The Refined Podcast

As culture warriors rapidly fire demands to conform at the Church, what should the Christian response be? She she join the masses as they move further away for God's plan or remain true to standards and guidelines given by Jesus 2000 years ago. The pressures mount for conformation, and its seems that those called experts are turning up the heat. Though insult, censure, retaliation and persecution may come the Church must stand firm on Biblical truth. And though the Church may dwindle in number, the Christian, in order to honor God must be a giver of love and a speaker of truth. 

The  tenets of white privilege infringe upon the rights of many white Americans as they seek to oppress white citizens in order to elevate black citizens.  To oppress anyone  based on skin color is a racist act, and moral failure. It is impossible to cure racism with racism.Will the unintended consequences of the modern white privilege policies be felt in your workplace or home? Tune in to hear one woman's story.

We continue with the final segment of a four part series on racism. Tune in for our discussion about the effects of social justice, and the associated movements on worker rights, universities and schools. In addition, hear our interview with one bi-racial woman who was the subject of one college professor's presumption about racial oppression.

In this excerpt from Racism, A Four Part Series, part 4 Elizabeth and Gin discuss the growing trend of bad behavior exhibited by some Americans, and how that is a gross infringement upon the rights of others.

As the culture pushes new or repackaged ideologies about racism  and race relations , civility between the Nation's citizens has eroded, businesses and cities have suffered and friends and families are more divided.  Tune in to hear one bi-racial woman's story who was assaulted for carrying a sign expressing her belief that "Character Matters" over skin color.

The Body of Christ is made up of people of all races and  socioeconomic status, who are united under Christ. There is no preference given for one person to be elevated over another, and justice is applied equally.  Through Jesus, Christians approach God on equal ground. As the culture pushes new or repackaged ideologies about racism  and race relations the Church must guard against adopting anything  unbiblical, and turn to Scripture. Tune in for part 3 of  our biblical examination of race.

She had urine thrown on her, strangers shouted at her from their cars, young women spoke obscenities to her and threated to curse her, and she was physically assaulted. What did this woman of color do to anger her antagonists?  She took a stand for character over skin color. Click the link for an except of our interview with Carob Mars, founder of the Age Out. Rise Up!, a podcast  that seeks to encourage and offer practical tools to youth who age out the foster care system.Full interview available 11/02/2020.

Elizabeth and Gin discuss the cultural ideologies and topics, such as Critical Race Theory, Cultural Hegemony, White Privilege and Intersectionality that were thrusts upon the Nation, businesses, schools and the Church in the wake of George Floyd's murder.

Cancel Culture appears to be here to stay, Tune in the Gin and Elizabeth's wrap-up  and hear the biblical perspective.

Welcome to the world of political correctness overload, where youthful indiscretions can discredit you, cost you your career, and banish you from "polite society". Join us as we examine, Cancel Culture under the lens of God's Word!

A look at racism today, it's meaning, the secular methods for addressing it and the affects on Christian relationships and the health of the Church.

An examination of the Christian's civic duty to vote