Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The Pervasiveness of Homosexuality

Air Date: May 11, 2011
Host: Jim Schneider
Guest: None

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This Crosstalk looks at the following stories that document how numerous American institutions are deepening their embrace of homosexuality.

--The Presbyterian Church USA, after 30 years of debating what God has already declared to be an abomination, has now decided to allow gay clergy.

--The Obama administration became the first administration ever to host a meeting at the White House focusing exclusively on the discussion of federal policy related to transgender issues.

--Gay donors fuel Obama’s 2012 presidential bid.

--The lone republican among Minnesota’s legislators, who is opposed to a voter referendum on same-sex marriage, appeared to threaten a priest with legal repercussions for defending traditional marriage.

--The U.S. Navy abruptly reversed course yesterday after announcing it would allow gay marriages on base by chaplains. A firestorm of controversy caused them to reverse course yesterday pending additional review.

--Corporate motivational speaker and two-time gymnastics gold medalist Peter Vidmar resigns as head of the U.S. Olympic team after scathing criticism from homosexual activists because he donated $2,000 to support Proposition 8 in California in 2008.

--California senate mandates gay role models for students in curriculum (SB-48).

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Healthcare Law Faces First Challenge/Johnson & Johnson and the Breast Cancer Link

Air Date: May 10, 2011
Host: Jim Schneider
Guest: Mat Staver and Karen Malec

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Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel appeared on the first segment of this edition of Crosstalk after arguing in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in the first legal challenge against the federal healthcare law (Liberty University vs. Geithner).

The crux of the problem in this case centers around the idea that Obamacare would force people, via federal law, into the stream of commerce in order to purchase health insurance.

Mat was followed by Karen Malec, president and co-founder of The Coalition on Abortion/ Breast Cancer. The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer is an international women's organization founded to protect the health and save the lives of women by educating and providing information on abortion as a risk factor for breast cancer.

Karen appeared on Crosstalk to discuss the decision by the shareholders of Johnson & Johnson to continue selling cancer-causing hormonal contraceptives (birth-control pills). This cancer connection has been shown scientifically by both the World Health Organization as well as the Mayo Clinic. Karen also explains the science behind why abortion increases a woman’s chances of contracting what’s known as “triple-negative” breast cancer.

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Monday, May 9, 2011

Is May 21st Judgment Day?

Air Date: May 9, 2011
Host: Vic Eliason
Guest: Jackie Alnor

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Jackie Alnor has a BA degree from Texas A&M University in the field of Communication and Media and was trained in apologetics at the former Simon Greenleaf School of Law. She is a veteran researcher, writer, activist, and defender of the faith and hosts a weekly radio program on the Rapture Ready Radio network called the Apostasy Alert. She is the author of the book, The Fleecing of Christianity and her testimony is included in the book, On the Wings of Grace, an anthology of ex-Catholics edited by former priest Richard Bennett. She has been monitoring, taping, and documenting religious programming since the 1980’s and her clips have been used by many apologetics ministries in many video exposes.

In 1992, religious broadcaster Harold Camping published a book titled 1994? in which he set the date for the Lord's return for September 6, 1994. Obviously that date-setting effort failed so now in his latest book, Time Has An End, he has set a new "absolute" date of May 21, 2011. Unfortunately, his latest end-times message is garnering secular press which merely sets Christianity and prophecy up once again for ridicule by the mainstream press.

Despite the fact that his 1994 failure has shown Camping to be a false prophet, he has convinced many people of the validity of his new date. This is due to the great exposure he’s able to give such efforts through his 150 station Family Radio Network, a network that Jackie claims is now 65 million dollars in debt. His followers have also erected billboards across the U.S., some have emblazoned their cars with the message, while others are handing out T-shirts and bumper stickers.

Join Jackie and Vic as they explore Harold Camping’s bizarre world of numerology/theology and what the fallout might be when this date also fails.

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Friday, May 6, 2011

A Tribute to Mothers

Air Date: May 6, 2011
Host: Ingrid Schlueter
Guest: None

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Ingrid shared some thoughts about what mothers would want as a Mother's Day present, and gave tribute to her mother, and to both birth mothers who give life, and adoptive mothers who take the responsibility of nurturing and molding a child's life.

