Category Archives: The Church

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 1/7/2017- The Old President Rushes To Frustrate The Agenda Of The New President

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 7, 2017. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the implications of the re-election of Paul Ryan as House Speaker, the House Ethics Office debacle, and the House Freedom Caucus and their plans to be a gadfly demanding reduction of federal regulation. We also discuss President Obama’s rush to sign a flurry of executive orders designed to increase the size, cost, and control of the federal government, contra the Freedom Caucus.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 12/17/2016- Of The Electoral College, Constitutional Conventions, Russian “Tampering,” And Gubernatorial Vetoes

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 17, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss man-made global warming, the Electoral College, faithless electors, Russian “election tampering,” a call for a Constitutional Convention and pro bono faithless elector legal services from supporter Lawrence Lessig, and John Kasich’s veto of the Heartbeat Bill.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 12/3/2016- The Rapidly Changing Political Landscape

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 3, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis breakdown some of the events that are part and parcel of the sea change currently happening both the Republican Party and in society in general, both in the US and worldwide.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 11/5/2016- The Absolute Necessity Of Christ At The Center Of Society

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 5, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss what happens when a nation denies Christ and believes it can operate independently of Him. This discussion is in the context of Tuesday’s election.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 8/27/2016- Does God Care About Your Political Choices?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday August 27, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about God, His providence, culture, your vote, and how a Christian worldview can help us understand how the pieces fit together and what to do about it.

Article links- Federal Transgender Bathroom Access Guidelines Blocked by Judge

Supreme Court Blocks Order Allowing Transgender Student Restroom Choice

David Gushee reviewed and refuted

The Church has been warned

 

 

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 8/20/2016- Poll Shifts, Third Parties, And Who Benefits From Them

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday August 20, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine poll numbers, talk about the numbers and how third party candidates are affecting the standing of the major party candidates. We also discuss the GOP establishment being open about abandoning the standard bearer of the Republican party and why that is happening and what it portends.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 8/13/2016- The Mess We’re In And How We Got Here

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday August 13, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis break down the Wisconsin primary win of Paul Ryan and what it indicates. We also discuss who failed Republican presidential candidate donors are giving to now and what that means. The Clinton Foundation emails are also analyzed as is the Justice Department’s failure to indict Hillary Clinton for what the FBI admits are illegal acts.

Article links- Donors for Bush, Kasich and Christie Are Turning to Clinton More Than to Trump

Julian Assange Suggests Seth Rich Was Wikileaks DNC Source!

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 7/23/2016- Republican Convention Follies

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 23, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the conventions and the political insanity that is just really commencing. We spend some time talking about the potential vice-presidential candidates and also discuss John Kasich’s political suicide by not attending the Republican convention.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 7/2/2016- Christians Play Charlie Brown To Republicans Playing Lucy With A Football…Again

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 2, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss how easy it seems to be to pull the wool over the eyes of Christians involved in the political process and try to explain why that is

Article link- Donald Trump baits the hook with a meaningless gesture. Christians take the bait, as usual

 

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 6/11/2016- Cutting Through The Electoral Process Haze

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 11, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis explain that there are other choices in the presidential, and other, races. We also talk about what the 2 major party conventions might look like.  We also analyze an important special election- for John Boehner’s old seat- in which the hand-picked successor didn’t win. We wrap up with a discussion of the health of the evangelical church based on a George Barna poll and take special note of some major danger signals.

Article links- Detroit Free Press editor calls for murder of Republican lawmakers