National Crawford Roundtable

In this episode of the National Roundtable Podcast the guys discuss the Ukraine war in the context of "freedom."  The Ukrainian Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Wladimir (both former heavyweight boxing champions) say they are staying to fight for their freedom.  Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (virtually) addressed the U.S. Congress Wednesday as he stays to fight for Ukraine's freedom.  What is...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable Podcast the guys discuss gas prices, inflation, and the energy crisis.  Are we truly in an energy crisis?  This week oil hit $130 a barrel, with gas breaking an all time record of $4.10 a gallon (over $7.00 a gallon in Los Angeles)  President Biden is finally succumbing to pressure to stop buying Russian oil, is in talks with Venezuelan Dictator...

This week the National Crawford Roundtable examines the Russia/Ukraine situation.  How did we get here?  Would Trump have handled this situation differently than Biden?  In what ways would Trump have handled this conflict? What should the U. S. and its allies do?  Kudos to President of Ukraine, former entertainer Volodyhmyr Zelensky,  for refusing exile and staying to fight, and to Vitali Klitschk...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable the guys discuss two conflicts--Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, and  Trudeau's Emergencies Act in Canada.  NATO says Russian troops have entered Ukraine.  Could this lead to war?  What should President Biden do?  Will inflation shoot up even higher from this?  In one of the strongest moves by the West, Germany announced that they have halted...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable the guys take a look at the 2022 Winter Olympics.  Should the U.S. have boycotted them?  Would a boycott have unfairly punished the athletes?  What about China's human right abuses--Uyghurs genocide, forced abortion, sterlizations, religous  persecution?  What about their unfair trade practices?  Are liberal celebrities, sports stars, and corpora...

In this episode the National Crawford Roundtable shares the latest information about the Canadian Freedom Convoy trucker's protest.  The longest North-American border crossing, the Detroit-Windsor Bridge was shut down Monday night because of a long convoy of U. S. truckers joining Canada's truckers in a protest against forced vaccinations.  Does the disruption factor make this protest wrong?  Is t...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable we review the Joe Rogan/Neil Young et al debacle and look into the Canadian Trucker Convoy Story.  In the Joe Rogan story the guys  discuss the cancel culture mentatlity of the Left leaning.  How does the Left define "misinformation?"  Is taking Ivermectin and questioning vaccine necessity really "dangerous conspiracy theory" type talk?  On to th...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable we discuss the new Canadian C-4 law and its possible impact on the United States.  The law makes it a criminal offense, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, to engage in any kind of "conversion therapy" for homosexuality or gender identity.  Because of the way in which "conversion therapy" is being defined, is it possible that this could apply...

The 49th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision regarding the legalization of abortion in the United States is coming up this Saturday, January 22nd.  The National Crawford Roundtable discusses the abortion issue--what it is, and what it is not.  Do proponents of abortion actually understand what it is they are supporting?  What is fact and what is fiction?  Should abortion be allowed in...

In this episode of The National Crawford Roundtable podcast the discussion centers around Cryptocurrency, in particular, Bitcoin.  Is this something in which Christians should invest?  What is Cryptocurrency and is it the wave of the future or a possible passing fad?  Will Cryptocurrency turn us into a cashless society? Does it denote the mark of the Beast?  Should churches accept Cryptocurrency a...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable Podcast the guys discuss the media's hyper-obsession with the "one year anniversary" of the January 6th breach on the Capitol.  As wrong as it was, does it really deserve a "date that will live in infamy" type magnitude? Is President Biden right to call it the "greatest threat on our democracy since the Civil War"?  What about the dozens being he...

In this year-end episode the National Crawford Roundtable has an open dialogue and analysis of 2021 on various subjects, including the economy, COVID, crypto currency, transgender policies, and the state of the Church in America.  The guys also discuss border security, foreign policy, the events of January 6th, as well as Afghanistan, vaccine mandates, and Critical Race Theory.

