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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright respond to the criticisms raised by Andrew Isker and CJay Engel from the Contra Mundum podcast. They engage in an in-depth discussion about the significance of possessing a biblical worldview, addressing misconceptions and providing thorough explanations on topics such as theology, philosophy, epistemology, and mathematics. Dr. Boot underscores that a biblical worldview is grounded in the full revelation of Scripture, which serves as the ultimate authority for all aspects of life, including politics, science, and economics. Additionally, the duo explores the underlying motivations and flawed reasoning behind some of the arguments presented by Isker, Engel, Wolfe, and the reactionary "dank" right, aiming to reinforce the importance of a biblically rooted perspective in all areas of culture and knowledge. CHAPTERS:00:00 ReformCon '2500:46 Opening01:03 Podcast Intro01:27 Welcome & Introduction03:52 Introduction to the Critique of "The Magical Solution of Just Having the Correct WORLDVIEW" | Contra Mundum07:51 A Charitable Take08:08 Debate on Worldview and Political Theology10:00 "Worldview" Critique Lacks Any Real Substance11:43 CLIP 1: "WORLDVIEWWWWeh"13:30 Theonomy and Worldview Thinking20:36 Rushdoony's Influence and Critique of Nationalism23:18 No Discernable Evidence that They Have Read Rushdoony Deeply24:00 CLIP 2: The Magical Solution of Worldview; Is Worldview Thinking Shallow?24:46 Dismissiveness: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black26:25 Defining Worldview andWhy It Matters 43:08 The Epistemological Divide and the Necessity of a Biblical Foundation43:47 CLIP 3: Special Revelation, Natural Revaltion & Tradition45:13 The Word of God: The True Foundation of Knowledge54:46 Paul's Address at the Areopagus to Folly of the Greek Philosophers56:29 Structure and Direction in Creation 57:42 Biblical Worldview-and-Life View Thinking via Scripture01:01:33 The Role of Religious Worldview in Mathematics01:02:10 World Religions and Cultural Expressions 01:04:22 Scientific Paradigm Shifts 01:08:20 The Intersection of Mathematics and Religion 01:15:07 CLIP 4: Tradition & Wisdom as "Inherited Reason"01:24:44 CLIP 5: Modern Thenomists & the Post-War Consensus01:28:15 Reacitonaries are Revolutionaries Too01:32:42 R2K &Theonomy ARE NOT the Same, but C2K & R2K Have the Same Paradigm01:34:43 Playing Their Role: These Men are Caught in a Dialectic Trap01:37:35 The Inescapability of Worldview01:39:00 Ideology: Absolutizing an Aspect of Creation Outside of the Kingdom of God01:40:50 A Pastoral Concern: Return to Your First Love01:42:33 The Culture They Hate Derived from a Worldview01:43:53 How to Destroy the Devil's Strongholds: Wield the Sword of the Word01:45:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts01:45:40 Podcast Outro The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; UPCOMING CONFERENCES: REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/For All Ezra Events: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/events/; Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help distribute our content more broadly.

In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright respond to the criticisms raised by Andrew Isker and CJay Engel from the Contra Mundum podcast. They engage in an in-depth discussion about the significance of possessing a biblical worldview, addressing misconceptions and providing thorough explanations on topics such as theology, philosophy, epistemology, and mathematics. Dr. Boot underscores that a biblical worldview is grounded in the full revelation of Scripture, which serves as the ultimate authority for all aspects of life, including politics, science, and economics. Additionally, the duo explores the underlying motivations and flawed reasoning behind some of the arguments presented by Isker, Engel, Wolfe, and the reactionary "dank" right, aiming to reinforce the importance of a biblically rooted perspective in all areas of culture and knowledge. CHAPTERS:00:00 ReformCon '2500:46 Opening01:03 Podcast Intro01:27 Welcome & Introduction03:52 Introduction to the Critique of "The Magical Solution of Just Having the Correct WORLDVIEW" | Contra Mundum07:51 A Charitable Take08:08 Debate on Worldview and Political Theology10:00 "Worldview" Critique Lacks Any Real Substance11:43 CLIP 1: "WORLDVIEWWWWeh"13:30 Theonomy and Worldview Thinking20:36 Rushdoony's Influence and Critique of Nationalism23:18 No Discernable Evidence that They Have Read Rushdoony Deeply24:00 CLIP 2: The Magical Solution of Worldview; Is Worldview Thinking Shallow?24:46 Dismissiveness: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black26:25 Defining Worldview andWhy It Matters 43:08 The Epistemological Divide and the Necessity of a Biblical Foundation43:47 CLIP 3: Special Revelation, Natural Revaltion & Tradition45:13 The Word of God: The True Foundation of Knowledge54:46 Paul's Address at the Areopagus to Folly of the Greek Philosophers56:29 Structure and Direction in Creation 57:42 Biblical Worldview-and-Life View Thinking via Scripture01:01:33 The Role of Religious Worldview in Mathematics01:02:10 World Religions and Cultural Expressions 01:04:22 Scientific Paradigm Shifts 01:08:20 The Intersection of Mathematics and Religion 01:15:07 CLIP 4: Tradition & Wisdom as "Inherited Reason"01:24:44 CLIP 5: Modern Thenomists & the Post-War Consensus01:28:15 Reacitonaries are Revolutionaries Too01:32:42 R2K &Theonomy ARE NOT the Same, but C2K & R2K Have the Same Paradigm01:34:43 Playing Their Role: These Men are Caught in a Dialectic Trap01:37:35 The Inescapability of Worldview01:39:00 Ideology: Absolutizing an Aspect of Creation Outside of the Kingdom of God01:40:50 A Pastoral Concern: Return to Your First Love01:42:33 The Culture They Hate Derived from a Worldview01:43:53 How to Destroy the Devil's Strongholds: Wield the Sword of the Word01:45:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts01:45:40 Podcast Outro The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; UPCOMING CONFERENCES: REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/For All Ezra Events: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/events/; Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help distribute our content more broadly.

