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The Bully Pew Podcast
by Protestia
The Bully Pew Podcast is a candid discussion about how to walk as a faithful Christian man in the pews. In the face of a culture that is actively hostile to true biblical masculinity, how do men serve and support their local church and come alongside their brothers who are serving in the pastorate? Join Protestia's David Morrill as he applies the Bible to the life of the ordinary, modern Christian man.
Episodes
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Internet Epistemology
David discusses how the ever-expanding demands of content creation conflict with the narrowing and sharpening demands of biblical truth-seeking.
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Church Discipline Isn’t a Star Chamber
David discusses how conservative churches can affirm biblical doctrine while still badly mishandling church discipline—turning a congregational process into a secretive elder tribunal. Using the ongoing Praise Mill/G3 situation as a case study, he argues that Matthew 18 points toward truth,...
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[PREVIEW] Planks In Their Eyes
David discusses the almost unbelievable circumstances surrounding the elders of Pray's Mill Baptist Church (and G3 board members) and their astonishing hypocrisy.
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G3's Discipline By Proxy
David describes the events and investigation that revealed G3 Ministries leaders accusing pastor Tom Buck of plagiarism from behind anonymous mailings. Relevant article here: https://protestia.com/2026/08/17/g3-promised-cooperative-not-competitive-the-anonymous-targeting-continued/
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Stable Discourse
David discusses the necessity of logical online discourse as it relates to the recent issue of Steve Lawson being announced as a conference speaker before being unannounced.
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Trust, AI, and Ham
David follows up on the "Curse of Ham" nonsense and predicts that AI may result in perpetually online folks abandoning the online in favor of real-life connection.
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Words and Deeds
David discusses the ongoing back-and-forths over Dispensationalism and Christian Zionism, and why the jurisdictional boundaries between word and deeds, the first and second tables, and spiritual vs. worldly matters make all the difference in approaching these issues.
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Glimmer of Hope
David discusses some of the positives from the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting and explains the pervasive use of the Gospel Card among evangelical leaders.
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Stick in the Mud
David explains why the Mohler motion, even if passed, will likely not affect the underlying ecclesiological chaos in the SBC and American evangelicalism.
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What's In a Name?
David discusses how, even if Southern Baptists gave up on calling their elders "pastors," there would still be the pesky issue of women teaching men.
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Polemicist Pastors
David explains how modern pastoral qualifications will continue to be watered down by the internet and AI, and how faithful pastors will be known by costly fighting rather than professional competencies.
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Platform Poison Pill
David explains how former SBC president Bart Barber's suggestion of a religious pluralism amendment to Al Mohler's announced anti-woman pastor motion is about muddying the waters and maintaining the status quo.
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Lie Twice, Shame on You
We discuss the ecclesiastical failure of Immanuel Nashville in relation to the resignation of pastor Sam Allberry. Note: Another primary issue that assists the infiltration of "Side B" theology is that its proponents never discuss the doctrine of sin (hamartiology) in the abstract - it's always...
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[PREVIEW] Julie's in Trouble
David discusses the Newboys' federal lawsuit naming MercyMe and Julie Roys, among others.
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Splintering CCM
David discusses the splintering of megachurch worship releases in the 2010s into artist releases in the 2020s, and the increased discernment and vigilance that will be needed to properly discern church worship music when "No Bethel" stops being useful.
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When Friends Fight
David discusses his concerns over the recent conflict between his friends Jon Harris and JD Hall.
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Side B Complementarianism
David discusses the logical connection between "I could preach better, but God says no" complementarianism and "Side B" LGBT theology.
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Finding the Abuser
David discusses the information reported by St. Andrew's Chapel to the police concerning the reported whereabouts of the Nichols' daughter at the time abuse was allegedly occurring, and asks the real questions that must be answered in pursuit of justice. Note: Around the 14:50 mark, "Stephen...
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[PREVIEW] Bodycam Ecclesiology
David discusses the latest on the St. Andrew's Chapel vs Steve Nichols saga and the May 2025 bodycam footage, and laments the inability of young men to understand the difference between the liberty to choose a spouse they prefer and the "liberty" to marry a lost woman.
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Triaging Triage
David discusses a recent essay by Chris Bolt at American Reformer critiquing Al Mohler's "theological triage," adding some commentary about making sure to factor in Christian liberty and the practical outworking of discipline/discernment.
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Defending Driscoll
David discusses the bizarre phenomenon of folks forgetting the false teacher that Mark Driscoll is, and finding themselves adopting his anti-Protestia talking points because we won't go as hard against their opponents as they'd like.
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The Anti-Discernment of Christian YouTube
David explains the market mechanisms at play and the underlying doctrinal and associational expansiveness in effect among some of today's most popular Christian YouTubers.
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Southern Anabaptist Convention
David explains the particulars of how the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling in McRaney v. NAMB effectively removes SBC cooperation from ordinary participation in civil and legal life.
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Special: The Ape Video Litmus Test
David discusses the usefulness of the "ape video" hoax as a measuring stick for identifying False Teachers, Cowards, or Careerists.
