On May 11, Harrison Butker, a devout Roman Catholic, and a kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, gave a commencement speech at Benedictine College to talk about traditional Catholic values.

Butker praised his wife for being a homemaker. This made the wokesters in the media pull out their hair.

Although I am not Roman Catholic, I agree with what Butker said about his wife and defend him against his critics.

He also has his supporters, including the family of the CEO of his NFL team. We also hear from Bill Maher and Sage Steele.

Sources Cited:

Harrison Butker | Commencement Address 2024 | Benedictine College [YouTube video]

"Full Text: Harrison Butker of Kansas City Chiefs Graduation Speech," National Catholic Register, May 16, 2024.

Lindsey Darvin, "Harrison Butker’s Speech Undermines The Power Of Sport As A Platform For Equity," Forbes, May 21, 2024.

Tavia Hunt Instagram Post

Sage Steele DEFENDS Harrison Butker’s Speech [YouTube video]

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 31:28

Isaiah 5:20-21

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We have heard the saying that the two most certain things are death and taxes. Rarely do governments repeal any of the many taxes they impose.

However, a bunch of politicians in Congress and some in the Senate want to "repeal" a certain "tax" as a matter of social justice. This "tax" is the so-called "pink tax."

Because women may pay more on average for certain products and services than men, activists call this extra expense the "pink tax." Congress has proposed the "Pink Tax Repeal Act" for the fifth time! Perhaps they will finally "repeal" the "pink tax."

Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey has studies showing female products with higher prices than similar non-female products. Is this because companies like to oppress women and gouge them for more money?

In this episode we look at some products and services to see if there aren't other explanations for why prices can differ.

We observe King Ahab whining that Naboth won't sell him a particular vineyard at the price Ahab offered as a Biblical example for why Christians shouldn't fall for victim mentality schemes like the "pink tax."

The "pink tax" is not a tax, and we don't need a law with chilling effects to "repeal" it.

Sources Cited:

"H.R.7828 - Pink Tax Repeal Act"

"The Pink Tax: Casey Exposes How Corporations Are Charging Women More for the Same Products"

"The Pink Tax: How Companies Tack Extra Costs on Women in the Age of Greedflation"

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Scriptures Referenced:

1 Kings 21:5-7

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My wife Chelsea returns after several weeks to co-host with me again for a Mother's Day episode.

First, we see how current dictionaries define mother.

Next, we discuss mothers in various situations and how Mother's Day may be difficult for some mothers.

Finally, we look at the examples of Lois and Eunice (Timothy's grandmother and mother respectively) and how a Christian mother's nurturing faith can endure for generations.

Sources Cited:

Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, s.v. "mother," accessed May 12, 2024.

Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. "mother (n.1)," February 2024.

Scriptures Referenced:

2 Timothy 1:5

1 Timothy 4:12

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Looking at the recent "pro-Palestine" protesters taking over college campuses and setting up tent encampments, I observe their strange an nuanced demands.

Many of the protesters don't even know why they're protesting!

The reason these college kids oppose Israel and "support Palestine" seems not because they're intrinsically antisemitic, but because they've been indoctrinated with cultural Marxism.

Cultural Marxism and any other manifestation of Marxism is destructive and degrading. The solution is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sources Cited:

Katherine Donlevy, "Anti-Israel UCLA protesters request shields, helmets, vegan and gluten-free donations after violent campus clash," New York Post, May 1, 2024.

Katherine Donlevy, "The Columbia protester diet: Anti-Israel students munch on Pret sandwiches, pricey nuts and sip Dunkin'," New York Post, April 24, 2024.

Meimei Xu, "More than 80 Percent of Surveyed Harvard Faculty Identify as Liberal," The Harvard Crimson, July 13, 2022.

"Pro-Palestine protester admits she DOESN'T even know what she is protesting about," Memology 101, April 24, 2024, educational video, 0:07 to 0:31 (Warning: language).

Sean Hannity, "Anti-Israel protesters can't seem to define 'from the river to the sea'," Fox News, April 24, 2024, educational video, 01:02 to 01:40.

Jesse Watters Primetime, "Jesse Watters: This campus protest movement isn't helping anyone," Fox News, May 2, 2024, educational video, 01:41 to 02:07.

Scriptures Referenced:

James 4:1-3

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This Saturday our church hosted an annual pinewood derby called the AWANA Grand Prix.

Racing a wooden car down a track reminded me of Paul's admonition to run the Christian race with patience.

Scriptures Referenced:

1 Corinthians 9:24-26

Hebrews 12:1

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Something unexpected and scary happened to us this weekend!

It's a good time for us all to remember that God is good and in control.

He directs our steps!

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 16:9

Proverbs 16:1

Proverbs 19:21

Proverbs 20:24

Psalm 37:23

Jeremiah 10:23

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April 1, 2024 was no April Fool's Day for many fast food workers in California. When a new law went into effect promising a $20 minimum wage for fast workers, many found themselves worse off. Slashed hours or even laid off, young people felt betrayed by pipe dream politics.

The law included a controversial carve out that benefits some food chains at the expense of others. And laws like California's updated FAST Recovery Act devastate the people they proport to help.

Is a coercive minimum wage even a Biblical concept? Especially one far above what employers and young employees would naturally agree on? The Bible strongly supports covenants and keeping one's promises. Jesus' parable of the vineyard workers explains that wage agreements are valid, and that graciously paying more is the owner's discretion. Political middlemen need not apply.

Sources Referenced:

Nancy Luna, "Fast-food workers will make $20 an hour in California. Here's why Panera Bread was exempted from the new law," Business Insider, September 29, 2023.

Sara Chernikoff, "California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase," USA Today, Updated December 28, 2023.

Grace Dean, "Fast-food restaurants in California are laying off workers to prepare for the $20 minimum wage hike," Business Insider, March 27, 2024.

Anna Schier, "Prices Spike At In-N-Out, Burger King And More With $20 Minimum Wage," Patch, April 8, 2024.

Sara Chernikoff, "McDonald's, Chipotle to raise prices in California as minimum wage increases for workers," USA Today, Updated November 3, 2023.

California Assembly Bill No. 1228

"Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Boosting Wages & Supporting Workers," California Governor Gavin Newsom, September 28, 2023, news video, 38:38 to 39:05.

"Gavin Newsom addresses Panera Bread controversy," NBC4, March 2, 2024, news video, 1:35 to 2:06.

Scriptures Referenced:

Amos 3:3

Leviticus 25:14

Matthew 20:1-15

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In an interview on April 1, Richard Dawkins gave an "Easter message" in an interview.

Expressing his concern about the spread of Islam in the UK, Dawkins called himself a "cultural Christian." He likes to live in a "Christian culture" but he is "not a believer" and doesn't "believe a word of the Christian faith."

While some claim this is a "change" from Dawkins' past, I remain skeptical.

Let's look at some verses in the Bible to see if claiming to be a "cultural Christian" makes one a "Christian" in any meaningful way.

Sources Referenced:

Rachel Johnson, "Richard Dawkins: I'm a Cultural Christian," LBC, April 1, 2024, educational video, 0:00 to 2:51, https://youtu.be/2UElC_YZ0Eo.

Scriptures Referenced:

Acts 10:34-35

James 2:9

Hebrews 11:1-3,6

Acts 4:18-20

Luke 6:46

Matthew 15:8-9

Romans 8:9

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