The phone lines were then opened and most of the program is taken up by listeners giving tribute to mothers.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

National Day of Prayer

Air Date: May 5, 2011
Host: Vic Eliason
Guest: None

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On this official National Day of Prayer in the United States, Vic opened the program by reading a prayer by the Honorary Chairperson of the National Day of Prayer, Joni Eareckson Tada.

The history of prayer for our nation, and the record of God's protection of our nation, especially in times of war, was discussed. In addition, the need to pray not only for our nation, but for our churches and for Christian ministries, who are fighting a spiritual battle. Examples of God providing for ministries that are faithfully spreading the Gospel were given. Prayers that the Holy Spirit will convict people of their sin and their need for Christ, and that Christians will be more bold in sharing the Gospel, were also mentioned.

The phone lines were then opened for listeners to comment on prayer--including the need for prayer, answers to prayer, and Scriptures calling on believers to pray, were among the comments shared.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The King James Bible Anniversary: 400 Years of Beauty and Influence

Air Date: May 4, 2011
Host: Ingrid Schlueter
Guest: None

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This week marks the 400th anniversary of the first publishing--between May 2 and May 5, 1611--of the Bible translation now known as the King James Version. This Bible has had a profound influence on the English-speaking world during these four centuries, contributing to language, customs, idioms, societal norms, and governments. In addition, as the most published book during that same time period, it has reached millions with the Word of God, exquisitely presented, which continues to have the power through the Holy Spirit to change the lives of its readers and bring many to Christ.

To mark this occasion, Ingrid opened the phone lines and invited listeners to call in during the entire program, and to read or recite their favorite Bible passages from the King James Version of the Bible.

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Force is the Left Hand of Entitlement

Air Date: May 3, 2011
Host: Vic Eliason
Guest: Jane Orient

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Dr. Jane Orient, MD, is the Executive Director of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), a voice for patients’ and physicians’ independence since 1943. She has practiced general internal medicine since 1981. Dr. Orient is the author of the book, YOUR Doctor Is Not In: Healthy Skepticism about National Health Care.

The AAPS is the only national medical association to go to court to fight implementation of the recently passed HealthCare law, also called “Obamacare”. It is Dr. Orient’s position that Obamacare “will increase individual health insurance costs, and if the federal government puts price controls on the premiums, the companies will simply have to go out of business. Promises are made, but the Plan will deliver higher costs, more hassles, fewer choices, less innovation, and less patient care.”

A big part of the problem is the perception that the government is providing free or very inexpensive healthcare. Other programs that have promised government payment of health costs, including Medicare, have resulted in many more people going for treatment for even minor ailments, thus clogging the system. In addition, the added regulations and paperwork that accompany any government program increase costs and lower the efficiency of providing the service.

Some states are already working to pass laws to make it illegal to require someone to purchase health insurance in those states, and some are seeking to nullify the entire national health care plan within their borders.

Callers gave examples the kinds of problems described, and also asked about health care for illegal aliens, those who are out of work, and those who make too much money for Medicaid, but not enough to purchase health insurance.

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Obama Announces Death of Osama Bin Laden

Air Date: May 2, 2011
Host: Vic Eliason
Guest: David Ruben

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David Rubin is the former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and is the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund. He is also the author of God, Israel, and Shiloh: Returning to the Land, and his new book, The Islamic Tsunami: Israel and America in the Age of Obama, which exposes the attempts of the Islamic ideologues to destroy Judeo-Christian civilization.

On Sunday night, Barack Obama announced that an American Special Forces team, operating in Pakistan, had killed Osama Bin Laden, leader of the Islamic terror group, Al Qaeda. Bin Laden had claimed credit for planning the 9-11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He has been the world’s “most wanted man” for nearly a decade.

Despite the excitement that surrounded the announcement, news photos released of Bin Laden’s dead body were quickly denounced as being fake. In addition, the report from the U.S. military that the body was quickly buried at sea in accordance with Islamic law has created added concerns about the identity of the man who died. What proof is there that it was Bin Laden?

Also, in recent years a multitude of Islamic groups have become active in terrorist activities against Israel, and against western military and civilians in many countries. These groups, while they may disagree about tactics, are united in their goal to destroy Israel and all of "Christian” western civilization, replacing it with a world of Islam. Some are already denouncing Bin Laden’s death.

Thus there are concerns about retaliation against the United States and other western countries for the death of Osama Bin Laden.

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