Think & Reform

Future of Christendom

Engaging the culture with Christ and His Word, presented by Future of Christendom, the Think and Reform Podcast challenges and offers insight to every issue that the Western Church deems taboo: politics, society, art, entertainment, science, and technology. Join us as we tackle various obstacles head-on from COVID to Cain and everything in between! For more, visit https://futureofchristendom.org/

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#78
September 6 · 1 hr 15 min
78. Filthy Hands, Dead Children: An Examination of Smashmouth Incrementalism
Today, Luke takes a look at an article written by a proponent of what is called "smashmouth incrementalism," a political/philosophical approach to "ending" abortion.
#77
August 29 · 1 hr 19 min
77. Technology Shows Us Our Need For God's Law, Not a Need For New Law
Several segments today! First, Luke discusses the freedom that God's Law gives us to defend ourselves and each other with a clip about Christian Craighead, followed by a conversation about Flock cameras and our need for God's Law to be left untampered and available to the people so that tech doesn't trample justice. Then, Luke reacts first to a Yale law professor's claims that a college graduate has better interest in the political needs of children than their parents and secondly to Joel Webbon's interview on the Patrick Bet David Podcast, concluding with two "Ask a Theonomist" questions about Lindsey Clancy and juries!
#76
August 16 · 1 hr 41 min
76. The Constitution Is Not the Answer, God's Law Is
Luke reacts and comments on a Reformation Red Pill video featuring a discussion between Joshua Haymes and Tim Barton on the Christian origins of the United States. Does the Constitution have the answers to the problems of today?
#75
August 5 · 1 hr 20 min
75. Abolition Comes to Boston: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A recap of a weekend in Boston demonstrating, agitating, evangelizing, serving, and ministering plus an admonition to all those who are new to abolitionism.
#74
July 24 · 1 hr 21 min
74. Reforming Tradition Is Part of the Reformed Tradition
A few clips today as Luke begins with a John Milton quote about the mud of tradition, followed by a discussion on just war theory and God's design for it, then Luke reacts to the claim of "discovering God's law" and concludes with NXR's reformed club arguments from authority.
#73
July 10 · 1 hr 20 min
73. On Eastern Orthodoxy
Luke concentrates this episode on one man's journey from Southern Baptism to Eastern Orthodoxy and highlights EO's emphasis on tradition and the church fathers at cost to the scriptures, frequently asking the all-important question: is the Bible enough?
#72
June 27 · 46 min
72. On Worms and Whoop-A**: the Two Cans of Pastor Tony Spell
A short "Ask a Theonomist" episode as Luke discusses the infamous events surrounding Pastor Tony Spell's chastisement of a heckler and how God's Law addresses threats and insults.
#71
June 18 · 1 hr 12 min
71. Islam and the Political System Of Our Fathers
Lots of content today! We replay a clip of Webbon and juxtapose it with retired journalist Colin Brazier's fear of social media censoring, then Luke reacts to a video of Muslims broadcasting their quite obvious plan to use the American political system for jihad, followed by a video of historian Tom Holland's observations on the origin of rights. After this, we criticize two anons caught in the act of their desire for ethnic cleansing, and conclude with a lawyer abusing (utilizing?) the myriads of laws for his own benefit in a deposition.
#70
June 8 · 48 min
70. Ask a Theonomist: The Bricks and Minifigs Scandal
Luke begins today's episode by discussing the prophetic voice of the church, explaining why Christians who prioritize pragmatism often fail to be truly practical. He then shifts gears to a bizarre community drama: YouTuber Wreckless Ben’s quest to restore $200,000 worth of Legos to their original owner while fighting corruption from a Bricks & Minifigs franchise owner.
#69
June 1 · 1 hr 11 min
69. On the "Statement On Christian Nationalism and the Gospel" and the Problem of Doug Wilson's "Theonomy"
We begin today's episode reacting to a reel of a question on abortion, followed by a comparison of Joel Webbon's signature on the "Statement On Christian Nationalism" and what he believes now, concluding with critiquing a Q and A session with Doug Wilson, Toby Sumpter, and Jared Longshore.
