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When King Saul ventures into a cave to rest from pursuing David, David finds him and is close enough to kill his mortal enemy, but instead cuts off a piece of his robe in I Samuel 24:1-7. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Alabama FFA Sentinel Brianna Payne of Lincoln, AL and State Reporter Olivia Powers of Thorsby, AL stop by the studio to talk about their experience in the FFA and how the organization can bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Many on the left are proposing new laws to calculate the Death Tax by current value instead of it's purchase price, which could bankrupt family farms. President Biden's new "30 by 30 Plan" is a plan for the federal government to "conserve" 30% of America's land by 2030. Concerned by these events, Caleb calls Mitt Walker, a spokesman for the Alabama Farmer's Federation to discuss how it could affect agriculture in Alabama. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey shows a very strong showing in her re-election bid based on a new poll. The ACLU sends a letter supporting the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Alabama schools to the State School Board after Eagle Forum Alabama and Alabama Policy Institute propose a ban on CRT. Mitt Walker of the Alabama Farmer's Federation calls into the show to discuss how recent changes in policy and law could bankrupt family farms in Alabama if not addressed. Alabama FFA Reporter Olivia Powers and Sentinel Brianna Payne sit down for an interview about the direction of Alabama FFA this upcoming year. The White House tweets that Americans saved $0.16 on food for cooking out on Independence Day this year. Josh Moon at Alabama Political Reporter claims Rep. Mo Brooks is contradicting himself and changing stories when it comes to the Capitol Riots earlier this year. Sources: https://yellowhammernews.com/polling-ivey-stands-at-strongest-position-since-assuming-governors-office/ https://www.alreporter.com/2021/07/08/alabama-aclu-to-state-school-board-oppose-ban-on-critical-race-theory/ https://alabamapolicy.org/2021/07/08/api-responds-to-aclu-call-for-school-board-to-oppose-ban-on-critical-race-theory/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/ https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=EMM_EPM0_PTE_NUS_DPG&f=M https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU0000703112 https://beef2live.com/story-retail-ground-beef-prices-month-89-114059 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/15535-beef-retail-price-hits-record-average-in-2020 https://babylonbee.com/news/bernie-sanders-submits-bill-to-tax-the-016-saved-on-barbecues https://babylonbee.com/news/treasury-announces-minting-of-new-biden-coin-worth-sixteen-cents https://www.alreporter.com/2021/07/07/mo-brooks-ever-changing-jan-6-story/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/12/us/capitol-mob-timeline.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKHwV6sdrMk B-roll By: Videezy.com

Caleb counts down the top 10 (with a bonus 11-20) most American songs written in the past 50 years. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Dr. Mark Hall, Professor of Political Science at George Fox University and author of "Did America Have A Christian Founding?" joins the show to discuss the influence of Christianity on the Founders and the Founding documents they penned. They also discuss if rebelling against England was an action the Bible would condone. Buy Dr. Hall's Book: https://smile.amazon.com/Did-America-Have-Christian-Founding/dp/1400211107/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1625529521&sr=8-3 Sources: Hall, Mark David. “Did America Have A Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth.” Nashville, TN: Nelson Books, 2019. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Caleb looks at Psalm 9:15-20 and breaks down what it has to say about a nation's responsibilities to God and how God will judge them. B-roll By: Videezy.com

It's the Tactics Independence Day Special! Caleb discusses the influence of Christianity on the Declaration of Independence signed July 4th, 1776. Dr. Mark Hall, Professor of Political Science at George Fox University and author of "Did America Have A Christian Founding?" joins the show to discuss the influence of Christianity on the Founders. Caleb does a countdown of the top 20 most American songs of the modern era. The National Archive's task force on racism (yes, that is a thing) decides the rotunda housing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution is wrought with "structural racism" and should include "trigger warnings" and interpretative dance. American Olympian Gwen Berry protests the national anthem at the U.S. qualifications, claiming she was "set-up," and Biden's press secretary defends her. Chaplain's Report: God's Country (Psalm 9:15-20) Sources: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/ruffdrft.html Koukl, Gregory. “Tactics.” Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009. 179 Miller, Dave. “Essays on God & Government.” Montgomery, AL: Apologetics Press, 2017. Hall, Mark David. “Did America Have A Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth.” Nashville, TN: Nelson Books, 2019. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/national-archives-rotunda-structural-racism https://www.npr.org/2021/06/28/1010995193/gwen-berry-changed-olympic-trials-protest-rules-last-year-and-is-still-protestin https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-olympic-games-sports-2e9911837edab52ac4ddd8a5d02a714e https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SzsJ_klaeU B-roll By: Videezy.com

