The Long Knives Come Out for Candace Owens

“The paradox here is that a “conservative” who couldn’t hold a job with Charlie Kirk or Jeremy Boreing still amassed more than five million YouTube subscribers and over a billion views.”

(Stephen Green – PJ Media) Anonymous sources at two major conservative outlets did a massive oppo dump on Candace Owens, telling the New York Post all about a “sadistic and dangerous” personality out to “destroy Charlie [Kirk]’s legacy and the organization he built” and her “sensationalism in pursuit of audience and self-aggrandizement.” Continue reading

FBI Disrupts ‘Credible, Imminent Terrorist Threat’: Four Members of Radical Pro-Palestinian Group Arrested, Accused of Plotting Attack on L.A. New Year’s Eve Celebration

“According to the FBI, they were allegedly planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve using improvised explosive devices, targeting five separate locations across Los Angeles.”

(Margaret Flavin – Gateway Pundit) FBI Director Kash Patel announced that a credible, imminent terrorist threat targeting the Los Angeles New Year’s celebration has been disrupted, and four members of a radical pro-Palestinian group have been arrested. Patel shared on X, “Over the weekend, the @FBI disrupted a credible, imminent terrorist threat and arrested FOUR individuals connected to the Los Angeles area.” Continue reading

The Collapse of Credibility in the SBC

“In a sharply critical review, Clear Resources concluded that Guidepost departed from any recognizable professional investigative standard by permitting conflicts of interest and failing to uphold due process. Rachel Denhollander, who had previously represented Lyell against the Executive Committee, was directly involved in the investigation of that same committee and, along with Lyell, was allowed to edit the final report.”

(Jon Harris) There is a crisis of legitimacy in our country because of legacy institutions who failed to live up to their own standards. When this includes organizations that represent the moral anchor of society, it deepens the severity of the problem. Unfortunately, the largest Protestant denomination in the country has done just that. Leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention squandered much of their moral credibility crusading for causes on the Left, such as amnesty with extra steps, DEI-related policies, and a costly thirteen million dollars and counting alliance with the #metoo movement. Continue reading

In an Age of Public Humiliation, Two Adults Are Choosing Conversation

“…Mature societies don’t start conflict resolution with public humiliation or legal threats; they begin with a face-to-face conversation. Since roughly 2000, the political left has abandoned that ethic. Now, disagreements trigger cancellation, words become weapons, motive stops mattering, and punishment arrives before understanding.”

(David Manney – PJ Media) A boy cocks his arm and throws a baseball a little too high and hard. The sound arrives before the regret; glass shatters in Mr. Wilson’s front window. The boy stands frozen, then walks home and tells his father the truth.  Continue reading

Abuse Lawsuits Pile Up Against Greg Laurie & Harvest Christian Fellowship

“Through multiple decisions and actions in California, Harvest, Laurie and Schutte became effectively responsible for the tortured lives to which Havsgaard consigned our clients. The abuse they have endured must be remedied. How Laurie did nothing to protect them, even after Harvest received powerful evidence of sexual abuse, is hard to understand. So is his decision to let them suffer ever since.”

(Kim Roberts – Ministry Watch) The number of lawsuits filed against Harvest Christian Fellowship’s founder Greg Laurie—related to alleged abuse of young men at a children’s home in Romania—now stands at 12.

The original lawsuit was filed in September by two men claiming that Paul Havsgaard abused them at a children’s shelter in Bucharest, Romania. Continue reading

Protecting MAGA From the Bad Faith Shock Jocks, Influencers, and Shtick-Heads

“Sex isn’t shocking anymore — which is why today’s digital shock jocks no longer talk about it. But you know what is shocking? Conspiracies. White supremacy. Charlie Kirk’s family and friends murdering him. Erika Kirk being a fraud. Israel committing genocide. The French president’s wife being a dude in drag. JD Vance being a race traitor. Demons attacking your tummy when nobody’s looking. Gay neocons lusting for World War III…” 

(Scott Pinsker – PJ Media) Radio talk show hosts almost always suck at podcasts. (At least, at first. With practice, they can get better.) You’d think the two mediums would neatly overlap, and a top-tier radio host would be an instant dynamo at podcasts, but they’re vastly different formats.

