Podcasts about The Gulag Archipelago

In this week's episode, we delve into Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, exploring how technological control dehumanizes society by suppressing authentic human experiences. We examine how the World State's use of genetic engineering, Soma, and conditioning creates a chilling illusion of happiness, seducing citizens into complacency and stifling dissent. We'll discuss how understanding Brave New World empowers us to resist the allure of escapism and question the cost of artificial comfort in today's tech-driven world. Additionally, we uncover the novel's critique of conformity, revealing how the loss of individuality threatens the human spirit and creative freedom. Join us to discover how Huxley's dystopian vision remains a vital guide for safeguarding authenticity and personal identity against the dangers of technological and social control. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that connects Brave New World's lessons to modern challenges and the enduring fight for true humanity.I trust that this episode, will prove beneficial to you, your loved ones, and the broader world. As always, I will be sharing several thought-provoking concepts for you to ponder and apply in real-life scenarios in the upcoming days. For those feeling adventurous, there will also be a challenge awaiting your participation!All the love, all the power, all of the time!If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/w.salskiTo join the Team: https://tr.ee/JointheTeamInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusual.stories_podcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual.stories_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVS_TlmYUm4m6DEx2WLv37gX: https://x.com/wojsalskiPrimal.net: @wspodcastLink to the book on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/79hCLjERelated Episodes: "Gulag Archipelago" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lQKODOvOgquoa6DdYJM1r?si=397949948e7b4d78"1984" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/44qKCzLyOSHbC2xmMu4PvZ?si=9bc8d1961d084d53"Thinking Fast and Slow" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rZpUK2wEL6nOWHBr1fffo?si=18c14fe74bf8484c"Animal Farm" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W2XrBuu4cRE3QILqXVXmy?si=8dbc242f888e4dec"The Anxious Generation" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YpRK34PXIyVM6VyQv1Z61?si=8e38ac2fb3a949c7"Parasitic Mind" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RZ8Suw8erbON41Tshb4SN?si=42cfffba244143e5

In this week's episode, we dive into George Orwell's Animal Farm, exploring how the promise of equality in communism morphs into an oppressive, unequal state. We examine how the pigs' rise to power through propaganda, fear, and betrayal mirrors real-world authoritarianism, serving as a cautionary tale for today's political landscape. We'll discuss how understanding Animal Farm empowers us to recognise and resist manipulation by questioning narratives and holding leaders accountable. Additionally, we uncover the novel's deeper commentary on the erosion of trust, revealing how corrupted ideals fracture communities and individual integrity. Join us to discover how Orwell's allegory remains a vital guide for safeguarding truth and collective hope against the dangers of power and deceit. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that connects Animal Farm's lessons to modern challenges and the enduring fight for justice and accountability.I trust that this episode, will prove beneficial to you, your loved ones, and the broader world. As always, I will be sharing several thought-provoking concepts for you to ponder and apply in real-life scenarios in the upcoming days. For those feeling adventurous, there will also be a challenge awaiting your participation!All the love, all the power, all of the time!If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/w.salskiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusual.stories_podcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual.stories_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVS_TlmYUm4m6DEx2WLv37gX: https://x.com/wojsalskiPrimal.net: @wspodcastLink to the book on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/1juQpl2Related Episodes: "Gulag Archipelago" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lQKODOvOgquoa6DdYJM1r?si=397949948e7b4d78"1984" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/44qKCzLyOSHbC2xmMu4PvZ?si=9bc8d1961d084d53"Thinking Fast and Slow" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rZpUK2wEL6nOWHBr1fffo?si=18c14fe74bf8484c

In this conversation, host Corey Nathan welcomes back Peter Wehner, contributing writer at The Atlantic and The New York Times, senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, and author of multiple books including The Death of Politics and City of Man. A former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, Pete brings a unique perspective shaped by his deep political experience, Christian faith, and unwavering moral compass. Together, Corey and Pete engage in a wide-ranging conversation on the 2024 election, the moral health of our nation, the role of the church, and the constitutional implications of a second Trump presidency. What We Discuss: How Pete Wehner processed the pivotal moments of the 2024 election, including Biden's withdrawal and Kamala Harris's campaign Why Donald Trump's reelection reveals unsettling truths about American society and the church How constitutional crises might unfold under Trump's second term Why thinkers like Vaclav Havel, Solzhenitsyn, and Tocqueville are essential guides in this political moment How to have more effective and empathetic conversations across political and religious divides Episode Highlights: [00:01:00] – Introduction to Pete Wehner's background and career [00:02:00] – Pete reflects on Biden's debate performance and why he felt Biden should have withdrawn sooner [00:05:00] – Analysis of Kamala Harris's campaign, debate performance, and what ultimately cost her the election [00:09:00] – The moral reckoning: what Trump's reelection says about American voters and the church [00:14:00] – Pete dissects why evangelicals have remained loyal to Trump and how rationalizations took hold [00:27:00] – A 30-page email exchange: Pete's attempt to reason with a high-profile Trump supporter and what it revealed [00:34:00] – Trump's “appetite for revenge”: Pete outlines troubling actions already taken in just 60 days of Trump's second term [00:41:00] – Defining a constitutional crisis and what happens when a president defies court rulings [00:46:00] – Finding hope and moral clarity through leaders like Havel, Solzhenitsyn, and Tocqueville [00:50:00] – The TP&R question: Pete's insights on how to build better conversations across our differences Featured Quotes: “Donald Trump is president because of the white evangelical vote. He touched something deep in the hearts of many Christians—and that should trouble us.” – Peter Wehner “Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well; it's the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” – Vaclav Havel (quoted by Pete) “We're moving toward a constitutional crisis... If Trump defies a court order, we may find out how many divisions Chief Justice John Roberts really has.” – Peter Wehner “We have to prioritize human relationships. The ripple effects for the country can be healthy.” – Peter Wehner Resources Mentioned: Peter Wehner's articles in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/peter-wehner/ Peter Wehner's columns in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/column/peter-wehner “The Power of the Powerless” by Vaclav Havel: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/resource/the-power-of-the-powerless/ The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: https://www.amazon.com/Gulag-Archipelago-1918-1956-Experiment-Investigation/dp/0061253804 Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/815/815-h/815-h.htm

