Judge Orders 10 Commandments Taken Down in TX Schools – 2nd Amendment Debate – Is Jesus the Father?

Welcome to the Ask A Christian Podcast! Host Nate is kicking over the table this week as we dive headfirst into the culture war and a massive theological debate that leaves people (and logic) spinning.

First, we tackle the Texas Ten Commandments Lawsuit, where a judge has decided that having the Decalogue in a school is a clear violation of the establishment clause, proving once and for all that we’re a serious, principled nation when it comes to religious displays (unless, of course, the display is something Nate dislikes, at which point he is "just over it" and wants everyone to bite him).

We then get sidetracked by the Second Amendment, musing about why a mere citizen can’t own a yellow cake uranium-powered rocket launcher to exercise their right to self-defense—is it too much to ask for anti-aircraft weaponry in a free society?

Next, we answer deep theological questions: Why does God heal certain people and not others? We look to John 9 to explain how sickness isn't always about sin, but about God’s glory. This leads to a discussion of John 14:12 and what it means for Christians to do “greater things than these”—hint: it’s not about moving mountains or throwing an earthquake (mostly).

Finally, we engage in a heated debate with a listener on the very nature of God: Is Jesus the Father or the Son? This is the core of the Trinity vs. Oneness (or Modalism) argument. Can God be three persons, or is that a logical contradiction? Nate and guests explain why Christians believe in one God in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and defend the biblical evidence for the distinction between the Father and the Son, especially when it comes to judgment (John 5:22).

📚 Resources & Links

King David Animated Movie: Get tickets for the new movie from Angel Studios, exclusively in theaters December 19th!

Ten Commandments Lawsuit: Read the ACLU press release on the injunction forcing Texas school districts to remove displays: https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/judge-orders-texas-school-districts-to-remove-ten-commandments-displays-in-response-to-new-lawsuit-filed-by-families

Second Amendment Info: Just Facts - https://justfacts.votesmart.org/education/government101?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22046328886&gbraid=0AAAAADuk4Kl2XJtbsVa2aJmvYFFAREkj9&gclid=CjwKCAiA8vXIBhAtEiwAf3B-g_7L-RN4nR3kArRPJIIuvxUb5q4WWDFvXn6FMOOzuHxf31mYYNNFBoCkIEQAvD_BwE

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C. Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
2:11 - King David Movie Release Date & The Goliath Contradiction
7:45 - Texas Judge BANS Ten Commandments in Public Schools
19:12 - Nate is DONE Caring About Church & State Separation
23:37 - Second Amendment: Why Can't I Own a Rocket Launcher?
41:46 - Why Does God Heal Certain People and Not Others?
51:12 - What Does "Greater Things Than These" Really Mean?
55:20 - The Tiny Faith of a Mustard Seed Explained
58:19 - Is Jesus the Father or the Son? The Oneness Debate Begins
1:04:38 - Why the Trinity is NOT a Logical Contradiction
1:12:09 - Does the Father Judge No One? (John 5:22 Contradiction)
1:19:11 - The Son Existed Before Creation, Not the Incarnate Jesus
1:22:54 - Final Thoughts on the One God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

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