In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright respond to the criticisms raised by Andrew Isker and CJay Engel from the Contra Mundum podcast. They engage in an in-depth discussion about the significance of possessing a biblical worldview, addressing misconceptions and providing thorough explanations on topics such as theology, philosophy, epistemology, and mathematics. Dr. Boot underscores that a biblical worldview is grounded in the full revelation of Scripture, which serves as the ultimate authority for all aspects of life, including politics, science, and economics. Additionally, the duo explores the underlying motivations and flawed reasoning behind some of the arguments presented by Isker, Engel, Wolfe, and the reactionary "dank" right, aiming to reinforce the importance of a biblically rooted perspective in all areas of culture and knowledge. CHAPTERS:00:00 ReformCon '2500:46 Opening01:03 Podcast Intro01:27 Welcome & Introduction03:52 Introduction to the Critique of "The Magical Solution of Just Having the Correct WORLDVIEW" | Contra Mundum07:51 A Charitable Take08:08 Debate on Worldview and Political Theology10:00 "Worldview" Critique Lacks Any Real Substance11:43 CLIP 1: "WORLDVIEWWWWeh"13:30 Theonomy and Worldview Thinking20:36 Rushdoony's Influence and Critique of Nationalism23:18 No Discernable Evidence that They Have Read Rushdoony Deeply24:00 CLIP 2: The Magical Solution of Worldview; Is Worldview Thinking Shallow?24:46 Dismissiveness: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black26:25 Defining Worldview andWhy It Matters 43:08 The Epistemological Divide and the Necessity of a Biblical Foundation43:47 CLIP 3: Special Revelation, Natural Revaltion & Tradition45:13 The Word of God: The True Foundation of Knowledge54:46 Paul's Address at the Areopagus to Folly of the Greek Philosophers56:29 Structure and Direction in Creation 57:42 Biblical Worldview-and-Life View Thinking via Scripture01:01:33 The Role of Religious Worldview in Mathematics01:02:10 World Religions and Cultural Expressions 01:04:22 Scientific Paradigm Shifts 01:08:20 The Intersection of Mathematics and Religion 01:15:07 CLIP 4: Tradition & Wisdom as "Inherited Reason"01:24:44 CLIP 5: Modern Thenomists & the Post-War Consensus01:28:15 Reacitonaries are Revolutionaries Too01:32:42 R2K &Theonomy ARE NOT the Same, but C2K & R2K Have the Same Paradigm01:34:43 Playing Their Role: These Men are Caught in a Dialectic Trap01:37:35 The Inescapability of Worldview01:39:00 Ideology: Absolutizing an Aspect of Creation Outside of the Kingdom of God01:40:50 A Pastoral Concern: Return to Your First Love01:42:33 The Culture They Hate Derived from a Worldview01:43:53 How to Destroy the Devil's Strongholds: Wield the Sword of the Word01:45:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts01:45:40 Podcast Outro The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; UPCOMING CONFERENCES: REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/For All Ezra Events: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/events/; Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help distribute our content more broadly.

US futures are indicating a higher open today, following Wednesday's sharply higher close where the S&P 500, Nasdaq and R2K all logged their best sessions in two months. European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following a solid handover from the firmer Asian markets. Softer-than-feared US core inflation data served as basis for risk-on move in equities and sharp pullback in bond yields. Yet some believe the rally may be short-lived.Companies mentioned: Apple, Goldman Sachs, KKR, Seven & i

Pastor Zach Garris and Dr Josh Howard discuss a modern iteration of classic, reformed two kingdom theology known as R2K, or "Radical Two Kingdoms" theology.What is R2K? Where did it come from? Proponents such as Meredith Kline and David VanDrunen are examined. What are the implications of making the Noahic Covenant non-redemptive? Is this a novel concept or rooted in the historical faith? What did John Calvin and other Reformes say on this subject?Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

We talk about two books that Ben is reading—one a nifty takedown of R2K theology (we explain what that is), one a famous popular history. Also, Nathan talks about the book The Return of the Dragon, which is about psychedelics and religion, written by a Christian. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Recently someone posted some criticisms of what they characterize as “radical two kingdom” theology or R2K. What are we talking about? In the 16th and 17th centuries our classic Reformed theologians regularly distinguished between “two kingdoms.” This way of talking was not controversial . . . Continue reading →

APAC stocks traded lower throughout most of the session as the downbeat mood reverberated from Wall Street.DXY pulled back closer towards 99.50 in early APAC hours as US yields eased; commodity-FX lagged.The FOMC minutes were hawkish with regards to the monthly caps on Treasuries/MBS and on rates.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.3% after the cash market closed lower by 2.4% yesterday.Looking ahead, highlights include  EZ Retail Sales, US IJC, ECB Minutes (March), Fed's Bullard & Evans, BoE's Pill, supply from France & Spain.FOMC MINUTESOverall, the FOMC minutes were perceived as hawkish with the monthly caps on Treasuries and MBS were towards the top end of a wide range of expectations, albeit not at the most extreme levels; participants generally agreed monthly caps of roughly USD 60bln for Treasury securities and USD 35bln from holdings of MBS. The Fed also confirmed a May commencement for the runoff process to begin, while noting that all options reviewed features a more rapid pace of the prior 2017-2019 runoff, as expected. The language on rates was also hawkish - many would have preferred a 50bps move in March, but the Ukrainian crisis saw a 25bps move instead. Meanwhile, looking ahead, many participants noted that one or more 50bps increases in the target range could be appropriate at future meetings, particularly if inflation pressures remain elevated or intensified.Click here for the detailed release.US TRADEUS stocks closed with losses across the board, with more pronounced downside in the Nasdaq as mega-cap tech stocks sold off.SPX -0.98% at 4,480, NDX -2.17% at 14,498, DJIA -0.42% at 34,496, R2K -1.30% at 2,016.Click here for a detailed summary.NOTABLE US HEADLINESSEC is investigating how Amazon (AMZN) disclosed business practices and the Cos. use of third-party sellers' data is a focus of regulator's probe, according to WSJ citing sources.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkraine Foreign Minister Kuleba said at the Thursday meeting with NATO and G7 counterparts he will discuss the need to supply all necessary weapons to Ukraine, via Reuters.DEFENCE/MILITARYSenior US Defense Official said Russian forces near Kyiv have completed their withdrawal from the area but US has indications Russian troops are being refit and resupplied in Belarus, and the killings in Bucha appear to be deliberate and premeditated, according to Reuters.Russia's Defence Ministry said a Ukrainian fuel storage base was destroyed by Russian missiles in the Kharkiv region, according to Ria.UK military officials are said to be mulling plans to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine, according to The TimesUS is reportedly sharing intelligence with foreign banks to boost defences against cyberattacks, according to FT sources.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSUS President Biden said the US is going to keep raising economic costs on Russian President Putin, via Reuters.UK Foreign Secretary Truss said the G7 is working to crack down on more Russian banks; working on a timetable to eliminate Russian energy imports, via Telegraph.Russian Ambassador to the US says US sanctions on Russian banks are a direct blow to the Russian population, according to Interfax.US Senate set up Thursday 10:00EDT/15:00BST to vote to sync up with the House and revoke normal trade relations with Russia, according to Fox's Pergram.OTHERUS Treasury Secretary Yellen said she is concerned about Chinese lending around the world, it is often predatory and causes unsustainable debt, according to Reuters.US Secretary of State Blinken said he is not very optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran despite efforts, via Al Jazeera.Saudi Arabia has urged Yemen's new presidential council to start negotiations with Houthis, according to state news agency.CENTRAL BANKSECB's Nagel said savers may soon enjoy higher interest rates, according to a transcript of Ard interview.BoJ Board Member Noguchi said Japan's economy will likely continue to recover as pandemic and supply constraints ease; most important thing is for the BoJ to patiently sustain current monetary easing, via Reuters.IMF report noted that the BoJ "expressed concern" over IMF's recommendation to target short yields under YCC. IMF said the BoJ must maintain ultra-easy policy for a prolonged period. IMF cut Japan's 2022 GDP growth forecast to 2.4% from 3.3%, via Reuters.Westpac brought forward their call for an RBA hike to June from August. Now they expect rate hikes in June (15bps), July (25bp), August (25bps), October (25bps), and November (25bps) reaching 1.25% by year's end. Prior call was for hikes in August, October ,and December.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded lower throughout most of the session as the downbeat mood reverberated from Wall Street.ASX 200 was dragged lower by its tech sector following a similar sectoral performance in the West.Nikkei 225 was hit by losses across its energy, mining and manufacturing names.KOSPI conformed to the global losses whilst Samsung Electronics (-0.3%) failed to benefit from better-than-expected prelim earnings.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp were choppy and initially swung between gains and losses before stabilising in the red.Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) - Prelim Q1 (KRW) Revenue 77tln (exp. 75.7tln), Operating Profit 14.1tln (exp. 13.3tln), via Reuters.US equity futures were subdued throughout APAC hours.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.3% after the cash market closed lower by 2.4% yesterday.FXDXY pulled back closer towards 99.50 in early APAC hours as US yields eased.EUR/USD reclaimed a 1.09 handle ahead of the ECB minutes.GBP/USD erred higher as the Buck lost some modest ground.Commodity-related currencies underperformed as APAC traders reacted to the slide in commodity prices.JPY saw mild gains as the soured mood underpinned the haven.FIXED INCOME10yr UST futures drifted higher whilst the corresponding cash yield lost further ground under 2.60%.Bund futures consolidated overnight as traders look ahead to ECB minutes and EZ supply.10yr JGB yields were stable overnight but remained closed to the BoJ's 0.25% line in the sand.COMMODITIESCrude consolidated overnight following yesterday's substantial slide.IEA's Birol confirmed the US is to contribute 60mln barrels to the 120mln global crude release, according to Reuters.China is to strictly control new production capacity in the oil refining industry, according to the industry ministryGas flows via Yamal-Europe pipeline resume westward, according to Gascade data.Spot gold remained caged to a tight range around USD 1,925/oz.3M LME copper was dampened by the overall market sentiment.CRYPTOBitcoin took a breather from yesterday's slide as the Bitcoin 2022 Conference got underway.Meta (FB) is exploring a virtual currency for the metaverse, according to the FT.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESChina's Shanghai city reports 19,600 new asymptomatic COVID cases (vs prev. 16,766), according to Global Times. "Shanghai authorities will work out a white list of suppliers of essential goods including wholesale markets, distribution centers, e-commerce warehouses, central kitchens which will be exempted from lockdown", Global Times tweeted.China is to reportedly allow creditors of Evergrande (3333 HK) to sue locally to recoup debt, according to Bloomberg sources.PBoC injected CNY 10bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 140bln net drain.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3659 vs exp. 6.3697 (prev. 6.3793).DATA RECAPAustralian Trade Balance (A$) (Feb) 7.457B vs. Exp. 12B (Prev. 12.891B)Australian Exports (Feb) 0% (Prev. 8.0%)Australian Imports (Feb) 12% (Prev. -2.0%)

