Gluing Feathers On a Dead Duck Won't Help It Fly
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The "Dead Duck" video is based upon Dr. Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives." Click here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3H25XC2FWPFY2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mLS7oQaiEWjHWRgCNjCAfmuA2VKodAoRL7EU3Y0VXz1V3_cJrDNQNCenrT032vSckVXE-aysXCgCNmsI9Bv9E-AP6F8yfJGh-XGjBQPyg7g.FPiXD93ZxNsjYesJ23kaJpushrvpzkQSNg4KKJh_9vA&dib_tag=se&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives&qid=1718014942&sprefix=assumptions%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-4
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In the “Dead Duck” video, a statement is made to the effect that God did not gave the earth over to Satan. Some might think of Satan's temptation of Christ on the mount, when he told Jesus all the kingdoms of the world had been given over to him. But consider the source of that statement: the Father of Lies. The gall of Satan is on full display when he offers to give Christ what already belongs to Christ!
Others will say, “The Bible clearly says Satan in the god of this world!” [2 Cor. 4:4]
We must understand that in the Scriptures, the word “world” [translated from the Greek word "kosmos"] has several meanings. At times, it refers to creation, such as in the biblical phrase “from the foundation of the world.” At times it refers to the populated regions, such as when Paul wrote, “your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.” But sometimes the word “world” has nothing to do with physical creation, geography or demographics. It is used to denote a way of life or a system of thought which is contrary to the will and ways of God. This is the "world-system." A person “of the world” is one whose source of approval is of the earth (from below) rather than of heaven (from above), that is, from man or Satan, rather than from God.
Yes, Satan is the god of this world-system. Yes, he is the ruler of this world (system) that runs contrary to the will and ways of God, but there is only one Owner of Planet Earth, and only one King. His name is Jesus. There is no room on the throne for two. Christ’s authority rests over the whole of heaven and earth, right now. If we get this wrong, dualism comes easily.
A Christian’s detachment or withdrawal from the physical world runs counter to responsible stewardship over it. Our calling as humans is to interact with the material world according to the will and ways of God, doing His will on earth as it is in heaven, occupying until He comes.
Our challenge, then, is to learn to engage in economics, law, medicine, science, the media, civil government and the arts “Christianly.” We need economists who will manage money Christianly, governors who will govern Christianly, and plumbers who will plumb Christianly. We can no longer afford to limit our understanding of God’s Kingdom to the church or beyond the grave.
In abdicating our responsibility, Christians have created a cultural vacuum of labor, influence, and leadership which the ungodly have come in to fill. The fact is, someone is going to exercise rulership in the earth. If not the godly, then the ungodly.
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Why is Western Civilization Collapsing?
If you don't think Western Civilization is falling, think again. We are in the process of collapse. Why? What can be done about it?
For more on these critical questions, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2ZGSOTG094PJE&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697285049&sprefix=assumptions%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-5
See also the FREE course: "Eliminating the Sacred/Secular Divide: Pedagogy of the Unoppressed" at https://www.issuu.com/christianoverman
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We Are In an All-Hands-On-Deck Situation
The iceberg is no longer ahead of us. We have struck it.
Now what?
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Author's Introduction to "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives"
Christian Overman introduces readers to his flagship book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives."
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Duped
The idea of "separation of Church and State" is being confused with "separation of Christianity and State." The confusion is pandemic, even in the minds of many Christians.
For more on this critical topic, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," at https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2CZ0DH6MG1UBI&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives&qid=1697319332&s=audible&sprefix=assumptions+that+%2Caudible%2C254&sr=1-2
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What Is Christian Nationalism?
An opinion piece by Dr. Christian Overman, recorded in 2023.
For more on this topic, see Dr. Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2CZ0DH6MG1UBI&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives&qid=1697319332&s=audible&sprefix=assumptions+that+%2Caudible%2C254&sr=1-2
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Are You a Christo-Supremist?
What IS a Christo-supremist? Are you one?
For more on this topic, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2CZ0DH6MG1UBI&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives&qid=1697319332&s=audible&sprefix=assumptions+that+%2Caudible%2C254&sr=1-2
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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1) The universe is no accident. The earth and all it contains did not come into being through a series of random, unplanned “happenings.” It came into being by God’s design and choice.
Yet one thing that is not often discussed, is God’s on-going ownership of all things, even after the entrance of sin into the world.
The world and all it contains is as much God’s "stuff" after the Fall as it was before the Fall. The Fall did not change God’s ownership status. He not only made it all in the beginning and continues to hold it all together, He owns it all, and this has enormous ramifications for human beings.
Planet Earth, and all it contains, does not belong to Satan. The Scriptures plainly tell us: “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.” (Psalm 24:1)
Although the devil may act like he owns the place, he does not. He never created anything in his life. He only distorts and destroys what God has made. In Luke 4:5-6, when Satan offered Jesus “all the kingdoms of the world” in exchange for worshipping him, was this a legitimate offer? Consider the source.
In Genesis 9:1-3, where, after the flood, God tells Noah and his sons that every beast, fowl and fish will fear them. “Into your hand they are given,” God says. He didn’t give them Satan’s stuff. While the Devil exerts temporary power in the earth, he does not own it. God made it clear to Job, “…whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.” (Job 41:11) Let that sink in deeply.
Hebrews 1:3 tells us Christ is “...upholding all things by the word of His power.” All things! Both the seen and the unseen, the temporal and the eternal, the material as well as the spiritual are continually UPHELD by Him.
Colossians 1:16-17 tells us: “For by Him [Christ] all things were created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things CONSIST [or, ‘hold together’].”
When I say Satan doesn’t own Planet Earth or anything in it, some might be thinking, “Satan may not own it, but he sure does run it!”
But what does Satan “run?”
Satan is not the King of Planet Earth. Yes, he is the ruler of this world-system that runs contrary to the will and ways of God. But there is only one Owner of Planet Earth, and only one King. His name is Jesus. There is no room on the throne for two. Christ’s authority and supremacy rests over the whole of heaven and earth, right now. Including supremacy over Lucifer.
Christ's rule is over all. The King’s Domain [that is, His King-dom] knows no boundaries. Christ is Lord of all, all the time, everywhere, both in heaven and earth concurrently, right now (see Acts 10:36). But does this mean everything happening on Planet Earth is His will? Actually, no it doesn’t.
Yet while we have the ABILITY to violate God’s authority, we were never given the RIGHT to do so. And when humans disregard God and act contrary to His will we dare not say, “God is in control.” Yet when humans act contrary to God’s will, this does not negate the fact that Christ is still Lord of all, all the time, everywhere. In this sense, He is “in total control.” We don’t make Christ Lord, He is Lord! It’s our place to recognize His authority, accept and embrace it. If we don’t, He is Lord regardless.
If people don’t embrace Christ’s lordship, His authority and supremacy still applies to everyone, all the time, everywhere. His supremacy is all-inclusive and non-selective. It applies as much to our personal life as our public life. It applies as much to what goes on in church as it does to what goes on in civil realms. It applies as much to what goes on in our families as it does to what goes on in our workplaces. It applies as much to non-Christians as to Christians. The biblical injunctions against theft, murder and adultery (Matt. 19:16-19) are not for believers only.
Jesus is Lord of ALL, whether people submit to Him as such or not. Even the demons know there is only one God, and they tremble (James 2:19)! And if they know this, we can be sure their boss knows this, too.
Yes, the supremacy of Christ is over the whole of humanity. There is no public/private split, no Christian/non-Christian distinction when it comes to the jurisdiction of Christ's supremacy. No human can “impose” it on anybody. It simply is. Like gravity.
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A Deadly Virus of the Mind
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Honey, We Shrunk the Kingdom!
This recorded session was developed for an on-line conference hosted by the Biblical Classical Community, https://biblicalclassicalcommunity.com/, in June, 2023.
For more along these lines, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3AO5D4PIMG4H5&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697304847&sprefix=%2Caps%2C638&sr=8-5
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A Formula for the Collapse of Western Civilization
P + CT = X is a formula for the collapse of the West as we know it.
For more on this matter, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," at https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3AO5D4PIMG4H5&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697304847&sprefix=%2Caps%2C638&sr=8-5
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An Urgent Appeal to Educators
Do today's students know why they exist? Do they know why God created human beings in the first place?