And they require vastly different skillsets. Continue reading

Is the virgin birth a necessary tenet of the faith?

“Though there are discussions about which fundamental of the faith is necessary for belief, there are at least five fundamentals of the faith below which are essential for Christianity and must be believed-“

(Elizabeth Prata – The End Time) It is not possible to deny the virgin birth yet accept Christ as a holy, sinless deity. In 2022 at Christmas no less, Andy Stanley made his statement that there is no need to be concerned with how Jesus got into the world. Here is Pastor Gabe Hughes in a WWUTT 90 second explanation rebutting Stanley’s notion, saying it is actually critical and foundational to the faith. We must believe it. (Watch the video on the site)

However, Stanley is not the first pastor claiming to be conservative who denies the virgin birth as necessary to the faith. Billy Graham also denied the necessity of belief in the virgin birth. Yet there was no hullabaloo over Graham’s denial but only excuses made for his ‘misstatements.’ Continue reading

Should My Church Participate in “Operation Christmas Child’s Shoebox Ministry”?

UPDATED September 2025

“Since I originally published this article in 2019, I’ve become aware of another issue with OCC that needs to be a weighty consideration when deciding whether or not to have anything to do with OCC, Samaritan’s Purse, or Franklin Graham, and that is the fact that Franklin Graham yokes in ministry with some of the worst false teachers out there.”

(Michelle Lesley) Question for Michelle: “I lead the children’s ministry in our small rural church, and for years our children have participated in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox “ministry.” It has come to my attention that this program may be quite ineffective in spreading the gospel…. Continue reading

Tyler Robinson Smiles and Laughs in First In-Person Court Appearance

(Dmitri Bolt – Townhall) Tyler Robinson, the assassin of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, made his first court appearance on Thursday, smiling and laughing as Judge Tony Graf named Erika Kirk as the official victim representative for her slain husband.

Robinson is accused of shooting Charlie Kirk in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University in September. He was permitted to appear in civilian clothing, but Judge Graf denied his lawyer’s motion to have him appear without restraints. Continue reading

The Fourth Age of Conservative Media Is Upon Us

“Even today, years after he died, millions of conservatives still love Rush Limbaugh. The bond he built survived his death. Nothing will ever break it. We don’t feel the same way about Bill O’Reilly, Tucker Carlson, or any of the other TV hosts. There was something special about the format, the man — and especially his medium.”

(Scott Pinsker – PJ Media) With all due respect to William F. Buckley and Barry Goldwater, the modern age of American conservatism began with the presidency of Ronald Wilson Reagan, a.k.a. Ronaldus Magnus. From 1980 through the end of the decade, Reaganism and conservatism were one and the same. Continue reading

Tim Keller, Lecrae Team Up With Bethel Redding and Francis Chan For Social Justice Church Conference

FLASHBACK 2020

According to the website, “Each participant hears every presentation and is exposed to numerous ideas from unexpected points of view that sharpen their understanding, deepen their cultural awareness, and motivate their action.”

(Jeff Maples – Reformation Charlotte) It’s one thing when the social justice warriors exert their own efforts to lead the Church into embracing a social justice movement that is practically devoid of the gospel altogether — which is basically the full scope and purpose of The Gospel Coalition. But it’s another thing when that movement teams up with blatant charismatic blasphemers of the Holy Spirit to advance that cause. Continue reading

Evangelist Ray Comfort Addresses Kirk Cameron Hell Controversy: ‘he’s not settled on the matter’

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(Protestia) Living Waters evangelist Ray Comfort, whose ministry involves distributing tracts and engaging passersby with the law and the gospel at the Huntington Beach pier, recently addressed comments made by his long-time friend and frequent collaborator Kirk Cameron, who questioned the traditional doctrine of unbelievers facing eternal conscious torment, expressing openness to annihilationism.

