Podcasts about What Would You Say

The scientific consensus is that life begins at conception, so what's the problem with banning abortion?  Related Resources What Would You Say?: Are Science and Religion Compatible? What Would You Say?: When Does Life Begin? ____________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit Breakpoint.org. 

Robert Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV. What should we be looking for in the new leader? A new law in Washington calls religious freedom into question in cases of reporting abuse. AI-fueled spiritual fantasies and psychosis are destroying families and lives. John and Maria offer a framework on discerning truth from heresy in different religions and denominations.   Recommendations TIME: How Hard is Chess?  What Would You Say? Video Series Segment 1 - New Pope Elected and State Shenanigans  CNN: May 8, 2025 Leo XIV elected as first American pope CBS News: Feds call child abuse confession law for priests "anti-Catholic" as church vows to excommunicate those who comply WORLD: Maine court removes mother's right to bring child to church Segment 2 - AI-Fueled Psychosis Rolling Stone: People are Losing Loves Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies Breakpoint: Richard Dawkins, a “Cultural Christian” Resources from Sherry Turkle Breakpoint: Leave Loud, Blaming Churches TIME: How Hard is Chess?  Segment 3 - Mormonism and Denominational Differences Colorado's fourth Latter-day Saints temple to reflect new mountain home in Colorado Springs Segment 4 - Listener Questions Submit a question to Breakpoint here! 60 Minutes: Egg freezing popularity increasing among young women to preserve their fertility Breakpoint: Messing with Imago Dei __________ Sign up for the FREE video series Why Life? at colsoncenter.org/whylife. Sign up for the Colson Educator Course: Navigating Cancel Culture at colsoneducators.org.  

Sports gambling is growing at an alarming rate with the expected carnage left in its wake. And John talks to David Bahnsen about retirement and the value of work.   Recommendations The 21 Film Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Segment 1 - Sports Betting Breakpoint: The Super Bowl and Sports Gambling: America's Newest Addiction WORLD: Culture Friday: Faith, forgiveness, and football What Would You Say?: Who Was Saint Valentine? Breakpoint: The 21: Telling the Story of the Men Martyred on a Libyan Beach a Decade Ago The 21 Film Segment 2 - The Value of Work with David Bahnsen Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen BONUS Breakpoint: Christian Hope in Economic Uncertainty with David Bahnsen The World and Everything in It podcast 2025 Colson Center National Conference __________ Get your copy of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen with your gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/february. Learn more about the Colson Fellows program and apply at colsonfellows.org.

Are these simple things keeping you broke? Alex Hormozi reveals the biggest business lies you've been told and the formula to turn $1,000 into $100 million   Alex Hormozi is an Iranian-American entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and founder of Acquisition.com. He is the author of books such as ‘$100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff' and $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No'. In this conversation, Alex and Steven discuss topics such as, how to escape a 9 to 5 life, the exact formula to triple your net worth, how to build an audience from 0 followers, and how to REALLY succeed with your business model.  00:00 Intro 02:13 What Would You Say to the Millions of Entrepreneurs That Follow You? 03:18 What Entrepreneurs Really Need 12:03 Is There a Framework for Knowing When to Quit? 16:05 Fear vs. Logic: How to Think Rationally 19:08 Your Decisions Are Driven by Self-Awareness 23:35 What to Do When You Quit Your Job: The 4 P's 24:42 Pain as a Driver 27:29 Mercenaries and Missionaries in Business 32:30 Just One P Will Make You Succeed! 35:47 What's the Cheat Code to Win at the Game of Attention? 39:33 The Winning Strategy for 2025 49:08 How Important Are People in the Business Journey? 56:46 First-Time Founders Need to Know This About Recruiting 59:09 A-Players Hire A-Players 01:01:40 The Ability to Have Hard Conversations Sooner 01:09:31 Be Kind, Not Nice, as a Manager 01:15:42 How to Not F*ck Up in the Hiring Process 01:23:40 How Do You Know They're Not BSing You in the Interview? 01:24:42 How to Hire Great People If You Don't Have the Money 01:27:56 The Pros and Cons of Experienced vs. Less Experienced Employees 01:29:58 The 4 R's 01:33:08 How to Be Prepared for the Rollercoaster of Building a Business 01:55:35 What Successful Companies Do 01:57:58 How to Double Your Business Growth 02:10:45 How to Help a Founder Who's About to Quit—They Can't Take It Anymore 02:16:40 The Old Innovators' Dilemma and How to Adapt 02:25:46 Your Rate of Experimentation Has to Be Higher Than Your Competitors! 02:29:03 Do Mentors Matter in Our Journey? 02:37:18 Parrots vs. Practitioners: The Best Way to Learn 02:42:16 The Founder Mode 02:46:44 Founders and the Competitors Around Them 02:49:07 Work-Life Balance 02:56:28 The Mantra That Helped Me 03:03:36 How to Drive Meaning from Your Life 03:09:43 What Is the Meaning of Life? Follow Alex:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/EBxnhGYpNQb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/wucQ8x0pNQb  YouTube: You can purchase Alex's book, ‘$100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff', here: https://amzn.to/413cH2K  Spotify: You can purchase Alex's book, ‘$100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff', here: https://g2ul0.app.link/WcEZGF3pNQb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise in Bible sales and God talk will hopefully go deeper than seeking “useful” help.  What Would You Say?: Is the Bible Still Relevant? ____________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org. 

The freak-out for “rights” is about image bearers at war with themselves. Christians can help.  What Would You Say?: I Don't Like Abortion, but Should it be Illegal? __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit Breakpoint.org. 

How intentional laws can value life.  What Would You Say?: Assisted Suicide is Compassionate __________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org.

Welcome to Paranormal Spectrum, where we illuminate the enigmatic corners of the supernatural world. I'm your host, Barnaby Jones, and today we have a very special guest joining us:Paul Seaburn's long, strange trip to paranormal news writing began with a career in tech support, management and sales for two successful computer industry startups. A lifelong love of comedy led him to try standup, but his talent for writing resulted instead in a second career penning jokes for theTonight Show with Jay Leno, other TV shows, many top comedians, an Emmy-winning children's show, a jazz/comedy show on public radio and as a contributor to over 30 collections of humor, trivia and puzzles. Paul brought his writing and humor skills to the paranormal and strange news world atMysterious Universe, where he could finally scratch the itch he's had since his youth to become a cross between Robert Ripley and Johnny Carson. “What Would You Say to a Naked Alien?” is a collection of his favorite reports of encounters with quirky extraterrestrials that turned out to be more fun than fearsome, and his thoughts about what he – and you – might do in the same situations.https://www.paulseaburn.com/https://mysteriousuniverse.org/https://newclevelandradio.net/what-in-the-world-with-paul-seaburn/https://www.amazon.com/What-Would-Naked-Space-Alien/dp/1954528817/Click that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones on the Paranormal Spectrum every Thursday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have twelve different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORK.To find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature a visit from Paul Seaburn, author of "What Would You Say to a Naked Alien?" The book is a collection of his favorite reports of encounters with quirky extraterrestrials that turned out to be more fun than fearsome, and his thoughts about what he — and you — might do in the same situations. Paul's long, strange trip to paranormal news writing began with a career in tech support, management and sales for two successful computer industry startups. A lifelong love of comedy led him to try standup, but his talent for writing resulted instead in a second career penning jokes for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, other TV shows, many top comedians, an Emmy-winning children's show, a jazz/comedy show on public radio and as a contributor to over 30 collections of humor, trivia and puzzles. Paul brought his writing and humor skills to the paranormal and strange news world at Mysterious Universe, where he could finally scratch the itch he's had since his youth to become a cross between Robert Ripley and Johnny Carson. With this background, just how will he react to Gene's penchant for terrible disk jockey puns? Paul's site: www.paulseaburn.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Hour 1 1:12 - Breaking News: Mark Clouse Named Commanders' Team President 11:10 - Vibe Check Tuesday Calls 24:50 - What Would You Say to the New Commanders' President? 35:28 - Calls: What Would You Say to the New Commanders' President?

The Creation and the uselessness of man.  Related Resources What Would You Say? How to Talk About Climate Change - Part 1 What Would You Say? How to Talk About Climate Change - Part 2 __________ Give your best gift toward our $350k match now at colsoncenter.org/November.

