
The Alisa Childers Podcast #350 The War on Western Civilization, with John Stonestreet
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Jan 18, 2026 Join John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center and cultural commentator, as he dives into the challenges facing Western civilization. He discusses the foundational Judeo-Christian ideals that support human dignity and freedom, and warns against severing these roots. Explore the implications of the sexual revolution and how woke narratives manipulate truth. John shares practical insights for living authentically in a complex culture, offering four essential questions to guide engagement and decision-making in today’s turbulent landscape.
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Civilization Depends On Rooted Ideals
- Civilizations arise from rooted ideals, and detaching the fruit from its roots causes decline.
- John Stonestreet calls our era a civilizational pivot where truth-telling is a primary calling.
Equality's Roots Are Judeo-Christian
- Equality and dignity in the West flow from Judeo-Christian notions of intrinsic human worth.
- Removing those roots makes expecting their social fruits impossible, Stonestreet argues.
Ordered Liberty Balances Dignity And Fallenness
- The West built ‘ordered liberty’ by pairing human dignity with an expectation of human fallenness.
- Checks and balances reflect realism about power and human sin, preventing tyranny.








