What Texans do to defend religious liberty, traditional values, and the life of the unborn has a ripple effect across America and the world. This is the podcast for "The Texas Values Report with Jonathan Saenz," a conservative talk radio show in Austin, Texas, where each week Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz interviews movers and shakers in the fight to defend faith, family, and freedom in the Lone Star State and beyond. In each episode, we review what's going on from the courthouse to ...
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Alex’s greatest passion is growing the Body of Christ and instructing Christians on how to stand strong in the face of ever-diminishing morals, ethics, and values. Find out more at www.alexmcfarland.com
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A new podcast where LA-based stand-up comedians Lara Beitz and Jonathan Giles discuss a variety of topics with new 10-15 minute episodes every week.
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 126-Being Salt and Light on the Earth with guest Jonathan Saenz
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What does it mean to be ‘salt and light’ on the earth? In today’s episode, Alex welcomes guest Jonathan Saenz, president of the non-profit organization Texas Values. Together, they discuss the importance of believers being knowledgeable and involved in what is happening in our cities and, by extension, America as a nation. Do we know what laws are …
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 128-God Has A Plan For Everyone with guest Angie McFarland
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On this week’s episode, Alex has his wife Angie McFarland on the show. As she shares her beautiful testimony of how she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior, she also encourages listeners that God has a plan for everyone. Jesus cares so much for you, He wants you to open your heart to Him, there is love and acceptance waiting for you. He’s just a pr…
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"Only Consequential Presidents Get Shot At." President Trump
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Join us on Texas Values Report with special guest Chris Salcedo, Host of The Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values as they recap Texas Faith Fest and discuss Chris' work with Newsmax, the Texas Speaker of the House race, and the 2nd failed assassination attempt of President Donald Trump.Follow Ch…
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"The Winds are Shifting in Favor of School Choice Across the Country."
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Join us on Texas Values Report with special guest Corey DeAngelis, Author & Sr. Fellow, American Federation for Children, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values as they discuss school choice in Texas and across the nation. Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 127-Pray Without Ceasing with guest Tonya Skelly
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Studies have shown that people around the world are suffering from anxiety and fear due to the state of the world. Where can we turn to for help in times like these? On this week’s episode, Alex has guest Tonya Skelly on the show to discuss how God is using her to create the prayer movement, Pray-North Carolina. Churches representing all 100 counti…
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"Stop Allowing the Left to Control the Government..."
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Morgonn McMichael, Contributor, Turning Point USA, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas ValuesBy Jonathan Saenz
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 125-The Daring Rescue with guest Melinda Patrick
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Have you raised your children in the church and tried to model and encourage a relationship with Christ, just to have them turn and go the opposite direction in life? On this week’s episode, Alex has special guest Melinda Patrick share the journey to writing her book, The Daring Rescue: Joining Jesus Christ in His Pursuit of Your LGBTQ-Identified C…
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#texasvaluesreport with Host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas ValuesRegister for Texas Values 7th Annual Faith, Family, & Freedom Forum (Texas Faith Fest) Sept. 13-14 and hear from Michael Knowles, , Host of “The Michael Knowles Show” on The Daily Wire. Tickets will sell out! http://texasfaithfest.com/Join us for a private screening o…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 124-Manhood and Masculinity Defined by the Bible
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Why does the Bible refer to God in masculine terms? Why is transgenderism so prominent in the world today? On this week’s episode, Alex unpacks the definition of masculinity and the role of men and women as set forth in the Bible. God made male and female and God’s word is very specific about gender roles! As Christians we need to be well-versed in…
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FBI & DOJ Violate Law to Go After People of Faith
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Congressman Chip Roy, United States Representative, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas ValuesTwo formal actions Congressman Chip Roy has taken on the issue: 1. https://x.com/chiproytx/status/1750237019626750291?lang=en2. Read Congressman Chip Roy's letter demanding answers from DOJ over prosec…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 123-Understanding Biblical Principles About Money with guest Kaelin Coe
