6. DOGE: A Smarter Government or a Dangerous Power Grab?

The Tim & April Show

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🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Today's Tim & April Show covers topics including the tragic story of child abuse linked to a family vlogger, a deep dive into the new government initiative, DOGE, and more. They explore the implications of DOGE on government efficiency and transparency and the potential harm caused by cuts to essential services. The conversation also touches on Elon Musk's influence in government and the broader implications of these changes on society and Christian values. Order April's Book | Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith Highlights: 05:53 Doge: Understanding the New Government Initiative 11:53 Doge's Impact on Government Efficiency and Transparency 24:02 The Broader Implications of Government Cuts 36:07 Conclusion and Reflection on Values 52:10 The Rise of Christian Nationalism 01:09:07 The Stupidest Timeline: Celebrating Ignorance 01:14:10 Weird Christian Shit: A Case Study _______________________________ If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | Joshgilbertmedia.com We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a new evangelicals production.
0:08.4	The Tim and April show, where we unravel faith, politics, and culture.
0:17.4	Oh, happy Monday, everyone.
0:22.5	Happy Monday.
0:29.7	I don't know about you, but I'm moving slower today because of daylight savings.
0:33.6	That should be a bipartisan thing, right?
0:34.8	We should all shake hands. We should all be against that.
0:36.2	Like, Charlie Kirk and I on Twitter should retweet each other's post discouraging this practice in America and saying, you know what?
0:45.3	We can get this done, right?
0:46.6	Like we can have unanimous agreement that this thing needs to go.
0:52.9	Agreed.
0:53.4	And I think there's like, I think is it Indiana? There's like a few states that don't
0:57.5	even participate in daylight savings. Good for them. Which makes the whole thing very confusing
1:02.0	when you're dealing with time zones and traveling. Like there was one week. I don't remember
1:07.4	where I was. But I remember I was traveling to a different time zone.
1:11.3	I think I was going to Nashville, which is central time.
1:13.8	And I am in Eastern time.
1:15.9	Yep.
1:16.3	And trying to figure out what time it actually was with the time zone change plus daylight savings at the same time driving back.
1:26.4	I think my brain broke, if I'm being honest. I,
1:29.4	like, my brain cannot, that they're like, wait, okay, so it's actually eight, but really it's
1:33.4	nine, but I hate it twice a year. Let's just get rid of it. Well, on that note, friends,
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