Conversations That Matter

Jon explains the problems with clips from Cru's "Compassionate and Faithful" video teaching series used to train Cru staff in navigating LGBTQ+ related issues. Links: - To support Jon's work: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ - Compassionate and Faithful Teaching Series: https://x.com/compromisedcru/status/1791214640715694423 - Compassionate and Faithful montage: https://fb.watch/s8zOgLDWaB/ More Cru Commentary: - Evidence Cru went Woke: https://youtu.be/8XVw2JhFjPw - Former staff testimonies: https://youtu.be/xQfuocbcjdk https://youtu.be/M1omQaQ5upE https://youtu.be/6y3mPhViej8 https://youtu.be/PXQBAxSJLRs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfiqf-96d5U - Cru19 Conference: https://youtu.be/3qC9jx7Xnpg - Cru disciplines Josh McDowell: https://youtu.be/dsFTCp0D8Mk

Find this essay in printed form at https://americanreformer.org/2024/05/the-inescapability-of-identity-politics/ While the term “identity politics” belongs to the Left with all its baggage, separating identity from politics is ultimately impossible because of human nature. People want groups to belong to. In a healthy society, national, regional, familial, and spiritual identities help fulfill this longing.

Jon surveys the past five years of Cru's handling social justice issues and focusses especially on how Lenses staff reacted to management vs. how conservatives have reacted. Links: - To support Jon's work: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ More Cru Commentary: - Evidence Cru went Woke: https://youtu.be/8XVw2JhFjPw - Former staff testimonies: https://youtu.be/xQfuocbcjdk https://youtu.be/M1omQaQ5upE https://youtu.be/6y3mPhViej8 https://youtu.be/PXQBAxSJLRs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfiqf-96d5U - Cru19 Conference: https://youtu.be/3qC9jx7Xnpg - Cru disciplines Josh McDowell: https://youtu.be/dsFTCp0D8Mk - Cru's Compassionate and Faithful teaching series: https://youtu.be/UUsm4pVtVoM

Jon has William Wolfe on the podcast to talk about the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention in Indiana including what conservatives can expect and hope for.

AJ Hurley from White Rose Resistance and Ben Zeisloft from the Republic Sentinel debate incremental vs. abolitionist strategies in banning abortion.

Jon interviews Auron MacIntyre on his book The Total State. 00:00 Auron's Political Journey 06:17 The Total State 14:19 Foxes and Lions 20:33 Democracy Won't Work 30:45 The Way Out is Through 40:16 Online to Local 48:37 A Localist Caution 50:23 Questions

Pastor Zach Garris talks about a controversy over the PCA's Transgender surgery petition.

Jon discusses news stories important for evangelical Christians to consider including the compromise in the Boy Scouts and the United Methodist Church on gender/sex as well as the SBC and greater evangelicalism's subtle shifts to the Left (on an elite level). #SBC #UMC

Jon talks about two clips: one from Glenn Beck and one from Erick Erickson that illustrate changes within political conservatism. To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/worldviewconversation Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldviewconversation/ #glennbeck #erickerickson

CJ Engel discusses the trend to call old right conservatives, Christian Nationalists, and others who analyze politics in terms of groups and identity “right wing woke.”

Jon discusses the working issues concerning the protests at Columbia University and other college campuses as well as the debate over a law restricting abortion in Arizona. To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/worldviewconversation Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldviewconversation/ #columbiauniversity #columbiaprotests #gregabbott

Jon, along with his father Scott and brother David discuss Roger Scruton's book "How to be a Conservative."

Jeremy Carl discusses his new book: "The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart."

Jon talks about stories of interest for evangelical Christians including reactions to Trump's abortion position from Russell Moore and J.D. Greear, the Acts 29 Network is losing churches, purging the remaining conservatives from the Episcopal Church, compromise at Christian universities, Mark Driscoll's controversy at the Stronger Men's Conference, Phil Johnson's concern over kinists, Bruce Frank running for SBC President, The ERLC's recent lobbying efforts, Ligon Duncan's justification for endorsing Woke Church, and Richard Dawkins calls himself a cultural Christian. #RichardDawkins #RussellMoore #JDGreear #PhilJohnson #LigonDuncan #MarkDriscoll To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/worldviewconversation Follow Jon on X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldviewconversation/

J. Burden joins the podcast to explain and discuss political realism. #christiannationalism #machiavelli

Pastor Mike Solecki shares his experience at Calvary Chapel Albuquerque and then talks broadly about Calvary Chapel and gay celibate theology, including addressing Preston Sprinkle's conferences hosted at Calvary Chapel Boise. Pastor Solecki addresses compromise in Calvary Chapel Global Network and concerns about Calvary Chapel Network. #calvarychapel #calvarychapelassociation #calvarychapelglobalnetwork #prestonsprinkle #calvarychapelboise 00:00:00 Gay Celibate Theology 00:07:20 Calvary Chapel ABQ & CC Network 00:39:54 Calvary Chapel Global 01:01:20 Preston Sprinkle & Calvary Boise

