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The time is NOW for a revitalization of the culture. It is only possible if individuals are willing to sacrifice their complacency and risk thinking critically about their lives and ask the most important question: "Is there a God?" It is time to THINK. *The Crux of the Matter does NOT own the rights to this video. It is the property of ThinQ Media* ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube and follow us on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts! ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com -----

Landen and Riley return to the Crux of the Matter- this week, they are joined by Kruptos, an anonymous Twitter poster (@_kruptos) and prolific Substack writer at the Substack "Seeking the Hidden Thing." The trio discuss how community works in the modern technical age, the rise of the State in opposition to both Community and Church, how the Internet became a new community, how Christians should (or shouldn't!) interact with the Internet, and Christians' right relation to politics- all while drawing on thinkers like Jacques Ellul, Carl Schmitt, Augusto del Noce, Alan Ehernhalt, Hans Georg Gadamer, Oswald Spengler, and- of course- C.S. Lewis. Join them for this and more, as they seek the Crux of Christian Community! Kruptos' Links: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/_kruptos?s=20⁠ Substack: ⁠https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@_kruptos?si=QSUBL1NbJh8fIGEO⁠ ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ⁠ ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail; contact: ⁠cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com⁠ ----- Riley's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TunaRJS⁠ -----

Landen and Riley return for a special in-person podcast at the Stansberry residence, discussing modern education in the United States. What is the state of education today? What led to the dire conditions higher education finds itself in now? Where did the idea of the university come from in the first place? What role does education now effectively play in our society? And what are the next steps for Education writ large? Join us for these questions and more as we seek the crux of Education's matter! *We Bring the Receipts:* https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=38 (score trends over time) https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-506_nmip.pdf (Biden v. Nebraska, etc.) https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/harvard-yale-princeton-oxford-once-christian/ (Naturalism post-enlightenment) https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2017/04/26/in-america-does-more-education-equal-less-religion/ (Pew Research -- Education & Religious Trends) ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com ----- Riley's Twitter Handle: @TunaRJS ----- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-crux-of-the-matter

Christ or Chaos: The Right & Permanent Things (Nietzsche, Power, and the Problem of the Political) is an essay focused on the line between political friend and enemy for Christians, and where Christians are on the political Right. Riley tussles with these questions and takes several paths to prove his point- relying on Romans 13, The Screwtape Letters, and GK Chesterton to help illustrate why he believes that "all political conflict is spiritual." ----- The Original Article can be found here: https://thecruxofthematter.substack.com/p/christ-or-chaos-the-right-and-permanent ----- Other links: - HRC article "Majority of American Muslims Now Support Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People" https://www.hrc.org/news/majority-of-american-muslims-now-support-lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-people - Riley's Atheism Tweet: https://twitter.com/TunaRJS/status/1643342889731395584?s=20 ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube and follow us on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts! ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com ----- #christianity #substack #cruxofthematter #nietzsche #christorchaos

Landen and Riley return after a month-and-a-half long break since the last episode- and they come back with a bang! In this episode, they are joined by special guest Ella Kuenzli, who is majoring in Political Science. The trio discuss what role Feminism has played in shaping modern society- what is Feminism? Why did the movement happen in waves; and what were the central tenets of each wave? How did power politics and industrialization play a role in Feminist movements? And what is the Biblical perspective on male-female relationship? Tune in for this and more, as we pursue Feminism's crux of the matter! Yale Study: https://law.yale.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/Intellectual_Life/Stevenson_ParadoxDecliningFemaleHappiness_Dec08.pdf?trk=public_post_comment-text ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com ----- Riley's Twitter Handle: @TunaRJS ----- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-crux-of-the-matter/support

Landen and Riley are joined by Joe Taylor, a cadet who is commissioned to join the US Army after his senior year at college. The 3 of them discuss the military's past, present and future; moral values like discipline, duty, honor, and brotherhood; and other issues like the Global War on Terror, America as an idea, Hierarchy, Meritocracy, the recruiting crisis, and why the military appears to be the last trusted public institution. Be sure to tune into this wide-ranging and thoughtful conversation that should provoke, entertain, and inform- as we search for the military's crux of the matter! The full podcast is available on Spotify (and our other audio platforms): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NbzalKaah7L6rZTkUe2YC?si=3f3c112a367a4e94 ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com ----- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-crux-of-the-matter/support ----- #army #military #cruxofthematter

The Case for the Gen Z White Pill is a 3-part essay reflecting on the state of the West- how did we get to where we are? What movements or philosophies are to blame for the problems we see today? What cultural environment are we in now? And what hope can lie in the future if one thinks that all is lost? Riley tackles these tough questions and more in this audio adaptation of the Crux of the Matter's first Substack Article, which can be found here: https://thecruxofthematter.substack.com/p/the-case-for-the-gen-z-white-pill ----- Other Links: "The Case Against Democracy" on Unqualified Reservations: https://www.unqualified-reservations.org/2007/04/case-against-democracy-ten-red-pills/ COVID info mentioned during the video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QwJ_9__aTUwbsCqyE3MvjcqiRMOWWOVT3EYy3YFQDDk/edit?usp=sharing ----- Riley's Twitter: @TunaRJS ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube and follow us on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts! ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com ---- #genz #boomers #cruxofthematter #substack #christianity