In this conversation, host Corey Nathan welcomes back Peter Wehner, contributing writer at The Atlantic and The New York Times, senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, and author of multiple books including The Death of Politics and City of Man. A former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, Pete brings a unique perspective shaped by his deep political experience, Christian faith, and unwavering moral compass. Together, Corey and Pete engage in a wide-ranging conversation on the 2024 election, the moral health of our nation, the role of the church, and the constitutional implications of a second Trump presidency. What We Discuss: How Pete Wehner processed the pivotal moments of the 2024 election, including Biden's withdrawal and Kamala Harris's campaign Why Donald Trump's reelection reveals unsettling truths about American society and the church How constitutional crises might unfold under Trump's second term Why thinkers like Vaclav Havel, Solzhenitsyn, and Tocqueville are essential guides in this political moment How to have more effective and empathetic conversations across political and religious divides Episode Highlights: [00:01:00] – Introduction to Pete Wehner's background and career [00:02:00] – Pete reflects on Biden's debate performance and why he felt Biden should have withdrawn sooner [00:05:00] – Analysis of Kamala Harris's campaign, debate performance, and what ultimately cost her the election [00:09:00] – The moral reckoning: what Trump's reelection says about American voters and the church [00:14:00] – Pete dissects why evangelicals have remained loyal to Trump and how rationalizations took hold [00:27:00] – A 30-page email exchange: Pete's attempt to reason with a high-profile Trump supporter and what it revealed [00:34:00] – Trump's “appetite for revenge”: Pete outlines troubling actions already taken in just 60 days of Trump's second term [00:41:00] – Defining a constitutional crisis and what happens when a president defies court rulings [00:46:00] – Finding hope and moral clarity through leaders like Havel, Solzhenitsyn, and Tocqueville [00:50:00] – The TP&R question: Pete's insights on how to build better conversations across our differences Featured Quotes: “Donald Trump is president because of the white evangelical vote. He touched something deep in the hearts of many Christians—and that should trouble us.” – Peter Wehner “Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well; it's the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” – Vaclav Havel (quoted by Pete) “We're moving toward a constitutional crisis... If Trump defies a court order, we may find out how many divisions Chief Justice John Roberts really has.” – Peter Wehner “We have to prioritize human relationships. The ripple effects for the country can be healthy.” – Peter Wehner Resources Mentioned: Peter Wehner's articles in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/peter-wehner/ Peter Wehner's columns in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/column/peter-wehner “The Power of the Powerless” by Vaclav Havel: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/resource/the-power-of-the-powerless/ The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: https://www.amazon.com/Gulag-Archipelago-1918-1956-Experiment-Investigation/dp/0061253804 Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/815/815-h/815-h.htm

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur go back to where it all began and drink vodka while discussing The Gulag Archipelago, the epic tome that brought down the Soviet Union.

If you are a Christian and do not know the name Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, it is high time you change that. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian Christian, author and survivor of the Soviet Union's labor camps. He shocked the world through his writings, which exposed the horrors of the Communist camps. His works eviscerated lies and encouraged people to confront evil themselves. Solzhenitsyn's voice remains relevant for Christians today, as believers take stock of their cultural surroundings. Many of the societal ills called out by Solzhenitsyn have resurfaced in recent years around the world. An authoritarian impulse charges the air. Restrictions are ratcheting up on civil and religious liberties. How should Christians respond? It is precisely these types of questions that Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's writings can help answer. To help introduce all of this to a new generation of Christians, Ignat Solzhenitsyn – Aleksandr's son – joins the Christian Emergency Podcast. Ignat unpacks his father's story and reveals why his great works – like One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and The Gulag Archipelago – are worth reading even today. These insights have broad application for Christians preparing today for pressures tomorrow.  If this conversation was helpful for you, please share it with your friends. Also give us a positive review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. The Gulag Archipelago (Book), by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: https://www.amazon.com/Archipelago-Peterson-introduction-Aleksandr-Solzhenitsyn/dp/1784871516 The Gulag Archipelago (Audible Version, narrated by Ignat Solzhenitsyn): https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Gulag-Archipelago-Audiobook/1473570344 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (Book), by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: https://www.amazon.com/One-Day-Life-Ivan-Denisovich/dp/0451531043 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

Nova Scotian Spitfire and Host of The Freedom Conversation Podcast, Dave Gardener, joined the Big Puff convo and it was a barnburner! From Transhumanist Cults, to the Wokification of the Maritimes, to the Balkanization of Canada, to the Joan of Arc Archetype, to Spiritual Warfare, to Solzhenitsyn's "Gulag Archipelago," to Mind Files, to Black Pill Philosophy...we smoked it to the filter!  Find Dave here: X:https://x.com/freedomconvopod?s=21&t=mpww9P59bWDNJdyJ24IQyQRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheFreedomConvoPodcastPodbean: https://thefreedomconvopodcast.podbean.com/