APAC stocks traded lower across the board following the losses on Wall Street; S&P 500 -1.2%, Nasdaq -2.2%.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.4% after the cash market closed lower by 0.8% yesterday.DXY remains firm above 99.50 (fresh YTD highs), JPY lags with USD/JPY above 124 at one stage, EUR/USD hovers around 1.09.ECB's Wunsch said the ECB's inflation target is essentially met and expects the deposit rate to be raised to zero by year end.Looking ahead, highlights include FOMC Minutes, ECB's Lane, Schnabel, Panetta, de Guindos, Fed's Harker.US TRADEUS stocks trundled lower throughout the US session with the tech-heavy Nasdaq hit the hardest amid the surge in yields.SPX -1.19% at 4,528, NDX -2.24% at 14,820, DJIA -0.80% at 34,641, R2K -2.22% at 2,045.Click here for a detailed summary.NOTABLE US HEADLINESEU Commission wants large online platforms to pay an annual supervisory fee of up to 0.1% of their global net income under new tech rules, according to an EU document, according to Reuters.JetBlue (JBLU) reportedly bids USD 3.6bln or USD 33/shr to acquire Spirit Airlines (SAVE), according to NYT.US Democratic Senator Sinema has told donors a path to revival for Build Back Better is unlikely, according to Axios.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSRussia's Foreign Minister Lavrov said the West is trying to derail talks between Russia and Ukraine by fuelling hysteria over Bucha, according to Ria. He added that agreements with Ukraine should completely rule out NATO's expansion to the east, according to Interfax.DEFENCE/MILITARYThe US will send an additional USD 100mln in Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, according to NBC sources. The amount was confirmed by Secretary of State Blinken.Military sources cited by The Times suggested the UK plans to develop its own hypersonic missile, the plan would be accelerated by the AUKUS pact.Russian Defence Ministry said its forces will "liberate" Mariupol from Ukrainian nationalists, according to Ria.China's Ambassador to the UN said the reports and images of civilian deaths in Bucha are very disturbing, relevant circumstances and specific causes of the events must be verified and established, according to Reuters.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSWhite House said sanctions expected to be announced on Wednesday related to Russia; aim is to make Russia choose between default and drain remaining Dollar reserves, according to Reuters.Russia's Sberbank is among banks being considered for tightened sanctions by US President Biden's administration, according to Reuters.OTHERChina's UN Envoy, in response to US/UK/Aus hypersonic weapons deal, warned against "things which may lead other parts of world into crisis" like Ukraine, via Reuters.EU's Foreign Affairs Chief Borrell said last week's EU-China summit was a "dialogue of the deaf", according to SCMP.CENTRAL BANKSFed's Daly (2024 voter) said the labour market is extremely tight and Fed is on a path to raise interest rates. She does not expect a big slowdown in US economy due to high oil prices. She said the Fed can begin balance sheet reduction as early as May meeting and will use balance sheet reductions as well as rate hikes to reduce policy accommodation. "We'll be able to get inflation moving down by end of year, but no recession", according to Reuters.ECB's Lane said maybe by mid-year we will see the peak on inflation, but it depends on the war. The momentum of inflation will slow down, so thinks that in the second half of the year the inflation rate will come down. "We do think it will be a lot lower next year and the year after." Lane expects to see a slowdown in the economy, but economy will still grow this year, via ECB.ECB's Wunsch said the inflation target is essentially met and expects the deposit rate to be raised to zero by year end. He said the ECB's rate could rise to 1.5-2% in the longer term, but caveat that even within the ECB there has been no discussion about raising interest rates, according to Reuters.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded lower across the board following the losses on Wall Street; Mainland China returned from its long-weekend.ASX 200 conformed to the downbeat tone which isn't helped by the RBA's hawkish hold yesterdayNikkei 225 saw most of its construction and machinery-related names with losses.KOSPI was pressured by its large tech exposure.Hang Seng was also weighed on by its tech exposure as yields continued to rise overnight.Shanghai Comp returned for the first time this week following its domestic holiday and saw less pronounced losses, with the Real Estate sector feeling relief from reports that over 60 Chinese cities ease policies on housing purchases to support the market.US equity futures held a downside bias and the NQ narrowly underperformed.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.4% after the cash market closed lower by 0.8% yesterday.FXDXY remained over 99.50 as yields continued rising, with the index hitting an overnight high of 99.640.EUR/USD briefly dipped under 1.0900 ahead of the YTD low of 1.0804.GBP/USD traded relatively flat after finding support around 1.3050Antipodeans were lacklustre throughout the session as upside remained capped by the soured APAC mood.JPY continued to weaken due to yield differentials with the US; USD/JPY briefly topped 124.00, whilst some desks noted of Japanese exporter offers around the psychological level.FIXED INCOME10yr UST futures edged lower in a continuation of the US action, whilst the corresponding cash yield rose to an APAC high of exactly 2.62%APAC yields rose in tandem, with the 10yr JGB yield hitting a high of 0.23% vs the BoJ's 0.25% cap.Bund futures conformed to the selling across the debt complex.COMMODITIESCrude clambered off worst levels despite the surprised build in the weekly Private Inventories.US Private Energy Inventory Data (bbls): Crude +1.08mln (exp. -2.1mln), Cushing +1.791mln, Gasoline -0.543mln (exp. +0.1mln), Distillate +0.593mln (exp. -0.8mln).Gas flows via Yamal-Europe pipeline resume eastward, according to Gascade data, according to Reuters.Spot gold remained caged in a tight range overnight.LME 3M copper fell amid the soured risk tone and prices receded further below USD 10.5k/t.CRYPTOCrypto markets experienced sudden selling and thereafter a recovery in which Bitcoin briefly fell under USD 45k.US Treasury Secretary Yellen to deliver speech on digital assets on Thursday, according to Reuters.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESChina's Shanghai City says it will remain in lockdown until city-wide mass COVID testing (due to start Apr 6) is complete; results will be used to assess whether an extension to the lockdown is needed.China's Shanghai city reports 16,766 new asymptomatic COVID cases for April 4th (vs 13,086 for April 4th).Over 60 Chinese cities ease policies on housing purchases to support market, according to Global Times.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3799 vs exp. 6.3793 (prev. 6.3509 on Friday).PBoC injected CNY 10bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 440bln net drainDATA RECAPChinese Caixin Services PMI (Mar) 42 (Exp. 49.7, Prev. 50.2); Composite 43.9 (Prev. 50.1).

