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Dec 6, 2024 • 55min

Why "The Woke Right" is the STUPIDEST term

Recently bad actors online have trotted out the phrase "the woke right" to characterize paleoconservatives and the postliberal right as the mirror image of the very worst of the left.Why is this terminology so stupid? What is going on with these rhetorical games?We discuss with renowned author and Claremont Senior Fellow, Jeremy Carl.
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Nov 30, 2024 • 40min

Death and Resurrection | Daniel 6:1-28

The narrative of Daniel in the lion's den, while famous as a Sunday School tale, holds profound theological significance within the Book of Daniel. It encapsulates themes of death and resurrection, not only pertaining to Daniel but also symbolizing the broader experience of God's people under foreign rule. When Darius ascends as ruler of the oikoumene, he appoints satraps to govern his provinces, among whom Daniel excels. However, jealous officials conspire against him, manipulating Darius into signing a decree that bans prayer to any deity or man except Darius himself for 30 days, under penalty of being thrown into the lions' den. This plot not only targets Daniel but subtly aims at elevating Darius to a divine status, contrasting with Nebuchadnezzar's earlier lesson in humility.Despite the decree, Daniel chooses to pray openly towards Jerusalem, not worshipping the city but interceding for its restoration and the end of the Babylonian exile. Caught by the satraps, Daniel is sentenced to the lion's den, but Darius, showing a stark contrast to Nebuchadnezzar's pride, trusts in Daniel's God to save him. The narrative unfolds with a miraculous intervention where God's angel seals the lions' mouths, sparing Daniel. The next morning, Darius, having fasted in concern, joyously finds Daniel unharmed, leading to the execution of Daniel's accusers by the same lions. Darius then issues a new decree, acknowledging the supremacy of Daniel's God, which signifies a transformation in his rule from one of human pride to divine recognition. This story not only portrays Daniel's personal faith and deliverance but also serves as a metaphor for the resilience and ultimate vindication of the faithful amidst persecution, paralleling the Christian narrative of suffering, resurrection, and the divine establishment of God's kingdom.
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Nov 29, 2024 • 42min

Thanksgiving: The Heritage American Holiday

Have you ever stopped to think about how America has a holiday that sets aside a day to explicitly offer thanks to God for His many blessings to us? One that draws upon the history and heritage of our founding?Thanksgiving, more than any other American holiday, is THE holiday that celebrates our Christian heritage and our original founding.
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Nov 22, 2024 • 1h 18min

The World is NOT Just Stuff (with Brian Sauvé & Ben Garrett)

We do not live in a materialist world, where we are merely atoms and molecules, particles and waves. The world that God has made is not just stuff. There is a world beyond what our eyes can see, and that is a world He has described in His Word.Far too many Christians reared in this materialist world end up as functional Deists. But we are Christians, not Deists. God is active, even supernaturally in His creation. We discuss these things with the hosts of Haunted Cosmos.http://farmerbillsprovisions.com/ Promocode CONTRA
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Nov 18, 2024 • 1h 5min

What is an American? With Auron MacIntyre

What exactly is an American?Does existing on Magic Dirt make someone an American? Or do you have to be born to or become part of a particular people?Is Christian faith alone a sufficient basis for civil order or is more required?We discuss all this and more with Mr. Auron MacIntyre.
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Nov 17, 2024 • 51min

Weighed And Found Wanting | Daniel 5:1-31

The narrative in Daniel 5 portrays the end of the Babylonian Empire through the lens of a divine judgment. King Belshazzar, amidst a Persian siege, hosts a feast not out of despair but in a desperate, hopeful appeal to multiple gods, including the God of Israel, by using sacred vessels from Jerusalem's temple. This act of syncretism is seen as a counterfeit sacrament, challenging the true God amidst a spiritual battle where only He responds by inscribing a judgment on the wall: "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin," interpreted by Daniel to signify the end of Belshazzar's reign due to his failure to acknowledge God's sovereignty. The story concludes with Belshazzar's death and the rise of Darius the Mede, underscoring the lesson that divine rule over the world is exclusive, and those in power must submit to God alone or face judgment. The passage parallels contemporary issues of secularism and idolatry, urging a return to exclusive worship of Jesus Christ as the true sovereign.
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Nov 15, 2024 • 54min

Could Trump's Cabinet Be Any Better?

Donald Trump has begun selecting his cabinet.Matt Gaetz as AGPete Hegseth as SecDefRFKjr at HHSTom Homan as Border CzarRubio as Secretary of StateCould any of these picks be any better? Is He going to drain the swamp?
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Nov 10, 2024 • 50min

A Kingly Tree | Daniel 4:1-37

In the Book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar, ruler of Babylon, is tested by God through dreams and trials to recognize His sovereignty. Initially, he acknowledges God due to divine interventions like the miraculous survival of Daniel's friends from a fiery furnace, but his faith remains superficial. God sends a second dream of a great tree being cut down to a stump, symbolizing Nebuchadnezzar's pride and impending fall. Daniel interprets this as a warning of Nebuchadnezzar's fate to live like a beast, which happens after a year of unchecked pride. This divine judgment leads to his eventual repentance and restoration, teaching him and illustrating to others that true leadership under God involves humility and acknowledgment of divine authority. The narrative serves as a lesson on divine sovereignty, the importance of repentance, and the ideal of Christian kingship, urging modern leaders and nations towards humility and recognition of God's ultimate rule.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 8h 54min

Contra Mundum Election Night Livestream

Join us as we cover the election results with special guests:Stephen WolfeCharles HaywoodDusty DeeversWilliam WolfeJeremy Carl
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Nov 3, 2024 • 55min

False Temple and True God (Daniel 3:1-30)

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego’s refusal to bow down to the golden image and willingness to burn in the fiery furnace is the 21st Century Christian’s refusal to bow down to the gods of ‘Our Democracy.’

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