6 chapters across the catalog
Christian Nationalism, Theocratic Takeover Claims and Spiritual War
The discussion critiques Tim Alberta's definition of Christian nationalism as a "marriage of bad history and bad theology." The hosts argue that critics are fear-mongering about a theocratic takeover while ignoring the spiritual warfare context and the secularist leanings of the current administration.
Nikki Haley, Declaration of Independence, Slavery History
Nikki Haley faced media criticism for stating that the United States was not founded as a racist country, despite the existence of slavery at the time of the Declaration of Independence. Critics pointed to Thomas Jefferson's ownership of 600 slaves and the "three-fifths compromise" in the Constitution as evidence of systemic racism at the nation's inception. The debate centers on whether the "intent" of the founders was to create an egalitarian society that eventually corrected its flaws.
General Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies before Senator Wicker regarding the US capability to take out Bashar al-Assad's Air Force. Dunford states that while the capability exists, the US has not declared war on the Syrian regime. He declines to provide a public recommendation on whether the US should target Assad's forces, citing it as a private policy matter for the President.
The "Sophisticated" Script and Rand Paul's War Declaration
The hosts observe the repeated use of the word "sophisticated" across all news networks to describe the Paris attacks. They criticize Senator Rand Paul for introducing a bill to declare war on the Islamic State, arguing that such a move plays directly into the hands of those wanting a full-scale military intervention to remove Assad. They suggest the "script" is being unified to support a massive NATO response.
Senator Robert Menendez, Authorization for Use of Limited Force
Senator Robert Menendez opens a special session regarding the authorization of limited military force in Syria. He clarifies that the request is intended to deter the use of chemical and biological weapons rather than a full-scale declaration of war. The hosts frame this as part of a broader "cover" for the administration's true objectives.
The hosts discuss the erosion of the Constitutional requirement for Congress to declare war. They mock the idea that the military could be deployed to allied nations like Germany or England under the same broad anti-terror justifications used for Yemen. They note that the U.S. has not issued a formal declaration of war in decades, relying instead on vague authorizations for military force.
