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Are Criminals Afraid of the Law?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony asks a blunt but crucial question: Who fears the government more—criminals or the law-abiding? Drawing from Romans 1...
The Departing Pastor
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a successful church loses its pastor—not to scandal or burnout, but to purpose? This episode tells the story of a pastor who left ...
Our Man-Centered Folly
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report warns against man-centered autonomy rooted in original sin—trying to be one’s own god—which leads to moral chaos and failed solution...
About Pastors
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some Christians resent well-provided pastors? This episode tackles the envy and double standards often directed at ministers. Scripture says th...
Man’s Hatred for Man
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When “rights” replace responsibility and regulation replaces regeneration, what’s left? In Chalcedon Position Paper No. 197: “Man’s Hatred f...
Cowardly Church members
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the church so often weakened from within? This episode confronts the destructive cowardice of gossip and backdoor complaints against pastors. I...
Confession
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
True confession isn’t vague—it’s specific. This episode explores the difference between general regret and genuine repentance. Saying “I’m s...
The System (Remastered)
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if theft, envy, and deception weren’t just personal vices—but the scaffolding of our political and economic systems? In this episode, we expo...
How to Pray: Part 15 - Doxology
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How should a prayer end? With confident praise. In this final episode of our series on the Lord’s Prayer, we explore the triumphant doxology: “For...
The Death of God and the Death of Man
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When God is declared dead, man doesn’t survive long either. In Chalcedon Position Paper No. 195: “The Death of God and the Death of Man,” R.J. R...
Episode #123 (May 13, 1986)
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Easy Chair episode from May 1986, R.J. Rushdoony takes us on a sweeping intellectual journey—from the financial folly of paper money in revo...
Spiritual Arson
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Words can destroy—and Scripture doesn’t take that lightly. This episode explores James’s warning about the tongue, calling it a fire “set on f...
In Praise of Strong Language
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is “being nice” a Christian virtue—or a modern distortion? This episode challenges the myth of a soft-spoken Jesus and explores the biblical use...
Disposable Man or Dominion Man?
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report contrasts two views of humanity: disposable man versus dominion man. Disposable man is seen as irrelevant and expendable, a product of a w...
How to Pray: Part 14 - Temptation
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why would Jesus teach us to pray, “Lead us not into temptation,” if He Himself was led into the wilderness to be tempted? In this episode, we expl...
The Pharisees
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Jesus condemn the Pharisees so strongly—despite their outward piety and moral rigor? This episode examines how pride, self-righteousness, an...
Louis XIV, Revolution, Napoleon: Part II (A Christian Survey of World History)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful lecture, R.J. Rushdoony explores how the erosion of Christian foundations in Europe—especially through the rise of Enlightenment th...
Is Education for or Against Barbarism?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony challenges the assumption that education always leads to civilization. He exposes how modern education—especially un...
Sterile Protest and Productive Work
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report contrasts sterile protest with productive work, using 14th-century England as an example. It shows how discontent can lead to destructive ...
Birth of Christ Our King
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christ’s birth was more than a quiet night in Bethlehem—it was the beginning of the world’s great overturning. This episode explores the prophet...
"Empty Suits"
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to a civilization when its leaders—and its people—become nothing more than “empty suits”? In Chalcedon Position Paper No. 189, R....
Proverbs
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once a staple of everyday wisdom, proverbs have faded from common use—but we need them now more than ever. This episode reflects on the power of pro...
Louis XIV, Revolution, Napoleon: Part I (A Christian Survey of World History)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this riveting lecture, R.J. Rushdoony takes listeners on a sweeping journey through the decline of Christian civilization and the rise of Enlighten...
Telling the Time
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the way we tell time say about our view of the world? This episode looks at how ancient Rome measured hours by changing seasons, tailoring t...
What Happens When Grace Stops an Abortion? (guest Rebekah Hagan)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode of Out of the Question features host Andrea Swartz interviewing Rebecca Hagen, who shares her deeply personal testimony of two unplanned p...
