students, which is to say, to our future pastors who are being formed for service. Dreher came up with the title The Benedict Option based on philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre's book After Virtue: a Study in Moral Theory, in which the author calls to mind the lifestyle of Christians living in the days of the Roman Empire's collapse - who essentially safeguarded and restarted civilization around the Rule of St. Benedict and the idea of Christian communities springing up in concentric circles around these Benedictine centers of Christian civilization, learning, worship, and community. In After Virtue, MacIntyre says that we in the present age are awaiting “another—doubtless very different—St. Benedict.” Dreher explains: Today, a new post-Christian barbarism reigns. Many believers are blind to it, and their churches are too weak to resist. Politics offers little help in this spiritual crisis. What is needed is the Benedict Option, a strategy that draws on the authority of Scripture and the wisdom of the ancient church. The goal: to embrace exile from the mainstream culture and construct a resilient counterculture. And so, he suggests that Christians should be more intentional about seeking out the likeminded, especially within the household of faith. He calls upon us to be more hospitable with one another, sharing our lives, withdrawing from the corrupted institutions of the world, and creating our own infrastructures (which is what our Lutheran forbears did by instituting parochial schools that taught the faith instead of undermining it). And contrary to some straw-man responses, Dreher is not suggesting political quietism or sticking our heads in the sand. He is not advocating a complete severance from the world, or a surrender from the idea of being salt and light. So stop typing that comment now, girlfriend. I know you're out there. This is hardly radical or new. We Lutherans have a strong heritage of this very thing. But we, alas, as we became more Americanized, we desired to become “like everyone else” - not unlike the Israelites in 1 Sam 8. And as the culture continues to degenerate, as Christians become increasingly marginalized - we would do well to be more proactive in how we live our lives, go about our work, raise our children, and contribute to civilization. We don't know what the future holds. We may be facing centuries of a new dark age followed by the return of Christ when the Church may dwindle to a handful of people, or there may be a great backlash in our time that restores a sense of virtue to western society and the world. We just don't know. But we do need to live in the here and now, in a world where Biblical Christianity is increasingly identified with hatred, where the idea that the freedom of religion is a preeminent natural right is increasingly seen as a retrograde and dangerous superstition, where the normal family is recast as evil, where deviancy is normalized, where there are now second- and third- generations of people in our country who have no idea who Jesus is, what the Bible is, or what the Church is. The abortion holocaust continues to rage, gender extremists are gaining ground every day, and our history is being rewritten by Neo-Orwellians. All of the major institutions of society, public and private sector alike, are increasingly pressuring conformity to a jackbooted antichristian agenda in the Gramscian juggernaut “march through the institutions “. It is becoming a problem as to how our children should be educated, for whom should they work, how they will find faithful spouses, and how much of the world's entertainment they should ingest. One trend that I have seen over the past several weeks is heartening. I have run into a large number of the laity - mostly young couples - who are making life decisions based on where they can find a faithful congregation. This is not how things were when I was growing up. We went to school, and we got jobs. If the best pay and opportunity for advancement took us out of state, away from family, and even to a place where there were no faithful churches - so be it. We had to “make a living.” Our jobs were the top priority. Early in my ministry, I had a young parishioner who nailed his dream job in another state. Some time after expressing his uncontainable excitement, he finally got around to asking me what church he should attend. Sadly, there was none anywhere nearby that I could recommend. The state he was moving to was a confessional wasteland. When I reported this to him and to his mother, they were utterly crestfallen. But he was not crestfallen enough to change his plans, not enough to decline the job. It reminded me of the tragic passage of the rich young man in Matt 19:16-22, who, upon being called to follow Jesus, “went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” I too fell for this temptation in my twenties. I took a job with zero consideration about church attendance. In time, God pushed me around like a piece on a chessboard, and somehow, I ended up in the office of the holy ministry in spite of myself. I'm still scratching my head, but gratefully. By contrast, I am finding more and more people who are deliberately and proactively moving to cities and towns that have solid, liturgical, confessional congregations and pastors. And I have also met people who have turned down lucrative work based on the lack of a church community to join. And in one sense, I think Covid-19 had a small silver lining to it: it has diminished the importance of physical location to one's employment. Homeschooling has also made it possible for children to be educated anywhere. More and more people are able to work from home or run businesses over the Internet. I have met numerous Christian people, living in these gray and latter days, who see how important belonging to a faithful Christian community is to them and to their children - who in some cases have not yet even been conceived. And it is not only young couples ordering their lives around the locus of altar, font, and pulpit instead of salary, benefits, and ambition. Retired people, and even the middle aged are now more likely than ever to be willing to pull up the stakes, sell the home, and seek out a likeminded community of brothers and sisters in Christ. And this is really what the Benedict Option is all about. The days are long over when we could essentially locate anywhere, find a faithful confessional Lutheran church and a parochial school nearby, a church that uses the hymnal and worships according to the liturgy, one with a faithful pastor who handles the Word of God rightly - whether at the altar, in the pulpit, or while giving private pastoral care. And as our society has disintegrated, so too has the unity of our churches. One must now be discerning in deciding at what altar to commune and where one's children will be born again of water and the Spirit. And as we have all learned in the aftermath of the coronavirus, even introverts like me need community. After all, the Greek word for Church means “assembly.” And this doesn't happen by Zoom or by simply calling oneself a Lutheran without having a congregation to be a part of. My hat is off to our faithful laity who have made the kingdom their top priority. This is something that we pastors should encourage and exhort our parishioners to. And for all of the bashing of the Benedict Option, that's really all that it is.

