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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

THE PHARISEE TRAP: ARE YOU MORE LIKE THEM THAN YOU REALIZE?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1:



• Todd discusses modern Pharisees and how easy it is to become like them.



• The ugliness of the Pharisees’ hearts—should we be wary of modern-day Pharisees?



• We become what we look at—examining how focusing on the wrong things can lead us astray.



Segment 2:



• Close reflection on the dangers of being a modern-day Pharisee.



• Money-back guarantee on tithing leads to a lawsuit.



• A list of traits that define self-righteous Christians.



Segment 3:



• A look at current events and the world’s struggles.



• Minnesota and Wisconsin face controversial legislation.



• British attitudes toward AI robots and the growing trend of kids falling in love with robots.



Segment 4:



• The rise of AI relationships and family challenges due to social media.



• Why the church has a better solution for the family, yet it’s underutilized.



• An odd trend in Oregon reflecting society's odd relationship with counseling and healing.



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Transcript

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0:14.1

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0:18.5

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0:24.2

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0:27.2

We want to use this as a gospel opportunity.

0:30.6

It's time for Wretched Radio with Tote Freel.

0:33.9

Welcome to the Craby Club.

0:37.0

This is Wretched Radio. Jimmy's crabby. I don't know why. You have no right to be

0:42.5

crabby. I'm the one who has the right to be a little bit sour in here. Oh yes, I do. Not you, Pally Boy.

0:48.7

But hey, don't you worry. We will get you a membership into the crabby club because I'm going to read a list to you

0:56.3

that I suspect it might be a little bit like giving you a paper cut and then pouring lemon

1:01.8

juice on it. It is not going to be fun, but it's needed. Might make you crabby and frankly, you'll have as much right to be crabby as i do not jimmy

1:16.5

i do what are you crabby about today i'm not crabby you said you're crabby i was trying to empathize with you

1:22.7

so you're a lying peaceful person. So you got Shalom.

1:29.2

You're just a deceiver.

1:31.2

Okay.

1:31.4

I got it.

1:33.0

Do I realize that what I'm about to say sounds utterly ridiculous?

1:37.8

Yes.

1:38.4

Has that ever stopped us?

1:39.6

No, it has not.

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