Do teachers and school administrators even know this?
If educators don't know the biblical answer to this critical question, how can schools fulfill a mission that truly matters?
See the FREE course: "Eliminating the Sacred/Secular Divide: Pedagogy of the Unoppressed" at https://issuu.com/christianoverman
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An Hebraic Approach to Education
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For more about Dr. Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," see https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2ZGSOTG094PJE&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697285049&sprefix=assumptions%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-5
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Authentic Christian Education
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The Critical Role Context Plays in Authentic Education
Authentic education sees all subject matter in the larger context [or "bigger picture"] of a biblically-informed view of the world and all it contains. This video explains it in a nutshell.
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Revolutionary Christian Ideas
The words "revolutionary" and "Christian" are not often used in the same sentence. But when you view this interview of a Nigerian pastor and school principal, one can readily see that the ideas they are talking about are nothing less than "revolutionary."
For more on this important topic, see Dr. Christian Overman's free on-line course, "Eliminating the Sacred/Secular Divide," available here: www.issuu.com/christianoverman
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Public School Superintendent Puts Christianity into the K-12 Curriculum
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Testimonies from Teachers at Lighthouse Christian School
Dr. Christian Overman spent 4 years training teachers at Lighthouse Christian School in Gig Harbor, Washington. This video contains testimonies from administrators and teachers who went through the training.
For more information about this training program, please go to https://bmwplan.blogspot.com/
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Did Darwin's Theory Stimulate Racism, Eugenics and White Supremacy?
This video is a summary of a book titled, WOKEd UP!, by Kevin McGary, voiced by the author.
To purchase McGary's book, go to https://www.amazon.com/WOKEd-Up-Finally-Putting-Supremacy/dp/B0CGFYDK87
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Critical Race and Gender Theory: What's It All About?
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Critical Theory: A Thought-Virus Pandemic
A 6:30 minute overview of Critical Theory, done with video animation.
For the longer version, click here: https://rumble.com/vtmq9s-critical-race-and-gender-theory-whats-it-all-about.html
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Poland's Past Involuntary Occupation and Current Voluntary Alignment
This video begins with a rendition of Chopin's Nocturne in C# minor in memory of Poland's past occupation by German Nazi forces (1939-1945), and ends with the "Act of Acceptance of Jesus Christ as King and Lord," which occurred on November 19, 2016.
For the complete ceremony, see https://youtu.be/pzv9DOg0ksk?si=KPdsTVt3NwSMDkff
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Postmodern Concepts of Right and Wrong
Street interviews done in Seattle, Washington, recorded in 2009, asking people, "How do you determine what is right and what is wrong?" For more on this topic, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, Assumptions That Affect Our Lives. Click here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=34I8R4MSC6VV3&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697160924&sprefix=assumptions+that+a%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-5
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How Do People Determine Right and Wrong Today?
People were randomly asked at a street market in Seattle, Washington, what is right, what is wrong, and how they determine the difference?
For more on this topic, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives." Click here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2ZGSOTG094PJE&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697285049&sprefix=assumptions%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-5
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The Difference Between "Free Will" and "Free Choice"
When it comes to the matter of morality, did God give humans free choice?
For more on this topic, see Christian Overman's book, Assumptions That Affect Our Lives. Click here: https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=34I8R4MSC6VV3&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697160924&sprefix=assumptions+that+a%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-5
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What is "Naturalism" and Why is it Deadly?
The ancient Ionian Greeks were the first people we know of to say, "All that exists is Nature. The 'supernatural' is non-existent."
This Greek idea of "Naturalism" was revived in the mid-1800s by Charles Darwin, then nurtured throughout the 1900s by Western universities, and we are now experiencing the same deadly outcomes experienced by ancient Greece.
For more on this critical topic, see Dr. Christian Overman's book, "Assumptions That Affect Our Lives," at https://www.amazon.com/Assumptions-That-Affect-Our-Lives-ebook/dp/B0091W754M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2ZGSOTG094PJE&keywords=assumptions+that+affect+our+lives+by+christian+overman&qid=1697285049&sprefix=assumptions%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-5
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