Is Disobedience the Source of All Social Ills?

In this episode of Out of the Question, Andrea Schwartz and Pastor Charles Roberts argue that many of society’s deepest problems are rooted in disobedience to God’s law. Using passages such as Psalm 19, Psalm 127, and 1 Samuel 8, they trace how areas like taxation, state education, welfare, and civil government have moved away from biblical standards and produced widespread social disorder. The discussion explores how the modern state increasingly assumes responsibilities God assigned to family, church, and local community, especially in education, care for the poor, and the stewardship of resources. Drawing on the work of R. J. Rushdoony, the hosts contend that public policy, taxation, and government schooling are not neutral arrangements but religious expressions of a broader worldview. Rather than ending in despair, the episode points listeners to the hope of Christian Reconstruction: returning to God’s Word as the standard for personal, family, and social life. The central message is simple but far-reaching: if we want blessing, health, and cultural renewal, we must do things God’s way. Here is a shorter version if you need it for tighter podcast fields: