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Israel's 65th Birthday

In May 1948 Israel was declared a nation and within 48 hours after the announcement, 7 Arab nations attacked Israel. As Dr. DeYoung noted, that began Israel's war of independence, a war that has yet to see a conclusion.

Mother's Day Electronic Greeting Card

This edition of Crosstalk featured Vic Eliason taking calls from listeners as they presented brief tributes to their mothers in preparation for this very important day.

Benghazi Revisited

The September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi resulted in the death of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith and two Navy Seals--Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Many questions remain unanswered

Islam in America: A Training Ground?

Martin Mawyer documents Muslim criminal and terrorist activity that includes bombings, gun running, stabbings and drug running along with welfare, unemployment, workmen's compensation and food stamp fraud. The book is causing such a firestorm that the Christian Action Network is being sued by Muslims of the Americas for 30 million dollars.

Let's Get Serious About Islam

Usama Dakdok was scheduled to speak at Wisconsin Lutheran College on May 9th. The college administration canceled the event with the school provost indicating that Usama, "...is just too political or extremist and the topic is too sensitive and too pertinent in the light of Boston bombings."

News Round-Up

Vic wrapped up this week of Crosstalk programming by bringing numerous stories to the attention of listeners including: The mother of the Boston Bombers doesn't care if her younger son dies. The Mormon "Church" thinks allowing gay boy scouts but not leaders is a great idea. Also, during an anti-bullying presentation middle school girls were told to ask one another for lesbian kisses and that it was perfectly normal for 14-year-old girls to have sex and there was nothing their parents could...

Shocking Developments in Kermit Gosnell Trial

Cheryl Sullenger informed listeners that the defense attorney for abortionist Kermit Gosnell asked Judge Jeffrey Minehart to basically dismiss the entire case. While he didn't do that he did dismiss nine charges against Gosnell (out of almost 400) including 3 counts of murder, 1 count of infanticide and 5 counts of abuse of a corpse.

FCC Considers Relaxing Indecency Standards

Just when you thought that network television couldn't get much worse, news is now coming forth that the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) is considering a relaxing of the current indecency standards so that nudity and expletives can be broadcast.

Is There an Islamic Terrorist Connection to the Boston...

Not long after the Boston bombing an individual was arrested as a suspect but later their designation was changed to a "person of interest". Walid identified this person as Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi, a Saudi national with clan ties to Al Qaeda.

Bad Samaritans: The ACLU's Relentless Campaign to Erase...

This Crosstalk featured an examination of the American Civil Liberties Union. Dr. Jerome Corsi believes the ACLU was formed with a secret history to attack the Judeo-Christian founding of our nation in order to establish a socialist or communist society.

The Dangers of Islam Part 2

Crosstalk HomeShow InformationAir Date: April 12, 2013Host: Vic EliasonGuest: Usama DakdokListen: MP3 |

Gun Control: Showdown in the Senate

Crosstalk HomeShow InformationAir Date: April 10, 2013Host: Jim SchneiderGuest: Erich PrattListen: MP3 |

Kermit Gosnell Abortion Murder Trial

Crosstalk HomeShow InformationAir Date: April 8, 2013Host: Vic EliasonGuest: Cheryl SullengerListen: MP3 | [...]

North Korea Threatens the U.S.

Crosstalk HomeShow InformationAir Date: April 4, 2013Host: Vic EliasonGuest: Michael MaloofListen: MP3 |

News Round-Up

Jim Schneider cleared the news desk in order to present listeners with another news round-up program. Some of the stories mentioned included: President Obama calls for common sense measures for gun control. North Dakota governor gets death threats after signing 3 new laws restricting abortion. Obama proclaims April the month to teach kids how to budget responsibly.

Focus on Evangelism

Vic began this edition of Crosstalk by talking about the Bible story that depicts a young man possessed by evil spirits. He came before Jesus and Jesus set him free. In his joy over what had been done he wanted to go with Jesus and the disciples but Jesus told him that he should stay behind and tell his friends what the Lord has done. This is important because while many of us may have dreamed of doing what other Christians might see as "great things" for God, perhaps God is calling you to...

Thrice Trumpeted Truths

Mark began by noting that it was Elihu, one of Job's friends who said, "For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not." So Mark decided to have his adult Sunday school class look at some of the "triples" from the Bible. What began as a 2 or 3 week curiosity turned into a 6 month adventure.

News Round-Up

Vic Eliason was back in the chair as host of another news round-up edition of Crosstalk. Stories mentioned included: White House map erases Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights as Israeli territory. Hamas says that they are not terrorists; they just want to destroy Israel and want to be dropped from the U.S. Senate Department list of foreign terrorist organizations. 2.7 million dollars allocated to discover why lesbians have a higher risk for hazardous drinking. Aurora, Colorado,...

Supreme Court to Hear Marriage Cases

Prop 8 specifically addresses the ability of California to define marriage as being between one man and one woman. Brad is cautiously optimistic that there are five votes on the court that will uphold both D.O.M.A. and the ability of states to define marriage as being between one man and one woman.

The Magdeburg Confession (The Lesser Magistrate Doctrine)

As the rule of law continues to deteriorate in America, is it possible that there are instances where the Lesser Magistrate Doctrine should be executed? Would this restore order or would it promote anarchy? Are there examples where we see the principle behind the doctrine already playing out? Find out as Matt and Vic analyze the historic roots and the possible contemporary applications of this little known confession.

