January 20, 2014 Podcast

Opening bumper and studio banter

Produced intro music and voiceover open the show, then the hosts trade jokes in the studio, including a 'do you even lift, bro?' meme bit and a riff on the word 'meme' being pronounced 'Memm.'

Show lineup rundown

A host runs down the night's lineup: in-studio guest Nate Bannon (introduced by name on air), a coworker's out-of-the-woodwork question for Boova about how a Christian parent disciplines a child, a teased 'pope style advice' bit, the story of a pastor trying atheism for a year, and a Secular vs. Solomon game. The multiple-choice news game introduced as Dan's game is queued first.

Dan's game, round one: the dad hairstyling photo

The game introduced as Dan's game presents a news story: a blogger dad photographed combing his toddler daughter's hair while his infant slept strapped to his chest, drawing hateful online comments accusing him of being a deadbeat. With Psalm 127 quoted, the studio picks option A - he is simply doing what dads are supposed to do. The round's point goes to studio participant Trey (named on air).

Dan's game, round two: the 'Son of God' movie

• Are Christian movies like 'Son of God' effective evangelism tools?

The game turns to Mark Burnett's 'Son of God' film and whether Christian movies can carry evangelism. One guest jokes about Jesus's 'Chapstick lips' in the desert-temptation scene of The Bible miniseries; the studio lands between enthusiasm and caution - movies can start conversations but never replace discipleship, with The Passion of the Christ discussed as perspective rather than a gospel tool. The round's point is awarded on air to 'Ben Foust' (name as spoken in the audio).

Dan's game, round three: Kanye West's coping recipe

• Is coping with hardship through 'God, sex, and alcohol' acceptable for a Christian?

The final round quotes Kanye West saying he got through the Taylor Swift VMA-mic-grab backlash with 'God, sex, and alcohol.' The hosts agree all three are God-given and acceptable inside the boundaries of God's word, but God must be first - replacing God with the other two only causes more pain. The point goes on air to 'the trio of Mike, Troy, and Ben' (names as spoken in the audio).

Secular vs. Solomon game

The studio plays Secular vs. Solomon: a host reads a proverb and the others guess whether it is biblical or worldly, inventing a joke country of origin for secular ones. Five are confirmed as Solomon - Proverbs 9:17 (stolen water), 11:24 (generous giving), 12:9 (lowly with a servant), 14:4 (oxen and the manger), 16:14 (a king's wrath). Secular entries include the Chinese hatchet-fly proverb, 'call things by their right names,' and 'it is not the horse that draws the cart, but the oats.'

Sponsor messages

On-air sponsor reads: Bob Eisenlauer of the Eisenlauer team (real estate; the transcript renders the name 'Eisenhower'), with a story about a house for sale in the Berwick area, and Westfield Veterinary Hospital in Johnston pushing February dog-dental care, which spirals into a debate about bones, processed food, wild dogs, and whether eating cleans teeth.

Pastor Ryan Bell tries atheism for a year

• Can a pastor 'try out' atheism for a year?

The hosts read and react to a CNN story: pastor Ryan Bell of a Seventh-day Adventist congregation in Hollywood resolved to live a year as an atheist - no prayer, church, or Bible - lost two Christian-school teaching jobs within a week, and received $19,000 in donations from atheists. The studio's verdict: you cannot 'try' atheism like a diet, since either God is or He isn't; Bell had already drifted (Hebrews), mischaracterized God, and was leading his congregation dishonestly. Passages touched include Revelation 3 (lukewarm), Jonah, Job's Pleiades, and Philippians 4:13.

Broadcast sign-off and podcast-only pickup

The broadcast hour closes with sponsor thanks, a teaser that Chris Acres visits the studio next week, and the punted 'pope style advice' held for next week. After a short break the hosts return for the podcast-only second half.

How does a Christ follower discipline their child?

• How should a Christ follower discipline their child?

Boova (addressed on air) brings a coworker's out-of-the-woodwork question: how does a Christ follower discipline a child, especially physical discipline. The studio consensus: discipline defiance, not mistakes; consequences must be known in advance; never discipline in anger; physical discipline should be rare, calm, and purposeful (Proverbs); model repentance by apologizing to your own kids; draw a 'thin black line' because children will gray it anyway. Anecdotes include a toddler (Shanna) running toward a semi, a wooden spoon used twice ever, and studio participant Trey's turnaround with his son Brandon.

Dear LFTP: the high-school driving letter

• Should I stop driving my passive-aggressive friend to school?

A listener letter: a high school senior agreed to drive her best friend to school each morning; the friend now gives her the silent treatment, bad-mouthed her driving to her boyfriend on Facebook, and the friendship is strained while her grandma says stick it out and her mom says quit if the friend finds another ride. The hosts advise direct confrontation - if she dislikes the driving she can find another ride - and read the 'secular answer': stop explaining, tell her to adjust her attitude or arrange her own transportation.

Outro

Final sponsor thanks to Westfield Veterinary Hospital and the Eisenlauer team, a reminder that Chris Acres is in the studio next week, and the 'pope style advice' segment held for next week.