How do you handle negative self-talk? What helps you overcome self-doubt? Today, Jay sits down with Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys as she shares her journey of self-discovery, resilience, and holistic living. Alicia founded Keys SoulCare, a skincare line emphasizing holistic well-being, and is a co-founder of the initiative She Is the Music, advocating for gender equality in the music industry. The conversation sheds light into Alicia's evolution from a young girl with dreams to an icon balancing a multifaceted career. Jay and Alicia discuss the highs and lows of fame, navigating self-doubt, and the pressures of public life, providing listeners with valuable insights on managing stress and fostering a positive self-image. Alicia reflects on her childhood fears and the challenges of finding self-worth, candidly revealing how these experiences shaped her. She emphasizes the importance of staying grounded through practices like affirmations, journaling, and mindful rituals—habits that help her stay true to herself amid a whirlwind career.  Jay and Alicia then talk about the beauty of affirmations and the importance of letting go of perfectionism, a journey that led Alicia to adopt a more holistic approach to life. In her partnership with husband Swizz Beatz, she finds a harmonious balance of "flow" and "design," where they support each other's growth and freedom. This dynamic extends to their parenting style, where they teach their children gratitude and self-acceptance while instilling a sense of humility and grace. In this interview, you'll learn: How to Embrace Your True Self How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Fear How to Find Confidence Within Yourself How to Turn Negative Thoughts into Positivity How to Discover Your Inner Strength How to Set Boundaries for Self-Care How to Be Kind to Yourself How to Trust Your Own Choices The journey through self-doubt, fears, and external pressures highlights the importance of staying grounded, trusting intuition, and letting go of the need to seek others' approval.  With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 03:54 What Would You Say to Your Younger Self? 05:34 When You Have the Need to Protect Yourself 09:02 From Being Doubtful to Becoming Curious 13:43 What Is Your Affirmation Today? 15:30 Stop Being Mean to Yourself 19:06 Finding the Will to Love Your Own Skin 26:49 Spend More Time with Yourself 32:14 The Gifts and the Gaps 36:19 What Have You Learned From Your Partner? 38:06 Having Healthy Conflict in Your Relationship 45:53 Finding Balance Between Control and Flow 47:51 The Love for Crystals 51:32 Losing the Ability to Trust Yourself 57:15 What Are Your Go-To Rituals to Feel Better? 01:00:08 Teach Your Children to Practice Gratitude 01:03:45 Allow Other People to Speak and Just Listen 01:05:22 Creating Safe Space for Children 01:09:35 Hell's Kitchen on Broadway 01:15:19 Be Clear with Your Vision 01:22:12 How Have You Protected Yourself from Fame and Success? 01:26:32 Alicia in Final Five Episode Resources: Alicia Keys | Website Alicia Keys | YouTube Alicia Keys | Instagram Alicia Keys | Facebook Alicia Keys | TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support for religious liberty is in decline. What Would You Say?: Is Religious Freedom Just a Way to Protect Privilege? ____________ Support the ongoing production of the Breakpoint podcast by becoming a monthly partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

The exodus from blue to red states shows parents care about more than free lunches and healthcare. What Would You Say? - Do Children's Rights Override Parental Rights? __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org. 

Confidence in the Lord should give Christians the right balance of political engagement. What Would You Say? - Churches Shouldn't Get Involved with Political Issues Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? __________ Become a monthly partner for Breakpoint at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

Text us, and Rock on!What happens when five incredibly talented musicians from diverse backgrounds come together by chance? Join us as we uncover the serendipitous formation of Dave Matthews Band and explore their iconic debut album, "Under the Table and Dreaming." Tim's unmatched enthusiasm and expert knowledge guide us through hits like "What Would You Say," "Satellite," "34," and "Jimmy Thing," as we dissect the rich, multi-layered sound that defines this timeless record. Every element, from strings to percussion and woodwinds, is meticulously examined, offering you a comprehensive understanding of their unique style.Step into the world of Carter Beauford, LeRoi Moore, Stefan Lessard, and Boyd Tinsley as we highlight their individual contributions and the band's evolution from local bars to significant venues. With personal anecdotes about the band's impact on our lives, from road trips to beach outings, we paint a vivid picture of their journey. We also shine a spotlight on Tim Reynolds' role in the studio and during live performances, adding another layer to the band's dynamic, versatile nature. This chapter serves as a testament to the lasting impression they've left on their fans.Our conversation meanders through the intriguing lyrics and cultural references that permeate the band's music. From nostalgic nods to "Jack and Jill" and "The Simpsons" to humorous asides and lighthearted topics like fantasy football picks and public displays of affection at concerts, our discussion blends sentimentality with comedy. Culminating in a passionate debate over our top tracks from the album, we celebrate the creativity and complexity of songs like "Dancing Nancies" and "Warehouse," promising to leave you with a renewed appreciation for Dave Matthews Band and their groundbreaking debut album.Support the Show.

The pain of infertility does not justify procreation by all means necessary. Related Resouce What Would You Say?: Are Reproductive Technologies a Good Way for People to Have Babies?  What Would You Say?: Is IVF Ethical?  __________ Register for the upcoming Lighthouse Voices featuring Samuel D Jones, author of Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse. 

Dependence invites us to experience greater joy in the Lord—and Joni Eareckson Tada's life testifies to this joy. She joins us today to share the wisdom she's gained through years of following Jesus. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and tune in to hear what God is teaching Joni about Himself in this season of life.    Show Notes:  Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves  The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown  Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown  Strong Women S1 E 3: Who We Are is Rooted With Joni Eareckson Tada No habit is neutral. To help you develop Christ-centered habbits, grab a free copy of Habits that Aim our Affections at colsoncenter.org/habits. In collaboration with Focus on the Family, we are excited to announce Lighthouse Voices returns on September 10 at 7pm Eastern. Lighthouse Voices is a livestreamed event series designed to help Christians navigate today's cultural landscape with truth AND love.  We will be talking about Resilient Faith in a Digital World with Samuel James, author of the new book Digital Liturgies. Contrary to what we may think, technology isn't neutral. The mindless act of scrolling on our phones and consuming digital content DOES something to us. It reshapes the way we relate to God and truth. James will highlight five ways digital habits have slowly starved our souls and will point us to the abundant life we can enjoy when we trade digital addiction for godly wisdom. This faith-shaping conversation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. To attend via livestream or in person in Holland, Michigan, register for free today at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse.   Get free digital access to CCNC 2024 when you make a gift to the Colson Center by August 31st. Access includes all mainstage sessions from the conference, featuring speakers like Calvin Robinson, Cathy Cooke, Neil Shenvi and more. Every gift given will support the next three months of ministry, including brand new What Would You Say videos, Breakpoint forums and the ongoing production of Strong Women and Breakpoint. Ultimately, when you support these initiatives, you're helping us strengthen everyday Christians with courageous faith. To make your gift and get access to CCNC 2024 online, go to ColsonCenter.org/August.   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc 

Christianity is exploding across India. For the last 25 years, Rebecca Stanley has participated in God's work there through evangelism, church planting, and advocating for the vulnerable. Rebecca joins us in-studio to share how God is building His Church in India and bringing life and purpose to men and women on the fringes of society. Kairos Global Foundation  Kingdom Unleashed by Jerry Trousdale, Glenn Sunshine, with Gregory C. Benoit  The Unshakable Kingdom and the Unchanging Person by E. Stanley Jones Does the thought of voting stress you out—especially this year? Maybe the idea of political engagement as a Christian even feels hopeless. You're not alone. You want wisdom, but the Bible doesn't directly address voting, so what do you do?   To help you find clarity, stability, and wisdom for this year, we've put together a short, four-episode video series called “Why Vote? Courageous Faith in an Election Year.” Each video answers a different question about voting from a Christian perspective, including “What if I don't like either candidate?” “Why vote if God is sovereign?” and more. You don't have to give in to our culture's political anxiety. Clarity and hope is possible- even in an election year. Get your FREE access to the “Why Vote?” video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote. Get free digital access to CCNC 2024 when you make a gift to the Colson Center by August 31st. Access includes all mainstage sessions from the conference, featuring speakers like Calvin Robinson, Cathy Cooke, Neil Shenvi and more. Every gift given will support the next three months of ministry, including brand new What Would You Say videos, Breakpoint forums and the ongoing production of Strong Women and Breakpoint. Ultimately, when you support these initiatives, you're helping us strengthen everyday Christians with courageous faith. To make your gift and get access to CCNC 2024 online, go to ColsonCenter.org/August. The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center, which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc

Grief, trauma, and shame thrive in the darkness—but honesty enables us to walk in the light of healing and freedom. Tune in for a story of redemption and healing from Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's pretzels. More than a successful businesswoman, Anne is a woman of God who has walked through devastating loss and trauma and discovered the freedom that comes when we share our burdens with those who love us.        Show Notes:  Overcome and Lead by Auntie Anne Beiler  Transforming Trauma into Triumph by Shanea Clancy    The Rhythm of Home by Chris and Jenni Graebe    Does the thought of voting stress you out—especially this year? Maybe the idea of political engagement as a Christian even feels hopeless. You're not alone. You want wisdom, but the Bible doesn't directly address voting, so what do you do?   To help you find clarity, stability, and wisdom for this year, we've put together a short, four-episode video series called “Why Vote? Courageous Faith in an Election Year.” Each video answers a different question about voting from a Christian perspective, including “What if I don't like either candidate?” “Why vote if God is sovereign?” and more. You don't have to give in to our culture's political anxiety. Clarity and hope is possible- even in an election year. Get your FREE access to the “Why Vote?” video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.   Get free digital access to CCNC 2024 when you make a gift to the Colson Center by August 31st. Access includes all mainstage sessions from the conference, featuring speakers like Calvin Robinson, Cathy Cooke, Neil Shenvi and more. Every gift given will support the next three months of ministry, including brand new What Would You Say videos, Breakpoint forums and the ongoing production of Strong Women and Breakpoint. Ultimately, when you support these initiatives, you're helping us strengthen everyday Christians with courageous faith. To make your gift and get access to CCNC 2024 online, go to ColsonCenter.org/August.   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc 

