Christ and Capital Podcast

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Christ and Capital is a show dedicated to highlighting the Biblical underpinnings of free-market economics and entrepreneurship. The show’s mission is to encourage everyone to “Love God. Love Neighbor. Build Something.” We talk about capitalism, entrepreneurship, business, apologetics, eschatology, economics, the Image of God, and much more. This is going to be fun. read less
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Baal and His Fashion Company, Sex, and Fitness [with Alexsy Felix]
Dec 5 2022
Baal and His Fashion Company, Sex, and Fitness [with Alexsy Felix]
Alexsy Felix, host of the Chaos and Christ podcast, joins me to discuss the recent Balenciaga fiasco and whether or not there is a deeper significance to it than just child exploitation. How should Christians interpret the rise of sexual confusion and deviancy over the last decade?   Alexsy then shares about a project he is working on, a business that he’s started called Chaos Resistance Fitness - a company targeted at men and developing the discipline needed to resist the chaos around them, starting with those love handles.     Balenciaga https://nypost.com/2022/11/25/balenciaga-files-25m-suit-against-bdsm-teddy-bear-ad-producers/     2021 Obesity Rates https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/obesity-and-covid-19.html   —————————————————————-   Alexsy Felix - Chaos and Christ   Instagram https://instagram.com/alexsyfelix?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   Podcast Website https://www.chaosandchrist.com/   Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chaos-christ/id1589835502   —————————————————————   Christ and Capital   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel       ————————————————————————————————         Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.
Film Production On Earth As It Is In Heaven [with Nathan Anderson]
Sep 5 2022
Film Production On Earth As It Is In Heaven [with Nathan Anderson]
New guest and new co-host. Kentrell Barnes co-pilots this episode where we discuss postmillenialism and film making with Nathan Anderson, creator of the documentary ‘On Earth as It Is in Heaven’ and the docu-series ‘Teach All Nations’ (now on LOOR.tv). Kentrell is an experienced videographer/writer and helps me dig into the specifics of the craft with Nathan regarding his experience creating his breakout documentary. Hopefully this episode encourages you (especially aspiring film makers) to go get your hands dirty.   ————————————————-   On Earth Film: https://onearthfilm.net/   Also on the Canon+ app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canon/id1538652829   Teach All Nations: https://www.loor.tv/   Kentrell on IG: https://instagram.com/itsmetrell?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   Kentrell’s Podcast (Storytellers): https://youtube.com/channel/UC2yZzZs2ddVhwSCQYwcI7EQ   Good Fight Outfitters https://www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel     ————————————————————————————————     Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.
Is Distributism Any Match Against The Communism of The Great Reset? [with Connor Neville]
Jul 18 2022
Is Distributism Any Match Against The Communism of The Great Reset? [with Connor Neville]
Sri Lanka is in dire straights. Dutch farmers have grown a backbone. The world economic forum is quaking in its boots. But has the poison of communism already taken to the arteries of global society? Connor Neville joins me again but this time, picking up where we left off last time, tackling the question how do we combat global communism as it is being dictated to the nations of the world? We explore this new (to us) economic/political ideology called Distributism, or Subsidiarity. Can we have a economic system that embraces the virtues of individualism while also obligating him to higher duty? And can this sort of system that introduces obligations and duty be founded on any system other than the biblical one? Nope. ---------------------------------------------------------   Dutch Farmer Protests https://dailycaller.com/2022/07/05/dutch-farmers-fighting-esg-policies/   What is Distributism? https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2014/06/what-is-distributism.html 4 points of Distributism Faith has to be at the centerCornerstone is the family (state / indiv)Calling - not just for me (community)Calling to place - against nomadism  --------------------------------------------------------------- Ekklesia Design www.ekklesiadesign.com   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel     ———————————————————————————————— Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.
