Sharpening Arrows

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

  1. há 1 dia

    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?

  2. 19 de 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?

  3. 11 de ago.

    Ep. 85 – A food fight on the right over burrito prices

    Conservatives spent the last week online fighting over how the cost of a burrito. It may have left a bad taste in your mouth, but there’s something to learn from it. Parental pause point questions: 1. How many people were involved in selling me this ratchet? (3:44) 2. Why would these people do all this work to help me? (4:43) 3. How much does a burrito cost? And how much should it cost? (8:07) 4. Should you pay $20 for a burrito if you aren't "independently wealthy"? (13:23) 5. What is a straw man argument? (14:21) 6. What happens next? (18:22) 7. What do you think about VP Vance implying a commentator is fat? (21:19) 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. 4 de ago.

    Ep. 84 - Why government-run grocery stores fail

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to lower grocery costs, but good intentions aren't enough to ensure good results. Parental pause point questions:: What's appealing about this idea? (2:40) 2. What is profit? (4:16) 3. What happens when a company is extremely profitable? (6:04) 4. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this argument? (13:32) 5. What is the job of government? (20:52) 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. 27 de jul.

    Ep. 83 – Debunking the DSA's platform

    The Democratic Socialists of America recently published their platform. Pop quiz: Can you point out the problems with it? Parental pause point questions: 1. What is attractive about socialism? (5:07) 2. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this argument? (8:16) 3. Are there any verses that would apply to what is in the socialist platform? (10:44) 4. Parents: If you didn't have to work as many hours and could still pay your bills, would you work more, less or the same? 5. If people work less, does the amount of stuff of the world stay the same? (20:15) 6. Who is the person responsible for the most deaths in the 20th century? (28:51) 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. 21 de jul.

    Ep. 82 – Should homeschoolers support school choice?

    Many states want to make it easier for families to homeschool, yet some homeschooling families are vocally opposed to it. Let’s find out why. Parental pause point questions: 1. Is it okay to disagree with a friend? (1:08) 2. How many students are homeschooled? (3:12) 3. Why don't more parents homeschool? (6:30) 4. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this argument? (17:54) 5. What explains this disconnect? (24:57) 6. If you don't want the government providing something essential, does that mean you oppose it? (31:08) 7. For the sake of argument, assume that we should return to the original model of parents, not government, being responsible for their own child's education. How do you get there? (33:05) 8. Which side do you agree with more? (39:49) 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. 12 de jul.

    Ep. 81 – Why Christians should be involved in politics: An interview with Tim Goeglein

    Some people claim that Christianity and politics shouldn’t mix. On today's show, we talk with Time Goeglein he's been combining those two for decades. Goeglein is the Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family, an author and has spent decades in Washington D.C. He discusses the fundamental role that mortality plays in policy discusses, the danger of moral relativism and how he's kept his faith living and working in Washington, D.C. Check out Tim's books. What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family - https://www.amazon.com/What-Really-Matters-Restoring-Freedom/dp/1956454888/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0# Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story - https://www.amazon.com/Toward-More-Perfect-Union-Cultural/dp/1956454136/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 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. 8 de jul.

    Ep. 80 – What Mamdani gets wrong about America

    New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated Independence Day by trashing America. Let’s see why he’s wrong. Parental pause point questions: 1. What's appealing about what Mamdani's saying? (8:52) 2. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to this? (9:43) 3. What has been fixed in place in America? (15:34) 4. How does Mamdani's assertion conflict with the Declaration of Independence and Constitution? (19:57) 5. What would you say in response to this argument? (21:52) 6. What is the contradiction in this argument? (24:56) 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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  • Criado por
    Victor Joecks
  • Anos de atividade
    2025 - 2026
  • Episódios
    96
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Victor Joecks
  • Site do podcast
    Sharpening Arrows

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