

1034: The Witness of Whittaker Chambers // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 27 (Eric Ludy)
Sep 1, 2023
Whittaker Chambers, witness behind the key event that sparked the liberal/conservative philosophical divide in America, discusses the impact of his book 'Witness' on Ronald Reagan. The podcast explores the significance of standing for truth, understanding differing viewpoints, the discovery of the 'pumpkin papers' in the Alger Hiss case, and the perpetuation of lies. It also examines the impossibility of returning to a life without communism and the consequences of betraying one's country and rejecting God.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Approaching the Series with a Biblical Understanding
02:11 • 2min
Witness: A Divisive Book That Changed Reagan's Life
03:54 • 7min
Faith, Sacrifice, and Differing Viewpoints
10:47 • 21min
The Pumpkin Papers: Uncovering Evidence of Espionage
31:22 • 14min
Perpetuating Lies: The Difficulty of Acknowledging the Truth
45:33 • 9min
The Impossible Return and Consequences
54:16 • 5min