In the latest 12:2 Podcast, Kevin and Bud talk about some of the true motivation behind the lack of willingness of congress to work together to end the government shutdown, and to move forward the programs that folks truly need (as opposed to the many that we don’t need….) to get by in our society. The guys discuss the seeming lack of understanding of the motivations of Service and Power (nearly always opposing motivations), and talk about how many start out with good intentions (service) but move toward power, the longer they are in elected positions. They become co-opted, as Kevin says. Our hosts close with some words on the current problem of the American economy being built on a very limited platform of banking and real estate, and how the work of the current administration is trying to reinstate sectors of manufacturing and high-end services, where real value can be created.

In this week’s 12:2 Podcast, Kevin and Bud look back at the original meanings and historical contexts of terms like Nationalism, Fascism and Socialism, and demonstrate how these words are continually being re-defined to fit whatever political target that progressives want to go after. For instance, the term ‘nationalism’ originated largely with movements like National Socialism in Germany (Nazi) and Italy. Progressivism now is even attempting to ‘reposition’ the meaning of word ‘patriotism’ to mean the same type of forceful, despotic ‘nationalistic’ leadership deployed by heads of state like Mussolini and Hitler. The guys even touch on how the current government shutdown is being by driven economic factors that have roots in some of these diabolical and historical movements.

Bud and Kevin discuss the peace deal in the Middle East, and what it means to be grafted into the "Olive Tree" through Jesus

In today’s edition of the 12:2 Podcast, Kevin and Bud offer their thoughts about the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service. They share their key takeaways and most impactful moments from the event. Plus - they wind up the conversation with a unique take on what it means to be truly ‘authentic’.

In the next edition, the guys delve into some of the terms that tend to get thrown around these days to describing those who hold traditional / conservative values, like ‘fascist’, ‘racist’, ‘Marxist’, etc.

With a particular reference to the Charlie Kirk assassination, Kevin and Bud discuss the culture of extreme language perpetrated in our public discourse, and how it has obviously led to general incivility and blatant violence. The guys discuss how the terms typically used by the left against the right, i.e. Nazis, fascist, Hitler, etc. can inflame and bring many others to places of wanting to be heroes by ‘taking out’ those who are labelled accordingly. This ‘extreme language’ has been, for many years, a very big problem on our society.

Why is it that so many people who never even knew Charlie Kirk are grieving so deeply? Could it be that Charlie, whose beliefs and practice were grounded in the truth of God’s Word, was able to marry that truth with today’s political movements? Could it be that Charlie had a way of talking to people that made them feel respected, even in disagreement? Could it be that we saw much more influence in Charlie’s brief life than in the long lives of most people? Maybe all of the above hold true?

Kevin and Bud dive into the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, inserting into the equation the true spiritual (demonic) origin of this senseless attack. They speak of the jubilant reactions of many who obviously hated Charlie for his beliefs and his message of truth and freedom. And ultimately, they speak to the question of what may happen next.

"Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent", Adam SmithKevin and Bud discuss the Charlotte murder of 23 year old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by 14 time felon DeCarlos Brown Jr. and the apparent ignoring of the story by the mainstream media. While occurrences like this are becoming more commonplace, news coverage of these things are not. What is the reason for this? The guys go deep into possible motives and causes of this alarming trend, and speak to the probable spiritual implications.

The 12:2 Podcast: An Ownership Culture Gives Way to a Rental Culture

In the third installment of the 12:2 podcast, Kevin and Bud discuss a new trend among many post-boomers: doing away with, or simply giving up on, owning property. Negative economic trends in the past few decades have made ownership more difficult, while many forego ownership because of a lack of desire to take care of assets. As Kevin notes, many are settling to pay for access, rather than ownership. Click here to access the podcast.