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Think & Reform
by Future of Christendom
Engaging the culture with Christ and His Word, the Think and Reform Podcast challenges and offers insight to every issue that the Western Church deems taboo: politics, society, art, entertainment, science, and technology. Join us as we tackle various obstacles head-on from COVID to Cain and everything in between! Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Reformations Society. Visit thinkandreform.org
Episodes
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80. The Legislative System Is Barbaric
Several clips today as Luke begins with Tucker Carlson and his encounter with Trump's shocking disregard for the next generation, followed by an argument on a podcast about objective and subjective morality; a lawyer bemoans the lack of punishment given to perjurers, a former cop watches in…
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79. Dinesh D'Souza and Man-Centered Theology
Luke reviews and comments on a recent debate between political commentator Dinesh D'Souza and philosopher/theologian Dr Guillaume Bignon on Calvinism, predestination, and determinism. Which participant had Christ at the center and which one had man?
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78. Filthy Hands, Dead Children: An Examination of Smashmouth Incrementalism
Today, Luke takes a look at an article written by a proponent of what is called "smashmouth incrementalism," a political/philosophical approach to "ending" abortion.
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77. Technology Shows Us Our Need For God's Law, Not a Need For New Law
Several segments today! First, Luke discusses the freedom that God's Law gives us to defend ourselves and each other with a clip about Christian Craighead, followed by a conversation about Flock cameras and our need for God's Law to be left untampered and available to the people so that tech...
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76. The Constitution Is Not the Answer, God's Law Is
Luke reacts and comments on a Reformation Red Pill video featuring a discussion between Joshua Haymes and Tim Barton on the Christian origins of the United States. Does the Constitution have the answers to the problems of today?
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75. Abolition Comes to Boston: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A recap of a weekend in Boston demonstrating, agitating, evangelizing, serving, and ministering plus an admonition to all those who are new to abolitionism.
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74. Reforming Tradition Is Part of the Reformed Tradition
A few clips today as Luke begins with a John Milton quote about the mud of tradition, followed by a discussion on just war theory and God's design for it, then Luke reacts to the claim of "discovering God's law" and concludes with NXR's reformed club arguments from authority.
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73. On Eastern Orthodoxy
Luke concentrates this episode on one man's journey from Southern Baptism to Eastern Orthodoxy and highlights EO's emphasis on tradition and the church fathers at cost to the scriptures, frequently asking the all-important question: is the Bible enough?
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72. On Worms and Whoop-A**: the Two Cans of Pastor Tony Spell
A short "Ask a Theonomist" episode as Luke discusses the infamous events surrounding Pastor Tony Spell's chastisement of a heckler and how God's Law addresses threats and insults.
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71. Islam and the Political System Of Our Fathers
Lots of content today! We replay a clip of Webbon and juxtapose it with retired journalist Colin Brazier's fear of social media censoring, then Luke reacts to a video of Muslims broadcasting their quite obvious plan to use the American political system for jihad, followed by a video of historian...
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70. Ask a Theonomist: The Bricks and Minifigs Scandal
Luke begins today's episode by discussing the prophetic voice of the church, explaining why Christians who prioritize pragmatism often fail to be truly practical. He then shifts gears to a bizarre community drama: YouTuber Wreckless Ben’s quest to restore $200,000 worth of Legos to their original...
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69. On the "Statement On Christian Nationalism and the Gospel" and the Problem of Doug Wilson's "Theonomy"
We begin today's episode reacting to a reel of a question on abortion, followed by a comparison of Joel Webbon's signature on the "Statement On Christian Nationalism" and what he believes now, concluding with critiquing a Q and A session with Doug Wilson, Toby Sumpter, and Jared Longshore.
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68. The High Cost of General Equity
In today's episode, Luke begins a discussion on the role of tradition in politics and reason, followed by reviewing a stalker receiving justice even though those who dispensed it were afraid that they would be sued, and finally a reaction to part 2 of Reformation Red Pill's interview with Stephen...
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67. Romans 13 Does Not Say Nor Teach "Obey Until They Ask You To Sin"
Luke first addresses "Ask a Theonomist" on AI-generated pornography and reads SB593 (an Oklahoma bill designed to outlaw porn written by Dusty Deevers), then moves on to the relaxed approach of God's law to "nuance," finishing with an email sent to Pastor Matt Kenitzer of Future of Christendom...
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66. The Pagan Roots of Wolfian Nationalism
Today we start things off with a discussion on how none of the reformers told us to be traditionalists, then Luke responds to Kristin Hawkins inability to deal with a consistently bankrupt worldview, followed by reacting to Reformation Red Pill's interview of Stephen Wolfe, concluding with a...
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65. Emilio Ramos Fears God's Law (Because Handmaid's Tale)
We begin today's episode with Pastor Ron Kronz's evaluation of the effect of dispensationalism on the western mind, followed by Idaho State Senator Brandon Shippy's interview on the unstable relationship between a legislature and its people, and then we react to Emilio Ramos' heavy-handed and...
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64. What Happened to Doug Wilson?
