Todd Friel discusses the impact of progressive policies in cities like Chicago, addressing rising crime rates, LGBT education in schools, and the decriminalization of theft. Wretched Radio | Air Date: September 16, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0916.mp3 Segment 1: • Chicago’s crime rates soar under progressive policies, with theft decriminalized under $1,000. • AI is taking over decision-making, removing human thought. • Upcoming webinar: Can Christians vote for pro-choice candidates? Segment 2: • Todd reflects on personal sadness and wonders if dogs will be in heaven. • Policies like drug decriminalization in Oregon and rising prostitution in Britain are harming people. • LGBTQ history is being taught in some schools, raising concerns. Segment 3: • The Pope says “all roads lead to God”—but what does Jesus say? • Allen Parr highlights key political issues: family, abortion, religious freedom, and more. • Your vote matters on weighty moral issues. Segment 4: • Wretched Radio is not a political show, but sometimes theology intersects with politics. • Both parties support abortion to some extent—filter your politics through Scripture. • Disagreements on voting shouldn’t divide Christians; unity is essential. ___ Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or by copying the RSS feed link and pasting it into your podcast application. Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS Feed ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED. If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!   The post WHY PROGRESSIVE POLICIES ARE RUINING CITIES—AND WHAT CHRISTIANS CAN DO appeared first on Wretched.