Sermon show notes for podcast and YouTube: 1. “The nature of faith is to live constantly out of tune with the world as it is presently, and constantly in tune with the way God intends it to be.” -N.T. Wright, “Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship” 2. “Christianity stands or falls by its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness, and pride of power, and by its witness for the weak. I feel that Christianity is doing too little in making these points rather than doing too much. Christianity has adjusted itself much too easily to the worship of power. It should give much more offense, more shock to the world, than it is doing. Christianity should take a much more definite stand for the weak than for the potential moral right of the strong.” --Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “My Strength Is Made Perfect in Weakness” 3. “If only it were all so simple! If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?” -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, “The Gulag Archipelago” 4. “We must not be frightened nor cajoled into accepting evil as deliverance from evil. We must go on struggling to be human, though monsters of abstractions police and threaten us. Reclaim now, now renew the vision of a human world where godliness is possible and man is permitted to be man.” -Robert Hayden, “Collected Poems” 5. Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo

Political-prisoners are typically clapped in the clink by communist governments on the charge of some legal technicality. That's precisely what is happening in the good old USS of A. Pro-lifers, Christian homeschool dads, and election questioners are getting 3-9 years in prison these days. Here's yet another story taken from a highly reliable source-we need to share with our listening-audience.--This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -Barna- 32 million Christians unlikely to vote in election, William Tyndale's momentous life - death, Iranian Christian released from prison 5 years early---2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

Political prisoners are typically clapped in the clink by communist governments on the charge of some legal technicality. That's precisely what is happening in the good old USS of A. Pro-lifers, Christian homeschool dads, and election questioners are getting three to nine years in prison these days. Here's yet another story taken from a highly reliable source we need to share with our listening audience.

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Political Prisoners in the USSA - The Gulag Archipelago American Style Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 10/10/2024 Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Political Prisoners in the USSA - The Gulag Archipelago American Style Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 10/10/2024 Length: 34 min.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn was the “writer who took down an empire” His work, the Gulag Archipelago, detailed the horrors of life in the Soviet Union and made a global mockery of the evil regime. The Gulag Archipelago is a massive tome and can be challenging for many to digest. However, Sean Berube extracted helpful nuggets from the work and explored its themes. Those themes are relevant for Christians today, just as they were for Christians struggling under the Soviet Union. How can Christians destroy evil empires? Can individual believers make any impact at all when so much seems systematically designed to suppress truth, goodness and beauty? Listen to this episode and gain valuable insights into truths Solzhenitsyn dusted off all those years ago. You will be encouraged and reminded that there is more strength in Christians – and the Church – than you imagine. If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Sean Berube (Twitter/X): @SeanBerube4 How to Destroy an Evil Empire (Twitter/X Thread by Sean Berube): Thread Christian Emergency Podcast Episode 59 with Ignat Solzhenitsyn (Episode) Christian Emergency Podcast Episode with Juan Riesco, a Christian businessman targeted in Chicago (Episode) Christian Emergency Alliance (Website) Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): @ChristianEmerg1 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): @ChristianEmergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram) The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Injustice I'll speak of Injustice: She had the strength to harm him. To strike the blow, to score the wound But not to bind it up. She cannot heal him. She has no salve strong enough. I was joined by my friend, Melissa Fairbourn Peterson. We talked about the wounds we all suffer from one another whether intentionally or not and that those who inflict those wounds cannot heal us - only we can heal our wounds. We discussed the importance of apologies in the healing process. The dangers in demanding an apology. How recognizing our complicity in our wounds helps us heal, and so much more. We read from Les Miserables and from The Gulag Archipelago. I'd love to hear what you have to say about the episode including thoughts on the poetry and the topics that were discussed. You can email me at poetdelayed@gmail.com. My first book of poetry, My Mother Sleeps, is availabe for purchase at The King's English Bookshop (https://www.kingsenglish.com/search/author/%22Edgar%2C%20Scott%20R.%22) and Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Scott-R.-Edgar/e/B0B2ZR7W41%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) Holding my book at The King's English Bookshop https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/b/b1c4f464-ff8b-4fd1-8632-8c458a232c1a/olfoSxre.jpeg Special Guest: Melissa Peterson.

On June 8, 1978, Harvard University invited the Soviet dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn to deliver a major commencement address. Solzhenitsyn was, by this time, a world famous figure who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970. Some two and a half decades earlier, while serving in the Soviet army during World War II, he was arrested and sent to the Gulag for criticizing the Soviet premier Joseph Stalin in a private letter. He was imprisoned there for nearly a decade, during which he underwent a profound spiritual, religious, philosophical reorientation and awakening, eventually reflecting on his experiences in a major study of Soviet Gulag system, The Gulag Archipelago. In time, he was freed from the camp but exiled from the Soviet Union. He settled in America, and there, was thought perhaps to be a valuable critic of the Soviet system. But the fact that he was a critic of Soviet repression and the soul-deforming debasement that Russians were forced to endure did not necessarily mean that he would endorse the American system in which he had found his freedom. When Harvard invited Solzhenitsyn to address their graduating classes that year, probably weren't expecting so thoroughgoing a critique civic, philosophical, and moral as the one he delivered, warning Americans about deep-seated tendencies of mind that could lead their nation into the very sort of societal sickness from which he had just escaped. This week, as students return to campus, Solzhenitsyn's analysis of America's vulnerabilities may still be relevant. To think about that, host Jonathan Silver here speaks with the literature scholar Gary Saul Morson, author of a recent essay called “Solzhenitsyn Warned Us".