Biden Admin May Forgive 10K of Student Loan Debt Per Borrower [a Christian response]
Jun 15 2022
Biden Admin May Forgive 10K of Student Loan Debt Per Borrower [a Christian response]
The Biden administration may forgive 10K of student loan debt per borrower. This has ramifications for both the economic landscape as well as the national moral framework. Nathan and Dustin talk through some startling statistics and what they mean for higher education. How does the free market price student loans and how is that being subverted by free government money? Jesus gave us a great example of how to treat indebted individuals. #studentloandebt #studentloanforgiveness ————————————————————   Biden Admin to forgive 10K debt https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2022/05/27/biden-reportedly-nears-decision-on-widespread-student-loan-cancellation---heres-where-things-stand/?sh=218aebc55688   Luxurious Amenities https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/colleges-with-the-best-perks-amenities-so-insane-you-ll-want-to-go-back-to-school   Increase in DEI budgets https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/02/why-is-your-college-tuition-so-expensive-its-funding-piles-of-diversity-bureaucrats/   ————————————————————   New College Franklin Newcollegefranklin.edu   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel     ————————————————————————————————     Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.       Stats: Inflation in cost Average cost since 1980 has increased 1200% (compared to 236% inflation, that’s almost 5 ½ times inflation). Average cost per year of private college is $54,800 (factoring in all costs). ~$220,000 for a four-year degree. Average cost per year (factoring in all costs) of in-state public college is $27,330 ($109,000 over four years); out-of-state is $44,150 ($176,000). Average tuition and fees (not factoring room & board) of a private university in 2020 was $34,000 a year. Average costs for a four-year degree from a private institution in 2017 $180,000. Average tuition and fees (not factoring room & board) of a public university in 2020 was $10,200. Average cost for a four-year degree from a public institution is $80,000. For every $1 the government spends to subsidize college education through loans, the price of college increases by 60 cents. 50% of college graduates believe their college degree was not worth the cost.   Homeschooling on the rise and public school on the decline 3.7 million home school students (6-7% of school-age children). Homeschooling saw a 67% increase since 2019.   Decreased enrollment College enrollment declined by 6.6% between 2019 and 2020. Male college enrollment has declined by 10% between 2019 and 2021. Some projections indicate that in the near future only 1/3 of college graduates will be men. Only 47% of high school students polled in 2021 were interested in going to college directly from high school.   Rising debt & declining employment US student debt is more than $1.5 trillion dollars. This is higher than the yearly GDP of 187 countries. Only 14 countries have a higher GDP than US student debt.  Average student loan debt: $39,000. Average monthly student loan payment: ~$400 per month Average student loan interest rate: 6% 2.6 million people owe more than $100,000 in student loans Almost half of all university-educated Americans rely on loans to pay for their higher education 84% of American adults report that student loans negatively affect their ability to save for retirement. Student debt has caused a large percentage of college graduates to postpone marriage, a family, and buying a home.  More than 50% of student who owe $55,000 or more in student debt have taken jobs outside their field (compared to 29% of those with no debt). Average student debt in TN is almost $27,000 Less than 50% of millennials say taking out student loans was worth the cost. Unemployment rate of recent college graduates since 2016 (not factoring in 2020) has been 4%. As of 2019, recent graduates in the humanities were almost twice as likely to be unemployed as the general population.  The underemployment rate of recent graduates is 41%.   Bloated administration & non-instructional costs   Between 1993 and 2007, administration costs rose 61%. Administrative costs are rising at a faster rate than instructional costs, while not contributing to higher graduates rates or greater student success in the classroom.  In 2019, 73% of the budget of public colleges & universities and 66% of the budget of private colleges went toward non-instructional spending.    Qualitative—people valuing education less  38% of Americans believe colleges are having a negative influence on the country.  Only 50% of Americans think colleges are having a positive influence on the country. 50% of college graduates believe their college degree was not worth the cost.
