Fighting to WIN the Culture War [The Ezra Institute Podcast for Cultural Reformation]
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🗓️ 19 February 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen discuss the recent cultural victories in the Christian community, focusing on the importance of engaging with current events through a biblical worldview. They analyze the implications of tariffs on national identity and trade, the role of taxation, and the cultural shifts in corporate America regarding DEI and CRT. The conversation emphasizes the need for Christians to direct their frustrations toward the correct political figures and to celebrate the positive changes occurring in society. In this conversation, the speakers discuss various cultural shifts observed during the Super Bowl, the evolution of entertainment platforms like Saturday Night Live, and the importance of boldness in addressing societal issues. They reflect on the significance of recent events in media and entertainment, emphasizing the need for Christians to engage in cultural conversations and uphold biblical values. The discussion culminates in a reminder of the enduring nature of God's word amidst changing societal norms.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 ReformCon '25 AD
00:46 Intro
01:05 Welcome
02:00 WINNING!
05:41 Thinking Through the Headlines
06:42 Anti-Americanism as Faux Canadian Patirotism
09:00 Canada vs. USA: Tariffs & Trade Wars
27:50 Big Business Ditching DEI?
32:38 A Super "Safe" Super Bowl
36:50 SNL 50: A Cultural Shift in Comedy and Cancel Culture?
43:53 Marvel Moving Back on Wokism?
48:39 Capitalize on the Winds of Change
52:25 Pursuit: Keep Pushing!
54:28 Conclusion
59:52 Outro
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| 0:00.0 | We need to talk. It's been a rough ride from a culture bent on burning itself down to attacks from within |
| 0:09.4 | But by the grace of God we've been given a moment a chance to make lasting changes |
| 0:14.6 | We can rebuild what's been torn down |
| 0:16.8 | But we have to build with what will last, the gospel of the kingdom. This April, |
| 0:22.8 | let's sit down. Let's talk about what matters. And together, we'll build something that lasts. |
| 0:31.7 | ReformConn, 2025. Tickets are limited. Lord willing, we'll see you in Tucson. |
| 1:12.6 | Thank you. Tickets are limited. Lord willing, Dr. Michael Teiesen. Today on the podcast, we're going to be taking a break from our series on |
| 1:19.4 | world religions. Dr. Joe Boot is in the Philippines doing some ministry for the Institute. And so as he |
| 1:27.2 | continues to be on break, |
| 1:28.3 | we're going to take a short break from this. And we're going to talk about all of the |
| 1:33.4 | victories going on in the culture wars. Obviously here at the Ezra Institute, our goal is to |
| 1:40.3 | engage the culture with the claims of Christ. and we aim to equip current and emerging cultural leaders |
| 1:47.4 | with biblical worldviews, Christian philosophy, |
| 1:49.6 | cultural apologetics. |
| 1:51.2 | And so a lot of what we try to do |
| 1:52.7 | is help you think Christianly about what's going on |
| 1:56.0 | in the world around you. |
| 1:57.3 | And so with so much going on in the world around us, |
| 1:59.6 | we thought that it was important for us to pause and talk about some headlines and things that are in the news, |
| 2:04.9 | how we should be thinking about them, and even taking a little bit of time for optimism, |
| 2:08.9 | because it's been a bleak, you know, decade or two, Michael. And so today we want to insert a |
| 2:15.0 | little bit of optimism as we see some changes in the way the winds |
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