Cameron and Comfort are well known for their television show The Way of the Master, an evangelism training series focused on reaching the lost, in which Kirk frequently taught and referenced eternal conscious torment (ECT). Continue reading

Ministry vs. Platform Building

“When a leader falls, the consequences ripple: The name of Christ is blasphemed among unbelievers. The sheep are scattered, wounded, and distrustful. The credibility of the gospel witness is weakened. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. He will expose what is done in darkness. Churches that ignore character, excuse sin, or restore men prematurely are complicit in the corruption of the pulpit.”

(Andrew Rappaport – TruthScript) A Dangerous Drift  In a world that rewards charisma over character and visibility over virtue, it is imperative that we examine our hearts and recover the biblical vision of faithful ministry. We are living in a day when it has never been easier to build a platform. One can reach thousands with a single video, post, or soundbite. But herein lies the danger: many are building platforms who were never called to ministry. Continue reading

Charlie Kirk’s New Book Rockets to Top of Bestseller List on Day 1 – Publisher Scrambles to Print More Copies

“Don’t be afraid to turn off your phone. You’re not falling behind — you’re catching up to what matters most. The people in front of you. The presence of God. The peace you’ve been craving.” CK

(Jack Davis – Western Journal) Charlie Kirk’s new book has become such a popular title that on its publication day, hardcover editions had sold out after the book rocketed to the top spot on Amazon’s list of bestsellers. Continue reading

BREAKING: Court Upholds Trump’s Trans Military Ban

“Trump’s original executive order from January of this year, which of course has been under siege from woke courts, said the “clear mission” of the U.S. military is “to protect the American people and our homeland as the world’s most lethal and effective fighting force.”

(Catherine Selgado – PJ Media) An appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of President Donald Trump’s ban on “transgenders” serving in the U.S. military.

The Trump administration just scored a legal victory against woke insanity and for military reform…. Continue reading

Pope Leo: Tear Down That Wall!

“[The Pope] doesn’t seem to realize it’s a totalitarian, supremacist religion if followed to its extremes.”

(Mary Dowling) Pope Leo is naive, dangerously so.

The Pope was asked about fears over Islam in Europe. He responded by claiming the fears are created by people “against immigration and trying to keep out people who may be from another country, another religion.”

Remarkably and unbelievably, he said that Lebanon, which is run by Hezbollah – Muslim terrorists – is a model for Europe and the U.S…. Continue reading

Hey Guys! Climate Change Is Over! No Hurricanes — Why Is the Left So Quiet?

“So why aren’t we seeing any victory laps from the climate alarmists? Why aren’t we seeing any news stories in the legacy media on how it all worked — how more bureaucracy and grift put an end to climate change? I mean, all it takes is one heavy rain for the left to blame you for the flooding because you drive that SUV and not an EV.”

(Tim O’Brien – PJ Media) One propagandist tactic used by the left after mass shootings, particularly when the shooter is not part of a protected class, is to focus on “gun violence” while advocating for gun control and confiscation. The left uses the exact same tactic after every major weather event. It blames a destructive hurricane or the flood on “climate change,” and just like it does with gun control, it lobbies to take away more of your freedoms. Continue reading

The Reality of Eternal, Conscious Hell

Actor, author and host of TBN’s The Kirk Cameron Show, Kirk Cameron, recently came under fire when he revealed that he no longer believes in ‘eternal conscious torment’ for the wicked. During an interview Cameron revealed that he believes that hell is “cruel and unusual punishment.” He said he supports annihilationism because “It fits the character of God.” This view holds that “unbelievers are destroyed and that the human soul is immortal only if a person receives eternal life and goes to heaven.”

Here’s The Dissenter response:

There’s a growing fad in Evangelical circles—one as old as rebellion itself—where otherwise church-going folks suddenly decide that Hell isn’t real anymore. Not literal. Not eternal. Not conscious torment. Just a metaphor, a symbol, a poetic flourish Jesus used when He… didn’t mean what He said. Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 3

16 Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of the wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to the Councils, and will scourge you in their Synagogues. 18 And ye shall be brought to the governors and kings for my sake, in witness to them, and to the Gentiles.19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour, what ye shall say. Matthew 10:16-19 (1599 Geneva Bible) 

If we listen to the common message from the vast majority of “Christian” leaders these days we will not receive one of eternal focus, power, or value. Instead, if we hear a message that tells us that God desires for all of His people to have it their way, to have their best life now, to live any way they choose all the while seeing that the point of Christianity is to be blessed here and now…. Continue reading

GLAAD Study: 41% of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season

(Protestia) A recent report from GLAAD reveals that 41% of the LGBTQ characters, and 61% of transgender characters currently on TV shows will not be returning next season.

