Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater
The First Digital Inc.
Do you find yourself angry or anxious when watching or listening to the news? If that answer is YES...this is the podcast for YOU. 'Politics By Faith with Mike Slater' offers a very different analysis to the equation, drawing from faith and the founders for perspective instead of the warring opinions of pundits. Each episode begins with the top story of the day, then provides a historical and Biblical parallel, and finally a motivating truth to calm your soul. You’ll be amazed at what the Bible and our very own history have to say about where we are today. Enlightening, insightful, and reassuring, and 100% unique – Politics By Faith.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 10min
Speaking Truth With Boldness
We can't be worried about people being offended when we speak the truth. Even the disciples told Jesus that what he said offended the Pharisees. They were worried that Jesus offended the Pharisees! But Paul, Peter and Isaiah tell us the only thing we should be focused on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2024 • 13min
Nursing Student Killed By Illegal Immigrant
An illegal immigrant killed a 22-year-old nursing student at the University of Georgia. To make it even worse, it was an illegal immigrant who had been arrested twice before. What is wrong with us? How can we let this happen? I would argue we've been too sentimental on this topic. We've been too scared of speaking the truth. Jesus was not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2024 • 26min
The Proper Posture Towards Futuristic Technology
Futuristic technology like Artificial Intelligence is here, whether you want it to be or not. The good news is that there are some benefits. The bad news is that the dangers brought with AI could be catastrophic. Mike Slater gets detailed analysis from AI experts Christopher Alexander and Carl Szabo. Mike then gives what he believes should be the Christian approach and posture to towards this changing technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2024 • 34min
Artificial Intelligence: A Direct Threat To God's Design
Like most things, Artificial Intelligence has the chance to do great things in the name of God, but it can also be manipulated for great danger. In this special podcast, Mike Slater explains why he will never put on an Apple Vision Pro and how naive we are to future technology. Transhumanism specialist Joe Allen is Mike's guest. He explains how those developing AI want man to become less human and more machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2024 • 11min
But Why Did He Kill Her?
People skip over seemingly difficult sections of scripture because it can be hard to accept the ramifications. "You're telling me all she did was look backward and God killed her?" Yes. What we do with this reality is what matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2024 • 8min
Her Heart Was In The World
"Looking back" seems like such a minor, insignificant thing to be deserving of death. How could God be so mean to kill Lot's wife over such a small infraction? But, it showed where her heart was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2024 • 9min
A Barren Familiarity With Sacred Things
Being around Christian things won't save you. It didn't save Lot's wife. That's one reason why Jesus commands us to "remember her". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2024 • 14min
Remember Lot's Wife
On the radio show this week we have a few stories about "intentionality". Does it matter if something is intentional or not? We're going to look for answers in the Bible because Jesus told us to "Remember Lot's Wife." This is a command from Jesus himself. Why? What's so special about her? Why do we have to remember her? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024 • 20min
He Doesn't Just Get Us. He SAVES Us.
Today is the grand finale of our "He Gets Us" Super Bowl analysis. Let's get to the details of that feet-washing scene from John 13 and what Jesus was doing and talking about. And should we actually be washing feet today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2024 • 9min
Don't Be Social Justice Jesus
Jesus' message wasn't "stop hating." It was "repent and believe". But...repent from what? And believe In what? That 60-second Super Bowl Commercial wasn't even close to the truth. So what was their real goal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
