Further. Every. Day.

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  • In a world of skepticism and doubt, the Christian may find themselves barraged with challenges to the faith. Join us as we discuss current events in a roundtable, but we each do so from a specific perspective or chair. The Chair of Theology focuses on Biblical principles applied to the topic at hand. The Chair of Philosophy, looks and the Teleological, Epistemological, Ontological, and otherwise Philosophical perspectives. The Chair of Politics brings the perspective that Christians have the unique qualifications and obligation to participate in our government and her laws. The Chair of Culture focuses on the Christian's response to the Culture and the Counter Culture Christianity should create. And the Economic Chair brings to the table the economic value to following God's Law, like every other sphere of life, if you read the instruction manual the Creator of the Universe wrote, you might find that you understand the World better. The Bible has the answers to our economic challenges as well as moral ones.

    From these Chairs, we discuss the Christian Worldview and hope to provide an answer or apologetic for each situation we discuss. We would be honored if you joined us as we discuss how our culture falls Further Every Day.
    Copyright 2025 by Further. Every. Day.
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  • #0172 Federalist 2#, Ilhan Omar vs. The Alien Act, and Trump’s First Week - Further. Every. Day.

    #0172 Federalist 2#, Ilhan Omar vs. The Alien Act, and Trump’s First Week - Further. Every. Day.
    Jan 27 2025
    Federalist 2#, Ilhan Omar vs. The Alien Act, and Trump's First Week Introduction

    • Brief overview of topics:

      1. Federalist 2#: Historical analysis and implications.

      2. Controversy around the Alien Act and recent deportation events.

      3. Trump's first week in office, pardons, and early policy impacts.

    Segment 1: Federalist 2# Overview

    Recap of Federalist 1#: Key themes and setup for Federalist 2#.

    Federalist 2# Talking Points:

    1. John Jay's Background

      • Birth: 1745; Death: 1829.

      • Roles:

        • First Chief Justice (1789-1795).

        • President of the Continental Congress (1778-1779).

        • Treaty of Paris Negotiator (1783).

        • Governor of New York (1795-1801).

    3. Themes of Federalist 2#:

      • Importance of a united federal government.

      • Biblical justification for governance (Genesis 9:3-6, Romans 13).

      • Challenges posed by the weak Articles of Confederation.

    5. Key Insights:

      • Conflicts of interests under the Confederation.

      • The necessity of a unified American identity rooted in shared values, including Christianity.

      • God's providence in the formation of the nation.

    Video Clip Reference: YouTube Link.

    Segment 2: Ilhan Omar vs. The Alien Act (1798)

    Discussion Points:

    1. Historical Context of the Alien Act:

      • Passed in 1798 to address foreign threats during the Quasi-War.

      • Modern-day parallels and controversies over deportations.

    3. Recent Deportation Headlines:

      • NBC's coverage (Link).

      • Resistance at the border (Link).

    Notable Clips:

    • ICE head Tom Homan speaks with deportees (Link).

    • Border updates (Link, Link).

    Segment 3: Nicki Knows Facts!

    Trivia Question:

    • How many times was the State of Texas' Capitol purchased?

    Discussion Points:

    • Quick historical insight into Texas' Capitol, its history, and notable trivia.

    • Panelists' guesses and reactions to the correct answer.

    Segment 3: Trump's First Week in Office

    Key Highlights:

    1. Pardons:

      • Proud Boys and pro-lifers (YouTube Link).

      • March for Life reflections (YouTube Link).

    3. Planned Parenthood & Cultural Shifts:

      • Threats to defund Planned Parenthood (Link).

      • Reaction to Cecile Richards' passing.

    5. Memes & Public Reactions:

      • Highlighted by @GigaBasedDad (Link).

      • Trump's silent strategizing (Link).

    Final Thoughts

    1. Panelists' favorite Trump win this week.

    2. Closing reflections on Federalist 2# and the Alien Act parallels.
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    2 hrs
  • #0171 Federalist 1#, The External Revenue Service, 32 Hour Bern, and Red Note - Further. Every. Day.

    #0171 Federalist 1#, The External Revenue Service, 32 Hour Bern, and Red Note - Further. Every. Day.
    Jan 21 2025

    • Federalist 1#: A Call for a New Constitution
      The inefficiency of the current government led to the need for a new U.S. Constitution. The government struggled to pay its debts to soldiers and couldn't manage internal threats like Shay's Rebellion. These challenges, including a lack of trade protection and the failure to fund the government, highlighted the need for a stronger federal system.

    • The United States' Struggles Post-Revolution
      After the War for Independence, the U.S. faced internal economic crises and external challenges, such as Spain blocking the Mississippi River. Failed attempts to fund the government, like the Impost Amendment of 1781, demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
      Newburgh Conspiracy (1783)
      Shays' Rebellion (1786–1787)

    • The Need for a Stronger Government
      Hamilton's Federalist 1 stresses the importance of a rational, unified government to ensure the safety and welfare of the union. He argues for a government built on reason, free from accidents or force, to safeguard the nation's future.

