The Fourth Way

We explore some key forms of propaganda that play a prominent role in the current Israel/Palestine conflict.  *I was not on my usual setup while on the road, so there are a number of technical glitches. Sorry for the lower quality here but I hope you are still able to enjoy.  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.c...

I explore Augustine's case against lying.  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Discord Discussion Board: https://disboard.org/server/474580298630430751   Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4X...

Is it wrong to tell a little white lie in order to save an oppressed minority you're harboring in order to avoid genocide? Such a claim seems unreasonable and unlovingly rigid. In this episode we look at the ramifications of accepting lying as a moral option.  A huge thanks to Joseph McDade for his generous permission to use his music: https://josephmcdade.com/ Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the bea...

This episode explores the moral system which not only provides us purpose, but secures it as well.  0:00 - Preface 11:30 - Introduction 18:15 - Incoherence of Current Moral Theories 19:50 - Virtue Ethics & Arbitrariness 20:55 - Consequentialism & Arbitrariness 21:55 - Deontological & Arbitrariness 24:15 - Virtue Ethics & Egoism 30:50 - Deontology & Egoism 33:00 - Consequentiali...

We take a look at where purpose comes from and whether or not we can create it.  Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VSvC0SJYwku2U0awRaNAu?si=3ad0b2fbed2e4864 A huge thanks to Joseph McDade for his generous permission to use his music: https://josephmcdade.com/ Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Discord Discussion Board: http...

We continue our last episode by asking whether or not lies, at least sometimes, work better than the truth. If God created a good world, does doing good always work?  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https:...

We delve into the morality and consequences of lying by taking a look at a famous secular philosopher's take on the issue. A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40...

Propaganda often revolves around lies. In this episode I take a look at a Christian view of truth and its importance. A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4X...

We recap our section on Christianity and propaganda, providing resources for further study. A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriber Insta...

I had the opportunity to interview Keith Giles and Cody Cook about the topic of hell as a tool of propaganda.  0:00 - Preliminaries 3:30 - Group intro 9:40 - History of hell 20:10 - Reason for theological narrowing? 36:20 - Defining of propaganda and power 45:00 - Propagating propaganda vs false belief 1:06:15 - Hell and the Gospel of the Kingdom A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!...

I chat with Taylor Storey about the false prophet and true prophet forms of Christianity. 0:00 - Preface 3:35 - Context for the episode 9:15 - Taylor's Intro 13:00 - Christianity vs. Christendom 22:50 - True vs. False Prophets 31:45 - Importance of Ideals 48:00 - Kierkegaard vs. the State 59:15 - Rise of Fundamentalism: Moody 1:21:30 - J.G. Machen 1:31:00 - Graham 1:43:00 - Rotten Fruit or Rotten...

I had the privilege of talking to Dr. Nilay Saiya about his book, "The Global Politics of Jesus." 0:00 - Introduction 11:00 - Dr. Saiya’s introduction 15:50 - Christianism and Christendom 22:55 - Is prophetic witness escapist? 28:40 - Power always corrupts 37:00 - Romans 13 42:15 - Christianity Christens the state 52:50 - Christianity co-opted 61:00 - Where do we go from here? A huge thanks to Set...

I had the privilege of speaking with Rebekah Mui about the propaganda of empire. 0:00 - Overview 5:15 - Rebekah's Intro 8:30 - Introduction to Empire 17:10 - The "Peace" of Empire 21:55 - Empires as Abusers 24:45 - Gospel of Empire 36:00 - Christian Nationalism and Patriarchy 44:45 - Masculinity, Power, and Violence 49:30 - Slavery 62:40 - Redeeming the Colonizer 64:20 - Questioning Established Or...

In this interview I had the privilege of talking with Dr. George Kalantzis about his book, "Caesar and the Lamb," and the topic of sacralism. 0:00 - Introduction 4:00 - Sacralism 14:40 - Origin stories 18:25 - Voting 27:30 - Consequentialism 30:00 - Discipleship 34:50 - Dr. Kalantzis introduction 36:45 - Define and explain Sacralism 42:30 - Why can't we see Sacralism? 48:35 - Veneration vs. Worshi...

I start to pull what we've learned this season together to evaluate how we can think through conspiracies together. To help us do this, I look at the conspiracy theory of the resurrection of Jesus.  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal...

I discuss some of the resources that influenced this section of the season and recommend some you should consider checking out.  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86...

Using James Olson's book, "Fair Play," I look at how moral compromise is inevitable if one chooses to participate in government. A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86...

We take a look at the false prophet of Christendom throughout the ages, starting with a look at the famous forged document, "The Donation of Constantine." A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtub...

I chat with Dr. David Vine about his book, "Base Nation," and how the government obfuscates the fact that we are a modern empire.  0:00 - Preface 6:00 - Dr. Vine's Intro 15:50 - Motives for Expansion 23:15 - Benefit and Boogeyman that is Socialism 29:45 - Base Nation = Colonialism 38:20 - Linguistic Legerdemain and Propaganda 43:15 - Why do Oppressed Participate in Their Oppression? 48:45 - Lingui...

We take a look at the centuries long conspiracy of the U.S. against Haiti.  0:00 - Introduction 9:20 - What's in a Myth? 15:15 - What is Conspiracy? 17:35 - Wade in the Water 20:00 - Columbus in Haiti 24:00 - Haitian Revolution 32:30 - French Revolution 41:30 - Condercet, Galton, & Le Bon 49:40 - Threat of a Good Example 55:55 - Haiti's Reparations 59:40 - Frederick Douglass in Haiti 1:03:55 -...

I had the privilege of speaking with Ian Minielly about his look behind the curtain of military propaganda. Ian served in Afghanistan as a Green Beret before spending seven years working in intelligence in the DIA.  0:00 - Preface 4:55 - Why enter the military? 16:50 - Role of films in enlistment 30:30 - Transition to Intel 40:00 - Role of intel 55:45 - Willful Ignorance 59:00 - How citizens are e...

I discuss a true conspiracy of how the military uses propaganda through media such as Hollywood.  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriber...

We take a look at the arm of the government who implements propaganda more than any other.  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriber Insta...

We begin our section on propaganda as it relates to the government - the biggest propagandist of them all.  A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=...

A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/  Kingdom Outpost: https://kingdomoutpost.org/ My...