Three Alabama school systems hold Covid-19 vaccine clinics where school children can obtain vaccines without parental consent. Teachers around the country are caught telling parents they know what's better for children than their parents. Alabama House Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) calls the show to talk about his campaign to become Alabama State Auditor. The Supreme Court rules 9-0 in favor of a Catholic adoption agency that refused to place children with gay couples. Speaker Pelosi and President Biden's Press Sec. refuse to answer if a 15-week-old unborn baby is a human life. The Catholic church moves to deny communion to pro-abortion politicians, and democrats respond by threatening to pull their tax-exempt status. MSNBC's Joy Reid claims schools are teaching "Confederate Race Theory." Sources: https://yellowhammernews.com/huntsville-city-schools-will-go-on-with-its-vaccination-clinic-for-minors-without-parental-consent/ https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/newscenter/hcs-vaccine-clinic-students-age-12 https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2021-06/03-COVID-Shimabukuro-508.pdf https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/23/cdc-reports-more-than-1200-cases-of-rare-heart-inflammation-after-covid-vaccine-shots.html https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-cdc-admits-to-heart-problems-among-young-vaccinated-solution-more-vaccination https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm#SexAndAge https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/ https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-zoom-covid https://twitter.com/ReopenCASchools/status/1381406497905647619 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rules-catholic-charity-fight-over-religious-freedom-anti-n1271148 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix_siHbQ_f0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGOVLxuc3u8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nivssROh3s https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/20/us/biden-abortion-catholic-church.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/19/biden-threatened-with-communion-ban-over-position-on-abortion https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/18/us/targeting-biden-catholic-bishops-advance-controversial-communion-plan.html https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/biden-other-pro-choice-catholics-could-be-denied-communion-u-ncna1271028 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-says-he-would-restore-pre-hobby-lobby-contraceptive-mandate-in-wake-of-little-sisters-ruling https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-vs-the-nuns-11594336792 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/45477/biden-says-nuns-inspire-him-to-run-plans-to-sue-little-sisters-of-the-poor https://www.christianpost.com/news/democrats-warn-catholic-church-against-denying-them-communion.html https://mobile.twitter.com/JaredHuffman/status/1405967871579103235 https://firstliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Christians-Engaged-IRS-Determination-Letter_Redacted.pdf https://www.theblaze.com/news/irs-denies-tax-exempt-status-to-christian-nonprofit B-roll By: Videezy.com

Caleb reflects on the difference between cars vs. trains and how that is a perfect metaphor for liberty vs. government controlling everything and telling you where you're allowed to go. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Alabama House Representative Andrew Sorrell of Muscle Shoals declares he will seek the republican nomination for the Alabama State Auditor. B-roll By: Videezy.com

A teacher in Iowa is furious that the governor passes a law that forbids teachers from teaching critical race theory and calls for teachers to be activists and fight it. A California teacher is caught on a Zoom call saying that she "dares" parents to try and tell her how to teach. Sources: https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-zoom-covid https://twitter.com/ReopenCASchools/status/1381406497905647619 B-roll By: Videezy.com

Prince Jonathan ventured out into the wilderness to find his best friend, David, and "encouraged him in God." He then demonstrates his absolute faith in God's promised to the future king in I Samuel 23:15-18. B-roll By: Videezy.com

When God orders David to defend an Israelite city despite being on the run from King Saul, the city is prepared to turn David over to Saul to be killed. But in I Samuel 23:10-14, God warns David and tells him to flee and holds Saul at bay. B-roll By: Videezy.com

When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweets out that her grandmother's house in Puerto Rico was badly damaged from Hurricane Maria back in 2017 and still hasn't been fixed, The Daily Wire's Matt Walsh starts a GoFundMe account and raises $100,000 in two days to fix it up. This results in the media accusing conservatives of "attacking" AOC. Sources: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/blogger-aoc-puerto-rico-grandmother-b1860097.html https://news.yahoo.com/aoc-hits-back-wing-host-194616168.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr B-roll By: Videezy.com

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez comes up with a brilliant strategy to end all crime: just stop building jails. Caleb, stunned he never thought of this himself, provides commentary. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rykKaKQz5_k https://www.thebalance.com/deinstitutionalization-3306067 B-roll By: Videezy.com

Caleb teaches a class on the "Coming of the Son of Man" which Jesus foretells in Matthew 24:29-31, Mark 13:24-27, and Luke 21:25-28. This was a part of the "Red Letter Doctrine of Christ" series hosted by the Dalraida Church of Christ. Watch more great Bible content by the Dalraida Church of Christ by visiting their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnpcwxHA1QjmeNautWPT0Yg If you'd like to learn more about the Dalraida Church of Christ or would like to attend classes or worship in person, visit their website: www.dalraida.org B-roll By: Videezy.com