APAC stocks traded mixed as the region observed mass closures, with Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan all away.US equity futures traded flat with a slightly softer bias but around yesterday's best levels.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly flat/softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed higher by 0.8% yesterday.DXY hovers around the 99.00 mark, AUD outperforms post-RBA, EUR/USD remains sub-1.10 and JPY firmer post-jawboning. RBA maintained its Cash Rate Target at 0.10% as expected; statement dropped reference to the word "patient".Looking ahead, highlights include EZ, UK & US Composite/Services Final PMIs, US ISM Services PMI,  Fed's Williams, Kashkari, and supply from the UK.US TRADEUS stocks finished higher across the board whilst Twitter shares soared 27% after Tesla (+5.6%) CEO Musk reported a 9.2% passive stake in the social media giant.SPX +0.84% at 4,584, NDX +2.01% at 15,159, DJIA +0.30% at 34,922, R2K +0.60% at 2,096.Click here for a detailed summary.NOTABLE US HEADLINESTesla (TSLA) CEO Musk, after purchasing a large stake in Twitter (TWTR), asks via a Twitter Poll whether users would like an "edit" button [for Twitter posts].GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkrainian President Zelensky said he will address the UN Security Council on Tuesday.City council of Ukraine's Mariupol said Russia has appointed its own mayor of Mariupol, according to Reuters.DEFENCE/MILITARYThe US successfully tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet for two weeks to avoid further tensions with Russia ahead of President Biden's trip to Europe, according to CNN sources.Russia's deputy envoy to UN Polyanskiy said AUKUS Provokes new round of arms race, Russia urges US to abandon plans to deploy ground-based missiles in APR, "rejects" possibility of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, via Sputnik.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSEurogroup President Donohoe said Euro countries are ready to step up sanctions against Russia, but have not discussed details yet, according to Reuters.White House Adviser Sullivan said US is working with European allies to coordinate further sanctions on Russia and concluded Russia has committed war crimes and Bucha provides more evidence to support that. He said the conflict may not be just a few more weeks but could be months, and they are talking with European officials on sanctions options including for Russian energy.US Treasury will not allow any Dollar-debt payments to be made from Russian government accounts at US financial institutions, according to a spokesperson.OTHERNorth Korea said that South Korea is not their principal enemy, but if South Korea chooses confrontation, then nuclear forces will carry out their mission, via KCNA.CENTRAL BANKSThe RBA maintained its Cash Rate Target at 0.10% as expected. The statement surprisingly dropped reference to the word "patient". The Board noted inflation has picked up and a further increase is expected. The statement made no explicit mention of rate increases.ECB's Knot said the ECB should act in the face of high inflation and gradual but timely normalisation required. He added that high inflation not completely due to supply shock and demand has recovered far faster than expected, via Reuters.BoJ Governor Kuroda said recent forex moves are somewhat rapid. He added if the rise in long-term rates is rapid, BoJ will offer to buy unlimited amount of 10yr JGBs and it may not necessarily be a "last resort", via Reuters.A senior BoJ official said Japanese consumer inflation will likely hover around 2% for some time from April onward, via Reuters.A BoK official said upside risks to inflation path has risen since the Feb forecast; will continue to monitor commodities, via Reuters.BNZ now expects the RBNZ to hike the OCR by 50bps in May (prev. 25bps) "but, hesitantly, keep April at 25".APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mixed as the region also observed mass closures.Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan were all closed today due to domestic holidays.ASX 200 traded in the green in the run-up to the RBA release but trimmed those gains following the RBA's hawkish hold.Nikkei 225 reversed the gains seen at the open amid unfavourable currency dynamics after verbal jawboning from Japanese officials.KOSPI traded lacklustre as South Korean March CPI rose at its fastest pace since 2011.US equity futures traded flat with a slightly softer bias but around yesterday's best levels; ES -0.1%European equity futures are indicative of a slightly flat/softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed higher by 0.8% yesterday.FXFX markets were relatively quiet for most of the session aside from the early Yen action and the post-RBA Aussie.DXY eventually reclaimed 99.00 and US yields caught a bid across the curve in late APAC trade.EUR/USD remained sub-1.1000 and GBP/USD maintained its 1.3100-status, with the pairs uneventful for most of the night.AUD soared after the RBA's hawkish hold in which it dropped the reference to patience from its statement.JPY-pairs were hit following verbal jawboning from the Japanese Finance Minister and BoJ Governor.Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said they are closely watching FX impact on Japan's economy and must look out for any sharp FX moves.Japanese Vice Finance Minister declined to comment on FX intervention, closely watching FX with a sense of urgency.FIXED INCOME10yr JGB yields fell after the BoJ Governor said the central bank will offer to buy an unlimited amount of 10yr JGBs and may not necessarily be a "last resort".10yr UST futures drifted lower overnight with the corresponding cash yield on either side of 2.40%.Bund futures mimicked UST price action and remained within yesterday's post-Europe range.COMMODITIESCrude futures were firmer in what was seemingly APAC traders picking up the baton from Wall Street trade.JP Morgan (JPM) is reportedly mulling its commodity exposure following the nickel episode, according to Bloomberg sources.Italy's Ecology Transition Minister expects 10bcm of extra gas from deals Algeria, Azerbaijan, and Libya this year, and to reach more than 20bcm/yr in early 2024. Italy expects to close first deals for extra gas next week, according to Reuters.Iran has announced the return of oil production to pre-sanction levels, according to Sky News Arabia.Spot gold edged lower as the Buck slowly recovered but remained within recent ranges.Copper traded flat and with volumes low due to China's day off.Russia prevented the movement of a ship loaded with Ukrainian wheat after it was bought by Egypt, according to the Embassy of Ukraine in Cairo cited by Al Jazeera.CRYPTOCrypto markets were sideways overnight with BTC above USD 45k and Ethereum north of USD 3,500.US SEC Chair Gensler has asked staff to consider expanding existing investor protections to crypto trading, according to Reuters.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESChina's Shanghai city reported 13,086 new asymptomatic COVID cases for April 4th (vs 8,581 for April 3rd).Australia is to speed up the Australian Defence Force's missile strike capabilitiesDATA RECAPSouth Korea CPI Growth Y/Y (Mar) 4.1% vs. Exp. 3.8% (Prev. 3.7%)South Korea CPI Growth M/M (Mar) 0.7% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 0.6%)