Before White Guilt afflicted American liberals, the Russian intelligentsia set a precedent of their own. Famous professor of Russian literature Gary Saul Morson joins the Dorx to talk about Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's literary masterpiece The Gulag Archipelago, which leads to so much more: the self-hatred of educated people; political orthodoxy; peer monitoring; doublethink; whether consciously telling falsehoods is lying; neurodivergence; literary appropriation; terrorism as a career path; the charisma of ruthlessness; and Nina's fetish for shoe polish. Solzhenitsyn saw the US heading in the same direction as Soviet Russia, and if you listen to this episode you might too. Links: Prof. Gary Saul Morson: https://slavic.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/morson-gary-saul.html The Masterpiece of Our Time: on The Gulag Archipelago at 50: https://newcriterion.com/article/the-masterpiece-of-our-time/ Morning After the Revolution by Nellie Bowles: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678113/morning-after-the-revolution-by-nellie-bowles/ The Age of White Guilt by Shelby Steele: https://www.cir-usa.org/2002/11/the-age-of-white-guilt-and-the-disappearance-of-the-black-individual/ Mosaic of Minds blog: https://mosaicofmindss.substack.com/ Living My Life by Emma Goldman: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/emma-goldman-living-my-life The God That Failed: https://chinhnghia.com/the-god-that-failed.pdf Wonder Confronts Certainty by Gary Saul Morson: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674971806 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heterodorx/support

Editor Charles Kesler and Associate Editor Spencer Klavan meet the afternoon before the first 2024 presidential debate to discuss the new Spring CRB. Kesler and Spencer spin insightful short-term prophecies--and Kesler calls Biden's flop in advance--using the editor's note as a starting point. Meanwhile, Lee Edwards' tribute to Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago does honor to an epochal work of dissident literature. There's a surfeit of great content in the latest issue, from National Conservatism to George Orwell.  

In this episode, Brian Russell reflects on the dangers of assuming that God is on our side or my side rather than asking the deeper question: Am I on God's side? Listen in as Brian takes us on a deep dive into Joshua 5:13–15 where Joshua learns the key lesson that prepares him to lead Israel against Jericho and beyond: It's about the holiness of the leader and not about the demonization of the "other." You'll learn how a commitment to the love of God and neighbor shifts the way we can think about the divisions of today and how to live missionally in a world and church that focuses on dualistic tribalism and the demonization of opponents. This reflection is a sample of what you'll find in Brian's 2023 book: Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation (Invite Press): https://amzn.to/3W2oFqN Sign up for Brian's Summer 2024 Free Spiritual Growth Virtual Workshops (you'll receive the video and tools even if you can't make it "live"): https://www.brianrussellphd.com/growthworkshops Sign up for Brian's Monthly Centering Prayer Update (w/invites to virtual gatherings): www.centeringprayerbook.com Books mentioned in the Podcast: Christopher Wright, The God I Don't Understand: Reflections on Tough Questions of Faith (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008) https://amzn.to/3L5pVmN Stanley Gundry, C.S. Cowles, Eugene Merrill, Daniel Gard, and Tremper Longmann; Show Them No Mercy: Four Views of God and Canaanite Genocide (Grand Rapids: Zondervan: 2003) https://amzn.to/3RMyqah R. Walter Moberly, Old Testament Theology (2013). https://amzn.to/3RO4ue2 Solzhenitsyn, Gulag Archipelago https://amzn.to/3RNy5nR Brian Russell's Other Books: Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life (2021) https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ  (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9  Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/  Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: brian@brianrussellphd.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support. #scripture #spiritualgrowth #holiness

Between September 2023 and May 2024, we're reading the New Testament together, one chapter at a time. Each week, Pastors Joel and Susan will have a discussion on that week's reading, offering thoughts to tie the week's reading together. This week's reading is Revelation 15-21. We hope that God will be with you in your reading each week! ⁠⁠Here is a bank of resources and graphics⁠⁠ to explore while studying Revelation. Pastor Susan mentioned The Bible Project, which has excellent resources on Revelation. We referenced a quote from The Gulag Archipelago, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Here's the quote: "The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either -- but right through every human heart -- and through all human hearts."

Transcript:Hello this is Pastor Don of Christ Redeemer Church of Hanover, NH. Welcome to The Kingdom Perspective. If what Jesus tells us is true, then the heart of our problem is the problem of the human heart. Jesus warns that our basic problem is not merely external or being in this group vs. that group. Rather, in Mark 7, he gathers all the people and tells them this:20 … “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. 21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” This reminds me of that powerful statement by the great Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn as he's trying to make sense of his experience in the Soviet gulag, the labor camp he was unjustly condemned to:“If only it were all so simple! If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?”~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago 1918–1956 Indeed, the heart of the problem is a problem of the heart. And to destroy a piece of our heart, indeed, to be given a whole new heart, is exactly what we need, and it is exactly what God has promised us in Jesus Christ. Something to think about from The Kingdom Perspective. And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable. And he said to them, “Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?”(Thus he declared all foods clean.) And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”~Mark 7:14-23 (ESV) “I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.”~Ezekiel 36:24-28 (ESV)