  • Across primetime scripted broadcast, primetime scripted cable, and scripted streaming original series that premiered a new season between June 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025, GLAAD counted 489 LGBTQ characters in total. This is a 4% increase and 21 additional characters from 468 characters counted in the previous season. Continue reading

The Real Gulf of America

…Democratic Party’s embrace of progressive policies is causing vast harm.  An editorial this week in The Wall Street Journal analyzes the billion-dollar government program fraud in progressive Minnesota. Here’s a very true statement from the Journal. “Democrats won’t acknowledge fraud because they want more Americans on the dole.  Welfare is central to their business model.”

(Bill O’Reilly) Mr. Trump has done this to send a message: America is the pinnacle.  This is a power display for all who enter the White House. The President has been designing structures since he was a teenager.  Other than golf, building stuff is his chief diversion. Continue reading

The Giant Awakes: The Worldwide Left Is Losing Its Grip

(Eric Florack – PJ Media)  Today is Saturday, December 7, 2025.

Today in History:

2004: Hamid Karzai takes office as president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

1787: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution.

1732: The Royal Opera House opens its doors in London.

Birthdays today include: Larry Bird, singer-songwriter Tom Waits, and Noam Chomsky.

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On September 13, 2001, I said:

It is recorded in our history books that when he looked down at the ship full of smiling, victorious faces… faces of his flyers, just having returned from Pearl Harbor, Japanese Fleet Admiral Yamamoto was quiet, pensive, even apprehensive.  Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 2

20 And Daniel answered and said, The Name of God be praised forever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his. 21 And he changeth the times and seasons: he taketh away kings: he setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand. 22 He discovereth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. 23 I thank thee and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, that thou hast given me wisdom and strength, and hast showed me now the thing that we desired of thee: for thou hast declared unto us the king’s matter.  Daniel 2:20-23 (1599 Geneva Bible)

Over time, Daniel became a very important person in the Kingdom of Babylon. However, as we look at Chapter 2 we find Daniel still a young man among the King’s counselors. The events in this chapter take place shortly after the promotion of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah from the ranks of the trainees that we looked at in yesterday’s post. In this chapter God uses a pagan King and a faithful servant to give us a prophetic picture of world kingdoms and a glimpse into the coming Kingdom of God. Continue reading

Kirk Cameron Denies ‘Eternal Conscious Torment,’ Is Now An Annihilationist?

(Protestia) Former actor-turned-evangelist Kirk Cameron has revealed that he no longer believes in ‘eternal conscious torment’ for the wicked, which he suggests is “cruel and unusual punishment.” Instead, he revealed he leans strongly towards annihilationism, saying: “It fits the character of God.”

Appearing with his son on Episode 86 of the Kirk Cameron Show, he argues:

“The Bible, particularly in the Old Testament, never talks about the eternality, immortality of the wicked souls. The only ones who have immortal souls are those who are granted eternal life. And that’s only believers. Continue reading

Erika Kirk and the Bimbo-ization of the Feminist Movement

“Once again, all the good, committed feminists are on the wrong side of history. In their rush to play partisan politics, they’ve sold out the female victim. Just like before. It’s horrible mismanagement of their brand. They’re acting like brainless, superficial, sex-obsessed, gossip-mongering hypocrites.”

(Scott Pinsker – PJ Media) Before the #MeToo movement went (badly) off the rails, it made some very valid — and long overdue — points about predatory male behavior: Our wives, sisters, and daughters shouldn’t be subjected to unwanted sexual advances in the workplace. There is something weird, gross, and unsettling when a 60-something CEO has an affair with his 19-year-old secretary. Continue reading