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Today Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar tackle the topic of feminism. It began as a movement for gender equality, initially seeking equal rights for women, such as voting, owning property, and having bank accounts. The second wave included the normalization of men participating in domestic tasks and introduced the sexual revolution. Third-wave feminism emphasized sexual empowerment, viewing sexuality as a tool for achieving personal goals. Currently, in the fourth wave, there is a push for women to ...

Ray, E.Z., and Oscar jump into the controversial topic of Taylor Swift’s music. Secular music is not completely off the table for Christians, but caution and conviction are essential. There’s latitude within the faith that allows for engagement with secular music, yet it’s crucial to examine the foundations of these choices and be open to sharpening each other’s understanding.The devotion to Taylor Swift is a phenomenon. Humans are inherently worshipful, and for the secular world, concerts ca...

Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar explore the relationship between psychology and Christianity. It is controversial, primarily due to the humanistic roots of modern psychology. While psychology aims to understand the inner person, some argue it often conflicts with scripture, suggesting self-reliance rather than reliance on the Lord. Psychology can lead to conclusions that contradict Christian beliefs, particularly when it emphasizes human intuition and denies human nature’s inherent sinfulness.Mode...

Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar help listeners understand healing through the context of scripture. The Lord provides healing through natural means, illustrated by a story where a man’s voice was miraculously restored while he was reading a passage from Psalms, despite having a permanent condition. This contrasts sharply with the disillusionment caused by fake healings, where charlatans exploit people’s hopes. Such practices lead some to deny the possibility of healing altogether. However, healing...

Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar start this conversation by talking about 1 Timothy 3, which points out that mankind are lovers of themselves rather than God. All generations have sins, and today’s social media makes this more apparent. Oscar is intentional about discipling young people, noting that our culture today pales in comparison to the Greco-Roman culture that the early church faced, where Christianity still boomed. Today, there’s a lack of respect for authority and discipline, with too muc...

The Bible emphasizes honoring and learning from our elders. The guys talk of society’s tendencies to isolate the elderly, but their wisdom and experiences are invaluable, reminding us of our shared mortality and the importance of intergenerational connections.A society's treatment of the elderly often reflects its moral standing. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar have an honest conversation about the treatment of elderly people in our current society. Deuteronomy criticizes Israel for its lack of re...