In this second half of a 2 part episode the National Crawford Roundtable examines Christmas from both whimsical and serious points of view.  Should parents be honest, from the beginning, with their children about Santa Claus?  Is it a "bad witness" to give "proselytizing" gifts like, crosses, Christian books, videos, Bible story coloring books or T-shirts with Christian messages to non-believers?...

For this episode and the next upcoming episode the National Crawford Roundtable podcast will look at Christmas, through both serious and light-hearted lenses.  In this episode the guys look at whether Christians should be troubled by the Pagan origins of how and when we celebrate Christmas.  What, if anything, is wrong with Christmas trees in church or on the pulpit?  How should Christians address...

This week we discuss the ethical dilemma of medical advances, and where the line is crossed.  How do we discern the difference between acceptable advances in medical  technology versus altering humanity in a God-dishonoring way?  Where do we draw the line or has it already been crossed?  How far can we go before it becomes offensive to God?  Will God allow us to go much further in genetically alte...

Is abortion ever justifiable?  With the SCOTUS hearing the Mississippi abortion law case the Crawford Roundtable discusses  abortion from a Christian perspective.   How might Justices Brett Kavanaugh or Amy Coney Barrett come down on this issue?  Is Senator Jeanne Shaheen correct when she says that changes in the abortion laws will cause a "revolution?"  Is there any viability in previability?  Is...

In this episode of the National Roundtable Podcast we give thanks for you, and discuss Thanksgiving and its origins.  We'll have a light-hearted conversation about what's on the Thanksgiving table at each of the guy's households, and also discuss the current state of shortages and inflation.  And we give great thanks to the Lord, our God, for the bounty in our lives! HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND GOD BLE...

This week the National Crawford Roundtable examines the Kyle Rittenhouse case, the 18-year-old who is accused of killing 2 protestors and injuring another during the unrest in Kenosha, Wisconson.  Rittenhouse, then 17 years old, claims he was present to defend the property and lives of the citizens there, and that the shootings were done in self defense. What is it about this case that has conserv...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable the guys talk about counterfeit Christianity and the reinventing of Jesus.  A new poll from Probe Ministries shows almost 70% of self proclaimed "born-again Christians" believe that other religious beliefs can lead souls to Heaven.  This shows a worsening of the Pluralism that was shown to be at 57%, according to a Pew  research Poll of several y...

This week the National Crawford Roundtable reviews last night's elections in Virginia and New Jersey, and the World Series.  With an amazing win for Republicans in Virginia, and the count too close to call in the New Jersey Governor's election, the guys discuss how this will affect upcoming elections.  Also, the Roundtable talks about the Atlanta Brave's World Series win and the irony of the Serie...

This episode the National Crawford Roundtable continues the discussion about how Christians should treat Halloween.  What are the real origins of Halloween; is it a Christian holiday stolen by the Pagans, or a Pagan holiday converted by Christians?  How should Christians view Halloween, Trick or Treating, and grisly decorated houses?  What about church productions like, "Hell House" or "Heaven's G...

Over the next several episodes the National Crawford Roundtable podcast will delve into "Halloween-ish" topics and how Christians should respond to them.  This week the guys discuss ghosts, haunted houses and scary movies.  What is the biblical perspective regarding ghosts?  What are they really?  Why do some places, including houses, seem to be "haunted?"  Are entertainment based "Haunted Houses"...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable the guys discuss transgenderism and the gender debate.  How should we, as believers, view and handle the gender confusion being thrust on our children? Could parents lose their parental rights or have their children taken away for physchological child abuse if they "mis-gender" their child or refuse to affirm their child's "gender identity?" Is i...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable we discuss the moral and ethical dilemma some Christians face regarding vaccine mandates and the "Religious Exemption."  Are Christians using deception with the Religious Exemption claim, and if so, is it morally or ethically wrong to use this exemption?  Currently there is a huge surge in people filling out "Religious Exemption" claims with thei...

In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable the guys talk about COVID vaccine discrimination and the so called, "thinning of the herd" with healthcare workers and others are being fired en masse because they choose to not be vaccinated for COVID. Why are some required to get vaccines in order to remain employed, yet others are not?  Is it hypocrisy on the part of the Biden administration t...