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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast 5 Reasons to be Wary of Socialism

Interest in socialism waxes and wanes like a teenage infatuation. “He loves me. He loves me not.” This episode will extract five reasons we all should be wary of this idea that never seems to go away. Resources: Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies – Kristian Niemietz

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Feelings, Justice, and Cancel Culture – Part 2

Satisfying personal desires has become the definition of the “good life.” Follow this notion far enough and it leads to distorted definitions that end in moral chaos. If you want to understand cancel culture, you've got to start here. This episode will explain five outcomes of this approach to life and offer biblical correctives to…

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Feelings, Justice, and Cancel Culture – Part 1

Satisfying personal desires has become the definition of the “good life.” Follow this notion far enough and it leads to distorted definitions that end in moral chaos. If you want to understand cancel culture, you've got to start here. Resources: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road…

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast What is Racism?

“Racism.” “Racial reconciliation.” “Systemic injustice.” These are terms heard often today, but definitions often remain vague. In this episode, Pastor Dwayne Sommersell and I will explore how the Bible defines and talks about these important matters. Resources: Slave of Christ: A New Testament Metaphor for Total Devotion to Christ – Murray J. Harris

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Critical Theory: Doctrine & Biblical Critique

Critical Theory has “doctrine” to it; fundamental tenets that shape the ideology. This episode will explore its doctrine and offer a biblical response to it.  Resources: https://shenviapologetics.com/ Confronting Justice without Compromising Truth – Thaddeus Williams Live Not By Lies – Rod Dreher

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Critical Theory: History

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has received quite a bit of attention over the recent months. CRT fits under the broader umbrella of Critical Theory (CT), which has a rich and lengthy history. This episode will seek to trace the genealogy of this much talked about ideology.

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GO! ENJOY GOD’S WORLD

Not so many years ago, my kids attached a prism to our living room window. They both knew what a prism does. As soon as it was in place, they began scouring the living room floor for…what? Yes, the rainbow. My wife is a teacher by training so spotting the rainbow isn’t enough. It must…

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A CONTRARIAN’S TAKE ON LIVE-STREAMING

I’m going to kick a hornet’s nest today and “zig” when others may “zag” when it comes to churches live-streaming their worship services. Suffice to say: I don’t think it should be a permanent fixture. Before I posit my reasons, I want to offer a couple of qualifiers. First, during the 14 Sundays we didn’t…

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CRISIS AND THE ILLUSTION OF “DO SOMETHING”

Medieval Europe was an agrarian society, but farming technology was a far cry from what we have today. By comparison, it was relatively primitive and completely dependent on weather and the seasons. There was no control over the weather, minimal control over the soil, and thus little control over whether or not the farmer’s endeavors…

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FROM AROUND THE WEB

Below are a number of articles I found interesting and informative – even amusing. Happy reading. A Sensible and Compassionate Anti-COVID Strategy Early on the panic over COVID was understandable. We didn’t know anything about it. But after 9 months of amassing copious amounts of data, a new approach is needed. Dr. Bhattacharya, a physician,…

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