Jon addresses the current controversy over Donald Trump's comments concerning abortion, specifically his desire to let it remain a federal issue and even on the State level supporting exceptions. #donaldtrump #abortion #arizona #ivf

Kryptos joins the podcast for a long form conversation about the technological society referred to in Jacques Ellul's writings. He explains what technology actually is and how it brings both positives and negatives. Sometimes the social cost is very high. This sparks a discussion between Jon and Kryptos on what the technological society means for the church as an institution. Kryptos offers some helpful ways to think of technology and prevent its negative effects. To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/worldviewconversation Follow Jon on X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldviewconversation/

Jon rarely speaks on eschatology or prophecy, but in this episode he does both and debunks some of the reasons popular prophecy forecasters are likely wrong about the significance of the solar eclipse. This episode will help inspire you not to fear and expand your understanding of God's intention for the sun, moon, and stars. To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/worldviewconversation Follow Jon on X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldviewconversation/ #Eclipse2024 #prophecy

Jon interviews Will Spencer who shares his personal journey from the New Age Movement to Christianity. Will talks about the various New Age practices he participated in including psychotherapy, astrology, yoga and other practices. To Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/worldviewconversation Follow Jon on X: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldviewconversation/ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:48 The Attraction to New Age 00:11:58 Family Constellation Therapy 00:14:43 Astrology 00:19:43 Demons? 00:21:47 Yoga 00:30:26 How were Eastern Practices Introduced to the West? 00:40:26 Meditation 00:51:05 Psychotherapy 00:53:19 Converting to Christ

Jon talks about bills H.B. 269 & H.B. 187 signed by Governor Ron Desantis in Florida, bill H.B. 30 signed by Governor Brian Kemp in Georgia, executive order GA 44 by Governor Greg Abbott in Texas, and H.B. 1076 signed by Governor Kristi Noam in South Dakota. He also goes over some of the news stories of the day impacting evangelical Christians in the United States. To support Jon: https://www.patreon.com/worldviewconversation

Jon interviews Dr. Colin Reeves on two talks given at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by Jonathan Moo and Katherine Hayhoe on the subject of Climate Change. Dr. Reeves dismantles many of the popular arguments used to convince people that Climate Change is caused by a petroleum-based economy and must be rectified through Left-wing policies, otherwise man faces apocalyptic consequences. Dr. Colin Reeves notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e_BAzN3F0aWxlLgNJGXGfYWfYQG6AzVd/view?usp=sharing #climatechange #globalwarming #katherinehayhoe #sebts #jonathanmoo

Jon talks about the controversy involving Candace Owens, Andrew Klaven, Jenna Ellis, James Lindsay, and others over the phrase "Christ is King," which erupted on Palm Sunday. He then reviews an article by Karen Swallow Prior about whether women should be punished for abortion. She specifically goes after Al Mohler who recently changed his view on the topic. Jon also hares a few thoughts on the situation in Haiti and what it says about liberalism and citizenship.

Jon talks about the evangelical stories of the day including Ligon Duncan's interview that continues to get attention on the Room for Nuance Podcast with Sean DeMars (this time Abortion Abolitionists are angry), Mike Kelsey (from McClean Bible Church) and his sermon on Nehmiah 5 on "justice," and Russell Moore's piece for Christianity Today on the 2024 presidential election. #christianitytoday #russellmoore #mikekelsey #mcleanbiblechurch #ligonduncan

Jon talks about the top stories in conservative evangelicalism including an Averett University professor who died at a homosexual nightclub, Frank Turek's vague post about biblical interpretation, TGC's article on the gospel in Taylor Swift lyrics, Glenn Youngkin's "gay marriage" law, Justin Giboney and Anthony Bradley go after John MacArthur for saying MLK wasn't a Christian, was some of the music at the Shepherd's Conference effeminate?, Ligon Duncan's hypocrisy, and Kanye rejects Christianity. #kanyewest #ligonduncan #thegospelcoalition #glennyounkin #averettuniversity #frankturek #taylorswift 00:00:00 Averett University professor dies at a homosexual nightclub 00:06:09 Logos selling erotic material 00:09:08 Frank Turek's vague post about biblical interpretation 00:14:02 TGC's article on the gospel in Taylor Swift lyrics 00:17:02 Glenn Youngkin's "gay marriage" law 00:19:36 Justin Giboney and Anthony Bradley go after John MacArthur for saying MLK wasn't a Christian 00:28:13 Was some of the music at the Shepherd's Conference effeminate? 00:37:35 Ligon Duncan's hypocrisy 00:59:22 Kanye rejects Christianity