Serving as chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen isn't what you might expect. The story of Dr. Gavin Ashenden, one of Queen Elizabeth's former honorary chaplains, is likewise something that many people weren't expecting – perhaps most of all Dr. Ashenden himself, who ended-up converting to Catholicism after 35 years as an Anglican priest. The fascinating story of his road to Rome is the focus of Part 2 in our series with Dr. Ashenden. Find out how the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, Cultural Marxism, and a local Catholic bishop all played a part in Dr. Ashenden's journey to conversion. The Devil and the Holy Spirit also make an appearance. (Guess who wins?!)0:00 - Introduction2:09 - The winding path to Rome04:15 - Employment at a secular university05:48 - Carl Jung as the foil to Sigmund Freud on campus10:08 - Interrogation by the KGB; the taste of Marxism and totalitarianism12:38 - A troubling glimpse into the future of England's demographics 16:17 - Threats of assassination; no blood on the Queen's carpet, please18:42 - A call from the Royal Household: “Dr. Ashenden, please make your way to the exit”21:39 - Media storm24:18 - Reflecting on the influence of Cultural Marxism on the Church of England27:12 - Revolution vs. revelation in Great Britain's State religion32:02 - Lessons for Catholics from the experience of the Church of England37:45 - A final word: prospects for Holy Orders?40:34 - ConclusionIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting Crown and Crozier with a tax-deductible donation by clicking here:  DONATEDocuments/Websites ReferencedGavin Ashenden@gavinashendenGavin Ashenden, “On Leaving the Church of England” (YouTube)K.V. Turley, “From Canterbury to Rome: Why the Queen's Former Chaplain Became Catholic”, National Catholic Register (March 8, 2020)Gavin Ashenden, “Jordan Peterson and Jesus Christ - the Ongoing Discovery” (YouTube)Carl JungFrancis Fukuyama, The End of History and the Last Man (2006)Lord Chamberlain (senior officer of the Royal Household)Tod Worner, “When Father Joseph Ratzinger Predicted the Future of the Church”, Aleteia (June 13, 2016)Rod Dreher, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents (2020)Please note that this podcast has been edited for length and clarity.Support the show (http://missionoftheredeemer.com/crownandcrozier/)