Asia-Pac equities initially traded mixed, but sentiment improved; Mainland China was closed whilst Hong Kong outperformed.Russian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged and talks will resume on Monday.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly firmer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.4% on Friday.DXY remains above 98.50, EUR/USD was flat on either side of 1.1050, Antipodeans narrowly outperform in the G10 FX space.Looking ahead, highlights include EZ Sentix, US Factory Orders, BoE's Cunliffe, Mann.US TRADEUS stocks finished higher on Friday with trade choppy as a new quarter commenced but eyes remained on the inverted yield curve.SPX +0.32% at 4,544, NDX +0.15% at 14,861, DJIA +0.40% at 34,818, R2K +0.87% at 2,089.Click here for a detailed summary.NOTABLE US HEADLINESTesla (TSLA): Q1 deliveries 310.4k (prev. 308.6k Q/Q; exp. 309-315k).GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSRussian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged, a draft peace agreement is not ready and talks will resume on Monday, via Reuters.Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Kyiv is attempting to disrupt peace talks.SGH Macro Advisors, in a note dated April 1st, suggested it is their understand that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov conveyed to his Chinese counterpart that “there is still a long way to be walked” to sign a peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine under conditions that are “mutually acceptable”, although a great progress has been made. Lavrov added that Russia does not rule out settlement in Roubles for other commodities if hostility continues from the West. Commodities such as oil, wheat, fertilizer, lumber, and uranium could be affected.Russia has requested a US Security Council Meeting to discuss "provocation of Ukrainian radicals", according to Reuters citing Ria.Russia's Kremlin repeated that the special military operation in Ukraine will achieve all of its aims, via Reuters.US Secretary of State Blinken will travel to Belgium on April 5-7th for a NATO meeting, according to the State Department.DEFENCE/MILITARYRussia has revised its Ukraine war strategy to focus on trying to take control of the Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine with a target date of early May, according to several US officials cited by CNN.Poland's Ruling Party leader said Poland would be open to deploying US nuclear weapons in Poland, according to the Jerusalem Post.There have been reports via Western media of continued civilian killings by Russia in several cities, particularly in Bucha.NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said what we see in Ukraine is not a real withdrawal by Russian troops, via Reuters.Ukraine's 368.5k BPD Kremenchuk oil refinery was completely destroyed during a Russian attack, according to the regional governor.UK said a fire has destroyed several oil tanks in the Russian city of Belgorod, close to the border with Ukraine, via Reuters.Explosions were heard in Ukraine's city of Odessa, according to a Reuters witness and in the city of Kherson, according to a local media.White House said the US is providing Ukraine with supplies in case Russia deploys chemical weapons.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSRussian government spokesperson Peskov said Russia could demand RUB payments for other goods. He added that payment for gas supplies in Russian Roubles will be made from the end of the second half of April, or even early May, according to Reuters.EU ambassadors are expected to discuss fresh Russian sanctions on Wednesday, according to FT sources.UK PM Johnson said UK is stepping up military support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, according to Reuters.German Chancellor Scholz said the West will agree on further Russian sanctions in the coming days, according to Reuters.EU must discuss import ban on Russian gas deliveries, according to the German Defence Ministry cited by Reuters.US Department of Commerce on Friday added 120 Russian and Belarusian entities, largely comprised of companies linked to the military, via Reuters.Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania stopped imports of Russian gas from April 1st, according to the FT.Shell (SHEL LN) cannot use Gazprom's Rouble payment method due to sanctions, according to Reuters.OTHERA Chinese diplomat, following talks with EU, said China cannot change the EU and the EU cannot change China. China said it is not deliberately circumventing Russian sanctions, via Reuters.North Korea continues to develop chemical and biological weapons which together with its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities pose a serious threat to South Korea and other US allies, according to Yonhap citing US officials on Friday.A two-month truce has been announced by the warring sides in Yemen, according to The Guardian.CENTRAL BANKSFed's Williams (voter) expects a combination of rate hikes and balance sheet reduction to help ease inflation back to 4% this year and closer to 2% in 2024. Williams said balance sheet reduction could begin as soon as May. He added that there are no plans to use the balance sheet for Yield Curve Control, via Reuters. Williams also noted that the USD has proven itself as a safe haven. Williams also suggested that we have not yet seen global risk sentiment much impacted by the Ukraine war.Fed's Evans (2023 voter) said raising rates to just under 2.5% by March 2023 gives Fed 'optionality'. He said it is not a big risk if rate-hike path includes 'some' 50bps hikes to get to neutral sooner. He said the latest jobs report is not indicative of overheating and the monthly inflation reports should start to be lower in H2 22, but rhetoric won't change until 2023, via Reuters. Raising rates quickly 'puts a premium on communicating' how far rates may ultimately need to rise, via Reuters.Fed's Daly (2024 voter) said the case for 50bps rate hike in May has grown, according to the FT. She added she is more confident that adjusting early would be appropriate.ECB's Schnabel said the ECB plans to raise interest rates some time after winding down its bond purchase programme Q3 2022, via Reuters.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks initially traded mixed but later turned mostly higher.ASX 200 saw early outperformance as mining names surged, with rising EV sales also boosting some Russia-related metals.Nikkei 225 traded flat with a downside bias throughout the session.Hang Seng outperformed and was bolstered at the open by Chinese dual-listed stocks, with the tech sector the main beneficiary of the weekend Audit news, whilst gains compounded after HK Chief Executive Lam said she will not seek a second term.China on Saturday proposed revising confidentiality rules involving offshore listings, removing a legal hurdle to cooperation on audit oversight while putting the onus on Chinese companies to protect state secrets, via Reuters.Mainland China was closed due to a domestic holiday.US equity futures kicked off trade relatively flat before drifting lower and holding a downside bias after the first set of APAC cash opens; ES Unch.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly firmer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.4% on Friday.FXDXY gained in early trade and remained north of 98.50 throughout the session following further weekend Fed commentary.EUR/USD was flat on either side of 1.1050.GBP/USD was similarly uneventful but retained a 1.3100 handle.JPY initially outpaced peers but gains later faded as the APAC mood recovered.Antipodeans rose to the top of the G10 bunch - aided by gains in some base metals.S&P said Turkey long-term LC rating lowered to 'B+' from 'BB-'; FC rating affirmed at 'B+'; outlook remains negative.BCB is to continue reducing EUR and USD dollars as reserves, but will keep on increasing CNY as reserves, according to Reuters.FIXED INCOME10yr UST was softer since the open whilst in terms of cash yields, the 2yr, 3yr, 5yr and 7yr remain above the 10yr and 30yr.Bunds futures also held a downside bias but to a lesser magnitude.10yr JGBs were relatively tame during the APAC session.BoJ offered to buy JPY 150bln in JGBs up to 1yr, JPY 475bln in 1-3yr (Prev. 450bln), JPY 475bln in 3-5yr (prev. 600bln) and PY 125bln in 10-25yr (prev. 100bln)COMMODITIESWTI and Brent futures saw mild early weakness and have traded sideways since.US DoE on Friday announced emergency notice of sale of crude oil to fulfil release from SPR to address the energy price hike.Reports on Saturday suggested Gazprom has stopped deliveries of Russian gas to Germany via the Yamal-Europe pipeline. It was then reported Gazprom has booked to pump gas through the Polish section of the Yamal-Europe pipeline on Sunday night to Monday, according to Interfax."A UN-brokered two-month ceasefire in Yemen was broadly holding on its first full day with oil shipments reaching the port of Hodeida", according to The Guardian.The Russian Energy Ministry has delayed the publication of March oil output numbers amid technical issues, according to reports.Azerbaijan plans to supply 9.5bcm of gas to Italy, according to Interfax.ECB rejected the request from energy traders for financial support, according to Reuters.Spot gold traded rangebound and remains within recent parameters.Copper was marginally softer during APAC trade.Indian State has cancelled bids by Adani Enterprises to supply imported coal as prices that were quoted were too high, according to a government official cited by Reuters.CRYPTOBitcoin was volatile around 46,000 level and Ethereum meandered around 3,500.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESThe Chinese army is sending over 2,000 medical personnel to Shanghai to aid with its COVID outbreak, according to CCTV.Hong Kong Chief Executive Lam will not seek re-election, according to NK01.South Korea's former PM Han Duck-Soo has been nominated as PM. He said the country needs to take more efforts to curb rising household debt, financial imbalances, and to maintain a trade surplus, according to Reuters.Pakistani PM Khan's cabinet has been dissolved and fresh elections will be held in 90 days, according to Reuters.Sri Lanka's government imposed a curfew amid the rising domestic unrest, via Reuters.EUROPE-SPECIFIC HEADLINESHungarian opposition leader has accepted defeat in elections, with PM Orban declaring victory.UK government is said to be mulling permanent replacements to programmes that helped banks lend to firms during the pandemic; the scheme is expected to focus on small and medium-sized firms. Sources added focus is on growth of UK business, via FT.