WHAT'S GOING ON WTIH GREY HOODS THESE DAYS??? WELL, THIS EVENT ACTUALLY HAPPENED YEARS AGO, BUT WERE RED EYES ACTUALLY IN STYLE BACK THEN??? IMAGINE BEING 7 YEARS OLD AND SEEING A RED EYEED ALIEN LOOKING BACK AT YOU....WHAT WOULD YOU SAY??? ALOHA??? LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENED!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lockdown-universe/support

Some thoughts about smart mentalism techniques from our favorite magic duo, Morgan & West. Some new recommendations in “I Love That!” Then Chapter Twelve of “The Miser's Dream.” A Few Minutes With… Morgan & West starts at 00:02:16I Love That! starts at 00:10:14Chapter Twelve of “The Miser's Dream” starts at 00:21:32 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDMorgan & West Website: https://morganandwest.co.uk/Morgan & West “Thought of Card Across” Routine: https://youtu.be/4dMDpubLmR8Morgan & West (Complete Interview): https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-4-morgan-amp-west-and-chapter-three-of-the-ambitious-cardA Few Minutes With Morgan & West video: https://youtu.be/9oLEJifEMKIDesert Island Discs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmrThunder Road: https://youtu.be/W2X0Gf9jfz8Oh Babe, What Would You Say: https://youtu.be/wJdkCs5RdQgMasters of the Air: https://amblin.com/tv/masters-of-the-air/Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Naked Aliens, Promiscuous Palladians, Maniacal Mantis Beings, Interdimensional Beings bent on delivering waffles and many other strange and hilarious encounters explored tonight! Dave Schrader is joined by Paul Seaburn to discuss the lighter, weirder and sillier side of Alien Encounters. Paul has a new book out called, “What Would You Say to a Naked Space Alien?” It is a humorous collection of some of his favorite alien encounter reports from his many years as head writer and editor for Mysterious Universe. Paul's goal is to remind everyone that not all aliens are grey and coming to conquer Earth – some may come in peace but not in clothes, so we should be ready for more close encounters of the absurd kind. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4c2RfxZ ALIEN NATION - The Paranormal 60 Get Dave Schrader's Book here: https://bit.ly/TheaterOfTheMind SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW This Show is Sponsored by BetterHelp - Visit www.BetterHelp.com/P60 for 10% off your first month. Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go towww.MintMobile.com/P60 Rocket Money - Start saving money and reclaim control over your finances with www.RocketMoney.com/P60 Haunted Magazine - https://bit.ly/hauntedmagazine Tarot Readings by Winnie - www.darknessradio.com/love-lotus-tarot SHOW YOUR STATUS AS A LOYAL DARKLING! Grab Your Paranormal 60 Gear At -https://paranormal60swagshop.com/ TRAVEL WITH DAVE - www.DarknessEvents.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL HERE - https://bit.ly/3ySmSf8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAVE'S LINKS X: @TheDaveSchrader IG: @OfficialDaveSchrader IG: @officialparanormal60 WEBSITE: http://www.Paranormal60.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court allows a lower court ruling to stand, keeping the abortion pill accessible despite health risks. And John and Maria talk about the conflicting worldviews of Christianity and Islam.   Recommendations Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Support Israel? Support Jack Phillips on June 18 Segment 1 - FDA Wins at Supreme Court Supreme Court rules in abortion medication case, finds group lacked standing to challenge FDA approval  What Would You Say?: What is Abortion Pill Reversal, and is it Safe? American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists NYT Matter of Opinion Podcast: The 'Disdain' of Justice Alito and the Supreme Court Care Net Heartbeat International  Breakpoint: Supreme Court Dismisses Case About Chemical Abortion Drug Access Segment 2 - Worldviews in Conflict (Islam and Christianity) Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Support Israel?  The Subversion of the West  Breakpoint: Is It the End of the Line for Mainlines? A Wind in the House of Islam: How God Is Drawing Muslims Around the World to Faith in Jesus Christ by David Garrison __________ Register for the Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org. 

Today, the What Would You Say channel wonders at the idea that porn could be good for relationships. And in order to say that it's actually not good, they have to cherry pick their data so thoroughly that the implications of what they are claiming end up being pretty WILD.Cards:Is Slavery the Best Social Safety Net? (Spoiler: NO!):https://youtu.be/Pj-x-tmF9EYOriginal Video: https://tinyurl.com/2973ozaySources:The use and effects of pornography in romantic relationships: https://tinyurl.com/28vplya8Personal Pornography Viewing and Sexual Satisfaction: A Quadratic Analysis: https://tinyurl.com/23tw7ywxPerspectives on “Pornography”: Exploring sexually explicit Internet movies' influences on Canadian young adults' holistic sexual health: https://tinyurl.com/25huvtny‘They're Much Too young': The Entanglement of Porn, Pleasure and Age in Sex Education: https://tinyurl.com/2cuvouqfPerceived Effects of Pornography on the Couple Relationship: Initial Findings of Open-Ended, Participant-Informed, “Bottom-Up” Research: https://tinyurl.com/22tytlnvTill Porn Do Us Part? A Longitudinal Examination of Pornography Use and Divorce: https://tinyurl.com/29jvx427Documenting Pornography Use in America: A Comparative Analysis of Methodological Approaches: https://tinyurl.com/22okxls9Perceived Consequences of Casual Online Sexual Activities on Heterosexual Relationships: A U.S. Online Survey: https://tinyurl.com/287o8m3wSex in America Online: An Exploration of Sex, Marital Status, and Sexual Identity in Internet Sex Seeking and Its Impacts: https://tinyurl.com/24r6rnjuThe Emperor Has No Clothes: A Review of the ‘Pornography Addiction' Model: https://tinyurl.com/277zbss5Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update: https://tinyurl.com/t5bw7buhYouth, Pornography, and Addiction: A Critical Review: https://tinyurl.com/2a2q6dgv‘I Can Lead the Life That I Want to Lead': Social Harm, Human Needs and the Decriminalisation of Sex Work in Aotearoa/New Zealand: https://tinyurl.com/242gfhppNitrogen-fixing organelle in a marine alga: https://tinyurl.com/232t4m39Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis: https://tinyurl.com/2bnvte5nBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/viced-rhino-the-podcast--4623273/support.

John and Maria discuss two issues that dominated the news last week, the biased replies from Google Gemini and a new study that finds married couples are the happiest. Recommendations Abigail Shrier on Freedom in an Age of Fear Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up by Abigail Shrier The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf    Segment 1: Has AI Gone Woke? Breakpoint Forum: The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence Google hopeful of fix for Gemini's historical-image diversity issue within weeks  Google Gemini Controversy Explained: AI Model Criticized by Musk and Others Over Alleged Bias  The Technological Society by Jacques Ellul  The Way of the (Modern) World by Craig Gay The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind by Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean Segment 2: Polls Show Married People Are Happiest Why you should get married Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization by Brad Wilcox The hidden social justice issue Wedded Bliss is True, not Trendy  Brad Wilcox on X __________ Subscribe to get the latest What Would You Say? videos at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. 

Today, the "What Would You Say?" channel tries to justify slavery. It doesn't go well for them.Original Video: http://tinyurl.com/ytg37jrcSources:Southern Slavery and the Law: http://tinyurl.com/ymfp2voqSlavery in Louisiana: http://tinyurl.com/yufgopmdYes, Biblical Slavery Was the Same as American Slavery: http://tinyurl.com/ynfjr9c8The Commandment Not to Return a Runaway Slave to His Master: http://tinyurl.com/ynzr7szoSerf - World History Encyclopedia: https://tinyurl.com/27sd56n8Slavery in Medieval Europe: https://tinyurl.com/2799gsotDid the Enlightenment Endorse Slavery?: http://tinyurl.com/2x5ecu5eFrederick VI of Denmark: http://tinyurl.com/yudlp8npHandbill Replying to Charges of Infidelity: http://tinyurl.com/2agtuqcvLetter from a Birmingham Jail: http://tinyurl.com/ovcktqbWhat is modern slavery?: http://tinyurl.com/l2sxb9oAll my various links can be found here:http://links.vicedrhino.com