Are we heading for totalitarianism in the West? Many today already fear the creeping pressures of "soft totalitarian" upon everyday life. Whether it's the requirement to fly a flag, bend a knee, speak up for certain groups, or stay silent on unpopular thoughts, people are starting to realise how ordinary freedoms have begun to ebb away, at a time in which technology is able to "observe" our behaviour like never before. This episode tackles these vital issues through discussing Rod Dreher's important book, "Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents". How should Christians respond to societal pressures about what they believe? Which battles should we be fighting? And how can we show solidarity with others, to face this uncertain future without fear but with hope and courage? As always, Michael Ots, Andy Bannister, and Aaron Edwards discuss all these things with their usual brand of wisdom, British humour, semi-professional gaffes, and Christian insights. Find out more or buy a copy of Rod Dreher's book from Eden Christian books: https://bit.ly/3eNWR2z

We are going to look at what it means to be a Christian Dissident in a confusing, secular world. The Book I reference is: Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, we will look at what it means to be a Christian dissident in a secular humanist world.

In The General Eclectic #11 Rod and Kale recap more of the Woke March, but pivot to a larger discussion about more field notes from the emergent Soft Totalitiarianism. Rod's book Live Not By Lies continues to sell well, though with a virtual legacy media blackout. They move on to discuss the necessity to be unafraid of being a Weird Christian and the siren call for Bougie Conformity. Towards the end, these two Gen X'ers break form and offer an earnest thanks and plea to the audience for prayers. Links:   A military lawyer loses his job for an emoji tagged post about January 6: Is The US Military Being Purged Of Rightists? | The American Conservative   Dr. Ibram X. Kendi tells us what real Christians are: Antiracist, Anti-Christian | The American Conservative   A Live Not By Lies reading group in Massachusetts: MFI | Massachusetts Family Institute – Massachusetts Family Institute | Faith. Family. Freedom. (mafamily.org)   Pastor Paul Vanderklay's podcast with Kale: (48) Christian Education: Between the Table and the T-shirt with Brett Salkeld and Kale Zelden - YouTube   Live Not By Lies: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents (eighthdaybooks.com)

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock discusses: What the church is and how it differs from a simple gathering of believers. The practical importance of church buildings and the church institute. The benefits and deficits of home churches. How churches can prepare for future persecution. Supplemental Resources: 1. Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher 2. A Week of Sacred Assembly: Praying & Fasting for our Nation  Please show your support by subscribing, rating, and sharing on social media.  

Christian students are called, as are all Christians, to be “in the world but not of it." Yet doing so is much easier said than done, and sometimes much harder on university campuses. To help students in this, John Stonestreet and I discuss his and Brett Kunkle's recent book, A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World. John holds a master of arts in Christian thought from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (IL) where he graduated with honors. He currently serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. John is a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics. He is the daily voice of BreakPoint, the nationally syndicated commentary on the culture founded by the late Chuck Colson. He is also the voice of the Point, a daily one-minute feature on worldview, apologetics and cultural issues. Prior to his current role, John worked in various capacities with Summit Ministries including Executive Director, overseeing the various aspects of the ministry to accomplish its mission of cultivating rising generations to resolutely champion a Biblical worldview. Prior to working with Summit and The Colson Center, John was on the teaching faculty of Bryan College where he helped to develop a Christian worldview sequence for the core curriculum, as well as several non-traditional educational opportunities. He also directed the Bryan College Worldview Team, an innovative educational initiative designed to teach students to analyze worldviews using the lens of popular media and culture. In addition to A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World, John has also authored Restoring All Things: God's Audacious Plan to Change the World through Ordinary People (with Warren Cole Smith), Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage (with Sean McDowell), and Making Sense of Your World: A Biblical Worldview (with W. Gary Phillips and William E. Brown). John and his wife Sarah, have three daughters and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In this podcast we discuss:  How to define “culture” and why we must understand culture How Christians should engage in and respond to culture How Christian students can celebrate the good on campus Why “Christian” is a great noun, but a horrible adjective The fallacy of chasing cultural relevance How higher education has become dehumanizing How students can flourish in this dehumanizing environment The two questions all students must learn to ask Practical ways students can discover their calling The unseen influence of cultural undercurrents How to overcome cultural influences and become virtuous people Why so many millennials are drawn to Socialism Resources mentioned during our conversation: A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World, by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle A Student's Guide to Culture, by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle The Aims of Education, by T.S. Eliot The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior, by Steven Garber  “Men Without Chests” in The Abolition of Man, by C.S. Lewis The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by C.S. Lewis What it Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics, by O. Carter Sneed You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit, by James K. A. Smith Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation, by James K. A. Smith Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship Works, by James. K. A. Smith   The Colson Fellows Program Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, by Rod Dreher Breakpoint - A Program of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview

Scripture ReferencedThe discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. - Proverbs 17:24The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. Proverbs 18:17Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. Proverbs 14:29The fruit of the Spirit is...self-control - Galatians 5:22 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things Philippians 4:8Specific to Gossip and LiesYou shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. Exodus 23:1There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. Proverbs 6:16-19With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. Proverbs 11:9A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler. Proverbs 20:19Titus 3:1-10 - 1Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.Links ReferencedSection 230 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. See https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/230CNN Settles Lawsuit with Nick Sandmann https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/media/cnn-settles-lawsuit-viral-video/index.htmlAmerican Thinker - Dominion Voting Retraction https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/statement.html#ixzz6jl031H1J Sextus Empiricus - The Modes of Skepticism -https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/sextus-empiricus/#ModAlexander Solzhenitzen, 1970 Nobel Lecture, released to the world in 1972 https://www.solzhenitsyncenter.org/nobel-lectureBooks Referenced Brad Smith, Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age, https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Weapons-Promise-Peril-Digital-ebook/dp/B07PBQQX67/ Rod Dreher, Live Not by Lies - A Manual for Christian Dissidents, https://www.amazon.com/Live-Not-Lies-Christian-Dissidents/dp/0593087399

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss the difference between authoritarianism and totalitarianism, distinguishing classical liberals from socialists and communists, snowflakes and the power of victimization, the myth of progress, giving up our liberties for the pink police state—Brave New World, and the Christian's hope in Christ.

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/08/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss what should we learn from the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned from the Bolsheviks, similarities between a declining USA and Russia before the revolution and key pre-totalitarian characteristics, the use of science to advance ideological and political beliefs, problems with The 1619 Project by The New York Times, and the repurposing of Soviet propaganda for the cover art of Live Not By Lies.

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/07/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss how the church is contributing to the decline of Western Civilization, the totalitarian traits of the transgender agenda and the politicization of every aspect of life, the problems with Black Lives Matter as a movement, issues of ideological indoctrination today, and the most important lesson that Rod learned while writing Live Not By Lies.

Dr. Greg Thompson is the Executive Director of Voices Underground, an initiative to build a national memorial to the Underground Railroad,  and he is a Research Fellow in African American Cultural Heritage at Lincoln University. He joins Jeremy to discuss his recent response to Rod Dreher's new book Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, to include the notion that it imports a fear-based worldview into the Benedictine Tradition. Other issues he touches on include reparations, why many criticisms of critical theory (as well as popular conceptions of "wokeness" in the current culture and academia) are misguided, the ways in which some elements of current social movements are leaning toward illiberalism, and how the writings of W.E.B. DuBois and Martin Luther King Jr. still echo today. Send questions or comments to anchored@cltexam.com.Host Jeremy Tate Guest Greg Thompson The Return of the Cold Warrior: Reflections on Rod Dreher's Live Not By LiesWoke Preacher: Live Not by Lies is 'Dangerous'Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/06/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss See, Judge, Act—what we can learn about the underground church movement of Father Tomislav Kolakovic, memory holes, the importance of cultivating cultural memory and the dangers of not knowing history, the importance of discernment, and the different meanings of social justice.

