The Change Manifesto - John W. Whitehead on SBE

Erik Guzman September 26th, 2008

Don't miss this edition of SBE with one of our heroes, a man who has been called, "the Tom Paine of our time," John W. Whitehead. Use one of the options below to listen.

America needs change, but Whitehead says the president isn't the answer. Instead, he calls us back to what the Founding Fathers of America originally intended: A nation whose ultimate power base is the will of its citizens.

In Whitehead's new book, The Change Manifesto, he goes beyond alarmist rhetor … (Read More)

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The Constitution Is the Issue

John W. Whitehead September 16th, 2008

“In America, the law is King. For as in absolute governments, the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other.”—Thomas Paine

As usual, the contenders for the White House are making a lot of promises about what they will change if elected. They’re singing the siren song all politicians adopt by telling us exactly what we want to hear: reduce taxes, lower gas prices, reform Social Security and provide us with more and more benefits. In other w … (Read More)

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Time for Some Campaignin'

Erik Guzman September 2nd, 2008

There won't be an Etcetera podcast today or tomorrow. When you've recovered from the shock and sadness, check this out (and look for yours truly at the end).

(If you're on the front page of the SBE site, click the title of this post to see the video.)

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Advancing the Christian Tradition - Dr. John H. Armstrong on SBE

Erik Guzman August 29th, 2008

There are fewer and fewer people in this generation that publicly profess Christian faith and commitment. What's more, the role of the Church in politics and culture is changing, but not in the way you might think!

Dr. John H. Armstrong joins us on this edition of SBE in the wake of Obama's acceptance speech (and McCain's choice of running mate) to talk about the advancement of the Christian tradition in the third millennium. Use one of the options below to listen.

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Lord, Save Us From Your Followers - Dan Merchant on SBE

Erik Guzman August 22nd, 2008

Why is the gospel of love dividing America? Dan Merchant spent two years looking for answers to that question, and the result is the entertaining and thought-provoking documentary, Lord, Save Us From Your Followers.

Dan's quest to explore faith and culture in America included everything from engaging people on the street as "Bumpersticker Man," to interviewing experts, to shooting a game show called "Culture Wars." Use one of the options below to hear all about it.

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The Chronicles of Narnia - Douglas Gresham on SBE

Erik Guzman June 13th, 2008

A once-free land under the thumb of a twisted ruler. A prince who has risen to give hope to the people and lead them to victory over evil.

No, not Prince Caspian. I'm talking about Obama!

Use one of the options below to join us on this edition of SBE as Steve attempts to straighten out my "spurious" political views.

Then, stick around for a visit from Douglas Gresham, co-producer of the Narnia films and C.S. Lewis' stepson, as he talks about making Prince Caspian, a loo … (Read More)

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