David Gornoski

New Testament scholar Douglas Campbell joins David Gornoski in a fascinating discussion on Pauline dogmatics and its effect on our worldview. What is the starting point of theology? Campbell says that dogmatics start from the statement "Jesus is Lord." For us to know who the historical Jesus actually was, Campbell suggests that we start with the writings of Paul. The conversation then moves to the parallels between the gospels and mythological narratives. One thing that's often overlooked, David says, is how similar the gospel narrative is to the ancient myths and how that similarity surprisingly results in opposite effects from both. How can a Christian address the dark side of history? "For a Christian, the means is the end," Campbell says while highlighting the non-violent medium of Jesus' message. How can we apply Jesus' non-violent ethos to the places we often overlook? Is Jesus winning when we observe history unpacking right before us? Listen to the full podcast to find out and more. Buy Douglas Campbell's latest book Pauline Dogmatics on Amazon.

Dr. Weiping Yu returns for another segment of Science and U to reflect on the continuing discovery that magnetic fields permeate much of the cosmos. Dr. Yu makes the astonishing claims that even consciousness is coexisting with the universe's magnetism in the same nature. The physicist also comments on the story that molten salt solutions may supply scientists with new insights into nuclear energy. Also returning to the show is Mises' Institute's Jeff Deist who points to how lockdowns, riots, economic depression, and media gaslighting are causing Americans across the country to have nervous breakdowns. On the defeatist mentality that people are expressing right now, Deist says: "Fatalism goes hand-in-hand with coercion." How can we avoid getting into the bad reciprocity of politicizing everything and making everyday life impossible to cherish? How can we be optimistic in this culture of coercion? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Follow Jeff Deist on Twitter @jeffdeist Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Host David Gornoski recaps how the media, hand-in-hand with government, is silencing voices of dissent and dividing the masses. "You can have thousands gathering in protests but you can't have ten people gathering in a church!" David remarks as he highlights the double standards at play. But what happens when the economy is shattered and the average Joe is left with no means to make a living? The government's solution, of course, is to print money out of thin air which further devalues our purchasing power. We have to have the courage to say that these 'experts' got it wrong, just like they got nutrition and justice wrong. Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dr. Max Zamilov and David Gornoski continue their discussion on the similarities and dissimilarities between Russia and America. David highlights how America inherited the common law outlook from the British through the founding fathers. But private property seems to be an illusion, says Dr. Zamilov, when we have to pay taxes to the government. Dr. Zamilov highlights how taxation is less stringent in Russia despite corruption. "As long as enough people have their moral compasses in the right place we won't fall into utter corruption," Dr. Zamilov remarks. How can America achieve a renaissance in technological innovation? Dr. Zamilov says that innovation simply must take place concretely in the right areas. Listen to the full episode for all of this plus an excellent monologue by David Gornoski on the hindrance imposed by the Federal Reserve system on our economy and how the abandonment of the American dream has led to this. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Nuclear scientist Dr. Max Zamilov joins the show to discuss why America is the land of free enterprise and what made him decide to immigrate here. Dr. Zamilov describes the situation in Russia during the nineties when corruption was rampant and how it hasn't changed much today. What lessons can America learn from the former Soviet Union? The conversation moves towards whether unregulated markets are really the way forward seeing how the oligarchs, after the fall of the USSR, exploited Russia's natural resources. If there are no regulations, how can we shake off our reliance on China as a manufacturing hub? The answer to this should clearly be the total scrapping of taxation on domestic businesses. How can America replicate the manufacturing boom it experienced in the sixties? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Scott Horton of antiwar.com returns to the show to comment on the NY Times story of alleged Russian bounties in Afghanistan. Who are these anonymous intelligence sources which the media cite? Horton asks. Is there any servicemen deaths attributed to these bounties? Horton also points to the fact that the American government has been paying billions to the shadow government of the Taliban as protection money. What could be the reason for the concoction of this story by the establishment? How can the mainstream media be trusted when it ignores the American government's backing of Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen? Horton reminds us with examples of Iraq, Syria, and Libya that lying and drumming for war is nothing new for the media and political institutions. Visit Scott Horton's website at scotthorton.org Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Is economic freedom intrinsically opposed to love for the common good? The point of Jesus' entire life story, David Gornoski argues, is that He refuses to employ top-down control as a shortcut to heaven. Joining the show, in this episode, is Curtis Ellis of America First Policies. The former Trump campaign advisor highlights how shutting the economy down destroys all aspect of every-day life and how the civil unrest has stemmed from this disastrous decision. Should foreign companies be treated as they are American? Ellis points to the one-sided trade deals with China as destructive for American job markets and asks for further tariffs. Listen to the full episode for all of this and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Esteemed New Testament scholar and Anglican bishop NT Wright joins David Gornoski to discuss the pandemic and Christ's role in shaping governance and justice. The iconic theologian puts the pandemic into perspective from what Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans. Dr. Wright points to how the early church revolutionized the way we think about our fellow human beings by caring for the poor and downtrodden and how those actions must be emulated in our current age as well. But what about some of the questions that split the churches right down the middle? Questions like: Should we employ coercion in our attempt to care for the poor and educate people? Can we implement the Sermon on the Mount in the world of politics? Listen to the full podcast to hear the answers and more. Buy N.T. Wright's latest book 'God and the Pandemic' on Amazon.

Angela Stanton-King, the Founder and President of American King Foundation, joins David Gornoski to discuss her interview on the Breakfast Club. "It's hypocritical to want others to value our lives when we don't even value our own offspring," Angela says as she points to how the Democratic party's abortion agenda destroys black families. The Republican candidate also discusses her congressional run as well as her advocacy for criminal justice reform. Also joining the show is Rufus Rochell who highlights the urgency for criminal justice reform through his own experience of being unjustly imprisoned for 32 years. Listen to the full episode for all of this, plus a surprising conversation on why black lives matter because God made them. Visit Angela Stanton-King's website at angelastantonepk.com Support CAN-DO Clemency at candoclemency.com Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

"Because we have Christian storytelling in our roots, we have to posture as dying, persecuted victims in our attempts to take power away from someone." David Gornoski explains how the social justice movement has hijacked the Christian aesthetic of defending victims from violent mobs; he urges us to reject the mirroring of the mob and get back to real justice concerned with the selfless defense of real victims. Listen to the full episode for an an epic exposition of mob dynamics, the religiosity of politics, Jesus' personhood revolution, and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com