For years, émigrés from the former Soviet Union have been telling Rod Dreher they see telltale signs of “soft” totalitarianism cropping up in America. Identity politics are intruding into every aspect of life. Progressives are marginalizing conservative Christians. Technology and consumerism are creating the possibility of a corporate surveillance state. And the pandemic has left our country especially vulnerable to demagogic manipulation. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously said that one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming totalitarianism can't happen at home. Rod Dreher joins Hank Hanegraaff to warn American Christians of approaching dangers and equip them for the long resistance. Topics discussed include: How an essay by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn inspired the title for Rod Dreher's new book Live Not by Lies (6:15); stories of émigrés from the former Soviet Union telling Rod Dreher that they see reminders of communism cropping up in America (7:55); the dangers of cancel culture and people being afraid to speak freely (11:05); the difference between hard totalitarianism and soft totalitarianism (13:50); are we living in a world more similar to Aldous Huxley's Brave New World or George Orwell's 1984? (18:25); See, Judge, Act—what we can learn about the underground church movement of Father Tomislav Kolakovic (21:15); memory holes, the importance of cultivating cultural memory and the dangers of not knowing history (28:15); the importance of discernment (35:45); different meanings of social justice (37:25); the triumph of the therapeutic and how the church is contributing to the decline of Western Civilization (42:20); the totalitarian traits of the transgender agenda and the politicization of every aspect of life (47:10); the problems with Black Lives Matter as a movement (53:00); issues of ideological indoctrination today, especially with “diversity training” in workplaces (55:15); the most important lesson that Rod Dreher learned while writing Live Not By Lies (1:01:25); what should we learn from the state response to the Covid-19 pandemic (1:05:25); learning lessons from the Bolsheviks (1:08:50); similarities between a declining USA and Russia before the revolution and key pre-totalitarian characteristics (1:14:15); the use of science to advance ideological and political beliefs (1:18:00); problems with The 1619 Project by The New York Times (1:19:40); the repurposing of Soviet propaganda for the cover art of Live Not By Lies (1:22:40); the difference between authoritarianism and totalitarianism (1:24:50); distinguishing classical liberals from socialists and communists (1:28:30); snowflakes and the power of victimization (1:31:50); the myth of progress (1:35:05); giving up our liberties for the pink police state—Brave New World (1:39:15); why we should value nothing more than truth? (1:42:30); the importance of cultivating cultural memory (1:47:00); the significance of memory and memorization (1:48:50); religion is the bedrock of resistance–the importance of creeds and confessions (1:50:55); the gift of suffering (1:53:50); Christian hope in Christ (2:00:25). For more information on receiving Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents for your partnering gift, please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2101hup/Listen to Hank's podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on.

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/05/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss how an essay by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn inspired the title for Rod's new book Live Not by Lies, stories of émigrés from the former Soviet Union telling Rod that they see reminders of communism cropping up in America, the dangers of cancel culture and people being afraid to speak freely, the difference between hard totalitarianism and soft totalitarianism, and if we are living in a world more similar to Aldous Huxley's Brave New World or George Orwell's 1984.

On this Best-Of Mornings with Carmen, Carmen talked with KJ Ramsey about her book "This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers" and with Rod Dreher about his latest book "Live Not By Lies:  A Manual for Christian Dissidents."

On this Best-Of Mornings with Carmen, Carmen talked with KJ Ramsey about her book "This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers" and with Rod Dreher about his latest book "Live Not By Lies:  A Manual for Christian Dissidents."

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up the Hank Unplugged podcast, having just finished recording an episode with Rod Dreher on his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Dreher talked about liberal democracy and how it's degenerating into something that resembles totalitarianism. The “liberal” in liberal democracy references the liberties or freedoms that a government is mandated to guarantee its citizens, which includes the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to own private property. And democracy refers to self-government and equality of citizens under the law. All of this means that our liberal democracy provides space and protection for Christians to act for the advancement of justice. And when that protection erodes—you end up with totalitarianism. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank seeks to answer the question, “Did Adam and Eve really exist?” This question is transcendently important to the historic Christian faith because if Adam and Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit—if they did not fall into a life of perpetual sin terminated by death—there is no need for redemption.

