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The Kirk Cameron Show

Shutdowns, Silence, and Sacrifice: What America Forgot This Week | The Kirk Cameron Show Ep 78

The Kirk Cameron Show

Kirk Cameron

Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity

4.9 • 776 Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

America feels upside down—government shutdowns, silent persecution of Christians in Africa, and a culture that forgets the heroes who secured our freedom. In today’s episode of The Kirk Cameron Show, we break down the end of the shutdown, the heartbreaking genocide of believers in Nigeria, and the deeper meaning behind Veterans Day. Then we react to viral clips that reveal just how far our culture has drifted—and how courage, compassion, faith, and gratitude can bring it back. If you're ready for perspective, hope, and truth in a confusing time, you’re in the right place. To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com #TheKirkCameronShow #GovernmentShutdown #VeteransDay #NigeriaGenocide #ChristianGenocide #ChristianPersecution #HonoringHeroes #FaithAndFreedom #USPolitics #VeteransMatter #ChristianValues #CivicDuty #CultureAndFaith #Patriotism #LeadershipMatters #ShutdownOver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ever feel like America's priorities are upside down? The government grinds to a halt. Christians are

0:06.4

slaughtered across Africa while the media and the rest of the world scrolls right past it, and too

0:11.3

many of us forget to honor the heroes who actually made our nation free. Today on the Kirk

0:17.0

Cameron Show, we're going to unpack all three of these stories. The government shut down the

0:20.4

forgotten genocide of Christian believers in Nigeria and the meaning

0:25.0

behind Veterans Day, which we just celebrated a few days ago.

0:28.5

And then we'll be reacting to some viral videos that James has got for us later in the episode.

0:33.0

And by the end, you're going to see how courage, compassion, faith, and gratitude aren't just nice words.

0:39.5

They are the cure for our culture that's losing its way.

0:43.9

Today we're sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion, because that's what it was.

0:50.0

They tried to extort.

0:51.1

The Democrats tried to extort our country.

0:53.4

And it's an honor now to sign this incredible bill and get our country working again.

1:00.8

Thank you.

1:03.1

So what does the end of the government shutdown really mean?

1:07.2

Trump has signed the bill.

1:08.7

It looks like the government shutdown has finally come to an end,

1:12.1

and that means Congress is starting to head back to work. So for millions of Americans, that brings

1:18.3

a huge sigh of relief. People have been working for the government and not been paid for it,

1:24.1

but it also raises an important question for the family of faith.

1:28.5

What does this actually mean in everyday practical terms for you and me?

1:33.2

So here's the simple answer.

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