July 24, 2019

(00:00-09:45): Fulani killings of Nigerian Christians meets standard for 'genocide,’ Jubilee Campaign says. The Christian Post published this feature telling the gruesome reality of martyrdom of Christians in remote parts of the world. (09:45-19:32): GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM! This narrative is dangerous and extremely offensive. However, when someone is falsely accused of saying it, we do not progress as a society; and can be even more dangerous. Brian and Ian touch on this story. (19:32-28:54): What is cancel culture? Brian and Ian talk about the phenomenon that seems to erase certain public figures and celebrities after egregious behavior. Have we as a society grown less forgiving of mistakes? (28:54-37:57): Thabiti Anyabwile writes in The Gospel Coalition “Errata: An Apology to Some Evangelicals”. He is concerned with the current condition and future of the Evangelical church. Brian and Ian respond to this. (37:57-48:06): Principal Retires after Controversy over Teacher Showing Pro-Life Video. Brian is riding solo in the second half of the show and responds to this with some apprehension. Is there a time and place to defend the pro-life movement and efforts? (48:06-58:17): Willow Creek Wheaton Lead Pastor Resigns, Citing Intense “Drive” That Hurt Staff. 1160’s own Julie Roys writes on this and provides Pastor Reece Whitehead’s statement. Brian responds as a pastor and discusses a certain statement Whitehead said about being “results driven”. (58:17-1:08:38): Rather unsurprisingly, kids in America would rather be a famous YouTube star than an astronaut. Brian and John touch on this and how our overly stimulated society is obsessed with fame and the desire to be liked by everyone. (1:08:38-1:15:44): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: This lady wants to swing with a chandelier and smokey the bear is more of a literal term. What is “irony” in spanish? Meanwhile, let’s get petty about international chocolate, and apparently marriage is a loose term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.