Sharpening Arrows

Victor Joecks
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Training teens to think Biblically about life and politics. Hosted by Victor Joecks.

  1. قبل ٥ أيام

    Ep. 74 – The meaning of Memorial Day

    Memorial Day isn’t just the unofficial start of summer. It’s a day to remember those who made possible all the things we take for granted. Parental pause point questions: 1. What's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? (1:44) 2. What difference does it make what country you are from? Are countries interchangeable? (4:07) 3. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this argument? (5:42) 4. How many people have died defending America? (13:04) 5. What percentage of U.S. military deaths have been male? (14:51) 6. How would you feel if someone was shooting at you? (18:02) 7. Thinking about all those who died so that you can have the freedom to live in America, what is something worth dedicating your life toward? The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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  2. ١٩ مايو

    Ep. 73 - Why Trump supporters remain so loyal

    Republican politicians who oppose Donald Trump keep losing primaries. Let’s look at why. Parental pause point questions: 1. Who is responsible for the broken cabinet door? (1:33) 2. What are some of the differences when discussing policy and politics? (6:19) 3. Why is it a good thing that compromise is inevitable in politics? (7:35) 4. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this contention? (13:23) 5. Do you think Republican voters supported amnesty? (17:12) 6. Why does it make sense for average voters to care about endorsements? (24:36) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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  3. ١٢ مايو

    Ep. 72 - The lies society tells young women about motherhood

    America celebrates mothers but does little to inspire young women to become mothers. That’s a mistake. Parental pause point questions: 1. Why do you think fewer women are having children today than 18 years ago? (2:32) 2. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this argument? (3:47) 3. What public policy issues would you not be able to debate or discuss under this standard? (6:22) 4. What is the good life? (10:20) 5. Is that argument more true because it came from a woman? (25:58) 6. Young men, what is the message for you in this podcast? (26:34) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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  4. ٥ مايو

    Ep. 71 - Spirit Airlines' failure shows why the free market succeeds

    Spirit Airlines just went bankrupt, leaving travelers stranded and thousands of employees out of work. Here's why this doesn't mean the free market failed. Parental pause point questions: 1. How many people do you think lost their jobs in 2025? (3:54) 2. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to his argument? (5:25) 3. Are resources unlimited or scarce? (6:35) 4. How do we ensure that resources are used efficiently? (9:50) 5. How does profit help lower future prices? (12:36) 6. Have you ever lost your job? What did it feel like? (17:58) 7. Is it the government's job to grow the economy? (22:43) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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  5. ٢٨ أبريل

    Ep. 70 – Why people keep trying to assassinate Trump

    President Donald Trump survived another assassination attempt. What would lead someone to do this? Parental pause point questions: 1. What have you heard about this and how does it make you feel? (3:57) 2. Why is it appealing to think that it would be assassin or a mass murderer is mentally ill? (5:49) 3. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to his argument? (12:32) 4. How would you respond to his argument? (16:12) 5. Is there a group of people in American who are oppressed? (24:46) 6. Where would anyone come up with an idea this crazy? (28:27) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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  6. ٢١ أبريل

    Ep. 69 – In defense of the Electoral College

    Some people want to fundamentally change how American presidential elections work. Here’s why the Electoral College is better than the National Popular Vote. Parental pause point questions: 1. Parents, what’s something you appreciate about your parents now that you didn’t growing up? (2:48) 2. What do you know about the Electoral College? How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency? (3:47) 3. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use to respond to this argument? (8:16) 4. Is the U.S. a democracy? (9:07) 5. Has a democracy ever devolved into a dictatorship? (13:41) 6. There were 261 in-person presidential events after the 2024 conventions. How many events were held in the seven swing states? (17:20) 7. Do you think America should elect a president using the popular vote or Electoral College? (24:29) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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  7. ١٤ أبريل

    Ep. 68 – The Pope attacks Trump

    In a swipe at President Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV claimed "God does not bless any conflict." The Bible says otherwise. Plus, Trump posted and then deleted a picture of himself as Jesus. Parental pause point questions: 1. What are the differences between Protestants and Catholics? Why is your family Protestant or Catholic? (1:51) 2. What should Protestants be grateful for about Catholicism? (5:59) 3. What's appealing about Pope Leo's argument? (9:12) 4. Why should you take Pope Leo's objection seriously? (11:22) 5. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to his argument? (13:45) 6. Has violence ever led to peace? (20:33) 7. What do you think about Trump posting a picture of himself as Jesus? (29:16) 8. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to this argument? (31:24) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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  8. ٧ أبريل

    Ep. 67 – Addressing objections to Trump’s Iran war

    Over Easter weekend, the U.S. military rescued a downed airman in Iran. Is it a sign that we’re losing the war or one of the most incredible displays of military might in human history? Parental pause point questions: 1. What have you heard about the war in Iran? Do you have any questions or concerns? (2:54) 2. Should the US have risked dozens of lives and spent hundreds of millions of dollars to save one man? (7:23) 3. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to this argument? (8:43) 4. How many aircraft did the US lose during the Gulf War? (14:47) 5. Have we ever worked with an allied country to stop or hinder an enemy country? (19:45) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

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Training teens to think Biblically about life and politics. Hosted by Victor Joecks.

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