Responding to several reels and shorts in this episode, including Brian Sauve's faux pas regarding the "chapter and verse" discussion, James Baird's remark on the "principles" of God's Law, the "general equity" of paintball guns, and Doug Wilson's sounding more like a politician than a pastor…
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63. Does Dominion Theology Have a Flaw in the Foundation?
We begin this podcast episode with a look at contrasting the successes and failures of socialism, then Luke reacts to James Jordan's take on Deut. 22:28, followed by a critique of an article from Scholar's Corner concerning what the author believes are errors in reconstructionist theology!
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62. Ask a Theonomist: Just War Theory and Ongoing Woes of the Immigration Discussion
Trump's foray into Iran is on the chopping block today as Luke reacts to Apologia Radio's take on the matter, then Luke goes to Deuteronomy 20 to define "just war" theory, and finally concludes with a critique of an exchange he had with a blogger who recently backed out of a discussion on...
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61. Ask a Theonomist: Child Brides
Luke begins today's episode by examining a debate between an internet atheist and a Bible college student, then opens a discussion on what the Bible has to say on child brides and rape.
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60. The Feminine Nature of Nationalism
Today, Luke begins by examining a 1999 study by the University of Chicago detailing the influence of women's suffrage on the scope of the civil government and how that informs the goals of nationalism, then introduces a new segment, "Ask a Theonomist," and fields the question of how a corporation...
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59. "Natural Law Theonomy" vs God's Law
Luke continues his reaction of Right Response Ministries' promotion of what they call "Natural Law Theonomy" and points out their becoming a law unto themselves. One reason given by Webbon on why we can't follow God's law, amazingly, is "planes, trains, and automobiles." Perhaps God forgot about...
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58. Right Response Ministries Puts Man's Reason Above Revealed Law
A long episode today as we react to a Right Response Ministries podcast wherein theonomy proper is criticized as "autistic" and man's reasoning is "logical" while immigration is used as a club to bash faithfulness to God's Law.
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57. Trump Moves On Venezuela and Rigney's Protestant Political Theory
Luke begins by comparing Trump's disregard of his Constitutional responsibility to Congress with an immigrant's responsibility to immigration law and then reacts to Dr. Joe Rigney's presentation of Protestant Political theory and addresses arguments from Rigney, Turretin, and Junius
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56. I'm Allowed to Be a Statist Because the Confessions Say I Can
In this episode, Luke responds to claims made by some who elevate the historic reformed confessions to the position of scripture and justify statist tyranny by wielding these same documents as gospel truth. Thanks for listening!
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55. What is Lancastrian Theonomy?
Luke Saint responds to two men: one, Jay Antelo from Providence Perspective, wherein Jay critiques what he believes to be Non-Legislative Theonomy (aka Lancastrian Theonomy), and the second, Travis Schmalhofer, wherein Travis critiques an unfaithful version of Lancastrian Theonomy. Thanks for...
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54. Reformed Tradition Podcast on the Civil Magistrate (Part 2), Bob the Baptist on Theonomy, and John Piper's "Loving Laws"
Today Luke finishes his reaction to a "Conversations That Matter" podcast featuring Pastor James Baird and his new book, then moves on to Bob the Baptist's criticism of theonomy via the authority of the confessions and Calvin, and finishes with remembering a bygone interview of John Piper that's…
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53. Sunday School Roundup: Council of Nicaea (with Curtis Kenchel)
Curtis Kenchel joins Luke today for a discussion on Nicaea: its impact, its history, its controversy, and its players. This is the first in the series of podcasts wherein Sunday School teachers from Independence Reformed Bible Church recap their lessons taught over an 8-week period! Thanks for...
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52. What Is an American and a Reformed Tradition Podcast on the Civil Magistrate
Today Luke discusses the question of "what makes an American an American?" Afterwards, he reacts to an episode from Jon Harris' podcast "Conversations That Matter" wherein Jon interviews Author and Pastor James Baird on the role of the civil magistrate from a reformed tradition perspective.
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51. Atheistic Comments, Job as Judge, and Vetting Immigrants
Luke Saint reads and interacts with some comments on a recent Future of Christendom debate on Christianity (Hume) vs Atheism (Whiting), then moves on to an examination of Job 29, followed by a discourse on the modern idea of "vetting" immigrants.
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50. Reformed Tradition Laziness, Marian Doctrine, and Why the State Can't Punish Heresy
Luke examines several discussions centered on veneration of the reformers and their authority on theology, then addresses a conversation on Marian doctrine in the Roman Catholic church, then concludes with questioning the state's role in punishing heresy.
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49. The Reformed Tradition: Well, That Was Fun
On this brief episode, we look at Right Response Ministries' admission that their goal is no longer the "reformed tradition," but it's rather looking like Rome's tradition more and more everyday.
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48. Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday School On Theonomy
Luke reacts to a Sunday School lesson given by Dr. Chris Walker from Westminster Presbyterian Church wherein Dr. Walker talks about God's Law and reinforces safe, boiler-plate, and even at times erroneous theology on civil government.