‘….the line separating good and evil passes right through every human heart – and through all human hearts!' In this episode it's now 1973 as we travel with Neil to Russia and Paris as a book that lifts a corner of the Iron Curtain is published - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago.To help support this podcast & get exclusive content every week sign up to Neil Oliver at Patreon.comhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliver Websitehttps://www.neiloliver.com Shop - check out my shop for t-shirts, mugs & other channel merchandise,https://neil-oliver.creator-spring.com Instagram – series Instagram account is called, ‘NeilOliverLoveLetter'https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletter Neil Oliver History Podcasts,Season 1: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British IslesSeason 2: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The WorldAvailable on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1119, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: National Narratives 1: "And Quiet Flows The Don" and "The Gulag Archipelago". Russia. 2: "The Man Who Planted Trees" and "The Man In The Iron Mask". France. 3: "The Tale Of Genji" and "The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion". Japan. 4: "The Settlers" and "Exodus". Israel. 5: "Snow Flower And The Secret Fan" and "The Sand Pebbles". China. Round 2. Category: RebelS. With Rebel in quotation marks 1: Called rock and roll's No. 1 instrumentalist, Duane Eddy had his 1st big hit with this:. "Rebel-'Rouser". 2: James Dean was considered the embodiment of the title of this film in which he starred. Rebel Without a Cause. 3: A prolonged high-pitched scream associated with Confederate soldiers. rebel yell. 4: Tho The Crystals were a real group, this, their biggest hit, was actually sung by Darlene Love and The Blossoms. "He's a Rebel". 5: This 1970 ABC series set in 1777 showed exploits of Pennsylvania's Yankee Doodle Society. The Young Rebels. Round 3. Category: Foreign Words And Phrases 1: It's the Italian word for "You're welcome", not "You're with child". prego. 2: A criminal who is caught red-handed is caught this way, "while the crime is blazing". in flagrante delicto. 3: It's the name the Greeks gave to the primordial disorganization of the universe. chaos. 4: "Negus, from the Amharic for "king", was once used as a title for the emperors of this African nation. Ethiopia. 5: Meaning "10,000 years", this Japanese cry of triumph was often used in battle. "Banzai!". Round 4. Category: Silent-Letter Vocabulary 1: The song entitled "Great Is Thy Faithfulness", for example. a hymn. 2: The Latin "Agnus Dei" means this baby animal "of God". lamb. 3: To twist violently, like a neck. wrench (or wring). 4: O. kisutch, or these, return upstream to deposit their eggs. salmon. 5: A silent "K" begins this British slang word meaning very tired. knackered. Round 5. Category: Directed But Didn'T Star In 1: "Ordinary People"(1980). Robert Redford. 2: "Apollo 13"(1995). Ron Howard. 3: 2014's "Lost River", featuring girlfriend Eva Mendes. Ryan Gosling. 4: "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"(1997). Clint Eastwood. 5: "Unbroken". Angelina Jolie. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Joseph Pearce explores the life and impact of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the first Russian author featured in the series. Solzhenitsyn, a dissident during the Soviet era, faced tyranny and terror under the communist regime. Pearce reflects on his personal connection with Solzhenitsyn, having met him in 1998, and emphasizes the author's profound influence on his journey to Christianity through works like "The Gulag Archipelago." Discover the key moments in Solzhenitsyn's life, including his imprisonment, Nobel Prize win, and expulsion from the Soviet Union, and find out why he was a pivotal figure who contributed to the downfall of the Soviet system.LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE AUTHORITY25 FOR 25% OFF: The Literary Imagination of C.S. Lewis: https://bit.ly/3PMURvU Further Up & Further In (C.S. Lewis & Narnia): https://bit.ly/3POEnmO The Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings: https://bit.ly/43uycaZ Poems Every Catholic Should Know: https://bit.ly/3rlPDwG Poems Every Child Should Know: https://bit.ly/3NDPVqp The Genius of G.K. Chesterton: https://bit.ly/3PJKBV2 Old Thunder (Hilaire Belloc): https://bit.ly/43gCGSm Shakespeare's Catholicism: https://bit.ly/46G1dTC The Authority with Joseph Pearce is a podcast from TAN that introduces you to the men and women behind history's greatest works of literature. Come along every week as we explore these renowned authors, the times and genres in which they wrote, why scholars praise their writing, and how we, as Catholics, should read and understand their works. For updates on new episodes and to support The Authority and other great free content from TAN, visit http://TheAuthorityPodcast.com/ to subscribe. Use Coupon Code AUTHORITY25 to get 25% off your next order, including books, audiobooks and video courses by Joseph Pearce on literary giants such as Tolkien, Chesterton, Lewis, Shakespeare, and Belloc, as well as TAN's extensive catalog of content from the saints and great spiritual masters to strengthen your faith and interior life. To follow Joseph and support his work, check out his blog and sign up for email updates and exclusive content at https://JPearce.co/. Thanks for listening!

He was the Russian dissident who dared to call Vladimir Putin a criminal. We step inside Alexei Navalny's last days in an Arctic prison camp. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian's app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Elizabeth Spalding discusses the legacy of Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago and we look at the Church's teaching on Hell with Dr. Daniel Lendman.

