Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

Why does God allow bad things to happen? The Bible has an answer for this. Today we're talking about how God uses suffering to humble us. As Spurgeon said, "You have two choices: you can either be humble or humbled" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we focused on how other religions and coping mechanisms respond to suffering. This week we'll focus on the Christian response. First point: God uses suffering to reveal our spiritual condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we wrap up the worldview overview of suffering with Islam, Judaism, and Atheism. Which of these coping mechanisms have you developed in your life? Next week we'll break down the Christian response, and you decide which is the most complete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial Intelligence like ChatGPT and Neuralink is here to stay. It's only going to get more advanced. This A.I. could be a path towards Universal Language, which the bible warns strongly against. What other dangers should you watch for with Artificial Intelligence and how should people of faith view A.I. all together? Mike Slater and special guest Luke Avery of Lambda Bible Studies discuss.  L...

Today we'll get into the world religions. Each is very...logical. They're very easy to understand. You can see how people made up these coping mechanisms to explain suffering. You decide if they're correct. Today we go over Buddhism and Hinduism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you prepared for a Cold War with China? Or, maybe we are we already in one. War has been the norm of human existence, from the Native Americans to the Vikings to Joshua and the Canaanites. We have, however, lived relatively peaceful lives, so how do we prepare for a return to the norm? Good thing Luke tells us exactly what we need to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

I would say these are the two most prevalent coping mechanisms against suffering. The problem with both of these views is they can cut you off from your own heart and from loving other people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start our journey of seeing how different religions and worldviews deal with the problem of suffering. Most people have created their own coping mechanisms with a mix of all of these. Today, do you avoid or anticipate?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fundamental question. Do you have an answer to it? We're going to explain how every major world religion deals with suffering, and then we'll explain how the Bible responds to suffering. You decide which you find most complete. Day 1: Should God have two laws of nature, one for the wicked and one for the righteous? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"...but God" It's one thing to remember who a people were thousands of years ago before God intervened, but who were YOU before God intervened? Remember that. And remember you are his "poiema". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A core aspect of identity politics is adopting a victimhood mentality. However, some of the biggest movers and shakers in African American history saw through this. Mike Slater looks back on the Tulsa Race Massacre and tells the story that the 1619 Project fails to explain. All of this helps provide a better perspective on victimhood mentality in an effort to overcome it.  Learn more about your ad...

We are to remember our history so we don't repeat the same mistakes, so we remain calm, so we don't get taken out during times of suffering, and so we can teach our kids the things they never saw. Without rituals of remembrance, we're doomed to forget.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one thing to remember when times are good, or to keep calm when times are easy, but what about in the height of suffering? Nothing could stop these two brothers in Poland from "remembering". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So a Chinese spy balloon traversed America and the Biden administration was just hoping no one noticed. Then Larry in Montana looked up and saw it. What damage could this balloon have done to us? We'll tell the surprisingly fascinating history of balloons in the military. And we'll talk about secrets and surveillance in the Bible. And we'll wrap up with some peace from Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel...

George Washington knew that wisdom lead to peace and calm. But what brought wisdom? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can all finish the cliche, but it's true. We need to learn from the mistakes of others. Today we'll learn from General Mattis why the stakes are too high to "wing it". Also why did God tell the Israelites to "remember, or else..." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world wants us to draw lines between us. The Bible doesn't. We should be showing no partiality. And let us stop putting Band-Aids on Severed limbs and chest wounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2005, when Tom Brady won his third Super Bowl, he said, "I've reached my dream. There's gotta be more than this. What else is there for me?" He then won 4 more Super Bowls. He never found it. Let's not be like Tom Brady and give away our family for that last chance at finding fulfillment, when the truth is right in front of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So we're one humanity, from the same person and we all have the same problem. The good news is, we all have the same solution, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The activists want you to be victims. But from the Biblical worldview, you're not a victim, you're the perpetrator.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As much as the media wants it to be, race is not to blame for the death of Tyre Nichols. So what is? Also, what is our duty to obey the police? And what should we demand of police in return? Paul, who lived and died under Nero, makes it very clear.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you believe the Darwinian Evolution view of man, you'll logically get to a pretty racist place. if you believe the Biblical worldview, you won't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the Tyre Nichols story, we need to talk about race and how it's total nonsense. Race is a modern concept. It is based on "The Science" from the early 1800's. We need to get rid of all of this garbage Darwinian science and get back to the Truth: One Humanity, One Depravity, One Remedy and One Community. Today, wait until you hear how "The Science" proves that whites are superior to ever...

Can you rejoice in the success of others? Can you pray for things for other people the way you would pray for things for yourself? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI found more classified documents in Biden's home. And now documents were found in Mike Pence's house. What is going on with classified documents everywhere? We go back to the Federalist Papers and further back to the founding of the Roman Republic in 509 BC to see the importance of no man being above the law. And then we go back even further to the city of Ninevah to see if we can turn this...