Best Dr Jim Denison The Denison Forum Podcasts (2024)

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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction for sex crimes overturned 5:05

4h ago5:05

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Yesterday morning, New York’s highest court of appeals decided to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2017 convictions of multiple sex crimes. The conviction had started the #metoo movement and changed the conversation around how we handle such allegations. When sin turns our stomachs and makes us long for justice, we have a choice on how we process this w…

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Will schools soon have to open girls’ locker rooms to boys? 6:44

1d ago6:44

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The Department of Education has unilaterally expanded Title IX of the Civil Rights code’s discrimination protections to include “sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity.” The new regulations also require K–12 schools to accept a child’s gender identity regardless of their biolog…

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Protesters at Columbia University want Hamas to “burn Tel Aviv to the ground” 6:35

2d ago6:35

6:35

Since Hamas terrorists murdered an estimated 1,200 men, women, and children in Israel last October 7, antisemitism has escalated dramatically in the US and especially on college campuses. Students are calling for an end both to the Israel–Hamas war and to their universities’ investment in companies engaged with Israel. If our most elite education i…

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Couple is waiting until their wedding to kiss: The power of Christian character to change the culture 5:46

3d ago5:46

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Rebekah Hurford and Kirk Peter plan to get married one day, but they’ve never shared a passionate kiss and will not do so until their wedding. In today’s article, we’ll look at examples of how Christian character in our culture has the power to shine bright and transform the darkness around us. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Dail…

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“People who say they go to religious services weekly are probably lying”: Cultural Christianity and the power to change culture 5:42

4d ago5:42

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According to Gallup, about three in four Americans identify with a specific religious faith, and 21 percent of us say we attend religious services every week. However, the data says otherwise. The story raises a cultural question: Why would so many people claim to attend religious services so much more often than they actually do? Religiosity does …

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Israel retaliates against Iran: What we know and what comes next 7:06

7d ago7:06

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Israel conducted a strike in Iran early this morning in what appears to be its first military response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel last weekend. Explosions were heard in the city of Isfahan in central Iran near an air force base and several drones were shot down by air defenses in the city. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Tod…

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How to buy happiness 6:52

7d ago6:52

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Most of us understand that giving in to negative emotions does little to make our lives better. That knowledge doesn’t make resisting them easy, but it should serve as a good reminder that when we worry about things beyond our control, we compound the problem by wasting our most precious resource: time. Fortunately, that doesn’t have to be the case…

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Bill Maher says abortion “kind of is” murder: The deepest fault line in American culture 6:18

10d ago6:18

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The comedian and abortion advocate Bill Maher made headlines this week when he admitted that abortion “kind of is” murder. Maher’s honesty exposes the deepest fault line in American culture, between those who consider life to be inherently sacred and those who consider it to be an instrumental means to other ends. There is no more urgent battle for…

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“The people of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump”: The charges, the stakes, and the significance of this landmark trial 5:26

10d ago5:26

5:26

The first seven jurors were selected yesterday to serve on the first criminal trial of an American president in US history. The courtroom is dark today, as is expected for the duration of the six-week trial, but jury selection will resume tomorrow. What are the charges in the case? What is at stake in the trial? And what is the larger significance …

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Scottie Scheffler after his Masters triumph: “Winning this golf tournament does not change my identity” 5:57

10d ago5:57

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After becoming only the second golfer in history to win two Masters championships in his first five years on the tour, he told interviewers: “I believe in Jesus. Ultimately, I think that’s what defines me the most.” Christians who leverage their public influence to glorify God impact our culture in transformative ways. Are you a positive light in y…

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Why Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel is globally significant 6:31

11d ago6:31

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Sirens rang in Jerusalem as air defense systems shot down missiles over the city early yesterday morning. While the attack itself was not devastating, the New York Times reports that it “opened a volatile new chapter in the long-running shadow war between Iran and Israel.” This conflict is not just military but spiritual. Not just for the Middle Ea…

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FBI arrests teenager who planned to attack churches for ISIS 5:53

16d ago5:53

5:53

The FBI arrested an eighteen-year-old in Idaho after discovering what it termed a “truly horrific” and “violent plot” to attack churches this past weekend on behalf of ISIS. FBI Director Christopher Wray has stated that the foreign terrorist threat and the potential for a coordinated attack here in the homeland is now increasingly concerning. Our u…

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Iranian attack on Israel said to be imminent 6:33

17d ago6:33

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The US believes a major attack by Iran on Israel is imminent, according to reports citing sources familiar with US and Israeli intelligence assessments. It is apparently a matter of when Tehran will attack rather than if they will attack. If Iran attacks Israel, Americans will learn much about ourselves and the current health of our consensual demo…

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Donald Trump on abortion and the Vatican on “gender-affirming surgery”: What narrative connects these stories? 6:14

17d ago6:14

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On the same day Donald Trump said abortion restrictions should be left to the states, the Vatican released a twenty-page document reaffirming its opposition to surrogate parenthood, “gender theory,” and what the media euphemistically calls “gender-affirming surgery.” Today we discuss how Thomas Jefferson’s unalienable rights is the keystone to civi…

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Why are Israelis so happy? 6:39