To see this What Would You Say? video in its entirety and to share it with others, go to whatwouldyousay.org. Or, you can look up the What Would You Say? channel on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to be notified each time a new video is released.   _________ Among the unexpected stories of 2023 was a renewed interest in all things extraterrestrial: from images of alien corpses; to retired high-ranking military officials claiming secret government programs launched to capture UFOs; to a strange encounter with Las Vegas police officers. The public interest in whether there's anything out there is as high as ever. But what would the existence of alien life mean for Christianity?   That's the question tackled in a brand new video, part of the What Would You Say? series, called “Would the Discovery of Alien Life Disprove Christianity?”   Many people assume that if any evidence were to be discovered for extraterrestrial life, it would be devastating to the Christian worldview. However, according to my colleague, Shane Morris, that's not necessarily the case. In fact, according to Shane, “There's nothing in the Christian view of the world that excludes the possibility that God created life on other planets.” In this video, Shane offers three things to keep in mind. First, that “despite the hype of science fiction and decades of searching, there is currently no evidence for life on other planets.”   [A]fter decades of looking and listening and exploring the heavens for that life, we've come up empty-handed. So much so, in fact, that physicists and astronomers have named the emptiness the Fermi Paradox, which refers to “the discrepancy between the lack of conclusive evidence of advanced extraterrestrial life and the apparently high likelihood of its existence.” In other words, if life happens easily, “Where is everybody?”    Ward and his co-author, Donald Brownlee, argue in Rare Earth that life doesn't happen that easily, and assuming that it does is the real mistake. At least a dozen special conditions found on our planet are probably necessary for the existence of intelligent life, including a precise orbital distance from our star, heavy elements, liquid water, a moon, a magnetic field, not too much gravity, a nearby gas giant, and having a star like our Sun, which, as it turns out, is anything but “ordinary.”    Shane's second point is that “even if intelligent life were found elsewhere in the universe, it wouldn't necessarily present a problem for Christianity.”  Before Star Trek or Star Wars existed, C.S. Lewis wrote his Space Trilogy. In it, he famously imagined alien races that never fell into sin. And in a few essays, Lewis wrestled with whether the existence of real-life extraterrestrials would threaten Christianity. According to Lewis, the Bible never says God created the vast cosmos only for humans…   For Lewis, intelligent aliens created and loved by God posed no problem, nor would they contradict the Bible. In the same essay, he cautioned that the Bible was not intended to satisfy our curiosity about such things but as an instruction manual for salvation. But he also warned that humans are in no position to tell God what He can and cannot do with His vast universe.     And finally, Shane states that “the Bible teaches that there are other beings in the universe, but they're not what materialists expect, and they do not always come in peace.”   Some biblical scholars, like the late Dr. Michael Heiser, have suggested that some alleged alien encounters may be the result of demonic activity and possession. After all, in 2 Corinthians 11:14 Paul warned that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.    This means that Christians need not believe every story of alien abductions or close encounters, but we need not immediately dismiss them as jokes or conspiracy theories. Christianity teaches that we are not alone in the universe, that it is full of intelligent entities, both good and evil, and that all were created by and remain under the power of God.    The existence of extraterrestrial life is still speculation, but the Christian worldview has more room for mysteries than our secular, materialist age does. It offers a bigger, more thorough, and more satisfying explanation for the universe.    That was Shane Morris answering the question “What would the discovery of extraterrestrial life mean for Christianity?”  To see the whole video and to share it with others, go to whatwouldyousay.org. Or, you can look up the What Would You Say? channel on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to be notified each time a new video is released.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Shane Morris. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  ______ As a Breakpoint listener, you probably pick up on how the daily commentaries do the work of translation for you. We take a story or issue being discussed in our culture right now and model how to think through it from a Christian worldview. But, if you're interested in going deeper, in discovering how to develop the wisdom and skills needed to walk wisely in this cultural moment, then the Colson Fellows program might be for you. This ten-month program combines theological, spiritual, and worldview formation through a carefully curated combination of readings, daily devotions, live webinars, and monthly meetings with your peers. With both in-person and fully online offerings, you can choose the format that works best with your stage in life. Interested in learning more? You can explore the program and submit an application at colsonfellows.org.

Episode Summary. Family leadership isn't for the half-hearted. And it is not always appreciated by our followers! What is worse is that our leadership attempts can fail, disheartening us. But as Wayne Gretzky has pointed out, “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” This episode examines what leadership at home looks like, so we can give it our best shot.   For Further Prayerful Thought:What do you learn about the leadership process that you want to remember?In your own words, what is the destination of that Christian men who are leading their homes are pursuing with their family members?Why might it be argued that investing in your calling to love God with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength while drinking in his love for you is the foundation of our mission?How can you better connect the frustrating blitzes of your life to the qualities of character God might be teaching you through them?When might you steal an hour to spend on the website What Would You Say, to get better equipped to verbalize the biblical worldviews on the issues of the day as salt and light?For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men's issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Since the horrific attacks by Hamas on Israel, there has been a noticeable increase in antisemitism in America. John and Maria will look at the reasons. Some are claiming that abuse is more prevalent in marriages involving evangelical men. Is that true? And a new theory claims homophobia can be blamed on a faulty translation of scripture.   Segment 1: Rise in Antisemitism The World and Everything in It: December 1, 2023 The Global Resurgence of Antisemitism Israel, Hamas, and Just War: Interviews with Joel Rosenberg and Eric Patterson Segment 2: Evangelical Marriages The Toxic War on Masculinity by Nancy Pearcey  Prepare the Way of the Lord – Advent 2023 Segment 3: Homophobia in the Bible Did Christian homophobia come from a mistranslation of the Bible? What Would You Say? videos

Wilbur Fisk Sanders, Montana's first U.S. Senator: Vigilante, hero or villain? Benjamin Sanders is a direct descendant of Wilbur Fisk Sanders and has committed decades to the study and assembly of the most comprehensive collection of accurate information on his famous relative. A published artist, historian and data analyst, his writing brings a unique new perspective to Montana history.Now available is Order Without Law, the real story of this amazing patriot, abolitionist and champion of racial and social justice reform. This history eschews opinionated editorials and includes all available facts, complimentary and otherwise. Its single appendix entertains Interpretive History Theories, debunking some of the prominent folly in fiction and concerning, in particular, the controversial death of Thomas Francis Meagher and Sanders' true involvement with the Vigilantes of Montana. Order the Book Here https://www.amazon.com/Order-Without-Law-Wilbur-Sanders/dp/B0C9K6LJ2Y Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: www.ourtownpodcast.net Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41rlgTt Facebook: https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/ TikTok: http://bit.ly/3XIFsgo Episode Timeline:00:00 Start00:10 Background04:30 Migration to Montana12:30 Settling Disputes15:22 "Men Do Your Duty"21:44 Truth in Resigning Commission24:52 The Militia29:50 Silver31:48 Position on Chinese36:30 Wilbur's Family39:17 Order Without Law46:18 Setting the Record Straight51:45 Surname Changes59:48 Death of Wilbur01:03:44 What Would You Say to Him Now01:06:55 Research and Writing the Book01:08:54 Final Thoughts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/m-troy-bye/support

**On Top of the World Radio - November 14, 2023****Episode: "Promise Yourself, Quantum Leap, and Alaska Adventures"**Welcome to On Top of the World Radio, where wisdom meets adventure. In this episode:1. **"Promise Yourself":** Embrace strength, optimism, and compassion, shaping a better world for yourself and those around you.2. **"A Formula for Change":** Understand change with the 20-50-30 rule—20% support, 50% wait, 30% resist. Navigate change dynamics effectively.3. **"Quantum Leap in Life":** Change doesn't have to be slow. One decision, massive action—leap into a new life direction for success.4. **"Beware of Statistics":** Delve into the deceptive world of statistics. Not everything presented as a statistic is as straightforward as it seems.5. **"Remember America":** Senator Rand Paul highlights fiscal challenges. Reflect on Ronald Reagan's words on inflation and current economic realities.6. **"The Word - Sanguine":** Explore the optimism of "sanguine," rooted in Latin. A term evolved to convey positivity in challenging situations.7. **"Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age":** Dale Carnegie's timeless principles for effective communication, even in the digital era.8. **"Alaska Adventure Highlights":** Discover the wonders of Alaska, from Denali National Park to the Northern Lights and dog sledding.9. **"Lottery Luck in Virginia":** A last-minute lottery ticket brings a Virginia man $5 million. What would you do with the sudden windfall?10. **"What Would You Say?":** Sometimes, silence is the best response. Explore the art of saying nothing in communication.11. **"Top 10 Dog Names":** For pet lovers, discover the top 10 male and female dog names—inspiration for your furry friend.12. **"Most Popular Baby Names":** Uncover the trends in baby names, providing inspiration for parents-to-be.13. **"Born to Live Review":** A heartfelt review of "Born to Live" brings a listener to tears. Chris, thank you for sharing your story. Buy BORN TO LIVE today at www.ILoveHomerAlaska.com/booksThank you for joining On Top of the World Radio, where every episode is an opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired. Until next time, stay on top of the world!