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up the Hank Unplugged podcast, having just finished recording an episode with Rod Dreher on his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Dreher talked about liberal democracy and how it's degenerating into something that resembles totalitarianism. The liberal in liberal democracy references the liberties or freedoms that a government is mandated to guarantee its citizens, which includes the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to own private property. And democracy refers to self-government and equality of citizens under the law. All of this means that our liberal democracy provides space and protection for Christians to act for the advancement of justice. And when that protection erodesyou end up with totalitarianism. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank seeks to answer the question, Did Adam and Eve really exist? This question is transcendently important to the historic Christian faith because if Adam and Eve did not eat the forbidden fruitif they did not fall into a life of perpetual sin terminated by deaththere is no need for redemption. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/207/29

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/14/20), Hank brings up the Hank Unplugged podcast, having just finished recording an episode with Rod Dreher on his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Dreher talked about liberal democracy and how it's degenerating into something that resembles totalitarianism. The “liberal” in liberal democracy references the liberties or freedoms that a government is mandated to guarantee its citizens, which includes the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to own private property. And democracy refers to self-government and equality of citizens under the law. All of this means that our liberal democracy provides space and protection for Christians to act for the advancement of justice. And when that protection erodes—you end up with totalitarianism. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank seeks to answer the question, “Did Adam and Eve really exist?” This question is transcendently important to the historic Christian faith because if Adam and Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit—if they did not fall into a life of perpetual sin terminated by death—there is no need for redemption.

Rod Dreher continues talking with Gabe Lyons about his new book, "Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents." Rod shares what inspired this book, why he believes America is moving toward “soft” totalitarianism, and how we can prepare to live faithfully.

Rod Dreher continues talking with Gabe Lyons  about his new book, "Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents." Rod shares what inspired this book, why he believes America is moving toward “soft” totalitarianism, and how we can prepare to live faithfully.

Rod Dreher continues talking with Gabe Lyons about his new book, "Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents." Rod shares what inspired this book, why he believes America is moving toward “soft” totalitarianism, and how we can prepare to live faithfully.

John Hall and Kathy Emmons talk with Rod Dreher about Dreher's latest article, The Bigot Bumpersticker, which details the erosion of first amendment freedoms in business brought on by the sexual revolution. How should Christians respond? Rod Dreher's latest book is Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Dreher sits down with Gabe Lyons for an honest and sobering conversation about his new book, "Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents." Rod shares what inspired this book, why he believes America is moving toward “soft” totalitarianism, and how we can prepare to live faithfully.

The Christian Outlook – November 7, 2020 Frank Sontag talks with Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, about how Christians have a great opportunity to share the love of Christ amidst various issues Americans are facing this year, such as the anxiety, depression and suicide related to COVID-19. Don Kroah talks with Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, about the perspective of the Christian in the face of the election turmoil. John Hall and Kathy Emmons, of The Ride Home, talk with Carl Trueman about his book, “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.” Albert Mohler talks with Rod Dreher about his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, that encourages Christians to be prepared to live faithfully through challenging times. For the full interview of Albert Mohler with Rod Dreher, visit AlbertMohler.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The King of Stuff welcomes Rod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative, and formerly of the New York Post and National Review. He has authored several books including the best-selling The Benedict Option and How Dante Can Save Your Life. His new book is titled Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. For years, émigrés from the former Soviet bloc have been telling Rod they... Source

The New York Times bestselling author of The Benedict Option draws on the wisdom of Christian survivors of Soviet persecution to warn American Christians of approaching dangers. For years, émigrés from the former Soviet bloc have been telling Rod Dreher they see telltale signs of "soft" totalitarianism cropping up in America--something more Brave New World than Nineteen Eighty-Four. Identity politics are beginning to encroach on every aspect of life. Civil liberties are increasingly seen as a threat to "safety". Progressives marginalize conservative, traditional Christians, and other dissenters. Technology and consumerism hasten the possibility of a corporate surveillance state. And the pandemic, having put millions out of work, leaves our country especially vulnerable to demagogic manipulation. In Live Not By Lies, Dreher amplifies the alarm sounded by the brave men and women who fought totalitarianism. He explains how the totalitarianism facing us today is based less on overt violence and more on psychological manipulation. He tells the stories of modern-day dissidents--clergy, laity, martyrs, and confessors from the Soviet Union and the captive nations of Europe--who offer practical advice for how to identify and resist totalitarianism in our time. Following the model offered by a prophetic World War II-era pastor who prepared believers in his Eastern European to endure the coming of communism, Live Not By Lies teaches American Christians a method for resistance: • SEE: Acknowledge the reality of the situation. • JUDGE: Assess reality in the light of what we as Christians know to be true. • ACT: Take action to protect truth. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously said that one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming totalitarianism can't happen in their country. Many American Christians are making that mistake today, sleepwalking through the erosion of our freedoms. Live Not By Lies will wake them and equip them for the long resistance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

