012: "I'll Fire Your Butt" Dave Ramsey's Empire and the Demonic Danger of Christian Ventroliquism

Zach and Dave chat about Dave Ramsey's financial guru empire that grew out of the Evangelical Church with a syncretistic blend of faith and American capitalism.  Also Zach shares a warning about the inherent demonic danger of Christian ventriloquial performance.

On Ventriloquism:

-Liberty Gospel Tracts - "What does the Bible say about ventriloquism?" - http://www.libertygospeltracts.com/question/prequest/ventriloquism.htm?fbclid=IwAR0iBlt5vDPhjhghnVNXFVisXy1NXc1FMIYFAd2-XvKq-YCyo3CqpmBZvxE

Articles on Dave Ramsey mentioned or used as source material on the pod:

-Matthew Paul Turner on Dave Ramsey "Spies, Cash and Fear:  Inside Christian Money Guru Dave Ramsey's Social Media Witch Hunt"  https://www.thedailybeast.com/spies-cash-and-fear-inside-christian-money-guru-dave-ramseys-social-media-witch-hunt

-Bob Smietana's article, "Is Dave Ramsey's Empire the Best Place to Work in America?  Say 'No' and You're Out".  https://religionnews.com/2021/01/15/dave-ramsey-is-tired-of-being-called-a-jerk-for-his-stands-on-sex-and-covid/

-Dave Ramsey's full emailed response (through his public relations arm) to Bob Smietana's article:  https://religionnews.com/2021/01/15/full-ramsey-solutions-response/

-Article:  "The Gospel According to Dave" https://archive.is/9oIiJ

-Article:  "Dave Ramsey Offers Powerful, Biblically Sound Response to Criticism over his Multi-Million Dollar Home". https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021332/http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/54676/20150310/dave-ramsey-offers-powerful-biblically-sound-response-to-criticism-over-his-multi-million-dollar-home.htm

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