An argument cited often by propagators of transgender ideology is that ancient cultures across the world recognized so-called “third genders,” those who did not fit neatly in categories of male or female. If they recognized this, the argument goes, then so should we.   The latest video in the What Would You Say? series engages this claim carefully, refuting it with three simple points. It begins by explaining the roots of the argument:  "According to advocates of transgender ideology, because so many ancient cultures recognized 'third' genders, we should reject the 'gender binary,' the idea that only two genders exist, and we should reject the notion that gender is essentially linked to one's biological sex. …   Among the most cited examples of 'third genders' are the Native American 'Two-spirit,' Thailand's 'Kathoey' (a word regularly translated as 'Ladyboy'), the 'Sal-zikrum' of Ancient Middle East, the 'Fa'afafine' of Samoa, the 'Hijra' of India, and the 'Muxe' of Southern Mexico."  If a handful of people throughout all human history and culture are proof that biological sex is fake, what do we make of the fact that the rest of the world throughout all human history and culture knew that biological sex was real? To suggest these cultures' understanding of “gender” bore any resemblance to today's transgenderism is to impose our culture's categories on theirs. I believe the term for this is “cultural appropriation.”  "The label 'third gender' is an anachronism forced upon people who actually presumed the reality of biological sex, gender roles, and the so-called 'gender binary.' For example, the word 'Fa'afafine,' used in Samoan culture, means 'in the manner of women.' In Samoan culture, a Fa'afafine was chosen by his family at a young age to help his mother with household tasks, often because the family had no daughters. This boy was not considered a wife or mother but was assigned responsibilities often performed by women."  In other words, the Samoans and similar cultures have never claimed that young boys who might perform stereotypically “female” duties at home are actually female.   But even if that were their claim, it leaves open the central question Matt Walsh dedicated an entire documentary to asking: What is a woman? That unanswered question is at the heart of a modern contradiction.    "Like these so-called 'third genders,' modern transgender ideology also relies on the 'gender binary' that it claims to reject."  "At its root, the modern concept that someone can be 'transgender' or “born into the wrong body,” depends heavily on rigid male and female stereotypes. If a little girl likes trucks or short hair or dislikes dresses, she must be a boy. If a boy likes pink or dressing up or playing house, he is really a girl. In other words, transgender ideology contradicts itself, promoting the very male and female stereotypes it claims to overcome."  Incoherence aside, capital-T Truth exists, regardless of which people-groups throughout history believed in it. So, even if ancient cultures did believe modern ideas about women, gender, or sex, that does not make their ideas any more true or any less absurd.  "Ancient cultures didn't always get it right. While some ancient cultures allowed or even expected some men to act like women, and vice-versa, many others didn't. To assume that only those cultures got it right is to make what is known as the 'noble savage' mistake. Imagine someone suggesting that because some cultures allowed slavery or cannibalism, we should too. That would be outrageous!"  A Christian worldview is big enough to handle the biological realities of male and female, while also allowing for and celebrating the beautiful variety of individual men and women.  "While the roles of males and females look different from one culture to the next, the biological reality that humans are male and female does not. That's been obvious in every culture until ours, and Genesis tells us why:  Because 'God created man in his own image, in the image of God He created him. Male and female He created them.'" To see this video and others like it, and to use them in classes or conversation, go to whatwouldyousay.org.  This Breakpoint was co-authored by Maria Baer. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

Summary: In the last ten years there has been an explosion of confusion among adolescent children about their gender. Girls doubting their femininity are suffering. Boys uncertain about masculinity are unsure of themselves. Alarming statistics reveal that the more confused children are about their gender, the greater is their risk of suicide. What should Christian men do about this crisis? This episode uses God's command to us in 1 Corinthians 16:13 to answer that question.  For Further Prayerful Thought: What do you see as the implications of God's command, “be watchful,” regarding our response to radical gender theory's influence in our day?What do you see as the implications of God's command, “stand firm in the faith” regarding our response to radical gender theory's influence in our day?What do you see as the implications of God's command, “act like men,” regarding our response to radical gender theory's influence in our day?What do you see as the implications of God's command, “be strong,” regarding our response to radical gender theory's influence in our day?Resources To Enable Men to BE WATCHFUL FREE YouTube Video Series, A Biblical Response to Gender Confusion and the Transgender Movement. The 4 lectures are Understanding Gender Theory, Understanding Today's Transgender Craze, Countering Radical Gender Theory, Biblical Worldview of Sexuality (For teens and youth leaders).Gospel Coalition article. Sarah Zylstra, “Transformation of a Transgender Teen,” The Gospel Coalition, July 6, 2022.48-page booklet, Our Daughter and the Transgender Craze: Responding with Grace and Truth.What Would You Say  Colson Center website“Protect Our Children from Gender Confusion” Campaign—our ministry's call to get prepared, get praying, and get promoting this campaign on Facebook. For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men's issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Jesus of Nazareth is one of those rare historical figures who nearly everyone wants to claim. You might say that just as God made us in His image, people return the favor and remake Jesus in our image. In fact, in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, it became academically popular to claim to know what Jesus taught while assuming the Gospel accounts, especially the miraculous parts, were not true. An assumption that was simply taken for granted is that Jesus never claimed to be God.   Though the scholarly world has largely progressed past these scholars and their “scholarship,” Jesus is still reimagined by many as something other than Christ. He's embraced as a political avatar or lifestyle coach, or in a role for which He was ill-suited: that of merely a “good teacher.” Christians know there's more to the Jesus story. But how should we respond to false claims about Him, especially those based on little knowledge of what the Gospels actually say?   A recent video in the What Would You Say? series tackled this question and offered three points to keep in mind. First, the Scriptures clearly tell us who Jesus was and what He claimed to be.   "People who reject that Jesus was God have to reject some of the things that the Gospel writers claim about Jesus while accepting others. But how do we know which parts we can trust and which parts we should reject? Often, skeptics end up keeping those parts of the Gospels that describe the kind of Jesus they want to accept and end up with a Jesus they've pieced together. In other words, skeptics can be guilty of what they are assuming about Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.   Not only is that inconsistent, but it ignores the fact that the Gospel writers have provided a reliable account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. Not only are the books full of eyewitness accounts of His life and ministry, the authors had strong incentive to rightly preserve and pass on the details they contain. … At the very least, to dismiss the Gospels up front, and assume that they could not possibly be reliable accounts, means we are left with no real sources about His life to conclude He was even a good teacher." Second, the coming and work of the Messiah were long foretold, with prophetic details that were fulfilled in the life of Jesus.   "In 700 BC, the prophet Micah predicted the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem of Judea. The prophet Zechariah announced that the coming Savior would be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. Some Psalms point to a crucifixion-like death, centuries before this became a common means of execution under the Romans.   Some skeptics claim that these prophecies were read back into the Old Testament by those in power in the early Church. However, there are far too many details mentioned to be mere coincidence. The odds of one man's life matching so many of these predicted details would be astronomical. In fact, according to Professor Peter Stoner, 'The probability that Jesus of Nazareth could have fulfilled even eight such prophecies would be only 1 in 10x17th power. That's 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000.'" Finally, the Gospels record the eyewitness accounts of Jesus' ministry. One of the ways they confirm His identity as the Messiah is recording the miracles Jesus performed.   "In addition to the miraculous prophetic detail, Jesus performed miracles during His earthly ministry that were attested to by eyewitnesses and recorded in the Scripture and history. Even his enemies who denied that He was the Messiah never disputed that Jesus of Nazareth performed miracles and wonders. In fact, after the crucifixion and resurrection, Peter, in the Pentecost sermon to the crowd in Jerusalem, reminded his audience that Jesus had fed 5,000 people, had restored sight to the blind, and had raised the dead to life. Peter claimed that all these miracles were done by Jesus, 'in your midst' (Acts 2:22) " Jesus wasn't just a nice guy who told stories and wanted others to be nice. He didn't come to simply “show us the way.” He claimed to be the Way, the only way to God.  To see this video and others like it, and to use them in classes or conversation, go to whatwouldyousay.org.    This Breakpoint was co-authored by Dr. Timothy Padgett. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

Go to https://ground.news/vicedrhino to get the full side of every story. Subscribe through my link before October 1 and get 30% off unlimited access!Today, J. Warner Wallace does a guest spot on the "What Would You Say" channel, and attempts to answer the question of why god would punish Jesus for your sins...but his answers just leave us with more questions.Cards:Investigating J Warner Wallace's Back Story: (0:49)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TA5_lisYNkOriginal Video: https://tinyurl.com/2yq2gcp8All my various links can be found here:http://links.vicedrhino.com

The most recent installment in the What Would You Say? video series looks at an idea that is increasingly popular, often repeated, and surprisingly believable: that sex is “assigned” at birth. Most of us have or will encounter this phrase, which no one would have uttered throughout most of human history. But not all of us know how to respond. After all, the idea that sex is something merely “assigned” at birth is taken as truth by college professors, media pundits, and medical professionals. We even hear that on this issue “the science is settled.”   So, what would you say?   As the video helpfully explains, we should not be afraid to note what is an obvious truth.   First: A person's sex is acknowledged, not assigned. There are many things that doctors learn about a baby when it's born, like height, weight, and blood type. Those things aren't assigned. They're acknowledged.  Other things are assigned at birth, like a name. Babies are assigned names exclusively on the preferences of their parents. Changing a name before, during, or even after birth has no real impact on the person because it's not a biological part of their identity.  So, if some things are acknowledged and other things are assigned, which category does a baby's sex fall into? Is it more like being given a name by parents, or is it more like learning the blood type from the doctor?   It is helpful to acknowledge that some things about us as human beings are assigned and others are not, and that the kinds of things that fit into these respective categories are radically different kinds of things.   Sex is determined by our reproductive system. In most cases, humans are born with two sex chromosomes, either x/x or x/y. …   For human reproduction to happen, contributions from both kinds of reproductive systems are required. The differences between males and females go beyond our reproductive systems. Men and women differ in how their brains operate, how they solve problems, what diseases they are susceptible to, and so much more.  At this point in the conversation, an objection sometimes crops up: “What about intersex people?” The third truth to remember is that disorders of sexual development don't create new categories of sex.   The disorder that occurs when a person's reproductive system doesn't develop neatly along a male or female path is called “intersex.” If a person is intersex that does not mean that he or she is not male or female. Nor does it mean that there are additional categories of sex other than male and female. Some people are born without limbs. Others are born blind. Disorders of sexual development are not evidence of a new category of sex any more than disorders of the cardiac or respiratory systems are evidence of new kinds of hearts or lungs.  In fact, as [Abigail] Favale points out, “In 99.98% of these cases, sex is readily recognizable as unambiguously male or female.”   The watershed issues of our day are anthropological. The greatest deceptions of our day, the ones to which we'll need to know how to reply, have to do with what it means to be human. Typically, when these issues come up, temperatures rise. Christians need to be able to speak the truth, but also employ the Proverbial wisdom that “a soft answer turns away wrath.”   It is possible to engage tough questions with gentleness, humility, and a sound knowledge of the facts. Every What Would You Say? video is based in sound and solid reasoning and can be used to consider these questions with family and friends. To watch the whole video, go to whatwouldyousay.org.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Kasey Leander. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.   