Dr. Elizabeth Spalding discusses the legacy of Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago and we look at the Church's teaching on Hell with Dr. Daniel Lendman.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn is a name that every American should know.  But sadly, and unsurprisingly, few do. Solzhenitsyn grew up in the height of Soviet Russia and became disillusioned with the Soviet apparatus and published articles and books criticizing Josef Stalin and the regime.  To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Gulag Archipelago, Julie is joined by Spencer Klavan for this episode in the Thinker of the Month series to talk about why we should all know about the life of Solzhenitsyn and his insights about communism.  Spencer A. Klavan, editor of The American Mind, associate editor of the Claremont Review of Books, host of the Young Heretics podcast, is also the author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises https://shorturl.at/zFR57 Spencer and his father Andew have started a new substack The New Jerusalem https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com/archive Check out other Julie Hartman videos: https://www.youtube.com/@juliehartman Follow Julie Hartman on social media: Website: https://juliehartmanshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julierhartman/ X: https://twitter.com/JulieRHartman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dinesh celebrates the downfall of Harvard president Claudine Gay, and explains how this unexpected result came about.  Dinesh reviews an important article on how scientific publishing is now under siege from the malign DEI activists.  Irene Armendariz-Jackson, GOP congressional candidate in Texas, joins Dinesh to discuss the larger implications of our border crisis.  Dinesh concludes his discussion of Solzhenitsyn's “Gulag Archipelago.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos joins me for another epic session of wrongthink. Eric always has a thoughtful take on what's happening and solid recommendations on how we can respond. What's the difference between the sheeple and we the people? Donald Jeffries has an interesting take on the love/hate relationship we all have with those who dare not push back. Could the 2024 election cause society to collapse? USA Today takes a blind swat at what prepping is and why we do it. If nothing else, you'll find it interesting how non-preppers perceive us. Article of the Day: If you're feeling the need for some authentic clarity, few writers can rekindle the sparks of the spirit like Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Daniel Mahoney explains why The Gulag Archipelago is relevant to our day. Sponsors: Life Saving Food  TMCP Nation Climbing Upward Quilt & Sew

Dinesh D'Souza. THE FULL STORY OF JAN 6 and Solzhenitsyn's “Gulag Archipelago.” In this episode, Dinesh puts the latest January 6 revelations in their larger context, unfurling the story of the real insurrection that was successfully carried out by the Democrats and the Left. Dinesh continues his discussion of Solzhenitsyn's “Gulag Archipelago.” Watch this podcast at-  https://youtu.be/NETCV-2kS08?si=obcMZ1dLwuUeaPw6 Dinesh D'Souza 755K subscribers Nov 21, 2023 The Dinesh D'Souza Podcast — Dinesh D'Souza is an author and filmmaker. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was a senior domestic policy analyst in the Reagan administration. He also served as a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He is the author of many bestselling books, including "Illiberal Education," "What's So Great About Christianity," "America: Imagine a World Without Her," "The Roots of Obama's Rage," "Death of a Nation," and "United States of Socialism." His documentary films "2016: Obama's America," "America," "Hillary's America," "Death of a Nation," and "Trump Card" are among the highest-grossing political documentaries of all time. He and his wife Debbie are also executive producers of the acclaimed feature film "Infidel." — Want to connect with Dinesh D'Souza online for more hard-hitting analysis of current events in America? Here's how: Get Dinesh unfiltered, uncensored and unchained on Locals: https://dinesh.locals.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dsouzadinesh Twitter: https://twitter.com/dineshdsouza Rumble: https://rumble.com/dineshdsouza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dineshjdsouza Parler: https://parler.com/user/DineshDSouza GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/dineshdsouza Email: https://dineshdsouza.com/contact-us/ We would like to thank our advertisers for our podcast: This podcast is brought to you by Dr. Kirk Elliot PHD. If you're looking for wealth management solutions and financial advice, go to kirkelliottphd.com and make an appointment today. https://www.mypillow.com Discount code “DINESH” https://www.relieffactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF https://www.balanceofnature.com Discount code “America) https://www.birchgold.com text “DINESH” to 989898 https://myphdweightloss.com Call 864-644-1900 Books or guest info: NEW MOVIE POLICE STATE! FOR STREAMING GO TO: https://policestatefilm.net https://www.amazon.com/Archipelago-Ab... https://dineshdsouza.com https://dinesh.locals.com to join Dinesh's page and support his work! Trump Card DVD: http://salemnowstore.com/ Our movie Infidel https://www.infidel911.com Watch Danielle D'Souza Gill Counter Culture Show -click below: https://www.theepochtimes.com/anti-am... Want to help the Jan 6 families? Here's a place to start and where we donate to: Movies https://www.trumpcardthemovie.com https://www.infidel911.com Songs Debbie D'Souza sings America The Beautiful music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t03R3... Trump Card Original Soundtrack available on iTunes Danielle D'Souza Gill books The Choice: The Abortion Divide in America – Danielle D'Souza Gill https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-... More of Dinesh D'Souza Books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/amer... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unit... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deat... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rona... https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-...

In this episode, Dinesh puts the latest January 6 revelations in their larger context, unfurling the story of the real insurrection that was successfully carried out by the Democrats and the Left.  Dinesh continues his discussion of Solzhenitsyn's “Gulag Archipelago.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The freedom of speech is increasingly precarious here and elsewhere around the world. More journalists were killed last year than ever before. Christians are dragged into court and face long, drawn-out legal battles lasting 5-10 years. Kristen Waggoner, chief counsel for the ADF, said the case is a "stark reminder of the rising tide of censorship on a global scale." Is the FBI (and the courts) increasingly weaponized and politicized, and how will this bode for the nation in future elections?