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This time we have another guest on the show.   Zach Garris, Author of “Masculine Christianity” and Editor of “Dabney on Fire: A Theology of Parenting, Education, Feminism, and Government” joins us to talk patriarchy, feminism, and the influence intersectionality, feminism, and intersectional feminism has had in the culture from the days of the early "women's movement" of the 1800s. Its creep into the interpretation of text and general softness growing in the broader evangelical church, even into confessionally reformed denominations.   As Dabney so eloquently put it regarding the Bible's clear teaching on men and women. "Let every one make up his mind honestly either to reject the Bible as a fable, and thus preserve his Jacobin (protocommunist/marxist) humanitarianism, or frankly to surrender the latter in order to retain the gospel."   No wonder Aimee keeps giving the Bird to R L Dabney   Confused about complementarianism and egalitarianism?   The intellectuals at Wikipedia state simply:   “Complementarians assign primary headship roles to men and support roles to women based on their interpretation of certain biblical passages. One of the precepts of complementarianism is that while women may assist in the decision-making process, the ultimate authority for the decision is the purview of the man in marriage, courtship, and in the polity of churches subscribing to this view. The main contrasting viewpoint is egalitarianism, which maintains that positions of authority and responsibility in marriage and religion should be equally available to females as well as males.”     Weak sauce has withered into “nice” and “soft” sauce in many churches. Publishers, Theologians, and Churches are collapsing into affirmation of (or silence on) "thin complementarianism" by Egalitarian critiques hiding with Beth Moore and her acolytes in Presbyterian and Reformed Denominations behind the accusation of abuse.   While abuse is wrong in all circumstances, it does not negate the right use of father rule or male headship. In fact, a good Christian patriarchy would crush this abuse resolutely rather quickly. Speaking of abuse, the irony of the ideology of egalitarianism (and its doting spawn, feminism) is that egalitarianism via socialism/communism/humanist atheism murdered in the neighborhood of 100 million for the sake of “equality.” It was also the ideological source of the guillotine for 14,000 people in France. That's not abuse of an ideology, that's just its standard operating procedure once in full swing. It is always wise to consider the source of ideas like egalitarianism and patriarchy, by using what's referred to as Ad Fontes "to the sources."    The new "thin" or “narrow complementarianism” is the fruit of far too many churchmen being afraid to stand firm for something simple- father rule in the home, and the role of Elder and Deacon limited to men. This used to be called, simply and biblically, Patriarchy. Then emerged complementarianism as the cowed evangelical response to the cultural climate, now currently splitting at the metaphysical seams.    To put it simply.   Christian Patriarchy is good. Feminism and Egalitarianism are... bad.    Let's talk Masculine Christianity   Looking for more from Zach?   Teach Diligently Website     KnowingScripture Website   For more on the Noahic covenant and a critique of the R2K (“the Reformed” Two Kingdom), aka Escondido Theology, see below:   Should We Seek a Christian Government? Part 1       Should We Seek a Christian Government Part 2    

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but tax month is a close second. For buy-and-hold investors like myself, this is the only time of year I get to do anything significant in my portfolio. That's why I take a moment to reflect on my portfolio every February. My tax-free strategy may seem static from the outside, but it has changed as new products have come into the market and as I've matured in my investment philosophy. The market is a highly dynamic environment and even a buy-and-hold strategy requires sharpening every so often. In honour of tax-free savings month, we think through tax-free investment strategies in this week's episode, with the help of a few listener questions. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. Subscribe or rate us in iTunes. Rhona  I am asking on behalf of my daughter (turning 30!) regarding her tax free investments. Are there any recommended changes for 2021 to the high risk etf portfolio. Sonya I am 30 years old and have recently started worrying about my future financially. Until now, I have been using most of my savings to pay off as much as possible into my bond. I have also been contributing to my pension fund.  I've gotten to the point where I can finish paying off my bond in about two years and I have that additional money to put towards my investments. Should I continue to pay extra into my bond and pay it off in my two-year timeframe or rather put more into other investments? Any advice on what to do with that extra money?  I recently opened a TFSA started putting 60% in Ashburton 1200 and 40% into Satrix Top 40. I plan on putting the maximum monthly amount in there but not really sure of what ETFs to invest in.  I then plan on putting the money left over into ETFs but am unsure of which ones - I have thought of adding MSCI Emerging markets or maybe Dividend Aristocrat. Also, is it worth adding bonds into the mix?  Boitomelo I like how Kristia pronounces her name as KRIS-tia while Simon pronounces it as Kris-TIA with emphasis on the last three characters. Have you guys noticed? Just love it