18d ago6:39

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Despite all the hardships Israelis are facing these days, Gallup’s recent World Happiness Report lists their country as the fifth-happiest nation on Earth. The US ranks twenty-third. Why, in the midst of a battle for its very existence, surrounded by enemies on all sides and confronting the escalation of anti-Semitism around the world, are Israelis…

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“I may not see any more eclipses”: A transforming response to today’s totality 6:17

19d ago6:17

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Total solar eclipses occur every eighteen months, but at any given location, it can be centuries between appearances. When the “totality” occurs, the moon will completely cover the sun for about four minutes, the temperature will noticeably drop, and birds and other wildlife will become quiet. They’re not alone in responding to today’s unusual even…

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Biden warns Israel about future US support in war 6:58

22d ago6:58

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In the wake of the Israeli air strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke yesterday to discuss the future of the war, including the role America will play. In a world full of proxy wars, it can be easy for us to treat sin in the same way with our rules of engagement. But Jesus h…

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Atheist Richard Dawkins calls himself a “cultural Christian” 6:40

24d ago6:40

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Richard Dawkins is one of the most visible atheists in the world. While recently stating, “I do not believe a single word of the Christian faith,” he also said he identifies as a “cultural Christian.” However the writer Niall Gooch adds that the great cultural contributions Dawkins appreciates “were not, and could not have been, created by half-bel…

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Will the bird flu become the next pandemic? 5:45

25d ago5:45

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According to the CDC, Avian influenza has infected more than 82 million poultry in forty-eight US states and has now spread to dairy cattle in the US. What we cannot see can be even more dangerous than what we can see, since it’s harder to prepare for the former than the latter. This principle is relevant to our souls and to the soul of our nation.…

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Was it “lucky” or “a miracle” that people survived the Baltimore bridge collapse? 6:08

26d ago6:08

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The first section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge has been removed from the Patapsco River and officials have opened a temporary shipping route around the wreckage. For those who did not survive—were they unlucky, or did God not favor them as he did those he spared miraculously? Choosing the right perspective is vital, not just for our pe…

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Biden administration promotes Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday 6:31

26d ago6:31

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The White House became embroiled in controversy over the weekend after issuing a “Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024” for Easter Sunday. This controversy is nothing new: Easter has been dividing skeptics and believers since Jesus rose from the dead. You and I can choose today to become evidence for the most compelling argument for …

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Five minutes that doomed the Francis Scott Key Bridge 5:28

30d ago5:28

5:28

When the massive cargo ship Dali lost power early Tuesday morning, there were only a few minutes to act. The ship’s crew sent a mayday signal and dropped anchor, while transportation authority police officers stopped traffic heading to Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Their actions likely saved many lives, but it was too late for seven road wo…

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Why was Ronna McDaniel hired then fired by NBC News? 6:19

1M ago6:19

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Ronna McDaniel was chairwoman of the Republican National Committee for seven years until her resignation earlier this month. Last Friday, NBC News announced that they’d hired her. Four days later, following criticism from many of the network’s commentators, she was fired. In our “philodoxical” (“love of opinion”) culture where all truth is subjecti…

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The bridge disaster in Baltimore and the Supreme Court abortion case 6:01

1M ago6:01

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A container ship rammed into Baltimore’s largest bridge early yesterday morning, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Six people are presumed dead as of this morning. Later in the morning, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in the first major abortion case since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. At stake is access to the abortion…

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Could the attack in Russia happen here? 6:26

1M ago6:26

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Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged yesterday for the first time that “radical Islamists” executed the bloody assault at Crocus City Hall in Moscow that left at least 139 dead. As Russia grieves, the world asks: Are the terrorists who staged the massacre a threat to the rest of us? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily A…

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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction for sex crimes overturned 5:05

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Will schools soon have to open girls’ locker rooms to boys? 6:44

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Protesters at Columbia University want Hamas to “burn Tel Aviv to the ground” 6:35

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Couple is waiting until their wedding to kiss: The power of Christian character to change the culture 5:46

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“People who say they go to religious services weekly are probably lying”: Cultural Christianity and the power to change culture 5:42

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Israel retaliates against Iran: What we know and what comes next 7:06

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How to buy happiness 6:52

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Bill Maher says abortion “kind of is” murder: The deepest fault line in American culture 6:18

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“The people of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump”: The charges, the stakes, and the significance of this landmark trial 5:26

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Scottie Scheffler after his Masters triumph: “Winning this golf tournament does not change my identity” 5:57

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Why Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel is globally significant 6:31

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FBI arrests teenager who planned to attack churches for ISIS 5:53

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Iranian attack on Israel said to be imminent 6:33

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Donald Trump on abortion and the Vatican on “gender-affirming surgery”: What narrative connects these stories? 6:14

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Why are Israelis so happy? 6:39

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“I may not see any more eclipses”: A transforming response to today’s totality 6:17

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Biden warns Israel about future US support in war 6:58

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Atheist Richard Dawkins calls himself a “cultural Christian” 6:40

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Will the bird flu become the next pandemic? 5:45

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Was it “lucky” or “a miracle” that people survived the Baltimore bridge collapse? 6:08

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Biden administration promotes Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday 6:31

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Five minutes that doomed the Francis Scott Key Bridge 5:28

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Why was Ronna McDaniel hired then fired by NBC News? 6:19

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The bridge disaster in Baltimore and the Supreme Court abortion case 6:01

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Could the attack in Russia happen here? 6:26

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