Listen to FULL Episode here: *Apple:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crux-of-the-matter-with-riley-stansberry-landen-conner/id1647915937?i=1000599164918 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UzfLzMZKTc4eu5gqOFSxW?si=4Meu73LWR8yVDsSwoRamEg ---- Fusionism is a political philosophy commonly called "Reagan Fusionism" that unites various factions by pitting them against a common enemy (i.e., the USSR) and focuses on individual freedom. However, 40 years later, is Fusionism still active in the United States? Has it been a net positive or net negative? Why has Fusionism crippled the modern Conservative Right? What is the "New Fusionism?" What is William F. Buckley's role in all this? ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com

Landen and Riley are joined by a special guest, Arthur Ryan, who is a sophomore at the University of Montana studying Vocal Performance. The three of them discuss the nature of Music, whether it is a social construct or inherent in nature, Music's influence in religion and society, and its relation to our culture today. They also debate whether Rap counts as Music! These ideas and more are examined in the seventh installment of the Crux of the Matter. ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube and follow us on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts! ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com

When do cyberattacks count as acts of war? How do Geneva Convention laws rollover into the digital realm? How can you inform and protect yourself from crippling cyberattacks? We discuss these questions in this special episode with a person working in cybersecurity.

Conservatism must conserve something. What is that "something"? Does prudence help us make sense of what is good, beautiful, true, and worth conserving?

Landen and Riley discuss emerging questions and ethical concerns regarding the digital realm of cybersecurity with a computer genius, Ethan Rabe, who works in cybersecurity. Will cyberattacks' extensive reach alter the course of politics in the U.S. and abroad? What are some ways you can protect yourself from digital dangers? When should cyberattacks be considered acts of war? Those questions and more are examined in this episode. Want to support Eastern Washington University students as they enhance their skills to protect the US from cyber threats? Email dhartman2@ewu.edu There is a Crux of the Matter YouTube Channel! Click here and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com

After a great deal of uproar over Riley's comments about Atheism from our video "Does Atheism Deserve Consideration," Riley addresses many of the concerns and arguments brought forth from Atheists who responded to our video. ----- "Does Atheism Deserve Consideration?" video here: https://youtu.be/BJJm9wnTe50 ----- Our podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7tZ48UPT1Dp30SRSSW0yT9?si=bd2ef106b77341c2 ----- You can now support our podcast! Link here: https://anchor.fm/the-crux-of-the-matter/support ----- #atheism #burdenofproof #philosophy #cruxofthematter

ATTENTION: The entirety of this episode was unfortunately not caught on video. However, the full episode is available on audio for Spotify and Apple (see links): -Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-is-the-american-dream-only-a-dream-feat-luke/id1647915937?i=1000588586645 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Jbfk4yemb3HWkLNx5C1dR?si=d0c0efeb464546a2 ----- Landen and Riley return after a short hiatus to discuss the American Dream with special guests Luke and Ryan from The Bull Truth Podcast. The four of them discuss some historical definitions of what the American Dream actually is, which definitions they prefer, how the American Dream is perceived today, and whether the American Dream is compatible with Christianity. To find out how the quartet answers these questions, tune in to the fifth episode of the Crux of the Matter! ----- Luke and Ryan’s podcast, The Bull Truth Podcast, can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RLsf3AnxX1jK2AYXtXzA1?si=b5f925ed6d424af1 ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com ----- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-crux-of-the-matter/support #cruxofthematter #religion #americandream #america #christianity

In this clip taken from Episode 4 of the Crux of the Matter podcast, Riley lays out his judgement of Atheism. Does Atheism deserve serious consideration? Watch this clip and find out! -- Want to watch the whole episode? Click here: https://youtu.be/nNrfY3B6WRQ -- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-crux-of-the-matter/support

Landen and Riley discovered the meaning to life! Listen to them discuss perennial truths that underlie the human condition. In this episode, they discuss the alternative (and exclusionary) answers to the meaning and origin of life—but which answer is best? To find out, you’ll have to tune in to the fourth episode of the Crux Of The Matter! Is Christianity the answer? What makes it true over other beliefs or lack of faith? Does religion serve any purpose in the endless search for the meaning to life? Landen and Riley appeared on The Bull Truth Podcast with friends Luke and Ryan on Nov. 14; you can find their podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RLsf3AnxX1jK2AYXtXzA1 For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-crux-of-the-matter/support

Is America's democracy in danger? Is your voice in the United States being reduced? Is the current situation in the nation an inevitable result of the system or a glitch in it? https://open.spotify.com/show/7tZ48UPT1Dp30SRSSW0yT9?si=078d8419a36b4726 Landen and Riley discuss the idea and application of a democratic society, including its strengths and weaknesses. Why is understanding democracy important for everyone? Is America a pure democracy? How has American democracy transformed over time? Is America's democracy actually in danger? They answer these questions and discuss the root issues surrounding democracy and its effects. For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com #cruxofthematter #democracy #religion #federalistpapers

This video's audio is a clip from Episode 1 of Crux of the Matter Podcast with Riley Stansberry and Landen Conner. What is conservatism? And why is prudence one of conservatism's core values? Watch and learn. Listen to the Full Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7tZ48UPT1Dp30SRSSW0yT9?si=b4b8220febd545a0