What is R2K? Classical Reformed Two-Kingdom Theology: The two kingdoms are the visible and invisible, earthly and heavenly Christ's rule is over both. The church is in both. So, the church participates in both, but its participation is according to the sphere it is in. Visible: both ministry and magistrates, both visible church and earthly civic life Invisible: heavenly life, eternal church Alternate 2K view: The two kingdoms are the civil society and the church. Christ's rule is only over the church Civil: civil sphere is left to the “god of this world”, civil society is always assumed hostile, pagan, or secular Church: earthly church is separate, apart from civil society altogether with its own life, its own transient, “just passing through” society on earth, stands in opposition to earthly society in “prophetic denunciation” or “moral witness”, persecution complex (Evangelical view somewhat?) Flattened One Kingdom View: Christ rules over all in the same way, all (should or ought to) belong to the same one kingdom, share in same ways, life, laws, means, authorities  church or civil holds superior authority? (Leithart's “theopolis”) (Catholic Church?) Natural Law - God runs the world through consistent ways, principles, reason, laws These laws are discoverable by all peoples through reason. Protestant Reformers attested this over and over.  How did R2K develop? Augustine - two cities Gelasius - duo sunt Luther - spiritual and temporal governments, conscience and conduct  Calvin - spiritual and temporal governments, the soul and conduct Hooker Locke Contemporary people?  Why is R2K important? Theonomists - presuppositionalism, OT laws as blueprint for society Neo-Calvinists - “take every thought captive” Evangelical - a bible verse for everything Proper role of the church in the Christian life over-reaching claims for biblical authority Blurring religion and politics, salvation and progress, heaven and the nation, discipleship and social justice Importance for political thought/theory Quotes: "Regarding our eternal salvation it is true that one must not distinguish between man and woman, or between king and a shepherd, or between a German and a Frenchman. Regarding policy however, we have what St. Paul declares here; for our Lord Jesus Christ did not come to mix up nature, or to abolish what belongs to the preservation of decency and peace among us....Regarding the kingdom of God (which is spiritual) there is no distinction or difference between man and woman, servant and master, poor and rich, great and small. Nevertheless, there does have to be some order among us, and Jesus Christ did not mean to eliminate it, as some flighty and scatterbrained dreamers believe." Calvin, sermon on 1 Cor. 11:2-3 "Difference of nations [gentium] or condition or sex is indeed taken away by the unity of faith, but it remains in the conduct (or manner) of mortal life, and this order must be preserved in the journey of this life." Augustine, Epistle to the Galatians (on 3:28,29) Calvin on Christ's spiritual kingdom belonging to the inner man: "The nature of [Christ's] kingdom...is not external, but belongs to the inner man; for it consists of a good conscience and uprightness of life, not what is so reckoned before men, but what is so reckoned before God." on Isaiah 42:1 "We must observe the analogy between the kingdom of Christ and its qualities; for, being spiritual, it is established by the power of the Holy Spirit. In a word, all these things must be viewed as referring to the inner man, that is, when we are regenerated by God to true righteousness." on Isaiah 9:7 "Having shown above that there is a twofold government in man, and having fully considered the one which, placed in the soul or inward man, relates to eternal life, we are here called to say something of the other, which pertains only to civil institutions and the external regulation of...

It's high time we had a guest again on R2K and we fill the void with a substantive chat with Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) on the upcoming budget battle, the way forward for PASSHE and a tricky re-election fight in Lancaster County. He also discusses his professional football career and plugs Turkey Hill. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reviewed and set aside the findings of Seriti commission. The commission cost the tax payer about R140 million. Civil organisations, Right2Know and Corruption Watch argued that Judge Willie Seriti's 2016 findings misled the public by exonerating politicians and public servants in wrongdoing during the arms deal saga. R2K says it believes the commission was selective in choosing who would testify or present evidence. Handing down judgement, Judge President Dunstan Mlambo said that the commission failed to probe certain pieces of crucial evidence. We speak to Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services spokesperson Chrispin Phiri, Corruption Watch's lawyer Caroline James and Independent writer and Researcher and Political Activist,Dr Dale Mckinley

The temperatures may be cooling off in Harrisburg but the policy talks are heating up in the R2K studio. Justin talks about how the national immigration debate has come to Berks County, while Andrew gives an update on the latest legal challenge to the General Assistance repeal. And we talk about The Bachelor and how it would be much better with a dose of politics. Like what you hear? Follow us on Spotify, iTunes and Google Play.

