Host Veritéetfeu shares why she didn't vote for Kamala Harris and encourages fellow Christians to remain faithful to Christ no matter their candidate of choice.
“Christians Who Vote Democrat Should Be…”
In response to the May 11, 2022 Senate vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have codified abortion nationwide, allowed abortion through the ninth month of pregnancy and for which 49 out of 50 Senate Democrats voted in favor, Pastor Tom Buck tweeted the following:
“In light of today’s vote by Democrats to legalize abortion until the moment of birth, we are rapidly reaching the point that voting for a Democrat should be a matter or church discipline.”
I believe Pastor Buck’s words were meant in jest, but some on his thread found them to be spot on and long overdue.
S4E4: Questions for My Christian Nationalist Friends
S4E3: The Age of Accountability, God’s Sovereignty + the Gospel
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this Subscriber Engagement edition of Truth + Fire: The Podcast, host Veritéetfeu and Truth + Fire subscribers recap the 2023 G3 Conference, engage in Q&A and discuss “the age of accountability” through the lens of God’s sovereignty and the Gospel. This episode was recorded in September 2023 before a live audience in Atlanta, Georgia. *Listen now on Spotify via the link below, Apple Podcasts or other podcast streaming platforms.
This episode addresses sensitive themes concerning miscarriage, abortion and infant mortality. Listener discretion is advised.
S4E2: Why I Left Social Media
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
It’s been about a year since host Veritéetfeu deactivated her social media platforms. In this revealing episode, she discusses her social media departure, lessons learned and she updates listeners on what she’s been up to in the meantime.
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Something in the Milk Ain’t Clean: Christian Influencers to Leave in 2023
Mental Illness Is Real...But It Isn't True
Thanks to John MacArthur’s recent comments on mental illness, and the controversy that ensued thereafter, I’ve felt compelled to further explore this topic through the lens of Scripture.
Understandably, MacArthur’s take that “there’s no such thing” as mental illness is not sitting well with many, especially those who personally struggle with mental illness or who have the charge of caring for someone who does.
I know his commentary certainly gave me pause when I first heard it.
For I 'Resolved to Know Nothing' About Israel-Palestine
Until recently, I’ve opted not to speak on the Israel-Palestine conflict in any public capacity: not on any of my platforms, not on social media, not at social gatherings, and especially not at work!
While the conflict predates my existence, it’s been an especially contentious topic since October 7, 2023 - the day Hamas led a coordinated, surprise attack against Israel. As others rushed to social media and traditional media spaces to voice their take on the matter, I decided to remain silent - not because I had nothing to say, but because I doubted my ability to engage the topic competently and graciously. I also feared the backlash and “cancellation” that would surely come to me for expressing deep concerns for, as well as sharp criticisms of, parties on both sides.
Nevertheless, a recent conversation with a coworker gave me a new perspective on the topic, and it finally emboldened me to publicly speak on the matter as much as the Lord would allow.
Should Christians "Beg Off” Alistair Begg?
With more than 50 years of faithful preaching of the Scriptures and zero public scandals, Pastor Begg had certainly earned my unofficial designation as a “solid” celebrity pastor. However, his recent handling of a cultural matter countered a Biblical worldview, and this was not at all consistent with the reputation that has long preceded him.
Which begs the question that many have raised in recent weeks: What are we, as Believers, now to do with Alistair Begg?
Something in the Milk Ain't Clean: Christian Influencers to Leave in 2023
Since publishing the original SITMAC series in 2018, I’ve received several requests to write another installment. Admittedly, I didn’t believe one would be necessary because, as my logic went, by exposing the up and coming protégés of the old guard (see Joel Osteen, TD Jakes, Kenneth Copeland, etc), it should be easy to sniff out other false and extremely problematic preachers and pastors by association. Those birds all seemed to flock together, so writing about yet another member of their coop felt redundant.
What I didn’t consider at the time, however, was the role social media was beginning to play in platforming charlatans who don’t necessarily have ties to the old guard. I also didn’t consider how, thanks to social media, false teachers and problematic brothers (and sisters) no longer need a pulpit or a local church to sow error and confusion before a mass of God’s people.
Kat Von D Got Baptized, But…
Prior to episode 902 of the Relatable Podcast with Allie Beth Stuckey, I had extremely little knowledge of Kat Von D.
I’ve certainly heard her name in passing as I’ve consumed pop culture news over the years. In recent weeks, for example, I’d seen various headlines reporting on her recent baptism into Christianity. So, indeed, I’ve definitely heard of her.
Yet, I’m embarrassed to admit that I was so unfamiliar with her claims to fame and professional résumé that I initially confused her with the burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese. In my defense, both women do have “Von” in their names; they’re both undeniably gorgeous, fair-skinned brunettes who often rock a bold, red lip; and they are both closely associated with Marilyn Manson.