    • Opposition to the New Constitution
      The new Constitution faced resistance from those who feared losing their power. Opponents included individuals seeking to maintain slavery or revert to British rule, making ratification a difficult process.

    • The External Revenue Service & Tariffs
      Originally, the U.S. was funded through tariffs. The debate between free trade and protectionism plays a critical role in shaping economic policy today. China's unfair trade practices and exploitation make it increasingly difficult for American workers to compete.
      The Core Arguments of Tariffs

    • The 32-Hour Work Week Proposal
      A bill to reduce the U.S. workweek to 32 hours over four years promises increased worker satisfaction without a pay cut. Pilot programs have shown higher satisfaction and revenue growth. There are concerns about the impact on companies maintaining the 40-hour workweek.
      32-Hour Workweek Bill Overview

    • Red Note vs. TikTok
      With TikTok facing a potential ban due to Chinese propaganda influence, millions of American users flock to Red Note, a new platform named after Mao's Little Red Book. Security concerns and cultural clashes emerge as Red Note replaces TikTok.
      Nick Fuentes Banned Before He Starts
      Security Risk Concerns
      Chinese Reaction to Red Note
      Gender War Started
      What Really Happens on Red Note
      What Zoomers Think
      The Native Response
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • #0169 Is Christmas Pagan? Further. Every. Day.

    #0169 Is Christmas Pagan? Further. Every. Day.
    Jan 4 2025
    Christmas Is Not A Pagan Holiday Today, let's look at the common arguments for a Pagan Origin of Christmas. Let's put them into 3 categories: 1. The 25th Date coincides with other pagan holidays like Saturnalia and Sol Invictus 2. The gods who were born on the 25th make Christ look like a copycat in a long line of copycats. 3. The Christmas Tree appears to be the Asherah Pole from Jeremiah 10:1-5. So let's start with the date of the 25th. Where did the date come from? Some sources attribute Theophilus of Antioch circa 171-183 AD as the first to use the 25th of December date as the date of Christ's birth, due to the notion that prophets are conceived on the day they die (Christ's death being attributed here as the 25th of March). Some even attribute Pope St. Telesphorus in circa 125-136 AD as having ascribed the December 25th date decades earlier. The dates of Saturnalia were the 17th-23rd , never on the 25th. A Pre-Christ Sol Invictus is only referenced in 1 manuscript, the Chronography of 354. This manuscript was written over 100 years after Hippolytus of Rome's Commentary on Daniel (circa 202~211 AD), which references the December 25th Birth of Christ. It is entirely possible that the observance of Sol Invictus's birthdate may have even been a mimicry of the December 25th date! There go those two points, showing a crippling lack of scholarship on the part of the proponents of a Pagan Origin of Christmas. As for other gods who have held or picked up the 25th, some of these have resurrection stories and other vague similarities to Christ's story. I'll have to quote Lewis here on this general contention as Lewis said it better than I could: “And what did God do? …He sent the human race what I call good dreams: I mean those queer stories scattered all through the heathen religions about a god who dies and comes to life again and, by his death, has somehow given new life to men.” If one takes the proposition that man came from Noah, and Noah expected the redeemer of the Genesis 3 covenant, would not man expect such a redeemer? Also, would not the Devil himself love to abuse this desire for a Savior and propagate such false religions for the Devil's own gain? This view, even if you believe it to be wrong, is at least consistent. On a side note, I do not believe, like many, that Christ's birth was on the 25th of December. It was likely on the feast of First Fruits in April. This would better fit the prophetic timeline and The Christ Comet is a theory of the Star of Bethlehem that plots the activities of a specific comet to that time frame. This comet would have behaved in such a way as to lead the Magi to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem, but this is neither here nor there for this discussion. On the note of the Christmas Tree, the Asherah Pole of Pre-Christ Iran is often connoted with the Tradition of the Christmas Tree, which was started around the 1500s by the French and Germanic Christians, the better part of two millennia separated from Jeremiah's words in Jeremiah 10:1-5: "1 Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: 2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good." On that note, how would uncarved trees have anything to do with carved wooden idols? Just because heathens used trees in false worship, does not mean that trees are somehow pagan. If pagans doing something or celebrating in a certain way makes any association with the item or practice anathema, stop singing, stop praying, and while you're at it, stop breathing! This extreme is almost a strawman, but the point of this should be why are we doing what we do? Some traditions are valueless, granted. Some are even dangerous, agreed. But let's base our critiques, if we have them, on facts and not unsupported nonsense. (For example, find an actual ancient source on the use of Christmas Trees for Saturnalia. Few if any exist, and none that we are aware of.) Santa Clause, on the other hand, is a different story. St. Nicholas (Born circa 280 AD) is the oldest reference of the Jolly Man who gave aid to the poor and powerless. Tales of St. Nicholas include him giving dowries to girls being sold into prostitution, thereby saving them from such a life, and giving gifts to the poor. Others are more fantastic. However, all of these stories should be celebrated, in the context of what the Love of God can do through one man. St. Nicholas wasn't magical, he was transformed through his relationship to ...
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    1 hr and 11 mins

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