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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 51 MIN

Are You Being Bewitched? Propaganda, Free Will & the War for Your Mind

from The Freethinking Podcasts · host Tim Stratton and Josh Klein

How can two people watch the same video and reach completely opposite conclusions? Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein explore how propaganda, bias, and libertarian free will shape our interpretation of reality. Is cultural deception the result of manipulation — or are we freely choosing what to believe? In this episode, we unpack the war for the mind and why discernment matters. Scripture warns, "Who has bewitched you?" This episode examines that biblical warning and calls Christians to pursue what is objectively true through the renewing of the mind. 📖 Read the full article here: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/who-has-bewitched-you-libertarian-freedom-propaganda-and-the-war-for-the-mind Watch as we unpack why propaganda influences belief without forcing it, and why faithful thinking matters more than ever. Subscribe for thoughtful Christian apologetics engaging culture with clarity and reason. Join the team: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introduction 04:49 ICE To Blame? 11:47 Who Has Bewitched You? 16:30 Influence is not Causal Determination 20:14 Libertarian Freedom Over Time 25:20 Ordinary Men and the Path to Intellectual Captivity 27:51 Losing the Freedom to Think—By Misusing It 30:54 Propaganda, "Brainwashing," and the Myth of Determinism 43:12 Why Free Thinking Matters More Than Ever 46:57 Final Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Propaganda #FreeWill #ChristianWorldview #Apologetics #LibertarianFreedom

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