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In this week's episode I sat down with Tim Jonker and William Ravensbergen to speak about their participation in the Freedom Convoy and the Ottawa protest in recent weeks. We talk about their experiences from the beginning of the convoy to its ignominious end last week, and speak about how their Christian faith led them to take part in this protest, what it accomplished, and where we go from here.

It's been a while, but the podcast is back! In this episode I introduce my new book, What The Church Must Learn From COVID-19... And Why, which is now available in hardcover (at www.dan1132.com) and in Kindle format.

Many, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, claim that any concern about the "Great Reset" is just a "conspiracy theory." In this episode, we learn that it is anything but, as we look at the Canada Beyond 150 document, "Capital and Debt."

People who oppose mask mandates are often characterized as selfish individualists who care more about their personal comfort than for the safety, well-being, and comfort of others. In this episode, we challenge that mischaracterization of "anti-maskers" by going back in time to 1957, and an article about the use of masks in tuberculosis wards. We'll see how the use of masks as a religious talisman is a serious issue that should lead us to challenge the idea that obeying mask mandates is beneficial or even morally acceptable.

In this year-end show, we take a look at the year that has almost come to a close, and look forward to the year ahead. As the title of Steve Deace's recent book says, "Do what you believe, or you won't be free to believe it much longer." Using portions of Deace's book, we'll consider why it appears that freedom is endangered by encroaching tyranny, and how we can best do what we believe.

"Conspiracy theory" and "conspiracy theorist" are two phrases that have been thrown around more and more over the past year. In this episode I talk about my preferred expression: "Conspiracy Realism."

In his book Dispatches from the Vaccine Wars, Dr. Christopher A. Shaw devotes a chapter to "Vaccine Ideology and Religion." In this episode, we'll use Shaw's book as a springboard to discuss the debate over vaccines and vaccine mandates in the context of two contrasting worldviews, and the religious nature of the modern medical and scientific establishment.

In Daniel 11:32 we read that "the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action." Our goal with Dan 11:32 is to help equip Christians to do just that - providing tools to recognize the challenges that are coming at us from all sides, the encouragement to stand firm, and suggestions for how we can take action.

Policy Horizons Canada has looked into our future, and has discovered that it is transhumanist. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at Policy Horizons' document, "Exploring Biodigital Convergence." We examine the worldviews that shape the forecasts being made by this Canadian governmental organization, and evaluate its conclusions according to the Biblical, Christian worldview. Is there a "Brave New World" in our future? Or does it look more like a dystopian nightmare? Policy Horizons Canada: https://horizons.gc.ca/en/about-us/ Exploring Biodigital Convergence: https://horizons.gc.ca/en/2020/02/11/exploring-biodigital-convergence/ The Global Foresight Group: http://theglobalforesightgroup.com/about

In this episode I'm joined by Pr. Tim Schouten for a conversation about Romans 13. Over the past two years, this passage of Scripture has been debated and discussed by many Christians. We discuss what this passage means, what the broader context of Scripture has to teach us about submission to authorities, and how we should apply it today.

Part I of a discussion of propaganda, beginning with a look at Jacques Ellul's book Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes. We live in a propaganda society. What does this mean, and how can we avoid getting sucked in by it?

H.G. Wells is best-known today as one of the "fathers of science fiction," as the author of The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Time Machine. But his lasting legacy goes far beyond his contributions to literature. In this episode of Dan 11:32, we'll look at Wells's "Open Conspiracy," his visions for a future technocratic society, and the continuing importance of his ideas.

For the past two years, much of the world has been in a near-permanent "state of exception" because of what is described as a "public health crisis." In this episode, we consider the importance of the current situation as a battle of worldviews, using Giorgio Agamben's article "Religion as Medicine" as our starting point.

In this week's episode I speak with Pr. Nathan Zekveld about what our Reformed confessions have to say about the current situation in Canada and elsewhere. The confessions, especially the Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism, have a lot to say about how the Church, and we as individual Christians, should deal with issues such as lockdowns, decrees forbidding or limiting corporate worship, and participation in peaceful protest. We address these issues from the perspective of our confessions, and the Word of God, upon which they are based.

In July I was invited to give a presentation to a mission congregation in Brazil on what the church needs to learn from the Covid experience. Today's episode is the English-language version of that presentation. Why do we need to discuss this issue, and not just "put it behind us" for the sake of keeping the peace? This is the question I'm discussing this week.

How can we use critical thinking skills to avoid being deceived by the distorted messages that the media is sending out? In this episode, I examine two specific examples to show how the corporate media is shaping the news, and why.

This week, what had previously been considered a "conspiracy theory" worthy of censure was suddenly transformed into an acceptable subject to be discussed on Facebook. In this episode, we consider what happens when "conspiracy theory" becomes "conspiracy reality."

In 1956, Dr. Joost Meerloo published "The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing." In this episode we summarize some of Meerloo's work on the techniques of mind control used in wartime, in totalitarian societies, and their use in propaganda today - and how we can be prepared to counter the effects of propaganda in our own lives.

Today's episode is the first of a series on the subject of eschatology - the study of "the ultimate or final things." Given the current events happening in the Middle East, the subject of eschatology has been on many people's minds of late. In this series we will be studying what Scripture has to say - beginning in this episode with a study of the "Little Apocalypse" of Matthew 24.

"Eugenics" is “the study or practice of attempting to improve the human gene pool by encouraging the reproduction of people considered to have desirable traits and discouraging or preventing the reproduction of people considered to have undesirable traits.” In this episode, we examine the work and legacy of Sir Francis Galton, and the continuing influence of eugenicist ideology on the spirit of the age in the 21st Century.

In this week's episode, I address the question of how we should live in the light of the concerning current events and trends that we are witnessing and experiencing. Does expressing concern about the state of the world mean that we are living in fear? And does speaking out about these issues make us fear-mongers?

The influence of Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals has had a pernicious effect on the political sphere since its publication in 1971. In this episode, we'll begin an examination of Alinsky's tactics, and the ideology that forms their foundation: pragmatic action to win power. In order to fight wisely, we need to know our enemy and the methods he uses, so that we recognize them for what they are and learn how to counter them.

In this episode we continue to explore transhumanist ideology, focusing on Arthur Koestler's 1968 book The Ghost in the Machine. Why is this important in 2021? Because Koestler's ideology is alive and well, and more dangerous than ever, as we can see in the work of a bioethicist who argues that a "morality pill" could be a solution to the Covid19 "pandemic."

In this week's episode, we'll begin an exploration of the issue of Christian Zionism, starting with a description of Christian Zionism, and providing an introductory evaluation of its premises and problems, as well as discussing why this issue is an important one.

Today we'll listen to Tony Blair speaking about Digital ID at the WEF in Davos, consider how it is being touted as a cure for all ills, and what this push for Digital ID means for us.