Episode Summary: God assigns Christian fathers the responsibility of protecting their children—and one of the greatest dangers to them in this cultural moment is the false religion called progressive Christianity. This episode exposes this new movement that many in the rising generation are becoming convinced is superior to their old fashioned, closed minded bigoted Christian faith they grew up believing and what dads, granddads, and church leaders can do about it.Questions for Guiding the Rising Generation to think about this material.  What alarms you most about the rise of progressive Christianity? Why do you think this movement would be attractive to today's rising generation of kids raised in the church? What was most helpful in thinking through how to help the rising generation reject this heretical movement?Recommended Resources I want to especially highlight the excellent series from the Colson Center, “What Would You Say.” This series addresses numerous worldview issues biblically, succinctly, and with logical clarity. It is the best equipping tool I have ever seen to guide Christians to know how to be salt and light, winsomely promoting the biblical worldview throughout the culture.A Practical Guide to Culture, John Stonestreet and Brent KunkleMama Bea Apologetics, Hillary FerrerBefore Your Lose Your Faith, Ivan MesaThe Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity, Michael Kruger For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men's issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

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New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library! ____  Following the lead of the province of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick became the second jurisdiction in Canada to adopt a policy of “presumed consent” for organ and tissue donation. Instead of willingly opting in to be an organ donor, residents 19 years and older, with limited exceptions, will be opted in by default.   While many see this as a solution to the perpetual demand for transplant organs, laws like these treat the ethics of organ donation as a settled matter while treating humans and their bodies as means to other ends. Even more, considering Canada's policy of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), this step will corrode the already thin ideas of “autonomy” and “consent” while incentivizing a utilitarian view of human nature.  For context, Canada has already experienced a dramatic expansion of MAID toward not only those facing a terminal medical diagnosis but also for those suffering from mental illness deemed “grievous and irremediable” (those who suffer solely from mental illness will not be eligible until 2024). In 2021, assisted deaths rose by 35%, reaching over 10,000, or 3% of all deaths in the country. Opponents of MAID, including virtually every disability rights group in Canada, continued to warn that a so-called “right” to die will inevitably devolve into a duty to die. People are seen, both by themselves and by others, as burdens using precious resources better spent on those with better prospects for a “better” life.   These warnings were, to put it mildly, ignored. As numbers climb, so do stories of pressure and coercion. Consider the Canadian veteran suffering from PTSD who was offered MAID instead of treatment last year.   The presumed consent of the New Brunswick law adds a perverse incentive: the immense value of organs for transplant. The mismatch between supply and demand, not to mention what balancing that mismatch would mean, has always dominated the ethical conversation about organ donation. Currently, over 4,300 Canadians are waiting for an organ transplant, and as a government website states, hundreds “will die waiting...”   Canada's end-of-life policies already incentivize death. If donors request death, not only is the difficulty of obtaining consent more easily settled, so is the issue of preserving organs. Law professor F.H. Buckley explained in the Wall Street Journal,   Last year … two Canadian medical researchers and a Harvard bioethicist argued that [waiting until the patient is declared dead] could reduce the quality of donated organs. A superior model, they suggest, could be to kill the patient by removing his organs. After all, the best organs come from live people, like those who donate one of their kidneys...   [B]y linking assisted suicide and organ harvesting, it ratifies the premise that euthanasia can help create a more efficient organ supply chain. …  Where euthanasia is legal, the temptation to link the time of death and the demand for organs may similarly become too strong to resist. On a slow day there's no hurry, but when a patient [who] is waiting for a heart is in the next hospital room, you'd expect greater pressure to euthanize a patient...  Medical professionals should not be given the incentive to see their patients as sacks of valuable organs rather than as human beings.  The farther the medical world moves from its founding principle of “Do no harm,” the more harm is done. Take for instance China, where one top transplant doctor admitted that “effectively 95% of all organ transplants were from prisoners.” As unthinkable as it sounds, experts warned that these prisoners were likely executed by the means of “organ removal.”    Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement and vocal opponent of euthanasia, was deeply influenced by Christianity. She once wrote, “The question of how one feels about so-called ‘rational suicide' is, I believe, ultimately governed by the question of how much faith one has in human nature.” Powerful market incentives will only worsen an already epidemic disregard for human life. For Canadians, “presumed consent” is another stage in the downward spiral of a culture of death. If it continues to spread, there will be no opting out.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Kasey Leander. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library!  ___ Dr. Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, released a book earlier this year with a bombshell piece of advice: Go outside!  Recently, Dr. Keltner spoke to The New York Times about the book, entitled Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it can Transform Your Life. He recommended “awe walks,” intentional time spent outside and focused on nature. This, Keltner says, can inspire awe, “that complex emotion we experience when encountering something so vast that our sense of self recedes.” Awe has measurable psychological and even physical benefits, including reducing anxiety, depression, and even inflammation.   So, go outside and think of something other than yourself. Not exactly rocket science, or anything new for that matter, but great advice, nonetheless.  In Keltner's words the goal of making our “sense of self recede” is quite counter-cultural. For decades, the dominant ideas in psychology and most of the social sciences have been that the self is the highest priority and that self-expression, self-discovery, and self-actualization (or “living authentically”) are the keys to the meaning of life and the only ways to be happy. The fruit of this poisonous tree is the rigid dogma of the late sexual revolution: Our “self-expression” is our true self, and all of reality must bend to accommodate it.    This makes this “new” science, that true satisfaction comes when our “sense of self recedes,” so shocking to read in print. It's in turning outward and upward, not inward, that we find the most joy, contentment, and meaning.  For evidence that Dr. Keltner is really on to something here, we only need look at the University of Oklahoma women's softball team, who just won their third consecutive collegiate World Series title. Throughout their impressive winning streak, they were often criticized for excessive celebration. These celebrations of great plays or big wins are in stark contrast to the trash-talking and chest-thumping endemic in high-level sports, including this year's women's collegiate Final Four.  When an ESPN reporter asked the OU players how they maintained their joy amid fierce competition, team captain Grace Lyons replied: “Well, the only way that you can have a joy that doesn't fade away is from the Lord. And any other type of joy is actually happiness that comes from circumstances and outcomes.”   Her teammate, Jayda Coleman, said: “[W]e want to win. But it's not the end of the world [if we lose] because our life is in Christ. And that's all that matters.”  Joy, in other words, comes from looking outward and upward, not inward. The beautiful world God created is a source of joy because it draws us outward. To paraphrase something John Piper once said, most people don't stand at the edge of the Grand Canyon and think, “Wow, I am awesome.” Ultimately, starry nights, clever animals, and beautiful sunsets direct our thoughts upward.   It's an incredible gift of God that His handiwork points us to Him.  After all, beautiful things mean more when we know and love the person who made them. Something store-bought cannot compare to something made by someone who had us in mind while making it.  In the same way, the creation reveals that God loves us and that He made the world with humans in mind. “Awe walks” are therapeutically helpful because of what is true about the world, about the God who made it, and about ourselves. In contrast, the inward turn that has marked our culture and is largely taken for granted these days as the key to our identity and the meaning of life has only left us more lost, confused, and depressed.  In other words, go outside.