If you are earning money, you probably know you should have an idea of where your money should go and why. Most of us avoid drawing up a financial plan because we think we don't know enough to make good decisions. For some reason, the head-in-the-sand approach is the only comfortable thing about money when we start out. In this episode we argue even a terrible financial plan is better than no plan at all. Without a financial plan, it's so easy to fall prey to noise. Sometimes the events that inform our financial decisions have nothing to do with money. In these moments we make emotional decisions that could very well destroy our wealth over time. You are welcome to copy my financial plan until you come up with your own. Here it is. Get assets An asset is something that can earn more money in the future. Since I'm only at the start of my journey, my brain is my biggest asset, because that's what I use to earn an income. Educating myself is a further investment in this asset. The income that I earn is a consumable until I turn it into an asset. I do that by buying shares. Shares are assets that will bring in more money in the future by going up in value. They also pay dividends as long as I hold them. I buy shares using my retirement annuity and through my EasyEquities account. In my EasyEquities account I'm buying the Ashburton 1200. You can find out why here. Protect the assets Accumulating assets is what wealth creation is all about. Once you manage to get your hands on an asset, you want to hold on to it so you can earn an income from it. Most of the time, you need to protect your assets from yourself. I protect my hardest-working asset, my brain, by having a medical aid and dread and disability cover. Should something bad happen and I can no longer earn an income, I have insurance that can take care of me. I protect my income by managing my tax burden. I do this through my retirement annuity allocation. Because I pay less tax, I have more money to turn into assets. I protect my shares with my emergency fund. I want to sell my shares on my terms at a price that I find acceptable. If I need to sell my shares to take care of myself in an emergency, I have to accept whatever price I can get in the market, which means I might lose money. Selling shares can also trigger a tax event. I further protect my shares by using a tax-free account. All the income and profit from selling shares at a higher price than I paid for them goes directly into my pocket, tax-free. That's my entire strategy. This strategy holds up, no matter what's going on in the market or in politics. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. Subscribe or rate us in iTunes. Win of the week: Gerrie When I realised every R300 in my hand on the day I retire gives me R1 per month for the rest of my life! Screw the 300 rule. Don't see it as a rule. Make it practical. Even better... Since I'm a good few years from retirement the number is even better. Every R200 I put away today will get me R1 per month from age 60 till I check out much much later. I now check all my non-critical expenses against that number. Servicing my car last week was necessary, but it stole R25 per month from my retirement. So my next car should be simpler and cheaper to service. See the full conversation here. Dirk I recently became a US citizen, I have a 401(k) and a small equity portfolio with some single stocks that pay divvies, some ETFs and flyers I took on recent IPOs. The rest of my family is still in SA and unfortunately my dad is sick so I'm thinking about coming back to the Republic at least semi-permanently or chasing the summer months between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. I have zero assets in SA, not even a bank account, but I'm fo' sho jumping in on the TFSA. I'll still be working for a US company remotely from SA, earning dollars. Will SARS come after me for money I earn while living in SA for less than six months out of the year? Should I skip the advantage of a TFSA to remain “off the books” for SA tax purposes and just be liable to Uncle Sam? I suppose a tax pro will help but I'm trying to tap into the wisdom of the crowd here with your excellent podcast. Adam Quick one on one of your adages on working towards financial independence. Make sure you are well covered for medical expenses - at the very least have a hospital plan. My son was recently admitted to hospital - he ended up in the NICU for almost a month. Throughout the process I continually checked with the clinic about our "tab" just to make sure things were fine. He was diagnosed with a very rare blood disease (1 in millions) and passed away after fighting for four weeks. We were left with all the invoices to start making their way through and the bill ended up around R1.3 million. Thankfully Discovery (who have been very cool throughout everything) paid over 95% of that. Small blessing, especially when one of your frequent reminders of his fight are the bills that come afterwards. Just wanted to put things into perspective for the larger crowd. These things DO happen. There's an organisation called Rare Diseases which acts as a support group for parents with children diagnosed with a rare disease. But within that organisation is something called Rare Assist who support parents (for a small monthly fee) with the administration of dealing with medical aids. I kid you not we were getting around 10 daily notifications when my son was in hospital and eventually you just left it to white noise. Anyway, this organisation helps ensure all the invoicing was done correctly, all in-hospital expenses are carried out accordingly and they even motivate for additional costs to be paid. Such as the 200% / 300% scenario where they motivate the gap to be paid. In our cases they recouped close to R15,000 for us. Not bad for a R270 monthly fee. Also, they can support even typical households - it needn't be rare disease. You never knew such organisations exist unless you are caught up in that world. Call this part testimonial / advice for parents out there. Lloyd I'm not a first-time buyer. I'm selling a property that will give me R1m in my pocket to invest. A crappy house costs R3m and entry point is closer to R4m. These same houses can be rented long-term for R15-20k per month, vs the R22k a bond would cost. I'm trying to work out if it is better to invest the R1m or to put this down against a bond of R3.5m on one of these expensive houses. If we rent for R15k and invest our cash elsewhere, we have flexibility and save a whack on maintenance and property taxes, which can be as high as R2k in these areas. It seems like a no-brainer, except you eventually end up with a "valuable asset" at the end of the bond where I am not sure my R1m will grow as well? Mbasa I have a preservation fund that can wipe out my home loan. Would it be wise to take a tax knock to pay off my home loan and use the free money to add to my TFSA account? I want to contribute the full R33k and max it out as quickly as possible. Riaan Until now I've been maxing out my TFSA in a savings account at Investec earning 8.62% per year. I didn't know anything about ETFs,  but still wanted to save TFSA money. I then discovered your podcast, stopped contributing monthly towards my Investec TFSA and started contributing to an EasyEquities TFSA (Satrix Rafi 40 and Satrix MSCI World). Do I leave the money with Investec or transfer it over to EasyEquities to buy ETFs? Do I stick with the Rafi 40 and MSCI or do I diversify a bit more?

The Right2Know campaign says it welcomes changes promised by the Minister of State Security Letsatsi-Duba, to reform the State Security Agency, and improve oversight over the 'spooks'. R2K says such changes are long overdue, alleging that South Africans have seen securocrats run amok, spying on activists, whistleblowers and journalists, while hiding behind secrecy, and engaging in widespread corruption. The Right2Know campaign also says it is shocking that the Minister has sought to revive the Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill, which promises to regulate social media and criminalise messages which the state deems to be 'fake news'. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to National Coordinator of the Right2Know campaign, Murray Hunter

Part 1: Uncle G Stacks catches up with Scoochie Smith of R2K, who scored 18 points in each of his games this weekend. Stacks and Smith talks about Smith's time in Dayton, playing NYC Streetball, his upcoming summer league with the Boston Celtics and more. Part 2: Bobby Cey chats with 17 year old phenom Markquis Nowell of Us Never Them after his 22 point performance. They discuss NYC Streetball, being compared to Kemba Walker, playing High School basketball and more.

RACE TO ALASKA START Explains some of the challenges faced by competitors in this endurance test from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska in which my son Russell is currently competing. Using his participation as a legitimate excuse, I tempt several of my seasoned traveler friends to join me at Victoria, BC to form a cheering section for Russell's send-off.  At this writing he is still under way, but details of the race including videos can be found at www.R2K.com. I ask listeners to offer their thoughts on a proposed Outrig Design Contest for a vessel intended for single handing in this and other endurance Capers. Please respond to outrig.org@gmail.com

Bobby Cey and Uncle G Stacks catch up with Lance Stephenson of the Indiana Pacers and Isaiah Whitehead of the Brooklyn Nets after their game at Hoops in the Sun Saturday afternoon to discuss their 27 point a piece outing in a 100-93 Us Nvr Them victory over R2K, their paths to the NBA, NYC Streetball and more.

Gordan Runyan, from Immanuel Baptist Church in Tucumcari, New Mexico, provides an overview of the book of Job, providing answers to sticky questions. He shows that modern evangelicalism still struggles along under the bad thinking exhibited by Job's three friends, and by Job himself, and explains God's enigmatic answer to the thematic question, “Why do the righteous suffer?” He manages to throw shade at Word of Faith, R2K, Dispensationalism, and Amillennialism along the way.

Tune in to hear Dan and Garrett's take on Tyronn Lue's big contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team routs Venezuela despite shooting woes. Amar'e Stoudemire retires as a New York Knick after 14 years of playing in the NBA. In the world of college and high school ball, highly touted junior prospect Trae Young releases his final six schools. Will Young join Coach Calipari and go after a national championship or will he follow his friend Michael Porter Jr. to the Washington Huskies? ESPN No. 28 junior Troy Brown cuts his school list to eight. Washington continues their recruiting hot streak with Mamoudou Diarra committing to the Huskies. Coby White commits to North Carolina and Kendall Small has decided to transfer from Oregon. In the Drew League, Baron Davis's BB4L locked up the #1 seed in the John Williams division, but week 9 and 10 will decide the majority of the playoff match-ups. Meanwhile, the U.S. men's Olympic team visited the Dyckman League. Stay Strong Ent shocked R2K in league play and Rodney Park continued their strong play. Tune in Monday at 1 P.M. to hear all about it!

Check out Bobby Cey with Chris McCullough of the Brooklyn Nets after his Hoops in the Sun debut with R2K as they discuss streetball, the NBA Draft, Brooklyn Nets and more.

Bobby Cey and Uncle G Stacks chat with Scoochie Smith of R2K, Jarrid Famous of BGR8, Brian Williams of R2K and JoJo Swift of the Brooklyn Stompers on the Hoops in the Sun Spotlight in Week 4 of the 2016 season.

Uncle G Stacks chats with Dwight Hardy of R2K on the Hoops in the Sun Spotlight to discuss his 22 point performance on Saturday afternoon in a 105-99 victory over Jolie's Crew.

Bobby Cey chats with Malik Jenkins of R2K on the Hoops in the Sun Spotlight to discuss his 16 point game against KYDA on opening Saturday at Hoops in the Sun in a 89-84 victory.