National Crawford Roundtable

In this episode the Crawford Roundtable discusses the latest Democratic debate, including which candidate is out-performing the others and how Christians should respond to Bernie Sanders' socialism. The guys will also discuss the Coronavirus and its worldwide impact.

In this special edition podcast Roger Marsh and John Rush take the reigns as Bob Dutko and Neil Boron are out due to special circumstances. In this episode Roger and John discuss several issues on the forefront of the news: Candidate Bloomberg's comments on healthcare and farmers, the Blagojevich pardon, Trump and the Daytona 500, and the Coronavirus.

In this second part of a three part series on Evangelicals and Trump the Crawford Roundtable tackles the issue of race relations and the Trump Administration. Is President Trump a racist? Can his comments and policies regarding Mexicans and Muslims be construed as prejudiced? Are his views contributing to a rise in hate crimes? What about Trump's views on Criminal Justice Reform? HBCU Initiatives?...

We interrupt our 3 part series on Evangelicals and Trump to discuss the State of the Union address. The Roundtable will review what the President had to say, Nancy Pelosi's bad behavior as well as the less than stellar actions of the Democrats. We will continue with part 2 of the 3 part series on our next podcast.

In this first of a 3 part series the Crawford Roundtable takes a hard look at President Trump and the Evangelical community. In part one of the series the Roundtable discusses whether or not evangelicals should support Trump. The guys will talk about Trump's perceived negative qualities like his sleazy past, his foul language, his abrasive and petty style, his Tweets and whether Trump can be consi...

This week marks the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The Crawford Roundtable will explain Roe v. Wade and why the issue of abortion is so important to Christians. The guys will also discuss what Scripture teaches about abortion, the question of whether or not a Christian can be "pro-choice", the radical position regarding abortion that some Democrats are taking, Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger...

In this episode the Roundtable discusses the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban all political statements, like National Anthem Kneeling, hand gestures, etc. during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Should Olympic competition silence free speech and dissent? Is there an appropriate time or place during a sporting event for political protest? Are sports being ruined by open political...

On this podcast the National Crawford Roundtable discusses the current situation between the United States and Iraq, including the decision by President Trump to order a drone stike on Qassem Soleimani. Who was Soleimani and was it right for President Trump to order the drone strike that killed him? Will this action lead us into a war with Iraq? Should Christians support such actions? What about t...

We'll be discussing the New Year! Politically, the Roundtable will assess 2019 and discuss what we can anticipate for 2020. And regarding the Church, we will look at the state of the Church and the Body of Christ in 2019 and talk about what needs to change in 2020.

Merry Christmas! The Roundable discussion begins with a light hearted look at our host's Christmas traditions and the weather conditions in their home states. The conversation moves on to the sadness and depression many feel over the holidays. Then we take a theological look at the Nativity, the facts and fiction, the true meaning of Christmas and the significance of Jesus coming to Earth and taki...

This episode we discuss several Christian controversies, including the pagan origins of some Christmas traditions. How should Christians answer those who say we are embracing Pagan customs in our Christmas celebrations, like Saturnalia in gift giving, the Winter Solstice, Christmas trees being similar to the, "trees adorned with silver and gold" as mentioned in Jeremiah 10? Is it inappropriate for...

Articles of Impeachment have been drafted and the Crawford Roundtable will examine this moment in history. We take an in depth look into the "Abuse of Power" and the "Obstruction of Congress" Articles of Impeachment and the whole impeachment effort in general. What affect if any will this have on the 2020 election? Will or should Republicans use this as a precedent to impeach the next Democrat pre...

Is theire a war on Christmas? The American Family Association put out their annual "Naughty or Nice" list of retailers that acknowledge or use the word, "Christmas" in their stores and advertising versus those that do not. Should the use, or lack of use of the word, "Christmas" be of concern to Christians? Is boycotting those stores who choose to ignore it appropriate? Should Christians frequent s...