The new Whataburger in Montgomery finally opens up! The final session of the Alabama legislature comes to a close. Becky Gerritson of Eagle Forum Alabama joins the show to give her overview of the 2021 Alabama legislative session. The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Chris Cuomo of CNN claims that trying to outlaw abortion is all about dividing Americans by race and catering to the "Far-Right White Fright" vote. Dr. Anthony Fauci admits he was wearing a mask all this time despite being vaccinated had nothing to do with science and was all for show. Sources: https://www.theblaze.com/news/chris-cuomo-supreme-court-abortion-case https://www.congress.gov/115/meeting/house/106562/witnesses/HHRG-115-JU10-Wstate-ParkerS-20171101-SD001.pdf https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045219 https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/318932/black-americans-abortion.aspx http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/policy/abortion/usa_abortion_by_race.html https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5713.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/ss/pdfs/ss6713a1-H.PDF https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7436774/ https://www.guttmacher.org/gpr/2008/08/abortion-and-women-color-bigger-picture https://thebridgehead.ca/2017/03/21/this-is-the-alt-right-richard-spencers-horrifying-abortion-rant/ https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/08/alt-right-abortion-richard-spencer-upholds-margaret-sanger-eugenicist-legacy/

MSNBC host Joy Reid goes on a rant on Twitter about how we should be teaching Critical Race Theory in schools because we are currently teaching "Confederate Race Theory" orchestrated by the Daughters of the Confederacy in public schools now. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Gregory Post reads Jesus's parable of the laborers from the Social Justice Warrior Bible in Matthew 20:1-16. B-roll By: Videezy.com

Caleb hosts a round-table discussion about the new Supreme Court Case that has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade with Sam McLure, Hayden Sizemore, and Matt & Laura Clark. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims she and her fellow congressmen have "effectively served in war" during the capitol riots earlier this year. President Biden's nominee to head the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Administration, David Chipman struggles to define "Assault Weapon" at his confirmation hearing, and then he says he plans to ban the AR-15 because they are "particularly lethal." Sources: https://news.yahoo.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-reveals-shes-115132223.html https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/atf-biden-nominee-define-assault-weapon-https://www.gungenius.com/top-selling/kennedy https://1source.basspro.com/news-tips/hunting-information/7482/use-rifle-caliber-chart-pick-right-ammo-hunting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2WU1W7Trm0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE_6PAixOCg

As David is fleeing from Saul, God directs him to save the Israelite city of Keilah from an invasion of Philistines in I Samuel 23:1-5. However, his men are afraid they'll be caught between the Philistines and Saul's forces and be captured or killed.

Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham comment on the recent rise in crime, particularly homicide, in an interview with WSFA. He suggest the problem is the penalties for criminals are not strict enough and people that, "somebody just took a life and they are going to jail and they are getting the same bond as a person would get for shop lifting in some cases.” Sources: https://www.wsfa.com/2021/06/10/montgomery-city-leadership-silent-day-after-police-chiefs-resignation/ https://yellowhammernews.com/house-speaker-mccutcheon-meeting-with-ivey-on-prisons-a-productive-one/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/191219/reported-violent-crime-rate-in-the-usa-since-1990/ https://time.com/5922082/2020-gun-violence-homicides-record-year/ https://gununiversity.com/gun-sales-stats/ B-roll By: Videezy.com

Blue's Clues, a cartoon on Nickleodeon marketed towards children ages 2-5, features a gay pride parade hosted by a drag queen and featuring gay parents, socialist flags and symbols, and a beaver with scars on it's chest from transition surgery. Sources: http://www.columbia.edu/~ach48/Blue%27s_Clues.html https://www.christianpost.com/news/blues-clues-lgbt-pride-video-features-drag-queen.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4vHegf3WPU https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/history-of-raised-fist-global-symbol-fighting-oppression https://www.rd.com/article/history-behind-the-clenched-first-and-the-symbol-for-black-power/ http://peopleshistoryarchive.org/content/your-power-lies-organization https://brewminate.com/a-20th-century-history-of-the-raised-fist-as-a-changing-and-cross-applicable-symbol/ https://ideologicalart.com/labor-movement/labor-movement-gallery/iww-fist-in-solidarity-newspaper-1917-3/ https://www.newsweek.com/antifa-compares-ice-gestapo-fighting-fire-fire-1134607 https://depts.washington.edu/iww/ B-roll By: Videezy.com

With the world celebrating homosexuality during the month of June, Caleb goes through scripture (I John 2:15-17, Genesis 3:6, and Romans 1:21-32) to answer the question of how a Christian ought to react to gay pride month.