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Talk Abortion and Student Loan Debt Cancellation May 04, 2022

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Justin discusses the AND Campaign's position on abortion and how they've tried to reframe this issue based on the authority of Scripture and compassion of Jesus Christ. He also talks about the Year of Jubilee and student loan debt cancellation.

https://bibleproject.com/podcast/jubilee-radical-year-release/

https://educationdata.org/student-loan-debt-statistics

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Playing Politics with the Faith Apr 27, 2022

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Justin and Chris discuss the viral video of Michigan state senator, Mallory McMorrow, calling out Christian elected officials who use the faith as a weapon. They also talk about Congressman McCarthy getting caught on tape saying Trump should resign and the Democrats' "misinformation cope".

https://religionnews.com/2022/04/23/state-sen-mallory-mcmorrow-on-reclaiming-faith-from-those-using-it-as-a-weapon-to-hate-people/

https://www.slowboring.com/p/misinformation?s=r

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Elon Musk vs. Twitter and Amazon vs. Unions Apr 20, 2022

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Justin and Chris discuss Chris' article in the Chicago Tribune about a basic income guarantee. They also discuss the battle between Elon Musk and Twitter, and Amazon vs. labor unions.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-universal-basic-income-chicago-economy-20220418-3typiebfxzdhxbr474wra527wu-story.html

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/04/amazon-labor-union/629550/

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Why Algorithms Are Weakening the Church Apr 13, 2022

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Justin and Chris discuss John Haidt's article entitled, "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid" and apply his analysis to sociopolitical discourse among Christians. They also discuss the lockdowns in Shanghai and Florida's $70M fatherhood initiative.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/

https://fortune.com/2022/04/11/shanghai-lockdown-residents-screaming-apartments-covid/

https://www.fox13news.com/news/new-florida-law-funds-pro-fatherhood-programs-such-as-tony-dungys-all-pro-dad

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The Church's Response to the New Sex Ed Apr 08, 2022

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Justin and Chris discuss the Alarmist and Nonchalant response to the teaching of gender identity in K-3 education. They also provide a more serious and measured path forward.

https://pos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/POS-National-Poll-Release-Memo.pdf

https://jessesingal.substack.com/p/researchers-found-puberty-blockers?s=r

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They're All the Same Apr 01, 2022

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Justin and Chris discuss the "They're All the Same" narrative that's often stated when we refer to our political opponents. Is that belief biblical? They also talk about Biden's recent gaffes and a day in the life of Chris, the congressional candidate.

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A Crisis of Free Speech and Sexual Ethics Mar 23, 2022

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Justin and Chris discuss the New York Times Editorial Board's article about America's free speech problem. They also discuss Christina Emba's Washington Post piece about society needing a new sex ethic and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/opinion/cancel-culture-free-speech-poll.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/17/sex-ethics-rethinking-consent-culture/

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Respect vs. Tokenism Mar 09, 2022

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Justin and Chris examine the difference between respect and tokenism when it comes to matters of race. They also discuss the global politics of high gas prices and how social media might be causing illness in teenage girls.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-lesson-in-energy-masochism-europe-natural-gas-russia-vladimir-putin-11646170129

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/social-media-illness-teen-girls/622916/

https://www.christianbook.com/family-everyday-putting-technology-proper-place/andy-crouch/9780801018664/pd/018664?en=bing-pla&event=SHOP&kw=family-0-20%7C018664&p=1179517&dv=c&msclkid=8587237c86f515a51590415b040f183c&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Main&utm_term=4580565442052541&utm_content=s-family

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Everything Ukraine Mar 03, 2022

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Justin interviews foreign affairs expert, Dr. Paul D. Miller, about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They discuss the background, present status and future of this war.

https://thedispatch.com/p/welcome-to-the-new-cold-war-88c?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=direct&s=r

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Thou Shall Not Be A Jerk ft. Rev. Eugene Cho Feb 16, 2022

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Justin and Chris talk with Bread for the World CEO, Rev. Eugene Cho, about hunger and politics. They discuss the state of hunger in the US and around the world and explain why Christians should engage in the policymaking process.

https://www.bread.org/

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