Abby Cleckner, John Dangelo, Scott Goldman, and Jessica Greene join Craig to discuss the topic: how would you respond to a Christian who believes the state is necessary to protect our liberties? The conversation explores the relationship of the Christian in Jesus’s time and how today's Christians and atheists alike can benefit from taking a refreshed look at what the past may be able to teach us.
3. Mark West - Jesus Is Why #ILeftTheGOP & How to Truly Love Your Neighbor
Bivocational minister and former gubernatorial candidate for Arkansas, Mark West, sits down with Craig to talk about his article Jesus Is Why #ILeftTheGOP, published on GodArchy. Mark reminds us that to spread the gospel we must be witness to it with every person we meet. When we become blinded by our religiosity we tend to forget we do not get to choose our neighbors, but everyone of God’s creations is our neighbor that we are called to love. No matter what group someone may appear to be a member of, Christians are called to show them the love of Christ and not force of our faith. Real change can begin with conversation, with a human to human invitation to listen and perhaps bring about a change in heart.
To follow Mark’s tracking the Coronavirus and explore his blog please visit his website. You can also learn more about and connect with Mark on Twitter & Instagram.
Starting Points for Further Exploration:
4:07 Matthew Chapter 7
13:20 Ron Paul - 2012 Republican Debates - Clip 1 & Clip 2
16:04 2018 Campaign for Governor Mark West (press clip)
30:12 The quote being referred to is:
"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
The quote is commonly attributed to Gandhi, but there is no source to be found to confirm it. It may be a quote from a 1931 book by Millie Polak entitled Mr.Gandhi, The Man. To learn about the association between Gandhi and Millie Polak you can read this article.
2. Kerry Baldwin - Moral Panic, Media, & Responding to Coronavirus
In this episode, Craig speaks with independent researcher, writer, and fellow podcaster Kerry Baldwin to discuss her article The Virulence of Moral Panic, published by the Libertarian Christain Institute. The conversation centers on how the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic can be understood as Moral Panic, a term borrowed from criminal psychology, that sheds light on the factors that push societies to act in certain ways. To learn more about Kerry and how you can support her work please visit her website.
Below you will find links to further explore topics found in the show.**
00:29 - Kerry’s Article
00:58 - Dare to think Podcast
2:20 - Dr. Bon’s article from Psychology Today
11:20 - What are coronaviruses?
15:30 - COVID-19 is not a conspiracy
19:00 - 3D Printing Ventilators
19:25 - FDA and Coronavirus Test from Private Labs, and for further reading
19:45 - CDC flips public mask recommendation
20:00 - Sweden’s response source 1 & 2, Germany’s response, South Korea’s response, Taiwan's response, and Singapore’s response.
21:21 - Moral Panic during coronavirus; A social psychological approach to understanding moral panic resource 1 & resource 2
24:23 - New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) addressing her citizens
24:55 - Tacking of social distancing
30:00 - Police called by neighbors
33:20 - Mental Health during coronavirus; Statistics on suicide rates & in TN
34:30 - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, wiki
**Please note, these are only starting points, we did our best to find unbiased sources, but you are encouraged to explore more sources on your own. As we learned from Kerry, framing is often a tool used to persuade us, so being aware of where our information is coming from and what biases a source may have is a strong defense. We love hearing from you, so don’t hesitate to share what you find!
1. Abby Cleckner - On Economics, War, and the Kingdom of Heaven
What does economics have to do with the Kingdom of Heaven?
In our first episode Craig sits down with our blog contributor, Abby Cleckner, to discuss her article Austrian Economics and The Kingdom of Heaven, the weirdness of war, and so much more. You can read Abby's latest blog post and learn more about the Bad Roman Project by visiting thebadroman.com.
Below you will find links for further exploration on topics Craig and Abby hit on in the show:
1:30 - Austrian Economics Wiki
1:52 - Keynesian Economics Wiki
5:37 - Minimum Wage
6:07 - Immigration and the economy
14:09 - PTSD in soldiers
16:30 - Sermon on the Mount
23:25 - Soldiers & shooting
27:18 - Jesus Untangled by Keith Giles
30:50 - Incarceration in the US
