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Jun 5, 2019 1 hr 16 min

June 5, 2019

from The Common Good Podcast Hosted by Brian From

(00:00-09:43): YouTube moves to purge white-supremacist, Nazi, or conspiracy theory videos from their website. Brian and Ian touch on the “slippery slope” of censorship and who are the gatekeepers of our media. While some content may be offensive and extreme, is it dangerous to censor controversial material? (09:43-19:05): Most of us remember our graduations as a pivotal day in our lives. Brian and Ian listen to 5 famous commencement speeches delivered by famous and influencing people over the years. They talk primarily about being yourself and overcoming the fear of failure in order to achieve your dreams. (19:05-29:20): “We don’t have enough ANOINTED worship leaders” says Christine Caine. Brian and Ian reflect on the powerful and thought-provoking words of Caine and how they distinguish gifting versus anointing. (29:20-38:46): People make a cardboard head-stone to honor homeless man who died. Brian and Ian discuss the topic of homelessness and our perception of those who struggle with it. They reflect on how Jesus treated the outcasts of his time and how he expressed love towards them. (38:46-49:36): Jerry Falwell Jr. weighs in on the President’s appearance at McLean Bible Church. He tells Pastor David Platt to “Grow a pair”. Is he out of line to lash out at the Church leaders? Is it surprising that Falwell, who is known for crude language and speaking hyperbolically, that Falwell chimed in on this? (49:36-59:47): Kids who do chores will most likely end up more successful. Brian and ian discuss this article from Town and Country magazine. They touch on the importance of courtesy and hard work as a kid. (59:47-1:10:14): New study says that even 25 cups of coffee a day is not harmful. Is it true? Brian (not a coffee person) and Ian (a coffee person) discuss the study and determine whether the study is believable. They also discuss another article that give 10 reasons to give up coffee. (1:10:14-1:16:32): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Pixar announces Ratatouille 2: Journey to the Weirdest Pop-Up Bar in the World”, while the smartest guy in the world steals donuts. Meanwhile, you do NOT want to be a swing driver in Kentucky. Taco Bell experiences taco shortages and no lizards are lacking in Florida.

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