The freedom of speech is increasingly precarious here and elsewhere around the world. More journalists were killed last year than ever before. Christians are dragged into court and face long, drawn-out legal battles lasting 5-10 years. Kristen Waggoner, chief counsel for the ADF, said the case is a -stark reminder of the rising tide of censorship on a global scale.- Is the FBI -and the courts- increasingly weaponized and politicized, and how will this bode for the nation in future elections----This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -Prominent atheist repents, CA Gov cleans San Fran streets for Commie dictator, 27 GOP Senators to Pentagon- No more tax-funded abortion travel- --2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Gulag Archipelago Legal System - Freedom of Speech Precarious Subtitle: Freedom of Speech Precarious Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 11/16/2023 Length: 35 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Gulag Archipelago Legal System - Freedom of Speech Precarious Subtitle: Freedom of Speech Precarious Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 11/16/2023 Length: 35 min.

In this episode we track the concept of the Chechen Mafia—not an easy thing to define—from ancient invasions and the creation of the "Abrek", or "outlaw-exile," through Soviet repression, Stalin's deportations and the "Scab War" of the feared Gulag Archipelago. The rise of a Communist blackmarket later allowed Chechens in Siberia and Kazakhstan to carve out their own illicit empires, outside of Russia's "Thieves World." These newfound gangsters coalesced with an independence movement, whose bloodshed would reach all the way to central London—at the scene of a brutal, 1993 double-murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, hosts Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Jess Sterling (@TheJessSterling) recap episode 5 of Season 7.

This week, hosts Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Jess Sterling (@TheJessSterling) recap episode 5 of Season 7.

In this episode, Dinesh shows why draining the swamp means reckoning with the administrative state, and three upcoming Supreme Court cases deal with just that.  Dinesh examines strategies employed by the left in law schools to get around the Court's affirmative action ruling. Dinesh considers some recent advice from Peter Thiel about how to start a successful new business. Dinesh examines the opening pages of Solzhenitsyn's “Gulag Archipelago.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dinesh exposes a secret collaboration between left-wing advocacy groups and Facebook which gives the leftists leverage over Facebook censorship policies in exchange for ad revenues. Dinesh examines a debate over the efficacy of masks featuring a leading Oxford epidemiologist.  Author Jonathan Cahn joins Dinesh to talk about the end times and his new book “The Josiah Manifesto.”  Dinesh continues his introduction to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's “The Gulag Archipelago.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dinesh reveals how the Democrats seek to get Trump off the ballot even in the absence of any criminal convictions.  Dinesh shows why it's because they are terrified of what Trump will do if he returns to office. Author Joe Allen joins Dinesh to discuss the intriguing and perhaps even terrifying advent of “transhumanism.”  Dinesh begins a mini-course on Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's classic “The Gulag Archipelago.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we philosophize (are you surprised?) about observations we've been making for the past decade or more as we've read, studied, and traveled to 50+ countries. It's kind of like putting together a puzzle. You take one piece after another and see where they fit and little by little a picture begins to emerge. In this case, the picture that's forming shows the current state of the world and the impending disasters that seem to lurk around the bend. We expound on a few of them, get angry about a few others, rant and rave a little, and then share strategies to help protect yourself and your family. We may not be able to stop the avalanche of disaster, but we can get out of the way. We also open up about our own fears in 'speaking up' or speaking out -- and the necessity for ALL of us to raise our voices. Because all that's required for the triumph of evil is for good men and women to do nothing. Tools & Resources mentioned in this episode: The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park The Fourth Turning Animal Farm by George Orwell 1984 by George Orwell #157 Our Response to Incomprehensible Stupid Memes & Other Current Events #198 Masturbation & Cheap Sexual Acts Are Poor Substitutes for Real Connection Be the Man Masterclass 28-Day Challenge for Moms --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/extraordinary-family-life/message

In this episode, Madeline chats with David Paiz, an aerospace engineer and her cousin-in-law. During their conversation, they discuss his childhood in Guatemala and California, his undergrad at Embry-Riddle in aerospace engineering, his agnostic phase, his and his wife Kelly's journey back to Catholicism, the different engineering jobs he's had, the difference between different engineering jobs, his favorite parts of Guatemalan culture, why he moved back to the US, his love for his current parish community, Exodus 90 and his fruit from it, the importance of fraternity and community, St. Joseph the Worker and what holy work is, impactful books, the importance of silence, his love of the rosary, and so much more!During the course of their conversation, they make many references which you can explore. Some of these references include Exodus 90, The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henry J. M. Nouwen, The Lamb's Supper by Scott Hahn, The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah,  episode 16 of this podcast.Feel free to like, subscribe, and share the episode! Follow us on Instagram! @sbltfpodcastDon't forget to go out there, and be a light to this world!