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Ape Videos, Ignorance, and False Witness
David discusses the "Trump shared an Obama ape video" hoax, and points out that ignorance of the facts of an issue doesn't excuse complicity in false witness.
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[PREVIEW] The Heretical Slide of Seeker-Sensitivity
David talks about Kirk Cameron's pastor, Rex Holt, and how exposure to seeker-sensitive, Purpose Driven church culture may have shaped Kirk's shift. He argues that annihilationism is a first-order, gospel-distorting heresy because it undermines penal substitutionary atonement and the necessity of...
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Sustainment, Not Immortality
David follows up on Kirk Cameron's "Buddygate," and explains the simple answer to the conditionalism strawman of human immortality that forces annihilationists to reckon with God's desire for eternal punishment of the lost....
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Stay Logical
David discusses the necessity of applying law and logic to the Pretti shooting in Minnesota, and how Gavin Ortlund's presence as one of the "most trusted Christian voices" on Kirk Cameron's "Hellgate" roundtable demonstrates its subversiveness.
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Crying Wolf: AI Edition
David rebukes those using AI detectors to accuse others of sin, arguing that not only do AI detection algorithms not prove AI use, but the guys claiming proof of detection haven't even defined how or at what point AI use is sinful.
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Fighting Friends
In this abbreviated Bully Pew, David explains his and Protestia's position on scuffling with good brothers and sisters online, discussing specifically his concerns with the discussion about the Minnesota protester church invasion.
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Treating the Symptoms
David discusses how Mike Winger's important and helpful exposé of Bethel and Shawn Bolz still fails to address the charismatic movement's underlying epistemology, which will result in a never-ending parade of charlatans and con men.
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Don't Be in a Huff
David reminds Christians not to be disappointed when apologists like Wes Huff are hanging out with known false teachers like Sam Alberry and Gavin Ortlund, and discusses why apologists are uniquely ill-equipped to deal with false teachers.
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[PREVIEW] The Future of Protestia Pt. 1
David describes for INSIDERS the details of where Protestia is going.
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[PREVIEW] "Interracial" Marriage and Judaism
David discusses the framework around two hot-button social media debates and how to smoke out sinful partiality.
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[PREVIEW] Who We Are
David discusses some of his recent thoughts about what he thought Protestia was supposed to be - a truly independent online watchdog in the Christian conversation, and explains some of his recent discouragement.
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Naughty and Nice
David discusses the ongoing challenges of engaging with one another online, and the propensity to whittle down our "naughty and nice" lists of online Christians to the point where we're all alone.
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Kirk Doubles Down
David discusses why Kirk Cameron's response to his critics is perhaps more dangerous and concerning than his first podcast advocating annihilationism.
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[PREVIEW] Annihilation vs Hell
David discusses the absurdity of those claiming to have "discovered" a biblical truth unaccepted for 2000 years of church history that just happens to align with the spirit and desires of the age.
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Up to 11
David discusses the importance of a working theology on music, both in and out of church, as well as the challenges Protestia is currently facing with paying the bills.
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Men
David discusses the fundamental error made in many churches' men's ministries.
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Allie Beth and Church Leaders
David discusses how separating the office of pastor/elder from the role of teaching/preaching opens the door for egalitarianism.
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"Gig Eva" is Old News
David discusses how the supposedly "new" phenomenon of "Gig Eva" is not new just because Carl Trueman came up with a new term, and is instead just the same personalization splintering that the information age has brought to every corner of life.
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God Told Me
David opens up the discussion about the sin and potential spiritual abuse brought about by unfalsifiable and undiscernible claims of hearing from God.
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Rehabbing Driscoll
David discusses the problems caused by conservative online voices who don't seem to be aware of Mark Driscoll's unrepentant past.
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[PREVIEW] Greear and the Brand
David discusses how JD Greear's recent article at the Gospel Coalition, telling pastors to keep away from politics, is mere brand management, and how some megachurch guys are shifting to the cultural right for the same reason.
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Iorg Code Revival
David discusses SBC EC President Jeff Iorg falsely attacking Protestia and other discerning evangelicals for posting his words.
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Free Association
David discusses how firing employees who say offensive things online is not "censorship."
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Floyd Evangelicals
David chastises evangelical leaders who pushed the false systemic racism narrative in the wake of George Floyd's death, juxtaposed with the recent murder of the Ukrainian woman by a black assailant.
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Dragging Us Down
David discusses the attempts by some online influencers and public figures to co-opt Protestia for their side of an argument.
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Sufficiency
David discusses the intersection between church growth methodology, charismatic spirituality, and elder rule ecclesiology in Southern Baptist churches.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Bully Pew Podcast is a candid discussion about how to walk as a faithful Christian man in the pews. In the face of a culture that is actively hostile to true biblical masculinity, how do men serve and support their local church and come alongside their brothers who are serving in the pastorate? Join Protestia's David Morrill as he applies the Bible to the life of the ordinary, modern Christian man.
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