New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library! __   In 1792, a group of New York bankers gathered by a famous tree on Wall Street and signed the landmark “Buttonwood Agreement.” Against a backdrop of speculation and deceit, the document signaled a return to openness, fair dealing, and integrity among New York's financial sector. Eventually, the Buttonwood Agreement became the basis for the New York Stock Exchange.   Today, corporate America faces a different crisis of values. Spurred on by the push for so-called “environmental, social, and governance principles” (ESG) a decade ago, a huge percentage of top corporations are now committed to an increasingly radical progressive agenda. This agenda is forced on employees and customers and anyone whom these corporations do business with, from vendors to HR firms to investment portfolios to every small business along the supply chain. The “Pride Month” fiascos of Bud Light and Target exemplify just how allegiant some corporations are to this agenda, completely misunderstanding their consumer base.  Recently, I spoke with Paul Fitzpatrick, president of the 1792 Exchange. Their vision is to steer public companies back toward a commonsense vision of the workplace. In our conversation, which airs as a special bonus episode of the Breakpoint podcast, Paul and I discussed how ideas long entrenched in the university and in the arts reached corporate America and have disenfranchised people of faith and moral conviction.  Corporations impact what we see, how we entertain ourselves, how we feed ourselves, how we clothe ourselves, and how we fund our businesses. And so, they  can either put gas on the fire of something good or put gas on the fire of something bad.   Part of the issue, Paul explains, is how progressive groups targeted corporations after the financial crisis of 2008-09.   Remember how unpopular they were after the '08-'09 crisis? And taxpayers bailed them out, and everybody on the right and the left were mad at corporations. … So, here they are, Wall Street is very unpopular … and they're looking for a way to cozy up and get basically the Occupy Wall Street folks and Congress off their backs, and to some extent conservatives. But at the same time, the left is looking for a way to leverage corporations. You had said they already captured academia. We already talked about the media. But they were moving to capture corporate America.   Activists pushed corporations to get on the so-called “right side” of certain social issues.   You've got the Human Rights Campaign coming in saying, hey, you know, you got 100% last year. We want you to get 100% this year. So, what you need to do is … have a DEI curriculum—diversity, equity, and inclusion training for all your employees, whether you have 100 or 100,000 employees.  In the end, freedom of expression has been stifled in the workplace. Even small businesses face enormous pressure to comply with the demands of a few powerful entities.   If you have a business and you are a supplier to a major company that has signed on to the progressive agenda and all those areas we discussed, they could demand that you have certain hiring practices, which many do if you're going to get a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, which 842 companies did by the way recently, you have to mandate in your supply chain that the LGBTQ agenda and hiring is adhered to. As far as internal corporations, there's no question we've seen examples of employees being fired for taking political or ideological positions outside of work.    The 1792 Exchange is working to shift the conversation by educating consumers and stockholders, supporting private businesses and business leaders, and exposing the coercive tactics of these few powerful groups. Their Corporate Bias Ratings tool reviews over 1,500 different companies, scoring them on how well they respect viewpoint diversity. Learn more about their work at 1792exchange.com, and listen to a special Breakpoint bonus episode with Paul Fitzpatrick at breakpoint.org or wherever you listen to podcasts.   Safeguarding and advancing freedom of conscience in the workplace benefits everyone.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Kasey Leander. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.   

New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library! -- The year before he died, Chuck Colson delivered a Breakpoint commentary on the July Fourth holiday in which he reflected on our national identity. Specifically, he recognized that the only way to ground the ideals found in the Declaration of Independence, “that all men are created equal” and possess “certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” is if we are indeed “endowed by their Creator.”    The stunning clarity of the Declaration of Independence in stating that our rights are ultimately granted by God and not the state is something too often forgotten today, if not entirely dismissed. Here's Chuck Colson reflecting on this important truth:    The great British intellectual G.K. Chesterton wrote that “America is the only nation in the world that is founded on [a] creed.”   Think about that for a moment. Other nations were founded on the basis of race, or by the power of kings or emperors who accumulated lands—and the peasants who inhabited those lands.   But America was—and is to this day—different. It was founded on a shared belief. Or as Chesterton said, on a creed.   And what is that creed that sets us apart? It is the eloquent, profound, and simple statement penned by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence:   “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”   I'll never forget when I graduated from Brown University during the Korean War. I couldn't wait to become a Marine officer, to give my life, if necessary, to defend that creed. To defend the idea that our rights come from God Himself and are not subject to whims of governments or tyrants. That humans ought to be free to pursue their most treasured hopes and aspirations.   Perhaps some 230 years later, we take these words for granted. But in 1776, they were earth-shaking, indeed, revolutionary.   Yet today, they are in danger of being forgotten altogether. According to Gallup, 66% of American adults have no idea that the words, “we hold these truths,” come from the Declaration of Independence. Even worse, only 45% of college seniors know that the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are proclaimed in the Declaration.   As America grows more and more diverse culturally, religiously, ethnically, it is critical that we embrace the American creed. Yes, America has always been a “melting pot.” But what is the pot that holds our multicultural stew together? Chesterton said the pot's “original shape was traced on the lines of Jeffersonian democracy.” A democracy founded on those self-evident truths expressed in the Declaration of Independence. And as Chesterton remarked, “The pot must not melt.”   Abraham Lincoln understood this so well. For him, the notion that all men are created equal was “the electric cord in that Declaration that links the hearts of patriotic and liberty-loving men together, that will link those patriotic hearts as long as the love of freedom exists in the minds of men throughout the world.”   So go to the Fourth of July parade. Go to the neighborhood barbecue and enjoy the hot dogs and apple pie.   But here's an idea for you. Why not take time out at the picnic to read the Declaration of Independence aloud with your friends and neighbors.   Listen—and thrill—to those words that bind us together as a nation of freedom-loving people: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”   These are the words that Americans live for—and if necessary, die for.   Chuck Colson's words are just as true and relevant today as when he said them, and perhaps even more important for us to understand.   From all of us at the Colson Center, Happy Fourth!   For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  

New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library!   _   On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a smashing victory for free speech. Lorie Smith is the founder of 303 Creative, a graphic design company that, among other services, creates custom websites for weddings. Concerned that a Colorado law would force her to design websites for same-sex weddings or take on other projects that would violate her deeply held religious beliefs, Smith filed a pre-enforcement challenge, asking the court to weigh in on whether the law violated her freedom of speech and conscience.  The state decided that Lorie did not have the right to choose which messages she uses her talents to express. It even forbade her, for example, from posting a notice on her website stating she is unable to create websites that express messages contrary to her Christian beliefs, including websites that promote abortion services, celebrate same-sex marriages, or advance a transgender ideology. In July 2021, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Smith and for the state of Colorado.  Friday, on the last day of the 2023 docket, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed that decision and ruled in favor of Lorie Smith. Writing for the majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch, explained:   The First Amendment's protections belong to all, not just to speakers whose motives the government finds worthy. In this case, Colorado seeks to force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her conscience about a matter of major significance. ... Consistent with the First Amendment, the Nation's answer is tolerance, not coercion. The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands. Colorado cannot deny that promise consistent with the First Amendment.  Kristen Waggoner, general counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom who argued the case before the Court, described the win in a press release:  This is a win for all Americans. The government should no more censor Lorie for speaking consistent with her beliefs about marriage than it should punish an LGBT graphic designer for declining to criticize same-sex marriage. If we desire freedom for ourselves, we must defend it for others.  It's not yet clear what implications this decision will hold for others, such as Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips, who are being forced to choose between their businesses and their deeply held religious beliefs. However, unlike the 2018 Masterpiece Cakeshop case, this decision was far broader and clearly dealt with questions of speech, conscience, and government coercion. In the Masterpiece case, the Supreme Court smacked down the state of Colorado for showing clear and extensive animus toward Jack's faith. The state civil rights commission responded by not only showing similar animus again, but by also allowing and enabling another citizen to harass Jack Phillips, beginning on the same day that Jack's first case was approved to be heard by the Supreme Court, and continuing today.  Already, voices as significant as dissenting Supreme Court justices and major media outlets have reported that, in the 303 Creative decision, the Court has allowed business owners to refuse service for LGBTQ people. That is simply not true. In fact, Justice Gorsuch specifically said as much in his majority opinion.   Justice Sonia Sotomayor, however, repeated that falsehood anyway before articulating a revisionist history of LGBTQ rights. For example, she repeated falsehoods about the murder of Matthew Shepard, wrongly claimed that the Colorado law did not affect Lorie Smith's rights “in any meaningful sense,” and neglected the condition established by Smith that she would not refuse service to anyone because of their sexual orientation.   To the dissent, Justice Gorsuch retorted in the majority opinion, “It is difficult to read the dissent and conclude we are looking at the same case.”  Lorie Smith never asked for the right to refuse service to a particular group of people. She asked not to be forced to produce speech that she did not agree with. That's what the Court affirmed on Friday. It is important that, whenever possible, all Americans who are concerned about the rights of conscience, including the freedom of speech, correct the falsehoods about this decision.  As Lorie Smith said in ADF's press release,  This is a victory not just for me but for all Americans across our great country—for those who share my beliefs and for those who hold different beliefs. Whether you're an LGBT graphic designer, a Jewish calligrapher, an Atheist speechwriter, or a pro-life photographer, the government shouldn't force any of us to say something we don't believe. I love people and work with everyone, including those who identify as LGBT. For me, it's always about what message is requested, never the person requesting. I hope that, regardless of what people think of me or my beliefs, everyone will celebrate that the court upheld the right for each of us to speak freely.  Congratulations to ADF and to Lorie Smith.  This Breakpoint was co-authored by Dr. Heather Peterson. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