“Two is one and one is none” - The Dimes discuss their weekly life updates - Sammy is heading to Electric Forest and Daryl's festival plans fell through - This leads the boys into a conversation about the preparation that goes into camping festivals before shifting the discussion towards the application of “radical inclusiveness” at festivals like Electric Forest and Burning Man - Finishing off this conversation, the boys share some thoughts about the forms of theft that occur at these types of festivals “Gulag Archipelago 2: Electric Boogaloo” - The Dimes discuss the latest Donald Trump indictment - It's shady when any former president is caught with classified documents, but what's more damning is what they do with those documents once they've been caught - This leads the boys into a tangent about who the true “morally good guy” in politics is - Republican's make up about 50% of the government, so if the “Deep State” was truly real then a Republican would never be voted into office again - Rounding off this conversation, the boys discuss building “bases” in politics and what type of supporter actually has the time to protest “Hillary's a scary b*tch, dude” - The Dimes discuss Hunter Biden Vs. Jared Kushner - Hunter's “deal” was the cost of a single Patriot missile - Kushner is blatant, he is unqualified for it, his firm is unqualified for it, and his fund is unqualified for it - Politicians are always buying into these oil rich countries to try and get their hands in energy production - This pushes the boys into a tangent about the nationalization of a recently discovered lithium mine in Mexico - Wrapping up this topic, the boys agree that it's basically comparing “apples to oranges” when the deals made by the Trump/Kushner family dwarf those made by the Biden Family “Hold my d*ck, Germany” - The Dimes react to a Sean Hannity interview with California governor, Gavin Newsom - The governor displays impressively, Hannity wasn't ready for the governor's energy - Hannity had to resort to the common Fox News anchor tactic of, “when you don't want the answer that they're giving, what you do is bring up something else” - All in all, it's nice to see one of the leaders of the modern democrat party be so adept in a interview, especially on a conservative platform

In reality war is horrible, in fiction .... it's also horrible.'The Debacle' by Émile Zola is a historical cum realistic fiction (also known as naturalism) set during 1870-1 of the Franco-Prussian war. It follows Jean/Maurice, two French soldiers and Maurice's civilian sister as they endure the privations of war and the suffering caused in the aftermath.I summarised the book as follows. "A heartbreakingly vivid story that hurts to get through. Thankfully it doesn't have the endless feel of something like 'The Gulag Archipelago' but the pain & needless agony still has a lingering sensation. Zola is a powerful writer and offers a compelling case against war merely by showcasing it's realities."I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:30) - Synopsis(3:33) - Warfare: Senseless & horrifying(11:33) - Love: Intense feeling of kinship(18:46) - Observations/Takeaways(24:13) - SummaryConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

Guests: Tom Treloar, Lance Morrow, & John Grant Host Scot Bertram talks with Tom Treloar, Chairman and Professor of Mathematics at Hillsdale College, about his extensive research into models for ranking sports teams. American essayist Lance Morrow tells us about his recent book The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism. And John Grant, Associate Professor and Chairman of Politics at Hillsdale, returns to wrap up his series on Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, this time focusing on his writings, including In the First Circle and The Gulag Archipelago. Thomas Treloar at 00:55Lance Morrow at 18:55John Grant at 31:38See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former president Donald Trump has been indicted and will be arrested before this podcast is issued. It seems so loud, so ill-fitting for civilized times. But Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago shows this extensive playbook has been successfully used before. We are not, as conservative journalists tell us, merely watching a kind of nincompoopish incompetence: "poor ol' Joe!" This is a strategy, the implementation of a historic playbook. How so? Let me work through the specific ways. Let's turn on our spiritual discernment.

In our podcast episodes, we like to answer questions we're asked or to discuss topics that impact — or fire — us up. Lately, we've been discussing together the most recent school shooting in the United States (and the resulting usual public discussion about the need for gun control). As American citizens, we also have a unique viewpoint because of the near decade or more we've spent living outside of the United States (in more than 50 countries). It's allowed us to gain a unique perspective of the problems plaguing nations — and to compare and contrast their similarities and differences.  School shootings are an almost uniquely U.S. problem. While violence and terrorism do occur in other countries — including genocide — a single shooter whose goal is to take out innocent lives (children) is a crime that is nearly exclusive to the United States.  What's going on here? Why is it happening? Of course, it makes complete logical sense at first glance to blame it on the guns. We did about nine years ago while living in Costa Rica — a country with no military and no guns. But as we've thought, discussed, analyzed, and researched further, we've come to believe that the problem — and solution — may include more gun control, but it's also far more complex than that. There is an "underlying cause to the underlying cause" of the problem, and until it's resolved things won't change -- even if all guns were magically removed from the nation. Whether you're pro-2nd Amendment or pro-gun control, listen now to this interesting episode to add awareness and understanding to your viewpoint — a key step in having healthy dialogue and debate which are absolutely essential for creating change. And perhaps gain insight into how each of us individually has contributed to the instability and terrifying challenges facing our nations and communities. Because as Alexander Solzhenitsyn, author of the Gulag Archipelago said: “A society with unlimited rights is incapable of standing to adversity… A stable society is achieved not by balancing opposing forces but by conscious self-limitation [responsibility].” Listen now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/extraordinary-family-life/message

My friends grew concerned when their church changed its vocabulary and stopped preaching both forgiveness of sin and Jesus as sacrificial Savior. It made me wonder, who hates the atonement and why? Was it really only St. Paul who emphasized Jesus' atoning death? In this episode I also discuss Adam Curry's presence on Joe Rogan's podcast, whether tolerance is a Christian virtue, recent revelations about January 6, and I share poignant things I've learned reading The Gulag Archipelago. Come think and laugh with me!

Today, we discuss the life and times of the great Soviet writer and dissident, Alexander Solzhenitsyn. The author of The Gulag Archipelago, went from being a loyal Soviet citizen to one of its harshest critics.