The Gospel of Jeroboam and the Cult of Easy Christianity (feat. Ron Kronz)
Chris Hume interviews Ron Kronz about his new book, ๐โ๐ ๐บ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ถ๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐ ๐ฆ ๐ถโ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ. Ron discusses how the โgospelโ of Jeroboam leads to personal, cultural, and national bondage.
The Sufficiency of Scripture, Theonomy, and Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Does the Bible provide the necessary laws and framework for the proper functioning of civil government? On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume interacts with the idea that theonomists are off-base to claim that the Bible is "sufficient" for politics. Chris explains the two senses in which we use the term "sufficient" in the context of the Bible. He discusses how non-legislative theonomists acknowledge the need for wisdom and prudence in obtaining "new information" to render just verdicts, but insist that the laws given in Scripture are enough (i.e., we do not need new laws).
Why โPre-Adjudicationโ Is Not Permissible in Biblical Law
In this brief episode, Chris follows up on his recent informal debate with Marek Kizer with some thoughts on the concept of "pre-adjudication" and its implications for biblical justice. Biblical law requires that judges "inquire diligently" in matters of justice (Deut. 19:18). Pre-adjudication bypasses this requirement.
Language, Legislation, and Preserving Ethnicity
On this brief episode, Chris Hume discusses the relationship between ethnicity, culture, and language, emphasizing that man-made law actually prevents a people from preserving their ethnicity. Relying on the "state" and man-made laws to solve problems related to ethnicity and culture is detrimental. Instead, we ought to seek alternative ways to preserve ethnicity and culture without rejecting God's Law and civil structure.
Travis Schmalhofer explains that the Bible must be the final and supreme standard. #biblicist
Is Theonomy Akin to Liberalism?
Joel Webbon recently claimed that theonomists are essentially libertarians (and that libertarians are essentially "libs"). Is this an accurate description of the theonomic position? Or is it a serious straw manning based on using Joel McDurmon as the poster child for theonomy? On this episode of ๐โ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก, Chris Hume is joined by Joel Saint, Luke Saint, and Travis Schmalhofer. Listen as they discuss liberalism, libertarianism, and non-legislative theonomy.
Dusty Deevers Asked About Non-Legislative Theonomy
State Senator Dusty Deevers (R-Oklahoma) was recently asked about non-legislative theonomy. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume analyzes his response and also digs into Deevers' pornography bill. #nonlegislativetheonomy
The Amish Vote and the GOP Charade
This election season many Trump voters are hoping the Amish in Pennsylvania will help swing the state red. Some commentators have even referenced the Amos Miller story as an example of why the Amish might now be more inclined to get out and vote for the GOP, and specifically Donald Trump. But have Trump and the Republicans stood up for the Amish? It turns out, one of Amos Miller's greatest enemies was a Trump-appointed Republican attorney general committed to pummeling Miller into submission to the Nanny State. In fact, no Republican in the county or state was willing to support Miller. On this episode of ๐โ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก, Chris Hume shares some of his first-hand knowledge of the Amos Miller story and how it relates to claim that the GOP will help preserve the Amish from prosecution and persecution.
Smucker's Farm Market
The owner of a farm stand in Lancaster County has spent thousands of dollars and lost hours and hours of production due to man-made legislation and regulation (all instituted for the "common good"). A dutiful zoning officer appears to have been monitoring Jesse Smucker's operation for years, and finally informed him that his Smucker's Farm Market was in violation of a local ordinance that limits the sales area to 500 square feet. Though Smucker did not break God's Law or harm his neighbor, he is now enmeshed in statist bureaucracy and costly legal meetings. On this episode of ๐โ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก, Chris Hume shares this story and discusses the maddening fruit of natural law legislation.
Stephen Wolfe's Civil Power Syllogism
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Stephen Wolfe recently released a video response to Brian Zahnd's Christian Voter Guide. In that video, Wolfe does a fine job of critiquing many of Zahnd's claims. In the process, he makes an argument for using civil power for "human good." In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume plays a clip from Wolfe's video and raises a few points of disagreement with Wolfe (though not in terms of his critiques of Zahnd).
Zahnd's voter guide can be accessed here: https://brianzahnd.com/2024/10/election-season-and-your-soul-2/
Watch Wolfe's video response to Zahnd's voter guide here: https://youtu.be/xeRysIwG5AA?si=F5drU56mpg2czehW
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