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On this week’s episode, Alex has special guest Kaelin Coe of Digital Asset Sisters on the show to discuss finances, tithing, and crypto currency and how that comes into play as Christians. Kaelin and her sister Kinley help people understand Biblical principles of handling money and investment opportunities in the world today. A topic relevant to ev…
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Advocate What You Want in the Next TX Speaker of the House to Your Representative
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Representative Briscoe Cain, State Representative, District 128, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values Register for Texas Values 7th Annual Faith, Family, & Freedom Forum Sept. 13-14 and hear from some incredible speakers. Tickets will sell out! https://register.txvalues.org/policyforum202…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 122-Things to Keep in Mind in a World Gone Mad
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How do you keep your heart, mind, and emotions together in a world that has gone mad? On this week’s episode, Alex shares five things to keep in mind while we live in a world rampant with blasphemy and discord. It is time for Christians to rise up and take a stand for what is right and true. 5 Things to Keep in Mind in a World Gone Mad: We know wha…
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#texasvaluesreport with special guest Coach Joe Kennedy, Won the U.S. Supreme Court Football Prayer Case, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas ValuesWatch Average Joe movie trailer https://averagejoemovie.com/ Join us at Concerned Women for America's She Prays She Votes Bus Tour at Embrace Grace in Hurst Texas tomorrow at 11:30am ht…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 121-Blasphemy in the Last Days
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Does the blasphemy, the evil, the rejection of God, and the lack of any fear of the judgment of the Lord indicate that we might be near the end of time? On this week’s episode, Alex discusses how the whole world saw the blasphemy due to the performance at the beginning of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He talks about what the scriptures say of …
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Medicaid Fraud Exposed at Texas Children's Hospital
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Vanessa Sivadge, Texas Children's Hospital Whistleblower, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values To support Vanessa Sivadge during her investigation by Texas Children's Hospital, donate today! https://www.givesendgo.com/nurse_whistleblower Register for Texas Values 7th Annual Faith, Family,…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 120-Summer Camp Conversations
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On this week’s episode, Alex speaks with leaders and students from all over the United States at a “Worldview Camp”. Discussing topics like gender, identity, social media and peer pressure, Alex stresses the importance of this generation (and the next) having open conversation on God’s truths versus the beliefs of the world. With the massive cultur…
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New Law in CA Banning Districts from Requiring School Staff to Disclose a Student's Gender Identity
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#texasvaluesreport with special guest Dr. Leor Sapir, Fellow at @ManhattanInst , and host Jonathan Covey, Director of Policy, Texas ValuesFollow Dr. Leor Sapir on X @LeorSapir / Follow Manhattan Institute on X @ManhattanInstLearn more about Texas' law protecting children from harmful & irreversible gender modification procedures and surgeries StopC…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 119-A Message from the Republican National Convention
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Pre-recorded from the Republican National Convention, Alex interviews Randy Sutton: a law enforcement veteran of 34 years, the Founder of The Wounded Blue and Author of the new book, Rescuing 911: The Fight For America’s Safety. Randy shares that his passion in life is helping law enforcement officers, wounded or not, with their overall health, men…
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University of Houston Video Surveillance of Abortion Idol Statue Beheading Released
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*Texas Values and Texas Right to Life do not condone the acts of violence towards the abortion idol statue.#TexasValuesReport with special guest John Seago, President of Texas Right to Life, and host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations, Texas ValuesRead article by Houston Chronical falsely blaming pro-life groups like Texas Valu…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 118-You Must Be Born Again
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Description: Living in a world where the battle between good and evil is acknowledged both culturally and personally, we face the challenge of sin in our lives. On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex breaks down the scripture of John, chapter 3. The Bible is very clear that if we want to go to heaven if we want to be with God in et…
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Carroll ISD Wins Legal Battle Against Biden Admin’s Title IX Rewrite, Texas Girls Will Be Protected
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Read our press release: https://txvalues.org/breaking-carroll-isd-wins-in-legal-battle-against-biden-administrations-title-ix-rewrite-texas-girls-will-be-protected/ #ProtectTexasGirlsTexas Values submitted an amicus brief in the lawsuit in support of Carroll ISD. https://txvalues.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Texas-Values-Brief.Carroll.Filed_-4.pd…
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"The Biden Administration is One of the Leaders AGAINST Female Athletes."