In which I discuss the good parts, and the inadequate parts, of Rod Dreher's latest—with a particular focus on not being a Beautiful Loser. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)

The Christian Outlook – October 17, 2020 Kevin McCullough turns to Michael Goodwin of the New York Post to talk about U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s impressive appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Craig Roberts and talk show host Bob Zadek talk about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, making it clear she has no political agenda. Dr. Albert Mohler explains why Amy Coney Barrett is such a threat to the Democrat judicial agenda. John and Kathy, of the Ride Home, talk with Bob Fu, President of China Aid, about why he is threatened in the United States by forces sympathetic to the Chinese Communist Party. Kevin McCullough turns to Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, examining the concerning trend toward “softer totalitarianism” in our own nation. Bill Bunkley talks with Ralph Reed about his book, For God and Country: The Christian Case for Trump, that looks ahead to the 2020 election. Frank Sontag and Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family talk about his book, American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author of  "Live Not by Lies" Shares Stories of Survivors Of Soviet Persecution To Warn Americans https://youtu.be/xHOsZvDJ4H4 The Eric Metaxas Radio Show Rod Dreher brings a wake up call, sharing stories from his new book, "Live Not by Lies," where Soviet-era Christians relate how to stand up to "soft totalitarianism," something we may be seeing today here in America. Follow the show: https://www.metaxastalk.com/ Subscribe to Metaxas Super to watch all interviews commercial-free AND additional exclusive content: https://metaxassuper.com/   About the Book- Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher The New York Times bestselling author of The Benedict Option draws on the wisdom of Christian survivors of Soviet persecution to warn American Christians of approaching dangers. For years, émigrés from the former Soviet bloc have been telling Rod Dreher they see telltale signs of "soft" totalitarianism cropping up in America--something more Brave New World than Nineteen Eighty-Four. Identity politics are beginning to encroach on every aspect of life. Civil liberties are increasingly seen as a threat to "safety". Progressives marginalize conservative, traditional Christians, and other dissenters. Technology and consumerism hasten the possibility of a corporate surveillance state. And the pandemic, having put millions out of work, leaves our country especially vulnerable to demagogic manipulation. In Live Not By Lies, Dreher amplifies the alarm sounded by the brave men and women who fought totalitarianism. He explains how the totalitarianism facing us today is based less on overt violence and more on psychological manipulation. He tells the stories of modern-day dissidents--clergy, laity, martyrs, and confessors from the Soviet Union and the captive nations of Europe--who offer practical advice for how to identify and resist totalitarianism in our time. Following the model offered by a prophetic World War II-era pastor who prepared believers in his Eastern European to endure the coming of communism, Live Not By Lies teaches American Christians a method for resistance:   •  SEE: Acknowledge the reality of the situation.   •  JUDGE: Assess reality in the light of what we as Christians know to be true.   •  ACT: Take action to protect truth. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously said that one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming totalitarianism can't happen in their country. Many American Christians are making that mistake today, sleepwalking through the erosion of our freedoms. Live Not By Lies will wake them and equip them for the long resistance. --------------------------------------------------------------------  HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!   Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University Podcast Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher If you like this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! People find us through our good reviews.   FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments, submit ideas for shows and lots more. Let your voice be heard. Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.com Note- ACU Students and Alumni are asked to commit to donating Platelets and Plasma.  Make an Appointment Today! Call Your local Hospital or The Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767