How to Pray: Part 13 - Forgive Us
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Forgive us… as we forgive.” With just a few words, Jesus taught us the radical rhythm of grace. In this episode, we explore the power and cost ...
Offenses Against Neighbors (Remastered)
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it enough to just keep your hands clean, or does God’s law demand more—from your heart, your thoughts, even your desires? This episode explores...
God and Taxes
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who really owns the land—God or the state? This episode explores the Bible’s teachings on property and taxation, revealing that land was never to ...
Debt
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debt-free living isn’t just financial wisdom—it’s a biblical command. This episode unpacks Romans 13:8 and Deuteronomy 15, showing how long-term...
The Flight from Responsibility
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are grown men dressing like teenagers and bumper stickers bragging, “We’re spending our children’s inheritance”? In Chalcedon Position Pap...
Episode #122 (April 12, 1986)
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this urgent and sweeping discussion, R.J. Rushdoony and Otto Scott expose the economic and national security crisis unfolding beneath America’s f...
Utopia
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report traces the rise and fall of utopianism—the humanistic dream of creating a perfect society through human reason, science, and state power...
How to Love Your Neighbor
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to “love your neighbor”? This episode examines Leviticus 19:18 in its full biblical context—not as a call for socialism...
How to Pray: Part 12 - Practical Prayer
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it spiritual to pray for bread? For clothing? For help with rent or strength at work? Jesus thought so. In this episode, we discover that prayer is...
Wars of Religion (So Called) - Part II (A Christian Survey of World History)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this sweeping and sobering episode, R.J. Rushdoony dismantles the myth of the Renaissance as a rebirth of freedom, exposing instead how it marked t...
Hate Conquers All
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Love conquers all”—or does it? This episode challenges the modern misuse of love as an excuse to tolerate sin and reward destructive behavior. ...
Does the Supreme Court Know Best?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony confronts a troubling Supreme Court ruling: the unanimous decision to force the Amish to violate their religious convi...
Love and Hate
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
True love cannot exist without righteous hate. This episode confronts today’s distorted view of love, showing that Scripture commends hating what Go...
Sabbath or Revolution
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report contrasts two responses to life’s challenges: the Biblical Sabbath and human revolution. The true Sabbath is a restful trust in God’s ...
What Does It Mean to Preach the Gospel?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores what it truly means to preach the Gospel, recovering the original biblical meaning of “gospel” (euangelion) and “apostle”...
Persona
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to be a person? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon Position Paper No. 175: “Persona.” R.J. Rushdoony uncovers the anci...
None Other Gods
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can we call it immoral to buy goods made under communism or slave labor? This episode unpacks a critical question: where Scripture is silent, so must ...
Wars of Religion (So Called) - Part I (A Christian Survey of World History)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply historical and challenging lecture, R.J. Rushdoony unpacks the so-called “Wars of Religion” that followed the Reformation—conflic...
Anarchy
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When God is no longer King, anarchy takes His place. This episode explores the warning of the Book of Judges: “Every man did that which was right in...
How to Pray: Part 11 - Thy Kingdom Come
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to pray, “Thy Kingdom come”? It’s more than a pious phrase — it’s a bold cry for God to rule over everything: our h...
Special Privilege (Remastered)
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when envy isn’t just a private sin—but the foundation of public policy? In this episode, we confront the uncomfortable truth about “...
The Great Subversion
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revolutionary movements throughout history—from ancient Rome to modern universities—share a common thread: the rejection of God’s law. This epis...
Faith
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We live in an age overflowing with faith—but not in Christ. This episode explores the difference between true and false faith, using the example of ...
Justice and Torture
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is justice even possible without God’s law? In this episode, we delve into Chalcedon Position Paper No. 68: “Justice and Torture.” R.J. Rushdoon...
Episode #121 (March 28, 1986)
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive episode of The Easy Chair, R.J. Rushdoony sits down with commodities expert James Flanagan to discuss the volatile world of 1980s ma...