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Macy Petty of Concerned Women for America & Former NCAA Volleyball Player at Lee University, and host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director, Texas Values Topic: Recap of the Take Back Title IX bus tour and looking forward to the She Prays She Votes bus tour that began July 8thTo learn more about the Take Back Title I…
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Alex McFarland Show-Episode 117-Can You Trust the Bible? with guest Dr. Abidan Shah
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Can you trust the Bible? Is it the true word of God? Is what we have today what was originally written. On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, listen as Alex and special guest Dr. Abidan Shah unpacks the inerrancy of the Scriptures. The Bible does not merely contain the Word of God, it is the word of God, and it is authoritative in our …
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Biden Administration's Re-write of Title IX
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Sarah Parshall Perry, Senior Fellow at Heritage Foundation, Discusses Title IX Re-write by the Biden AdministrationBy Jonathan Saenz
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 116-Remembering Our Foundation
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On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex talks about how he has been all over the world but still thinks that America is the best place in the world to live. Although America isn’t what it once was spiritually, socially, morally, ethically and certainly not governmentally (we have slipped a long way due to the breakdown of the family…
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The Need for True Conservative Leadership in Texas House
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest David Covey, Texas Leader, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas ValuesBreaking! Supreme Court Will Decide if Biden Administration Can Sex-change Kids, Constitutionality of Texas’ SB 14 Argued https://txvalues.org/breaking-supreme-court-will-decide-if-biden-administration-can-sex-change-kids-cons…
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Carroll ISD Lawsuit Against Biden Administration's Rewrite of Title IX
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#texasvaluesreport with special guest Matthew Hoffman, Legal Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas ValuesAfter the Biden administration announced its new Title IX rule, Alliance Defending Freedom worked to file lawsuits challenging various aspects of the rule across several states. Each of t…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 115-Does God Really Love You? with guest Mona Rosene
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On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex has a conversation with Author and Scientist, Mona Rosene. Together, they talk through how the true and living God not only loves you but also likes you. In her book, Hellbent and Heavenward she addresses understanding the character and nature of who God is, versus, the lies that we may have b…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 114-Father's Day
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On April 24th, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law PL92-278 designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. In this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex talks about the importance of a father; specifically, how honoring your commitment as a father should be taken very seriously. Take a listen as he encourages and equips f…
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Speaking Truth to Power Takes a Tremendous Amount of Courage
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Representative Dr. Tom Oliverson, State Representative, District 130, and host Jonathan Covey, Director of Policy, Texas Values DOJ Indicts Dr. Eithan Haim: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/doj-indicts-whistleblowing-surgeon-for-exposing-transgender-procedures-at-texas-childrens-hospital/Dr. Eithan Haim's re…
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"88% of moms and 83% of fathers experience a prenatal diagnosis as a traumatic event, and that means our response to the crisis of a prenatal diagnosis should be trauma-informed." Tracy Winsor#texasvaluesreport with special guest Tracy Winsor, Co-Founder & Parent Program Director, Be Not Afraid (BNA) and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, T…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 113-The Relevancy of the Church and its Effect on the World Today
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On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex continues the study of the relevancy of the church and its effect on the world today. He also unpacks three big objections which are; 1. Are the church's teachings bad? 2. Does the church encourage people to believe stuff without evidence? 3. Do all religions teach the same thing? The church, …
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Recap of the 2024 RPT Convention & Primary Runoff Elections
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#TexasValuesReport with host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas ValuesTune in as Jonathan shares a recap of the RPT Convention and expert insight into the runoff election results.Register for Texas Values 7th Annual Faith, Family, & Freedom Forum Sept. 13-14! https://register.txvalues.org/policyforum2024Help us build our channel so we can …
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 112-What Do You Think About When You Think About the Church?
