This week on Conversations That Matter, Jon Harris examines the biggest stories shaping America, the church, and the wider world.
Topics include:
• The controversy surrounding The Odyssey and what it says about Western civilization.
• Trump’s response to the escalating conflict with Iran.
• Claims about a U.S.-Israel military “merger” and why they are misleading.
• The White House defending Christian athletes.
• Jen Hatmaker’s rejection of the doctrine of hell.
• Michelle Leslie’s critique of Jen Wilkin.
• Steve Lawson, Justin Peters, and biblical discernment.
• The Paige Patterson lawsuit update.
• An extended analysis of the Rick Appleton case and what it could mean for conservative Presbyterianism.
Join us each weekend as we review the biggest national, international, and evangelical stories from a distinctly Christian perspective.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 The Odyssey controversy and Western civilization
03:30 The Federalist vs. Gospel Coalition on The Odyssey
06:00 Data centers, AI, and conservative priorities
09:40 Trump’s Iran strategy and Middle East update
13:10 Martin Skold interview preview
15:00 Tucker Carlson and the U.S.-Israel military claim
18:00 White House defends Christian WNBA player
19:00 Jen Hatmaker rejects hell
20:30 Michelle Leslie on Jen Wilkin
23:00 Steve Lawson, Justin Peters, and James 1
27:30 Paige Patterson lawsuit resolved
29:00 Rick Appleton case explained
39:00 Social media, biblical patriarchy, and Presbyterian controversy
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