Reasons to REASON

Today join us as Luke and I have a thoughtful conversation with some children.  The phrase "Out of the Mouth of Babes" comes out of Psalm 8. Jesus quotes this psalm as the children were praising him while the Religious Leaders (Experts) rejected him. When Jesus's adult followers were asking who is the greatest, he grabbed a child and said unless you come to me like this child you will never enter...

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED.  We will cover some topics that may be too much for little ones to hear. Today I have a conversation with a friend that works for the Chicago Police Department.  In particular we are going to discuss his work in deterring online threats to children.  We will provide some insights into the very sinister things adults are doing to harm and manipulate children online that...

Today I have a chat with the founder of Clean Up Give Back Donna Adam.    Donna and I will discuss her groups mission of cleaning up our Forest Preserves of litter, and especially getting plastic bags and wrapping out of our environment.  She has programs to collect these plastic products that traditional recycling cannot process.  These bags end up in landfills breaking down and getting into our...

Join us for a conversation on Freedom of Religion, where does it come from, why do we have it, and what are its implications? Attorney Lucas Fuksa joins me in a conversation on all the above as he is in the midst of a couple cases where individuals lost their job as a result of choosing not to take the Covid-19 shot.   John Adams - "Our Constitution was made for only for a moral and religious peop...

Today I read a letter I wrote during the George Floyd riots I just came across.  I shared it with my wife and she told me it would make a great episode.  Now I know why I wrote it even though no one ever read it. In harmony with the theme of seeking for yourself and not relying on self-proclaimed "experts", I share with you today. We walk through how you can understand the Bible for yourself, at l...

Today join me as I have a conversation with a neighbor of mine, Luke D. and discuss his journey from slavery to freedom from addiction. Luke details how he became dependent on drugs and alcohol to bring him peace and identity.  He then discusses how after pursuing different world-views, came upon the Gospel of Jesus and came to faith in Him who has the power to take away his addiction. I hope you...

Part 2 of my conversation with my friend Ilya Zlotnik. This one gets hot as we unpack the difference between Religion and God, walking thru evidence for there being a Creator or not. We also talk about the religion Ilya has adopted in his life called Stoicism.  We ask the question of who defines morality and virtue? I then ask Ilya to consider what has more value a child born deaf, dumb, and witho...

Join us as I converse with a friend about all of the things we are not supposed to talk about: God, Religion, and Politics. Ilya Zlotnik is a financial planner and a friend I have gotten to know these last few years.  We have engaged in many spirited debates on things ranging from Donald Trump, the Economy, the Federal Reserve, Response to 2008 Financial Crisis, Covid Response, Globalism, and Mora...

Today join us for a conversation with three mothers that have all taken the leap into Homeschooling. We will discuss common concerns, hurdles, and anxieties surrounding this important decision, as well as all the benefits that you may have never considered. Our Guests: Jen Burns - Founder of Classical Consortium Academy  CCA is a classical, Christian hybrid school that combines the expertise and a...

Today we go through an interview from 1984 with Soviet KGB member defector Yuri Bezmenov. The interview can be watched in it's entirety here - https://youtu.be/yErKTVdETpw?feature=shared Yuri was a Soviet KGB operative who defected to the United States in the early 70's. In this interview, he lays out the four stages of “ideological subversion” created by radical Marxists to indoctrinate and weake...

Rather than arguing about keeping Christ in Christmas, today I challenge you to think about what is the difference between the Merry Winter Holiday known as Christmas, and what it means that Jesus the Christ is born.   I also talk about how Jesus birth fulfills so many propehcies of Messiah perfectly.   If you want to check out the resource I cited, the link to the video is here https://youtu.be/Z...

Today I have a conversation with Justin Larson.  Justin and I met at our kids' weekly speech therapy session they have had since the beginning of the school year. We have enjoyed an ongoing conversation about God, Religion, and Politics as I am encouraging you to do, agreeing and disagreeing. Justin has a degree in Special Education with a specialization in Autism & Behavioral Issues.  He also...

Today I walk us thru the similarities between the Mafia & Politics.  I think you will have some fun and hear something new. The Mafia in Sicily started as a noble pursuit to protect vulnerable people from being taken advantage of by foreign invaders in a lawless land.  As they gained more power they became corrupted and started doing things for their own benefit. Similarly the FDA, CDC, etc. s...

Today I have a conversation with a friend that I have gotten to know over the last few years.  I have shared my faith with him and he has shared his healthy skepticism, but we always have a good conversation.  It is an example of the type of conversations I hope more and more people can have.  Be a fly on the wall, have a laugh, and maybe hear something you never heard before.

Let's talk yard signs, Hate has no Home Here, Love is Love, All are Welcome, etc.   What do they mean, what is underneath the surface?  How do they prevent us from using Logic and Reason to arrive at Truth.   Compare the sign that says: We Believe: Black Lives Matter No Human is Illegal Love is Love Women's rights are Human Rights Science is Real To this sign: We Believe Life is Sacred Biology is...

Today we discuss atheistic religions and how they are being established in the public schools in violation of the 1st Amendment.  We then compare Marxism to Jesus's teaching. Some highlights: What is Religion? - How does that compare what God says in the Bible? How Marxism is a Religion based on worshipping the State. The State shall not establish religions in our schools per the First Amendment....

Thanksgiving Day Special - We look back at Washington's Proclamation of Thanksgiving and encourage each other to have thoughtful conversation this Thanksgiving Day.   In the bible we read of God telling us to "set up stones" These would be stone monuments that people could take later generations to, so they would remember powerful things God did for them because like them, we forget. As time goes...

Today we will go through George Washington's Farewell Address and apply to our modern times. We will also introduce the show. Some overarching ideas: Religion is to God as Politics is to Governance- God and Governance are good, Religion and Politics are manmade ideologies that get in the way of both. If you deny yourself the possibility you are wrong, you forfeit your ability to Reason Idea from t...