Should Christians ever go to war—or are we called to pacifism?

In this episode of Uncommon Sense in Current Times, I sit down with Christian apologist and author Dr. Frank Turek to unpack the biblical foundations of Just War Theory—a framework first articulated by Augustine and rooted in Scripture.

From Romans 13 to Genesis 9, Dr. Turek explains why government bears the sword to protect the innocent, when war is morally justified and why loving our neighbor sometimes requires defending them against evil.

If you’ve ever wrestled with questions like:

“Does ‘turn the other cheek’ mean Christians can’t fight?”

or

“Can modern wars ever be considered just?”

- This conversation brings biblical clarity.

📌 In this episode, we uncover:

✅ Augustine’s principles of Just War: right cause, last resort, restoring peace and proportionality

✅ Why the Bible rejects pure pacifism and affirms government’s duty to protect

✅ The difference between Just War and Old Testament Holy War

✅ How John the Baptist’s words still soldiers apply today

✅ Why technology makes modern precision warfare more ethical than WWII bombings

✅ The danger of confusing civil disobedience with vigilantism

✅ How wars can begin just but end unjust when principles are abandoned

✅ Why loving others sometimes means stopping evil with force

📢 Recommended Resource:

📖 Christian Ethics by Dr. Norman Geisler

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What if the biggest threat to democracy came from inside the White House?

In this episode of Uncommon Sense in Current Times, I sit down with cultural critic Mark Tapson to unpack shocking revelations about what he calls the largest political scandal in U.S. history—a “silent coup” allegedly orchestrated by President Barack Obama and his deep state allies to undermine Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory.

From fabricated intelligence and illegal eavesdropping to mainstream media collusion, Tapson argues the evidence—bolstered by Tulsi Gabbard’s recent disclosures—points to Obama as “the man behind the curtain” directing a treasonous conspiracy. If true, this scandal dwarfs Watergate and forever changes how history will remember the 44th president.

📌 In this episode, we uncover:

✅ How the Obama administration allegedly weaponized the intelligence community against Trump

✅ The role of Susan Rice, John Brennan, Loretta Lynch, and other deep state operatives

✅ Why the “RussiaGate” narrative was a hoax from the start

✅ How the media acted as a willing arm of the state

✅ Why Tulsi Gabbard’s credibility makes these revelations so explosive

✅ Why this scandal could be the real threat to democracy—not the people accused of being “election deniers”

✅ The lasting impact this truth could have on public opinion and political history

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What if an entire nation decided to bring back a biblical worldview—starting in public schools?

In this episode of Uncommon Sense in Current Times, I talk with Dirk Smith, Vice President of Eastern European Mission, about the incredible story of how Christian ethics classes and Bibles in Ukrainian schools are transforming education, uniting churches and inspiring a hunger for God’s Word unlike anything in the United States.

From preschool to high school, students across Ukraine are learning biblical principles—endorsed by government leaders—because test scores went up and discipline problems went down. In a war-torn nation, the spiritual hunger is so deep that even soldiers request Bibles for their enemies.

If you’ve ever wondered:

“Why isn’t this happening in America?”

Dirk’s answer will challenge you.

📌 In this episode, we uncover:

✅ How Ukraine’s Christian ethics program became a national movement

✅ The remarkable unity between Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant leaders

✅ Why government officials endorsed the Bible in schools after seeing real results

✅ The explosive demand for Scripture among refugees, soldiers and even POWs

✅ How a post-Soviet hunger for truth fuels authentic discipleship

✅ Why U.S. Christianity often struggles with authenticity and action

✅ Practical ways you can be “all in” for the Gospel—right where you are

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