A Christian Perspective Podcast

There were more shootings across the nation this weekend. An 18 year old walked into a store and shot 13 people, killing many of them. We immediately want to start laying blame in many places, instead of the one place that it really should fall. 

For example, dare we talk about the possibility of violent video games being involved in this shooting? The shooter used a popular streaming service for gamers to live stream the shooting. Should we talk about how that is perhaps a concern? Kids believe that they can shoot someone and they simply get to start a new game, but that's not how life works. 

Or perhaps we talk about the main accusation. The media and others immediately jumped on this shooting as a racially motivated shooting. That could be the case. The shooter could have been looking to kill people of a different color, but that continues to ignore all the other things. We shouldn't so quickly jump to a conclusion when there is obviously a much simpler answer. 

That answer is that we are a nation who has denied God His place in our nation. We have been more interested in forcing Him out of our nation, than letting Him in. The very teachings of scripture build a moral foundation for life. But we took that out of schools. We have taken prayer out of schools. God has no place in American society it seems.

God has been taken out of our homes. He has been taken out of our personal lives. Then we want to question why the wickedness in our nation is happening? We really want to question why there is a lack of morality and concern for others when we have said that God does not exist or that God is not important. Rather than driving us to find answers, these events should drive us to realize that we need God now more than ever. It should drive us to our knees to ask God back into our nation and to intervene. 

In a recent survey, the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University found that only 37% of pastors have a Biblical worldview. That is that they view issues and situations in life through the lens of the Bible. That is a scary thought. 

Those in higher level pastoral roles were found to be more likely to have a Biblical worldview. Those who were teaching classes or youth were found to be least likely to have a Biblical worldview. Many had a split worldview, where they believed partially in a Biblical worldview, but held other beliefs on certain matters outside the Christian worldview. 

It's concerning that those who are tasked with leading the church in this world may not even believe the words of the Bible. It's shocking that those who are teaching and instructing our youth are less likely to believe the words they are saying. It seems that they have taken on the profession as a job rather than a calling. 

We need God's intervention in our society. We need those who are not afraid to stand and proclaim the word of God and to stand on Biblical truth. 

Earlier this week, there was a lot of celebration among pro-life circles as another state passed a pro-life bill. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill which bans abortions after 15 weeks in most instances. The previous law was 24 weeks.

The law is a positive step in the right directions, but should Christians really be happy with 15 weeks? So many Christians find themselves on both sides of the political argument. The Bible is clear that life is valuable and that applies to any life. Scripture teaches about how a child is known in the womb. Even science confirms that a child can hear and learn from the woman. Yet, that same “science” wants to argue that this is simply a clump of cells or a fetus, attempting to dehumanize the child. 

Rather than focusing on the political side, we should focus on the spiritual side. Scripture teaches the importance of life. It teaches the value of life. While the passage of the Florida bill is a good thing, should it really be celebrated? Or should Christians still continue pushing for a protection for all life? 

Michael and Doug give a brief introduction to The Right Of Center Podcast and what you can expect this season.

Topic Number 1 : The Election And It's Aftermath. A xontedted election. A mentally diminished President.

Topic Number 2 : A Virus That Is Still Out Of Control. • As the virus still raves across America we look at the misinformation, the flipping and flopping on treatments and the lack of direction from the administration on it all.

Topic Number 3 : THE LIES, THE HYPOCRISY AND A FEW REASONS TO FEEL OPTIMISTIC

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