Perfection Versus Maturity
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report clarifies that the Biblical idea of “perfect” (teleios) means maturity or full growth—not sinless flawlessness—contrasting sharply...
Troubles and God
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God allows troubles out of love, to shape us for His will—not ours. His chastening may feel painful, but it leads to righteousness. Just as discipli...
Hearing and Speaking
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How we hear and speak reflects our faith. Those who belong to God hear His Word, while unbelief blocks understanding. Our speech reveals our hearts—...
How to Pray: Part 10 - Hallowed Be Thy Name
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to begin prayer with “Hallowed be Thy name”? In this episode, we explore why Jesus taught us to put God's glory before ou...
New Humanism or Medieval Period: Part II (A Christian Survey of World History)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this richly detailed and engaging episode, R.J. Rushdoony explores the transformative power of Christianity in shaping what we often mislabel as th...
Foundations
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People often judge based on personal bias, not truth. When decisions serve self-interest rather than justice, they expose flawed moral foundations. Sc...
Is Freedom Dangerous?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Freedom Dangerous?In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony exposes the true cost of federal regulation—over $126 billion in 1980 alone, amounting to nearl...
Drop-Outs and Drop-Ins
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report explores three major worldviews shaping responses to society’s crisis: the dropouts, who reject civilization outright and seek destructi...
New Humanism or Medieval Period: Part I (A Christian Survey of World History)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the so-called “Dark Ages” weren’t so dark after all? In this thought-provoking lecture, R.J. Rushdoony takes us on a sweeping journey th...
God's Law
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do we want a Bible that inspires us—or one that commands us? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon Position Paper No. 232: “God’s Law.” R.J. R...
Snobs
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snobbery, whether in wealth or appearance, stems from valuing human opinion over God's. When people reject God’s authority, they inevitably conform ...
This is how you become the man who gets the girl...
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many Christian men today quietly feel the weight of needing greater provision—enough to win a wife, buy a home, and raise a family in a hostile age....
On Racism
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A talented young black pastor passionately denounced racism, gaining strong support. However, in private, he acknowledged deep moral and spiritual dec...
How to Pray: Part 9 - How God Hears Prayer
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you knock on heaven’s door, what kind of ear hears your cry? In this episode, we explore Jesus’s parable of the midnight visitor and the prof...
Immoral Indignation
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people today are full of moral outrage over political scandals and corruption, but much of it is hypocrisy. They reject biblical standards in the...
The Law in Force (Remastered)
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the law, instead of protecting the innocent, becomes a tool of fraud? In this episode, we uncover how the spirit of the tenth comman...
Episode #120 (March 25, 1986)
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Easy Chair, R.J. Rushdoony, Samuel Blumenfeld, and Otto Scott dive deep into the philosophy, power, and promise of homes...
The Trouble with Thieves
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The author recounts overhearing leftist activists complain about theft from their newspaper racks, despite their paper promoting lawlessness and rejec...
Biblical Military Laws
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is modern war just politics by other means—or something even more dangerous? In this episode, we dig into Chalcedon Position Paper No. 131: "Biblica...
Peace and Security?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report highlights the undeniable failures of humanistic “plans of salvation” in the modern world—whether through vast monetary aid, militar...
Weathermen
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The author criticizes TV weathermen for celebrating sunny days during droughts, showing ignorance of agriculture’s need for rain. He uses this as an...
Foolishness in the Heart
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Modern education wrongly assumes children are naturally good and just need encouragement. But Scripture teaches that children are born with foolishnes...
Islam: The Frontier Age: Part II (Remastered)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
R.J. Rushdoony redefines the so-called “Dark Ages” as the “Frontier Age,” a vibrant era of Christian pioneering that laid the foundation for W...
How to Pray: Part 8 - Hypocritical Prayer
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible that some of our prayers are better left unanswered? In this episode, we explore Jesus’s warning against hypocritical prayer — thos...
Prejudice
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prejudice isn't always wrong—it simply means judging in advance. Wise people make godly prejudgments, like avoiding known evil. But unfair prejudice...