#68
May 18 · 1 hr 11 min
68. The High Cost of General Equity
In today's episode, Luke begins a discussion on the role of tradition in politics and reason, followed by reviewing a stalker receiving justice even though those who dispensed it were afraid that they would be sued, and finally a reaction to part 2 of Reformation Red Pill's interview with Stephen Wolfe.
#67
May 4 · 1 hr 11 min
67. Romans 13 Does Not Say Nor Teach "Obey Until They Ask You To Sin"
Luke first addresses "Ask a Theonomist" on AI-generated pornography and reads SB593 (an Oklahoma bill designed to outlaw porn written by Dusty Deevers), then moves on to the relaxed approach of God's law to "nuance," finishing with an email sent to Pastor Matt Kenitzer of Future of Christendom asking detailed questions regarding Romans 13 and taking issue with Future of Christendom's teaching of God's law and reform!
#66
April 28 · 1 hr 21 min
66. The Pagan Roots of Wolfian Nationalism
Today we start things off with a discussion on how none of the reformers told us to be traditionalists, then Luke responds to Kristin Hawkins inability to deal with a consistently bankrupt worldview, followed by reacting to Reformation Red Pill's interview of Stephen Wolfe, concluding with a comparison of Christ-like archetypes in Hollywood!
#65
April 7 · 1 hr 54 min
65. Emilio Ramos Fears God's Law (Because Handmaid's Tale)
We begin today's episode with Pastor Ron Kronz's evaluation of the effect of dispensationalism on the western mind, followed by Idaho State Senator Brandon Shippy's interview on the unstable relationship between a legislature and its people, and then we react to Emilio Ramos' heavy-handed and strange criticism of theonomic postmillennialism!
#64
March 27 · 53 min
64. What Happened to Doug Wilson?
Responding to several reels and shorts in this episode, including Brian Sauve's faux pas regarding the "chapter and verse" discussion, James Baird's remark on the "principles" of God's Law, the "general equity" of paintball guns, and Doug Wilson's sounding more like a politician than a pastor, plus commentary on the aesthetic preaching of Hollywood! Thanks for listening!
#63
March 23 · 1 hr 38 min
63. Does Dominion Theology Have a Flaw in the Foundation?
We begin this podcast episode with a look at contrasting the successes and failures of socialism, then Luke reacts to James Jordan's take on Deut. 22:28, followed by a critique of an article from Scholar's Corner concerning what the author believes are errors in reconstructionist theology!
#62
March 17 · 1 hr 25 min
62. Ask a Theonomist: Just War Theory and Ongoing Woes of the Immigration Discussion
Trump's foray into Iran is on the chopping block today as Luke reacts to Apologia Radio's take on the matter, then Luke goes to Deuteronomy 20 to define "just war" theory, and finally concludes with a critique of an exchange he had with a blogger who recently backed out of a discussion on immigration, much to Luke's chagrin!
#61
February 22 · 1 hr 16 min
61. Ask a Theonomist: Child Brides
Luke begins today's episode by examining a debate between an internet atheist and a Bible college student, then opens a discussion on what the Bible has to say on child brides and rape.
#60
February 15 · 1 hr 18 min
60. The Feminine Nature of Nationalism
Today, Luke begins by examining a 1999 study by the University of Chicago detailing the influence of women's suffrage on the scope of the civil government and how that informs the goals of nationalism, then introduces a new segment, "Ask a Theonomist," and fields the question of how a corporation owned by the Chinese Communist Party would function in a theonomic state, and ends with a social media interaction with some contrary nationalists, concluding with some observations by RJ Rushdoony. Thanks for listening!
#59
January 31 · 1 hr 24 min
59. "Natural Law Theonomy" vs God's Law
Luke continues his reaction of Right Response Ministries' promotion of what they call "Natural Law Theonomy" and points out their becoming a law unto themselves. One reason given by Webbon on why we can't follow God's law, amazingly, is "planes, trains, and automobiles." Perhaps God forgot about dominion when He wrote His perfect law?

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