The Right Angle
By The Right Angle
American culture from the perspective of historical Christianity
The Right Angle Dec 03, 2022
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Interview with a Local Muslim
I went to a local mosque recently and was able to interview one of the members. The discussion was pretty interesting. There was some audio trouble on his end so I apologize for that.
Dec 03, 202224:45
Faux Intellectualism
Soft tyranny; public school trans policy; imagine a noble Dr. Fauci; follow-up with my doctor; does the gov't want this pandemic to end? Fake depth in journalism; Rogan's long-form interviews; Bret Weinstein vs Sanjay Gupta; CS Lewis and his heritage
Nov 06, 202140:47
Sic Semper Tyrannis
The plague finally got me(spoiler: I survived); Should we always obey authority? God's view of tyranny; What would American fascism look like? Statists vs classical liberals in history.
Oct 18, 202135:44
They Blinded Us With Science
What is science? What does it mean to be anti-science? Companies abiding strictly by the CDC are not being politically neutral. Could powerful people behind the scenes be testing the waters for totalitarianism?
Sep 08, 202129:43
The Right Side of History
Generational blind spots; Hubris of mainstream culture; listening to Christians in other traditions on secondary issues; two book recommendations
Jul 26, 202122:42
Self-loathing
Recommendation: Vince Flynn; creeds and confessions, liturgy; Is self-esteem a problem?; How much should you love yourself? Self-care and self-sabotage.
Jun 21, 202137:08
Woke Fascism
The heir to Rush Limbaugh; Educated fundamentalists, Yellow dog democrats; Nobody's safe from cancel culture; True justice.
May 20, 202148:47
Grapes of Wrath, Smoke of Brimstone
Was Jesus always gentle? Teachers that helped frame my theological journey; Drinking, smoking and junk food; The legalistic two-step.
Mar 20, 202125:29
The Overton Window
Should Christians be nice or kind? What's suspicious about the capitol riot? Who has really been inciting riots this year? What is the Overton Window?
Feb 19, 202137:46
You Say You Wanna Revolution
Year in review episode. Why am I doing this podcast? Are we in the middle of a socialist revolution? What can we do about it? Bias in the media and social media platforms.
Dec 31, 202045:13
The Fundamental Things Apply
What does it mean to be a fundamentalist? What are the fundamentals of the faith? Are Christian fundamentalists like Muslim fundamentalists?
Dec 13, 202020:46
Is the Left really liberal?
Is the American Left really liberal? What does it mean to be liberal in the traditional sense? Who's really more authoritarian these days?
Nov 22, 202026:15
Happy Reformation Day!
Why do churches have fall festivals? Why don't they celebrate Reformation Day instead? What is the meaning behind that day? I briefly share the story of Martin Luther's 95 theses and then discuss the Five Solas.
Oct 29, 202017:10
Falling From Grace
What does it mean to fall from grace? Is this phrase a warning that we might lose our salvation or is it a misnomer? What is grace anyway?
Oct 11, 202015:06
The New Moral Majority
Should Christians be involved in politics? What was wrong with the Moral Majority in the 1980s? Is there a new moral majority today from the left? Also, I inserted my political philosophy in the middle of the episode.
Sep 26, 202018:28
Doctrine of Election
Fooled you! This isn't about predestination. It's about choosing a president. Ha! get it?? Seriously though... What are the questions we should be asking about these candidates? How can we think differently and more appropriately about it in this election?
Sep 12, 202013:53
Symbolism Over Substance
What political ideas do we see in the media and politics that value symbolism over substance? That is, the primary motivation behind them is to appear compassionate more so than to actually solve the problem.
Aug 23, 202017:20
Wolves in the Sheepfold
There are different kinds of false teachers. Some are more obvious and some are more strategic. How can we spot them?
Jul 26, 202023:09
Political Correctness & Discernment
"Teach me good judgment" Ps 119:66 "Give me discernment" Ps 119:125 "Be wise as serpents, harmless as doves" Matt 10:16.... How is the Christian to respond to the political correctness of our day? Do we just fall in line with anything that feels like positive emotions? How do we use discernment in response to the media's narratives? What do recent events reveal about this?
Jun 17, 202021:46
Racism: a Social Construct?
With so-called "racial" animosity heating up, what should be the Christian response? Is this a serious problem or are we just being manipulated by the media?
Jun 03, 202015:11