7 Ways to Deceive Others (Ep. 94 Audio)

In this episode, we discuss some of the most common logical fallacies that are used in debates and discussions. The Strawman, the Ad Hominem, the Red Herring. Those are the only ones with cool names, but we go through seven in total. With each of them, we give actual examples and walk through how they work. We also talk about how to avoid falling into these patterns and why people who actually engage with other’s arguments like Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson have stood out for being willing to do so and have had some measure of success in changing people’s minds about fairly controversial issues.

Engaging with actual arguments and understanding and avoiding logical fallacies is worth the effort. It is in some ways the duty we have toward one another and is a way of demonstrating our love for others. Please join us as we discuss this important issue.

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Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Should Marijuana Be Illegal? America’s Drug Policy and the Bible (Ep. 93)

On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a proclamation pardoning all current United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who had either committed the offense or had been convicted of simple possession of marijuana in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. He then encouraged state governors to follow suit saying, “Just as no one should be in a federal prison solely due to the possession of marijuana, no one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason, either.”

While the president presented this as a very straightforward and simple approach to changing the nation’s drug policy, the reality is much more complex

Link to the proclamation: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/10/06/granting-pardon-for-the-offense-of-simple-possession-of-marijuana/

Thumbnail image Creative Commons 2.0 by Elsa Olofsson

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/10/should-marijuana-be-illegal-americas-drug-policy-and-the-bible-ep-93-audio/
Timecodes
00:00:00 Was the Pardon a Good Idea?
00:07:50 The Constitution and Nullification
00:18:56 Who is getting pardoned?
00:31:16 Are Drug Laws Racist?
00:38:46 Should Drugs Be Illegal?
00:58:10 Hopelessness

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Should Marijuana Be Illegal? America’s Drug Policy and the Bible (Ep. 93 Audio)

On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a proclamation pardoning all current United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who had either committed the offense or had been convicted of simple possession of marijuana in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. He then encouraged state governors to follow suit saying, “Just as no one should be in a federal prison solely due to the possession of marijuana, no one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason, either.”

While the president presented this as a very straightforward and simple approach to changing the nation’s drug policy, the reality is much more complex

Link to the proclamation: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/10/06/granting-pardon-for-the-offense-of-simple-possession-of-marijuana/

Thumbnail image Creative Commons 2.0 by Elsa Olofsson

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

How Discipline Creates A Framework for Understanding (Ep. 92)

The world may seem like it has gone mad, but part of what has happened is that we have forgotten how discipline creates a framework for understanding, and without the ability to understand, chaos abounds.  Discipline is fundamentally about order, and order is central to Christianity. We want to be specific – we are not talking about order in a theoretical sense, but actual applied order – an order that reveals the purposes for which God has made the world, where men and women have a place to live and grow and where they understand the roles they are meant to play and the work they have been made to do.  

In this episode, we talk about the fundamental nature of discipline. While we start out discussing discipline in the context of education, we very quickly switch to discussing it in a more general sense, and how its absence impacts our ability to understand the world. We also talk about church and family life and how our wrong view of discipline has weakened both of these institutions. We also walk through how discipline and punishment are related and how they are different and review how confusion about these concepts can be dangerous. 

Discipline is absolutely necessary. Without it, everything breaks down. But the American church has forgotten much about the importance and practice of discipline. It is something that we all need more of in our lives. Please join us as we discuss these issues.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/10/how-discipline-creates-a-framework-for-understanding-ep-92-audio/
Timecodes
00:00 What is Discipline?
11:38 Consequences of abandoning discipline
28:48 Application to the Church

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

How Discipline Creates A Framework for Understanding (Ep. 92 Audio)

The world may seem like it has gone mad, but part of what has happened is that we have forgotten how discipline creates a framework for understanding, and without the ability to understand, chaos abounds.  Discipline is fundamentally about order, and order is central to Christianity. We want to be specific – we are not talking about order in a theoretical sense, but actual applied order – an order that reveals the purposes for which God has made the world, where men and women have a place to live and grow and where they understand the roles they are meant to play and the work they have been made to do.  

In this episode, we talk about the fundamental nature of discipline. While we start out discussing discipline in the context of education, we very quickly switch to discussing it in a more general sense, and how its absence impacts our ability to understand the world. We also talk about church and family life and how our wrong view of discipline has weakened both of these institutions. We also walk through how discipline and punishment are related and how they are different and review how confusion about these concepts can be dangerous. 

Discipline is absolutely necessary. Without it, everything breaks down. But the American church has forgotten much about the importance and practice of discipline. It is something that we all need more of in our lives. Please join us as we discuss these issues.

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Are Licenses and Permits Biblical? (Ep. 91)

Our society requires licenses and permits for many trades and activities, and has countless pages of regulation. Are these necessary, do they work, and how does that match God’s law?

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/10/are-licenses-and-permits-biblical-ep-91-audio/
Timecodes
00:00:00 Why Talk About This?
00:07:34 Do Licenses Save Us From Incompetents?
00:13:31 Trades Protecting Themselves
00:17:22 Parapet Law vs Building Codes
00:25:18 How We Got Here
00:35:57 Would We Survive Without Regulation?
00:45:27 Licensure as Slavery
00:51:51 Real Impacts
01:03:21 Marxism
01:14:40 How to Fix It

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Are Licenses and Permits Biblical? (Ep. 91 Audio)

Our society requires licenses and permits for many trades and activities, and has countless pages of regulation. Are these necessary, do they work, and how does that match God’s law?

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

The Truth About Student Loan Forgiveness (Ep. 90 Audio)

We discuss how Christians should think about President Biden’s recent announcement of forgiveness for some student loans.

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

America’s Fascination with Royalty: How Christians Should Think About the Death of the Queen (Ep. 89)

While there are a number of reasons for America’s fascination with royalty, it probably comes as no surprise that we want to consider the life and death of Queen Elizabeth from a biblical perspective.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/09/americas-fascination-with-royalty-how-christians-should-think-about-the-death-of-the-queen-ep-89-audio/
Timecodes
00:00:00 Idolatry
00:07:32 Decline of Monarchies
00:14:52 Sin Covered
00:20:32 Example of High Standards
00:28:47 Bringing Order to Society
00:34:09 Example of Pomp
00:44:05 Her Wealth
00:51:28 Was the Queen a Christian?
00:59:46 Record