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

  1. 28 oct

    Ep. 93 – Why Christians should care about politics

    If God wins in the end, why does it matter if Christians vote? Parental pause point questions: 1. What percentage of Christians voted in 2024? (3:26) 2. Why do politics matter? (4:24) 3. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use to respond to this argument? (9:43) 4. What institution did God create to govern human interactions? (13:29) 5. Would you rather be ruled by politicians selected by Christians or non-Christians? (16:09) 6. Did Paul and Peter ever disobey governing authorities? (23:11) 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?

  2. 20 oct

    Ep. 92 – Why the death penalty can be pro-life

    The value of something is reflected by the punishment given for destroying it. That’s worth remembering when discussing the death penalty. Parental pause point questions: 1. Do you think the U.S. should have the death penalty? (1:52) 2. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use to respond to this argument? (3:53) 3. Are lethal injection drugs unavailable? (9:06) 4. How do you explain this paradox? (10:40) 5. Why do we believe that human life has value? (14:51) 6. Why doesn't the death penalty violate the 10 Commandments? (16:18) 7. Can you think of another argument against the death penalty? (18:09) 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?

  3. 30 sep

    Ep. 91 – The major problems with the minimum wage

    Sometimes the obvious solution doesn’t work. Just look at the minimum wage. Parental pause point questions: 1. What is useful about competition? (1:16) 2. What is the minimum wage? (5:05) 3. What's appealing about this argument? (7:27) 4. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use to respond to this argument? (8:39) 5. How would a business react to a minimum wage hike? (10:41) 6. What percentage of minimum wage workers receive a raise within their first year? (14:35) 7. Are most minimum wage workers full-time or part-time employees? (16:31) 8. Why would a business pay an employee more than the minimum wage? (22:47) 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?

  4. 22 sep

    Ep. 90 – No, AI isn’t going to wipe out humanity

    Terrifying the public isn’t usually a good business strategy. Here’s why it is for some AI companies. Parental pause point questions: 1. What have you heard about possible dangers from AI? (2:07) 2. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use to respond to this argument? (6:29) 3. How could a regulation benefit a company? (15:02) 4. How would AI wipe out humanity? (24:38) 5. What evidence is there the government can fix dynamic problems outside of its core functions? (28:46) 6.How does your family plan to use AI? (29:58) 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?

  5. 9 sep

    Ep. 89 – Why the legacy of Charlie Kirk lives on

    One year ago, Charlie Kirk was assassinated for discussing his political and religious beliefs. Did the war of ideas die with him? 1. How did the news of Kirk's death affect you? (2:50) 2. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use to respond to this argument? 3. Where did the Founding Fathers say political power came from? (11:03) 4. How would you respond to this argument? (13:21) 5. What's appealing about this argument? (19:03) 6. Which of the Great 8 Questions is Kirk's argument based on? (19:32) 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?

  6. 1 sep

    Ep. 88 – Deportations didn’t cause the economic doom Democrats predicted

    Democrats warned that President Donald Trump’s push for mass deportations would devastate the U.S. economy. They were wrong. 1. What percentage of homes in Europe have AC? (1:00) 2. Why would a complete stranger come to my house and fix my AC? (1:59) 3. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you ask about this prediction? (7:13) 4. How many immigrants were in the country in January of 2025? (8:47) 5. What is the argument for this claim? (14:02) 6. What are some of the other major events during Trump's term that impacted GDP? (16:25) 7. How many federal government employees are there today? (20:17) 8. What's the argument for this perspective that mass deportations would worsen our housing crisis? (22:14) 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?

  7. 26 ago

    Ep. 87 – Why the WNBA won’t define the word ‘woman’

    It’s called the WNBA, but the “W” has left league officials completely confused. Parental pause point questions: 1. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this assertion? (6:05) 2. Is it always wrong to agitate? (7:34) 3. Can you think of any examples of people in the Bible who agitated against those who opposed them? (9:47) 4. What would happen in Enes Freedom played in the WNBA? (20:58) 5. What would you say in response to this contention? (23:27) 6. Can you think of a way the WNBA is not inclusive? (24:28) 7. Can you think of a time when inclusion isn't appropriate? Or a time when diversity is a negative thing? (26:26) 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?

  8. 19 ago

    Ep. 86 – Was Charlie Kirk right about college?

    Society pushes college as a financial "golden ticket," but it isn't. Here's what Christian high schoolers should consider when they think about higher education. 1. What's the implication behind the phrase "I wasn't able to get to it"? (1:17) 2. Kids, put your parents on the spot. What options did they consider as they approached their high school graduation? (5:07) 3. Parents, if you considered college, did you worry about debt or indoctrination? (6:51) 4. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this argument? (9:59) 5. How much student loan debt do you think there was in 2025? (11:38) 6. What percentage of college students completed their degree within six years? (14:00) 7. Did Charlie Kirk tell everyone not to go to college? (20:54) 8. Which one of these principles can you consider and discuss today? (38:05) 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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    Victor Joecks
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    2025 - 2026
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