Biden Admin May Forgive 10k of Student Loan Debt Per Borrower [the problem]
Jun 13 2022
Biden Admin May Forgive 10k of Student Loan Debt Per Borrower [the problem]
The Biden administration may forgive 10K of student loan debt per borrower. This has ramifications for both the economic landscape as well as the national moral framework. Nathan and Dustin talk through some startling statistics and what they mean for higher education. How does the free market price student loans and how is that being subverted by free government money? Jesus gave us a great example of how to treat indebted individuals. #studentloandebt #studentloanforgiveness ————————————————————   Biden Admin to forgive 10K debt https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2022/05/27/biden-reportedly-nears-decision-on-widespread-student-loan-cancellation---heres-where-things-stand/?sh=218aebc55688   Luxurious Amenities https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/colleges-with-the-best-perks-amenities-so-insane-you-ll-want-to-go-back-to-school   Increase in DEI budgets https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/02/why-is-your-college-tuition-so-expensive-its-funding-piles-of-diversity-bureaucrats/   ————————————————————   New College Franklin Newcollegefranklin.edu   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel     ————————————————————————————————     Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.       Stats: Inflation in cost Average cost since 1980 has increased 1200% (compared to 236% inflation, that’s almost 5 ½ times inflation). Average cost per year of private college is $54,800 (factoring in all costs). ~$220,000 for a four-year degree. Average cost per year (factoring in all costs) of in-state public college is $27,330 ($109,000 over four years); out-of-state is $44,150 ($176,000). Average tuition and fees (not factoring room & board) of a private university in 2020 was $34,000 a year. Average costs for a four-year degree from a private institution in 2017 $180,000. Average tuition and fees (not factoring room & board) of a public university in 2020 was $10,200. Average cost for a four-year degree from a public institution is $80,000. For every $1 the government spends to subsidize college education through loans, the price of college increases by 60 cents. 50% of college graduates believe their college degree was not worth the cost.   Homeschooling on the rise and public school on the decline 3.7 million home school students (6-7% of school-age children). Homeschooling saw a 67% increase since 2019.   Decreased enrollment College enrollment declined by 6.6% between 2019 and 2020. Male college enrollment has declined by 10% between 2019 and 2021. Some projections indicate that in the near future only 1/3 of college graduates will be men. Only 47% of high school students polled in 2021 were interested in going to college directly from high school.   Rising debt & declining employment US student debt is more than $1.5 trillion dollars. This is higher than the yearly GDP of 187 countries. Only 14 countries have a higher GDP than US student debt.  Average student loan debt: $39,000. Average monthly student loan payment: ~$400 per month Average student loan interest rate: 6% 2.6 million people owe more than $100,000 in student loans Almost half of all university-educated Americans rely on loans to pay for their higher education 84% of American adults report that student loans negatively affect their ability to save for retirement. Student debt has caused a large percentage of college graduates to postpone marriage, a family, and buying a home.  More than 50% of student who owe $55,000 or more in student debt have taken jobs outside their field (compared to 29% of those with no debt). Average student debt in TN is almost $27,000 Less than 50% of millennials say taking out student loans was worth the cost. Unemployment rate of recent college graduates since 2016 (not factoring in 2020) has been 4%. As of 2019, recent graduates in the humanities were almost twice as likely to be unemployed as the general population.  The underemployment rate of recent graduates is 41%.   Bloated administration & non-instructional costs   Between 1993 and 2007, administration costs rose 61%. Administrative costs are rising at a faster rate than instructional costs, while not contributing to higher graduates rates or greater student success in the classroom.  In 2019, 73% of the budget of public colleges & universities and 66% of the budget of private colleges went toward non-instructional spending.    Qualitative—people valuing education less  38% of Americans believe colleges are having a negative influence on the country.  Only 50% of Americans think colleges are having a positive influence on the country. 50% of college graduates believe their college degree was not worth the cost.
Pt. 2 - Abortion, Leaky Courts, Human-Person Dichotomy, and Societal Responsibility
May 25 2022
Pt. 2 - Abortion, Leaky Courts, Human-Person Dichotomy, and Societal Responsibility
Roe v. Wade is poised to being overturned in the near future and the screeching has begun. Every Christian needs to be ready to give a reasoned defense not only for the hope that is in them but also for their pro-life/abolitionist values. Note: you cannot separate your values from your faith in Christ, it’s not possible.   Nathan and I talk through the current events related to Roe and Casey, and then dig deep into the philosophical underpinnings propping up the abortion discussion. We even introduce the end all be all apologetic to use against pro-choice (pro-abortion) aggressors. You’re going to love it.     ————————————————————————————————-     Sotomayor’s remarks: https://youtu.be/Y1ZpU9F6b4I   BioMed Central - abortion reasons study https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6874-13-29/tables/2   Article: Abortion is Anti-Capitalism https://www.christandcapital.com/christ-and-capital/abortion-is-anti-capitalism   New College Franklin Newcollegefranklin.edu   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel       ————————————————————————————————       Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.
