Outstanding

Grooming. It's one of the more controversial words in recent discourse, with Twitter banning the term in its pre-Elon Musk days) for a period in 2022. But behind all the social buzz, there's a very real threat to our children who are being prepared -- sometimes in their classrooms -- for a culture that's now steeped in sexualized everything. Host Joseph Backholm talks with Conrad Woodall, director of operations for Kootenai Classical Academy in Post Falls, Idaho and also the director of Idaho Parents Rights in Education. They'll discuss the heavy topic of how the sexual revolution has moved rapidly into the classroom as parents clash with administrators and sometimes teachers over what content is appropriate for children in school. Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Following the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health decision at the U.S. Supreme Court, abortion has been thrust even more (it that’s possible) into the national spotlight.  With restrictions on abortion facilities becoming more common around the country, chemical abortion – which was already on the rise – has been an abortion option that is increasingly being used by the abortion industry and governments to get around these obstacles.  While certainly dangerous to the baby, these drugs are also dangerous to the mothers who take them. Host Joseph Backholm talks with Dr. Donna Harrison, past CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Erik Baptist, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, about the dangers of these drugs, and how government actors are influencing this debate. Related: Top 3 Abortion Pill Myths Perpetuated by the Abortion Industry [Mary Szoch, FRC] Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Violence in the world is nothing new, but recent events in the United States involving mass shooters highlight that this is a problem that isn't going away. While politicians often jump to what they see as simple solutions, Joseph Backholm talks with philosophy Professor Mike Austin, author of "God and Guns in America," about ways Christians might approach this biblically. They explore how Christians have approached guns, self-defense, and related policies, and how we need to first seek to look biblically before we look pragmatically. Related links: Thinking Biblically about Guns (Joseph Backholm) Biden Gun Order Fails Background Check (Tony Perkins) Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠.

There's a tear in our beer for this episode of Outstanding. Strange things are afoot in brands and genres that once appealed to the traditional. With Bud Light and country music both recently ditching blue-collar markets for dress-up actors, host Joseph Backholm joins Joy Stockbauer and Ben Johnson to address this trend. They'll also discuss increasing acts of violence on churches in America, and whether or not policies related to border security are "unchristian," as one lawmaker suggested. No alcoholic beverages were consumed in the production of this podcast. Related links: Dylan Mulvaney Is the Trans-Identifying Canary in the Corporate Coal Mine (Joy Stockbauer) Just Do It: Drop Brands That Pay Dylan Mulvaney to Mock Women (Joy Stockbauer) Country Music Goes Drag: It Was Just a Matter of Time (Jared Bridges) Not Just Nashville: Attacks Against Churches Nearly Tripled in 2023, Report Finds (Ben Johnson) GOP Same-Sex Marriage Supporter Calls Securing Southern Border ‘Unchristian’ (Ben Johnson) Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠.

They're not just parts of speech anymore. No longer can pronouns be relegated to the back of our minds or those grueling exercises in school where we diagrammed sentences. Pronouns are now at the forefront of national conversation, and increasingly in the signature line of every email or social media bio. Joseph Backholm joins Massachusetts Family Institute's Andrew Beckwith and Family Research Council's Quena González to talk about pronouns and how Christians should approach the pronoun hospitality debate and what it means to stand for truth in a world that lives by lies. Related links: Why I no longer use Transgender Pronouns—and Why You shouldn’t, either⁠, Rosaria Butterfield (Reformation 21) School Pronoun Case Goes before the Virginia Supreme Court⁠, by Alice Chao⁠ Read ⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠.

The senseless murder of three children and three adults at a Christian school in Nashville is jarring, but sadly, it’s yet another manifestation of evil in the world. How do Christians respond to such devastation, and how have they responded in the past? And how do we bring light into the darkness without glibness and with grace? Host Joseph Backholm joins TWS writers Joy Stockbauer and Joshua Arnold as they take on this heavy topic in a hopeful way. Featured articles: The Amish Schoolhouse Shooting Taught Me How Christian Love Overcomes Evil, by Joy Stockbauer 3 Questions to Shape a Biblical Perspective on the Nashville Shooting, by Joshua Arnold Perverse Media Narrative Incites Trans-Identifying Activists to Violence, Joshua Arnold Read ⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠.

There's a growing trend among pro hockey player to ditch participation in now all-too-common "Pride Night." Host Joseph Backholm joins Washington Stand editors Suzanne Bowdey and Jared Bridges as they face off about this movement of courage. They'll also dissect the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and look at what it means for humans created in God's image. We can assure you, an AI didn't write this podcast description...or did it? Featured articles: The NHL’s No-Pride Tide Sweeps through Chicago, Florida, by Suzanne Bowdey Sharks Goalie Reimer Continues the Sea Change in NHL Pride Debate, by Suzanne Bowdey Minnesota Becomes Third NHL Team to Put Pride Jerseys on Ice, by Suzanne Bowdey Second NHL Team Chucks Pride Gear, Forcing a Shift in League Messaging, by Suzanne Bowdey NY Rangers’ Decision to Yank Pride Jerseys Could Upend Sports’ Status Quo, by Suzanne Bowdey NHL’s Provorov Shows the League’s Goals Have Nothing to Do with ‘Inclusion’, by Suzanne Bowdey Artificial Intelligence, Real Ignorance, and Our New Idolatry, by Jared Bridges Read ⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠.

What does a good old fashioned bank run have to do with Christian faith? In this episode of Outstanding, host Joseph Backholm joins Washington Stand writer Joshua Arnold as they do a deep dive into the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.  Not only will they outline the multiple forces that caused the bank's failure and the ensuing financial disruption, but they also iron out what this means for ordinary Christians in America.  How do Christians find certainty in a world that's far from certain? Bank on a great conversation as Joseph and Joshua address this from a biblical worldview. Featured article: ⁠10 Things to Know about the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse,  by Joshua Arnold Read ⁠The Washington Stand⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠Family Research Council⁠.

When actress Drew Barrymore recently kneeled before a trans activist, it painted a unique picture of our cultural moment. What do actions like this mean for women, and how Christians should approach such cultural upheaval? Host Joseph Backholm joins Washington Stand writers Joy Stockbauer and Ben Johnson to break down this issue. They also discuss President Biden's recent pronouncement that actions to protect children from unneeded surgeries are "close to sinful." Featured articles: Women: We Must Not Kneel Before the Trans Patriarchy, by Joy Stockbauer Responding to Dylan Mulvaney with God’s Redeeming Love, by Joy Stockbauer Biden Calls Transgender Bans ‘Close to Sinful.’ Pope Francis Calls Gender Ideology ‘Dangerous, Colonial’ Ideology, by Ben Johnson Biden: Protecting Kids from Gender Ideology Is ‘Close to Sinful’, by Joshua Arnold Read The Washington Stand, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by Family Research Council.

In the inaugural episode of Outstanding, host Joseph Backholm talks with The Washington Stand's editor-in-chief Jared Bridges about what in the world we're doing, and they look at University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders' run-in with the religious liberty police.  TWS correspondent Joy Stockbauer then takes us through the rise of chemical abortion drugs in the wake of the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health decision at the Supreme Court.  We'll also have a look at recent Congressional action on TikTok, and discuss the merits of a potential ban. Featured Articles: TikToking Time Bomb: Bipartisan Bill Would Address More Than Just China, by Joy Stockbauer How Silence Could Save Walmart from Abortion Controversy, by Joy Stockbauer FRC Amicus Reveals How Politicized FDA Approved Abortion Drugs, by Joy Stockbauer Deion Sanders Faces Backlash for Praying with His Team, by Abigail Olsson