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47. Biblical Slavery, Australian Parliament, and Mom and Pop Shops
Luke opens this episode with a discussion on Deuteronomy 23:15, then he reacts to a floor argument in the Australian Parliament regarding illegal discrimination, followed by him addressing the death of the "mom and pop shop" in Western statist culture, and finally looks at a voting graph of...
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46. Christian Nationalism: A Catholic Op, a Counter Reformation
Luke posits that Christian Nationalism appears to be acting primarily as a counter-reformation to the efforts of faithful men and women seeking national repentance. Starting off today is a discussion around the theonomy and Christian reconstruction of the 70's being a donor base for Christian...
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45. Examining a Level-Headed Discussion on Immigration
Luke comments on a conversation about biblical immigration by Jay Antelo and Lucas Curcio while pointing out that, though the discussion between the two is not extreme, their foundation is not biblical law!
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44. Remembering What Time It Is, Solving the LA Riots, and the Theological Fallout of Biblical Illiteracy
We begin this episode today celebrating (sarcasm) the election of Trump as he has initiated the bombing of Iran, then Luke takes a look at why the LA riots are experiencing an inflated rate of success, and we conclude with a reaction to a John Lovell podcast wherein biblical ignorance is used to...
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43. Karen Nationalism
Luke discusses a recent Christian Nationalist poll that indicated a higher priority of the problem of immigration rather than the sin of abortion, and reacts to a video of Dr. Stephen Wolfe's "In Defense of the Common Good" which Luke believes is more akin to an HOA board meeting rather than a…
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42. The Contradictory Nature of Christian Nationalism
Luke reacts to a post, a discussion, and a lecture from some leading voices in Christian Nationalism and asserts that the movement has contradictory priorities.
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41. The Not-So-Beautiful Letdown of Contemporary Christian Music
Luke and Duvv take a circumspect look at the last 30 years of CCM and its natural path to the inevitable destination of an emasculated Christianity
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40. The Direction of Confessionalism and Reacting to a Debate On Lancastrian Theonomy by Chris Hume
Kicking off today's episode is a response to Dr. Adi Schlebusch's article (itself a response) on Lancastrian Theonomy and then moving on to a reaction of a debate that Chris Hume of the Lancaster Patriot did with an online troll.
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39. God's System vs. God's Law and Examining an Anti-Theonomy Article by Tom Hicks
Luke begins the episode by focusing on what he believes to be a lack of emphasis and understanding by theonomists on God's governmental system known as Theocracy. Then, he reads through an article critiquing theonomy by Pastor Tom Hicks called "Why Theonomy Is Unbiblical." Thanks for listening!
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38. Takeaways From the Immigration Discussion
Luke begins a discussion on immigration with a Milton Friedman presentation, moves on to Joel Webbon and Christian Nationalism, and concludes with Dr Phil Kayser's second paper addressing immigration control!
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37. Scriptural Sufficiency: Contra Mundum on Christian Political Science (Part 2)
Luke continues reacting to Contra Mundum's video, "Is the Bible Sufficient For Politics?" and argues that Christian Nationalism is not chiefly concerned with establishing justice in the land, but rather is actually concerned with using pagan philosophy to justify sacrificing justice for peace and...
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36. Scriptural Sufficiency: Contra Mundum on Christian Political Science (Part 1)
Luke Saint comments on Contra Mundum's video stream discussing whether or not the Bible is sufficient for politics!
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35. Phil Kayser's Immigration Claims
Luke addresses Dr. Phil Kayser's statements made on a recent podcast with Kevin Swanson about immigration, and curiously finds some holes in the argumentation.
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34. Wes Huff, Billy Carson, and Modern Evangelly-fish
Dave joins Luke on this episode as they review the recent confrontation/discussion between self-proclaimed Bible expert/TikTok sensation Billy Carson and actual Bible expert Wes Huff!
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33. Dr. Adi Schlebusch's Article on Lancastrian Theonomy
Luke reads and comments on Dr. Adi Schlebusch's (of the Pactum Institute) article criticizing non-legislative theonomy, including Dr Schlebusch's erronious claim that Lancastrian Theonomy wants to abolish the office of civil magistrate.
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32. Responding to Anti-Theonomy and Sewing-Circle Anarchist Videos
Join Luke Saint as he begins the Advent season by addressing and responding to objections to theonomy. As a bonus, he'll also address the social-justice-sewing-circle anarchists (trust us, they're real)! Don't miss this engaging discussion and the opportunity to learn more about theonomy.
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31. Is Non-Legislative Theonomy Legitimate? (Luke Saint vs. Chris Poschwatta)
Luke Saint and Chris Poschwatta discuss and informally debate Lancastrian theonomy (aka non-legislative theonomy). Hosted by Chris Hume.
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Engaging the culture with Christ and His Word, the Think and Reform Podcast challenges and offers insight to every issue that the Western Church deems taboo: politics, society, art, entertainment, science, and technology. Join us as we tackle various obstacles head-on from COVID to Cain and everything in between! Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Reformations Society. Visit thinkandreform.org
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