The Crawford Roundtable has an honest and hard discussion about giving thanks to God in ALL things, especially at the difficult times in our lives and through mass shootings, terrorism, crimes against children, starvation and other tragedies. The guys discuss the origins of the holiday and talk about how, even though survivial was precarious at times, the early settlers were still thankful to God...

Chick Fil-A is back in the spotlight again after choosing to cease donations to several groups like the Salvation Army, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and other groups that have been labeled as "anti LGBTQ+". The Crawford Roundtable will discuss the "slash and burn" campaign that has been waged against Chick Fil-A since 2012 by the LGBTQ+ community. Is Chick Fil-A caving in to the hate mob? Are...

Will President Trump be impeached? As the impeachment hearings get underway the Crawford Roundtable will discuss what these impeachment hearings are really about. What are the charges? Was there anything wrong with Trump's Ukraine phone call? Did a "quid pro quo" happen and if it did, was it improper? Is it possible that Trump will be removed by the Senate? Is it fair to call this a, "coup"? Does...

The Kayne West Story. Thoughts on his Sunday services. Overall thoughts on his conversion and how Christians should respond. His past songs... do they make you suspicious that his new direction may just be a marketing strategy? Can we feel confident he is drawing people to the True Biblical Jesus as opposed to some fake Hollywood version of Jesus. While we can't judge his heart, we can judge the f...

In part 3 of our 3 part series on Christians and the paranormal the Roundtable turns a discerning eye towards Halloween/All Hallow's Eve and All Saints Day. The guys will talk about the Pagan origins of Samhain and Halloween traditions. How should Christians view Halloween, as cultural fun or a celebration of evil? Is it okay for Christians to dress up for Halloween, and allow their kids to trick-...

In part 2 of our 3 part series the National Crawford Roundtable discusses ghosts and other so-called paranormal activity. Bob Dutko will share his experiences growing up in, "haunted houses," and seeing "ghosts," and his brush with other paranormal activity. The

In this 3 part series the National Crawford Roundtable will explore UFOs, the paranormal and Halloween. This podcast, the first of the three, will deal with UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Are there sentient beings elsewhere in the Universe? Did God put intelligent beings on other planets? Might God have placed plant life or vegetation outside of Earth? Is the belief in intelligent alien life on o...

In this episode the National Crawford Roundtable takes a biblical view of the current popularity of the use of CBD oil (the non-intoxicating part of the marijuana/hemp plant) and the rising legalization and use of medical and recreational marijuana. If recreational pot is legal is it still wrong for Christians to imbibe? Should marijuana be viewed in the same way that wine or other liquors are vie...

This episode of the National Crawford Roundtable looks at the Christian View of Socialism. We'll define socialism and the concept of economic justice. Was Jesus a socialist? Were believers practicing socialism in Acts 2 & 4? Does socialism help the poor? What does help the underprivileged? Should healthcare and college be free? How has "free" healthcare affected countries like Canada and Great Bri...

In this podcast the National Crawford Roundtable takes a decidedly political bend as we discuss the current calls from the Democrats for impeachment over the "Ukranian Scandal". The Roundtable will discuss whether or not this is a legitimate or a manufactured scandal. Why does it matter if Trump called on Ukraine to investigate the Joe and Hunter Biden corruption allegations? How seriously should...

This discussion takes on the most common claims from the LGBTQ community including why some behavior, such as eating pork and shellfish or wearing of mixed fabrics were once considered sinful in the Old Testament but are now accepted practices, so why isn't homosexuality? Why, if Jesus is about love, tolerance, acceptance and forgiveness, is homosexuality not accepted? Did Jesus say that some Eunu...

The Crawford Roundtable examines the LGBTQ issue--are some people predisposed to homosexuality? Is there a "Gay" gene? And, if that gene was discovered, would that then mean that homosexuality is no longer a sin, or that God, "made them 'that way'"? The Roundtable will also discuss transgenderism. Is gender fluid, and do feelings determine gender? Other discussions include whether or not Christian...