Pt. 1 - Abortion, Leaky Courts, Human-Person Dichotomy, and Societal Responsibility
May 23 2022
Pt. 1 - Abortion, Leaky Courts, Human-Person Dichotomy, and Societal Responsibility
Roe v. Wade is poised to being overturned in the near future and the screeching has begun. Every Christian needs to be ready to give a reasoned defense not only for the hope that is in them but also for their pro-life/abolitionist values. Note: you cannot separate your values from your faith in Christ, it’s not possible.   Nathan and I talk through the current events related to Roe and Casey, and then dig deep into the philosophical underpinnings propping up the abortion discussion. We even introduce the end all be all apologetic to use against pro-choice (pro-abortion) aggressors. You’re going to love it.     ————————————————————————————————-     Sotomayor’s remarks: https://youtu.be/Y1ZpU9F6b4I   BioMed Central - abortion reasons study https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6874-13-29/tables/2   Article: Abortion is Anti-Capitalism https://www.christandcapital.com/christ-and-capital/abortion-is-anti-capitalism   New College Franklin Newcollegefranklin.edu   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel       ————————————————————————————————       Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.
Presuppositional Environmentalism Pt. 2 [with Connor Neville]
Apr 18 2022
Presuppositional Environmentalism Pt. 2 [with Connor Neville]
Environmentalism, environmental alarmism, global warming, global cooling, climate change, and other sundry pseudonyms. How should a Christian think about this phenomenon from a worldview and political perspective? Christians should be the most environmentally conscious human beings, while also properly prioritizing creation, mankind, and God.   Scripture References: Genesis 9 - 22 While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.   Romans 8 - 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.   Romans 1 - 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.   Ekklesia Design www.ekklesiadesign.com   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital: ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https: //www.christandcapital.com/apparel   ————————————————————————————————   Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.
Presuppositional Environmentalism Pt. 1 [with Connor Neville]
Apr 11 2022
Presuppositional Environmentalism Pt. 1 [with Connor Neville]
Environmentalism, environmental alarmism, global warming, global cooling, climate change, and other sundry pseudonyms. How should a Christian think about this phenomenon from a worldview and political perspective? Christians should be the most environmentally conscious human beings, while also properly prioritizing creation, mankind, and God.   Scripture References: Genesis 9 - 22 While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.   Romans 8 - 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.   Romans 1 - 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.   Ekklesia Design www.ekklesiadesign.com   Good Fight Outfitters www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital: ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https: //www.christandcapital.com/apparel   ————————————————————————————————   Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.
Understanding The Time; Prophecy or Practice? Zebulun and Issachar [with Jerry Bowyer]
Feb 14 2022
Understanding The Time; Prophecy or Practice? Zebulun and Issachar [with Jerry Bowyer]
1 Chronicles 12 23 These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the Lord. 24 The men of Judah bearing shield and spear were 6,800 armed troops… 32 Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do…   What does “understanding the time” mean and is it a skill that we can have. Seems like a universally to-be-desired ability. Is this related to end times prophecy? Or does it have a more practical meaning?      The Maker vs The Takers https://www.amazon.com/Maker-Versus-Takers-Justice-Economics/dp/1642933708     Jerry’s ‘Understanding the Times’ Talk https://youtu.be/kA43x3vKPHw     Meeting of Minds Podcast https://salempodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/meeting-of-minds       ————————————————————————————————     Christ and Capital www.christandcapital.com   Good Fight Outfitters Www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel       ————————————————————————————————     Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.