Radio Ranch with Roger Sayles and Brent Allen Winters 103125 ,Law of the Land vs. Law of the City: Brent Winters on Common Law, Covenants, and Courage

On this Halloween edition of Radio Ranch (October 31), I sit down with longtime Friday co‑host Brent Allen Winters to range widely across history, law, faith, and culture. We reflect on lessons Brent learned from Brig. Gen. Benton Parton, stages of subversion, and why civic peace hinges on personal responsibility and discernment. From coal‑field union wars and the Shelton/Birger gang feuds to the role of elders and juries in church and civil life, Brent sketches the enduring tension between the “law of the land” (common law) and the “law of the city” (civil/imperial law). We also discuss his upcoming Declaration of ’76 and trust‑law courses, his Winterized Bible translation, and how trust principles illuminate the covenantal shape of Scripture. In the second hour we explore the life and influence of John MacArthur, the dispensational stream that shaped him (via Charles Lee Feinberg, Biola, and Dallas Theological Seminary), and the megachurch era—taking what is useful while disagreeing charitably. Along the way we touch Roy Rogers, Billy Sunday, J. Vernon McGee, Josh McDowell, Anne of Green Gables, Mark Twain’s essay on the Jews, and why true manhood means exercising lawful discernment. If you’re curious about common‑law roots, covenantal trusts, and how to live wisely amid modern upheaval, this one’s for you. 'Common Lawyer (Brent Allen Winters) — Courses, Winterized Bible, Excellence of the Common Law': https://commonlawyer.com 'Declaration of 1776 (U.S.) — Foundational document referenced in course discussion': https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration 'Magna Carta (1215) — Text and background': https://www.bl.uk/magna-carta 'Biola University' : https://www.biola.edu 'Dallas Theological Seminary' : https://www.dts.edu 'Johns Hopkins University — Department of Near Eastern Studies (Albright historical connection)' : https://neareast.jhu.edu 'Through the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee' : https://www.ttb.org 'Josh McDowell Ministry' : https://www.josh.org 'Project Gutenberg — Anne of Green Gables (L. M. Montgomery)' : https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45 'National Archives — Charters of Freedom (for U.S. founding context)' : https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs 'Illinois State Historical Society — Charlie Birger (context on the Williamson/Franklin County gang era)' : https://www.historyillinois.org 'Peabody Energy (historical background on coal discussed)' : https://www.peabodyenergy.com 'Church of the Open Door (Los Angeles/Glendora) — historical connection via R. A. Torrey' : https://www.churchoftheopendoor.com 'National Park Service — Green Gables Heritage Place (Anne of Green Gables context)' : https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/pe/greengables 'U.S. National Archives — SNAP (context for federal benefits mentioned)' : https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program 'Global Voice Radio Network (program platform mentioned)' : https://radio.globalvoiceradio.net 'Radio Soapbox (platform mentioned)' : https://radiosoapbox.com 'Euro Folk Radio (platform mentioned)' : https://eurofolkradio.com 'The Matrix Docs (community site mentioned)' : https://thematrixdocs.com Rumble (platform mentioned) http://rumble.globalvoiceradio.net