The Failures of Humanistic Salvation
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This report highlights the undeniable failures of humanistic “plans of salvation” in the modern world—whether through vast monetary aid, militar...
How Much are Federal Regulations Costing Us?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony breaks down the hidden tax of federal regulation—over $126 billion in 1980 alone. That’s nearly $600 a year for ev...
Young Men Will Be Swept Away Without This
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young men today are facing pressures far worse than anything their fathers or grandfathers experienced. Marriage rates are collapsing, home ownership ...
Chalcedon Socialism or Christian Reconstruction
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode centers on Mark Rushdoony’s new biography of his father, R. J. Rushdoony, and why his life story matters for Christian Reconstruction. ...
Is Equality Possible?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Equality sounds noble, but it's impossible to achieve by law. All laws create inequality by distinguishing between right and wrong, rewarding some and...
The Tax Revolt Against God
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the real tax revolt happening in Washington—or in your heart? In this episode, we tackle Chalcedon Position Paper No. 94: "The Tax Revolt Against...
Islam: The Frontier Age - Part I (Remastered)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Islam, founded by Mohammed in the 7th century, presents a religion of outward conformity rather than inward transformation. In this lecture, R.J. Rush...
The Good Neighbor
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the Good Samaritan reminds us that true character shows when we act beyond our duty. While many today give impersonally through charities...
What is the Moral Injury to Veterans?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Returning veterans often carry deep, often invisible wounds that far exceed the physical or psychological categories typically discussed. Andrea and C...
How to Pray: Part 7 - Prevailing Prayer
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to move mountains in prayer? In this episode, we explore Jesus’s words on prevailing prayer—a prayer rooted in two essential rel...
The Old Country Church
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The old country church, though small and simple, grounded communities in faith and character—something modern wealth, education, and security system...
Covetousness (Remastered)
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the real threat to justice isn't just theft or adultery—but the schemes that wear a legal face? In this episode, we unpack the tenth command...
Accept No Substitutes
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people want quick fixes for deep problems—like a school to “fix” a troubled teen or a pill to stop bedwetting—without addressing root iss...
The Sabbath
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your Sunday just a pause—or a proclamation? In this episode, we examine Chalcedon Position Paper No. 211: "The Sabbath". R.J. Rushdoony takes us ...
Episode #119 (March 24, 1986)
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the public school system becomes a pipeline for illiteracy, moral confusion, and spiritual decay? In this powerful episode of Easy C...
Black Power
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pursuit of power—whether by individuals or groups—leads not to freedom, but to slavery. History shows that societies obsessed with power, like...
Twentieth-Century Plans of Salvation
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this analysis, R.J. Rushdoony reflects on the many “plans of salvation” that dominated the twentieth century—salvation through politics (like...
Faith
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has faith—but in what? Some place theirs in government, experts, or empty promises, like believing we can “eat our cake and have it too.”...
How to Pray: Part 6 - Being Mindful of What You Pray For
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the worst thing God could do… is say yes? This week, we explore one of the most sobering truths in Scripture: sometimes, answered prayer can...
Early Church: Byzantium - Part II (A Christian Survey of World History)
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What did it mean for the Early Church to confront a world built on pagan power, philosophical confusion, and state tyranny? In this stirring message, ...
Thanksgiving
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving, rooted in Old Testament harvest festivals, is meant to focus on God’s enduring mercy, not just His blessings. Psalm 136 repeats, “fo...
Will Our Courts Defend Orphans?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a man murders his parents—and then collects Social Security as an “orphan”? In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony exposes the madnes...
Liberation Theology
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this critique of liberation theology, R.J. Rushdoony exposes it as Marxism cloaked in Christian language, which prioritizes social revolution over ...
Early Church: Byzantium - Part I (A Christian Survey of World History)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What did the Early Church really face in its clash with Rome—and how did heresies like Gnosticism, Arianism, and Pelagianism shape the battle for th...
In Due Season
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God gives help not when we demand it, but in His perfect timing—“in due season.” Like children, we often struggle with waiting. Yet Scripture re...