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What do you think of when you think of the church? In this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex elaborates on the answers to this question. So many issues need to be successfully navigated or avoided so that the ministry and the church's impact is not hindered. Some people find it necessary to bash the church as a whole but the two entit…
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The Government Can Already Regulate Private At Home Education Without School Choice
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Texas Values Report with special guest Corey DeAngelis, Author & Senior Fellow, American Federation for Children, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values Follow Corey DeAngelis on X @DeangelisCorey Order The Parent Revolution by Corey DeAngelis on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Parent-Revolution-Rescuing-Radicals-Ruining/dp/15460…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 111-Reconciled to God
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Are there unforgivable sins? In today’s episode, Alex reads a heartbreaking letter from an inmate serving time for possession of child pornography. This individual wrote to Alex, desperate to know if Jesus really does forgive him, or if he should accept that his sins are too great. With compassion and through biblical examination, Alex shares God’s…
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Young People Ridden with Infertility & Tumors, Yet Medical Professionals Continue to Push Agenda
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"Exposé of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, WPATH, files reveal these procedures are experimental. The doctors and therapists, either performing the surgeries or recommending hormones, they don't actually know how they're going to affect the bodies of young people or adults. WPATH files revealed that these so call experts …
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Alex McFarland Show-Episode 110-Help for the Plateaued or Declining Church with guest Pastor Howard McNeill
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On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex visits with special guest and long-time friend, Pastor Howard McNeill. Together, they discuss help for the plateaued or declining church, the mission of the church, insights and wisdom about the process of turning the church around to be successful, and how to reach more people for Jesus. We c…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 109-5 Things You Don't Have to Pray About as a Christian
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On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex delves into five essential actions for every believer. These practices are rooted in scripture and guide us on our walk with Him. If ever there was a time for believers to band together and evangelize to the world, it is now! 5 Things Every Christian is to Do: Tithe - Honor God with our tithes…
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How Biden's Rewrite of Title IX Will Hurt & Indoctrinate Our Children
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Senator Mayes Middleton, Texas Senate District 11, and host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations, Texas Values discussing The Biden Administration's rewrite of Title IX.Read our press release: Breaking! Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Block Rewrite of Title IXht…
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Biden Betrays Women and Children (Terry Lowry)
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Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, on Terry Lowry's What's Up Radio Program Read our press release here: https://txvalues.org/breaking-biden-betrays-women-children-and-parents-by-re-defining-sex/Watch the video series “What You Need to Know about the Rewrite of Title IX” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTF9Wd7…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 108-Understanding the Common Fallacies of Unbelief
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In today’s episode of the Alex McFarland Show, he addresses point by point the common fallacies of unbelief based on a viral TikTok video. In this video, a young woman is saying that she wants to go to hell, she can’t wait until she gets there and Christians should stop trying to reach her to change her mind. Social Media is a platform where people…
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With Federal Education Money Comes Biden's Rewrite of Title IX
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Brian Harrison, Texas State Representative, District 10, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values Read Representative Harrison's letter asking Speaker Dade Phelan to immediately issue an interim charge for Texas to reject federal education money and the dangerous strings attached to it. https…
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iVoterGuide: Educating and Equipping Voters
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Don Stroud educates us on the expansion of iVoterGuide in all 50 states evaluating 13,000 candidates in over 5,000 races, to include, most recently, school board and judicial races.Texas Values Report with special guest, Don Stroud, Director Strategic Operations at iVoterGuide and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values Texas Val…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 107-Calling Out Anti-Semitism
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People wonder why evangelical Christians support the modern state of Israel. Any true Christian should love and support Israel and support the Jewish people. On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex talks about the racism that is given a pass: anti-semitism. The word anti-semitism is a sanitized version of what is really present on A…
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Breaking! Biden Betrays Women, Children and Parents by Re-defining “Sex”
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Today, the Biden Administration Department of Education released the anticipated, erroneous re-write of Title IX that redefines “sex” as “gender identity” and “sexual orientation”.Texas Values has been the leading organization in the state of Texas to advance laws to protect female athletes in K-12 University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports and…
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The Alex McFarland Show-Episode 106-Christianity, Apologetics and Wokeness Part 2
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On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex elaborates on the philosophies of undergird wokeness and politically correct thoughts in Part 2 of this series: Christianity, Apologetics, and Wokeness. There are philosophical dominos that have been falling that influence our culture and the world today. The Bible places emphasis on rational …
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"Every Occupation is Affected by the Values of the People Who Practice Them."
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#TexasValuesReport with special guest Walter Wendler, President of West Texas A&M @WTAMUweb, and host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director, Texas ValuesThe Hill Institute is a group on campus working to study and understand the impact of these deeply seeded Panhandle values; trust, respect for others, the importance of family life, faith in life, civic …
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Alex McFarland Show-Episode 105-Christianity, Apologetics and Wokeness Part 1
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The Christian faith is unique in that it is a faith, a trust, a belief built on solid evidence and sound reasoning. On this week's episode of the Alex McFarland Show, Alex shares about apologetics and the Christian faith. Christianity has something no other belief system has which is evidence to back it up. Listen as Alex shares more about the mess…
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