Recently, a school district near Salt Lake City, Utah removed the Bible from elementary and middle school libraries. Though it quickly reversed course and returned it to the library shelves, the original decision was made in response to a complaint that the Bible contains pornographic content, and that certain parts are too “violent or vulgar” for young children. Meanwhile, school districts across the country require LGBT content, much of it grossly explicit, in elementary school classrooms as well as libraries. Some even refuse to allow parents to excuse their children from such content.  It is, to put it mildly, upside down to silence the Bible in order to “protect” children while forcing radical ideas about identity and sexuality on them. Though the Bible speaks plainly about the violence and barbarity of fallen humanity (see the final three chapters of the book of Judges, for example), it is not gratuitous. More importantly, the Bible portrays evil as evil, rather than celebrating the brokenness under the guise of “authenticity,” “autonomy,” and “diversity.”  Eliminating the Bible from education also ignores the crucial impact the Bible has had on the world, especially in shaping Western culture. On one hand, this is simply part of the wholesale condemnation of Western culture so common today. However, even if the Western heritage in the sciences, technology, human rights, freedom, and the arts are downplayed or ignored, at least some knowledge of the Bible is basic to knowing human history at all. Put differently, to assume that the Bible is no longer relevant to the modern world is to misunderstand both the Bible and the modern world.  The latest episode of the Colson Center's What Would You Say? video series offers a response to the claim that “the modern world has moved beyond the Bible.” Here's a sample:    The Bible's positive influence on the world as we know it has been so profound and so thorough that it's easy to forget just how much it has shaped our understanding of science, morality, politics, literature, music, language and so many other aspects of life and culture.   Every video in the What Would You Say? series offers thoughtful, reasoned, and reliable answers to common cultural questions. This video explains how the Bible shaped Western culture, how the Bible's description of reality provided the grounding for modern science, and why there will be a growing demand for the Bible as more and more people come to faith around the world.   For example, there is a reason that the scientific revolution did not emerge out of other cultures. Despite the common narrative that Christianity is anti-science, science requires a consistent natural order, something described from the very beginning of the Bible:   The Bible describes a world that was made by God to be intelligible and orderly. Philosopher of science Stephen Meyer says, “Because we have an intelligence that has, as its source, the intelligence that built the world, we can understand the world….”  This is why we expect consistency and order in nature. And why we expect, as humans, to be able to study and comprehend that consistency and order.  In fact, the biblical description of reality provided the impetus for most arenas of learning and academic study, including history, medicine, math, and sociology. After all, learning requires that humans are knowers, that they are able to learn, and that the world is knowable. Most worldviews simply cannot ground these assumptions.  Other videos in the What Would You Say? video series, which has now garnered over two million views, address questions about science, apologetics, sexuality, race, politics, and more. These videos are for parents to watch with their kids, teachers to use in class with students, and in small groups and Sunday School classes, too. New videos, each addressing a different question, will be added every couple of weeks. Please visit whatwouldyousay.org, or search for and subscribe to the What Would You Say? channel on YouTube. And please share these videos with friends, family, and on social media.  This Breakpoint was co-authored by Michaela Estruth. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library!  _______ While activists in the U.S. seek to eliminate any restrictions to so-called “gender-affirming” interventions for minors, a number of European countries are adding safeguards around or backing off altogether from these controversial procedures. Following European neighbors Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the Norwegian Healthcare Investigation Board announced that it will revise its recommended standards of care for minors struggling with gender dysphoria. The proposed revisions would no longer allow the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and transition surgery for minors.  As NHIB rightfully points out, the science surrounding “gender-affirming care” is far from settled. In fact, the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or transition surgeries to treat gender dysphoria lacks adequate research. There is hardly any substantial research on the long-term effects of these treatments on minors, and what we do know about them is disregarded by ideologically driven proponents. Puberty blockers, for example, have been known to plague patients with loss of bone density. Cross-sex hormones lead to sterilization. Transition surgeries are rife with serious complications. In the name of a dubious ideology, we're experimenting on children.  Additionally, most of the long-term studies that proponents cite to support current “gendering-affirming” protocols are poorly designed. As the report summarized: “As a rule, there is no control group in the studies.” This means that any effects are “often assessed at group level and not at individual level, so that unwanted effects for some patients can be masked by improvement in the rest of the group.” The results are also skewed by factors such as patient dropout and a failure to make contact for follow-ups. In other words, the numbers are played with to get the desired result.   At the heart of the case for so-called “gender-affirming care” is the claim that transition prevents suicide. Research, however, shows the opposite. In a summary of recent research, Ben Johnson described how life satisfaction among those who undergo “transition” surgeries decreases rather than increases. Another study published last month found that self-identifying transgender individuals—not necessarily those who have had transition surgery—have high levels of loneliness. These studies confirm the findings of one of the best studies on the effect that transitioning has on the mental health of patients, which finds that those who undergo gender transition are over 19 times more likely to commit suicide than their peers.   Given the clear dearth of quality research on the long-term effects of chemical and surgical “transition” interventions, any promotion of such controversial medicine is motivated not by science but by ideology.   At the heart of transgender ideology is a belief that the physical, human body, specifically our God-given biological sex, does not constitute what it means to be a person. Rather the person is an intangible self, separate from the body, that can only be defined by one's own inner sense of self. Motivated by this central belief, activists tailor their views on health and wellness to match. Health, for them, is ultimately defined by the satisfaction of the immaterial self, not one's physical wellbeing. So the harms to one's body found in transitioning are worth the actualization of the inner self's true gender.  Like every false ideology, transgender ideology is at odds with reality. As much as transgender activists want to say “gender-affirming care” will bring people satisfaction, our experience of God's creation finds just the opposite. While more research may be necessary, studies indicate that gender transition surgery, on the whole, exacerbates patients' unhappiness. This tells us that, as much as we'd like to disregard and deny the reality of our God-given bodies, they are a vital part of us that should not be discarded for the sake of our own sinful designs.  Rather than trying to destroy the body, care that truly affirms gender would seek to reconcile people with their God-given bodies, helping them simultaneously accept the gift of the body and lament its brokenness.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Jared Eckert. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.

Recently, three families—one Muslim, one Roman Catholic, and one Ukrainian Orthodox—filed a lawsuit against the Montgomery, Maryland, school district. Back in March, the district had shifted its policy, announcing that parents would no longer be notified of LGBT content and parents could not opt-out their students.   This is just one example of how deeply worldviews can collide, in just one of many cultural arenas. Who is fundamentally responsible for cultivating the health, well-being, and beliefs of children? Parents or the state? What is acceptable behavior when it comes to sex, and at what ages should we expect them to think about such matters? Are we fundamentally defined by sexual urges and inner feelings, or by something (or Someone) else? Here, three couples who diverge wildly on religious matters agree that certain cultural narratives are undermining their ability to raise their children and imposing a secular worldview on them instead.   It is because of this very real collision of worldviews, and the consequences of them, that the Colson Center seeks to equip Christians to understand the public implications of Christian truth, including how to live out that truth in this difficult cultural moment. There are plenty of wonderful resources to learn and study the Bible and Christian theology, and there are different organizations dedicated to discussing and analyzing cultural issues. Seeing the challenges of our cultural moment through the light of Scriptural truth is, however, something else, as is seeing our presence in this cultural moment as a calling of God. Our daily Breakpoint commentaries and What Would You Say? videos are timely, but not merely reactive, offering a grounded way of thinking about tough issues and hard questions through the lens of Christian truth.   The Upstream and Strong Women podcasts engage a variety of thoughtful Christian voices who are pointing us both upstream and downstream, how to think and how to live. The Colson Fellows program trains and equips leaders in every sphere of culture and every walk of life, to live redemptively where God has placed them. The Colson Educators Collective equips teachers to teach from a Christian worldview, and the Colson Center National Conference is an annual time of learning and formation, not to mention quite a “family reunion” for us.   Breakpoint listener Lexi, who just graduated high school, wrote to tell us how the Colson Center has helped her live out her faith:  "My junior and senior years of high school I began to discover a love for worldview study that I had not known. ... I discovered Breakpoint, then read more Nancy Pearcey, C.S. Lewis, Schaeffer, watched Dobbs unfold, and realized there were more Colson Center podcasts and started listening to Upstream and Strong Women too.   The Colson Center and the concepts you discuss have played such a huge part in this watershed. It has shaped my understanding of the world I live in, and consequently who I've become, where I am going to college, my desire both primarily to be a mother and secondarily to pursue law. In short, the Colson Center has been very instrumental in my life."  Another Breakpoint listener, a mother, shared how God used Colson Center resources to bolster her faith and love her family through the upheaval of the last few years:  "Both of my kids graduated in 2020; one from high school and the other from college. Navigating these major life transitions during a pandemic was very challenging for them, to say the least. With COVID also brought confusing messages from our families, Christian friends, health and political "authorities," and even our beloved church. ... George Floyd ... and a course in "Ethnic Studies" had our daughter buying into Critical Race Theory and deconstructing her faith.   Enter the Colson Center. I had somehow gotten on your email list and subsequently subscribed to your Breakpoint podcast. Then came along your online conferences and short courses, the Strong Women podcast and Upstream with Shane [Morris]. Your articles and programs grabbed a hold of me and helped me—a Christian of over 30 years—keep my eyes on Jesus during a very confusing time. They helped me speak truth in love to my kids, friends, family, and church."  The Colson Center equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. If Colson Center products and programs have helped you as a parent, grandparent, youth, student, citizen, employee, leader, or neighbor, would you prayerfully consider partnering with us through a fiscal-year-end gift? Any gift given by Friday, June 30, will help us continue equipping Christians to live as agents of restoration in this time and place.   To give, please go to colsoncenter.org/fye23.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Michaela Estruth. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  

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