President Obama's Coming Trip to Israel

President Obama is heading to Israel next week. Because the president is in his second term, David believes the president feels he can do almost whatever he wants on foreign policy now that he doesn't have to "look over his shoulder" at voters and donors. He expects President Obama to stroke the Israeli public and try to get them on his side regarding a two-state solution that includes an independent Palestinian state within Israel.

Hitler and the Nazi Darwinian Worldview

This fascinating program delves into Hitler's eugenics goals; what triggered his anti-Semitic attitudes; his leading scientists; the connection between social Darwinism and government sponsored mass murder; Nazism as applied evolution; the content of Germany's biology textbooks and more.

The True Gospel

The broadcast begins with Paul discussing how the gospel has been reduced to a number of simple questions which include: Do you know you are a sinner? Would you like to go to heaven? Would you like to pray and ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart? If the respondent prays that prayer, we then ask if he/she was sincere. If the respondent answers "yes" to these questions, we declare the individual to be "born again." Paul points out how this is not the gospel of Jesus Christ, "...and that...

Chicago Style Presidency: Journalist Threatened by White...

In an e-mail, Bob Woodward, a fixture of the Washington Media scene, was told by a White House official named Gene Sperling that he would regret taking the position as he had been reporting it. Woodward felt that he was being intimidated. This is an example of how the reporting landscape has changed over the past 30 years. As news corporations have come under financial pressure, they have gutted or retired the top level of its newsrooms. So now Floyd feels the reporters are junior people in...

Facebook: Friend or Foe?

Christians have become drawn to social networking Internet sites like Facebook and Twitter but what kind of witness for Christ are non-believers seeing? Unfortunately, these social networking outlets are bringing out or causing many professing Christians to exhibit behavior we might not normally see from them; behaviors such as gossip, idolatry, glorification of self and poor time management. In essence, these sites can become so all-consuming that even Christian users can literally find...

Government Actions Causing Concern

Vic discussed several current events that should be of concern to American citizens, and to people of faith. Among them: The annual Government Accounting Office audit of United States' finances concludes that unless there are policy changes, the current fiscal path is unsustainable, and will result in the collapse of the dollar. Military exercises—often unannounced—which are so realistic they frighten citizens and generate 911 calls that activate local emergency responders The Obama...

Transgender Chaos

The slippery slope started with a word like tolerance. We were told we just need to tolerate the homosexual lifestyle. This new tolerance was promoted in schools. Then we saw a push toward domestic partnerships and civil unions, but this just became a stepping stone for what is being called "same-sex marriage".

News Round-Up

Jim Schneider brought many news stories to the attention of listeners and asked for comments. The stories included: American government agencies made a record 13,753 requests to read e-mails or gather other information sent through Google's "g-mail" and other services in 2012, more than half without warrants. Leon Panetta has unilaterally issued a directive stating that the U.S. military will now extend certain benefits to unmarried domestic partners but only if they certify in writing to...

U.S. Home School Freedom Under Attack?

The Romeike family went to German authorities to let them know of their desire to home school their children and the government came at them with the full force of the law via threats of fines and criminal prosecution. When the family persisted in the face of this persecution, a caravan of armed officers came to pick up the children and forcibly take them to the public schools. Eventually the Romeike's came to the U.S. on a regular tourist application but as soon as they arrived they applied...

Arming Al-Qaeda, Disarming Americans

Ted Shoebat noted that President Obama doesn't want Americans to have semi-automatic and automatic weapons. At the same time he's shipping heavy weapons, such as machine guns, indirectly to jihadists by selling them first to the Saudi Arabs, knowing that they will give them to jihadists because the Saudi's want the revolution in Syria to succeed.

Abortion: Safe and Legal?

If a Kindergarten teacher were killed by a gunman it would be the top story on news outlets across America. The President might even get involved as he addresses the nation about another senseless killing, probably telling us why we need tougher gun control laws. But what if the killing occurred, not because of a gunman, but because she was the victim of a botched abortion? This Crosstalk describes the circumstances that led to the February 7th death of 29 year old Jennifer McKenna Morbelli....

The Pope Resigns

Yesterday mainstream media outlets began reporting that the current Roman Catholic Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, would be retiring at the end of this month, something that hasn't been done in nearly 600 years. Mike comments on numerous aspects of this decision including: The cardinals that meet in a secret conclave to chose the new Pope; the leading candidates to become the new Pope; why Matthew 16:18 does not reveal the Apostle Peter as the first Pope; man-made unity vs. biblical unity and more.

News Round-Up

Jim Schneider cleared the news desk for another news round-up edition of Crosstalk. Headlines mentioned included: Time Magazine describes Florida Senator Marco Rubio as the Republican "savior" Chinese family planning officials ran over a 13 month old boy with a mini-bus after feuding with the Chinese resident over fines related to the birth of the child, born outside of China?s one-child policy. Entitlements and Obamacare spending will comprise 53% of all federal spending over the coming...

Evolution Weekend

Close to 600 churches from 13 different countries will be celebrating Evolution Weekend. As part of this celebration, nearly 13,000 pastors have signed on to a document denouncing the literal 6 day Genesis creation account. As part of this Crosstalk, Jim read the letter that some pastors are signing and Jay explained some of the weaknesses of evolution which included exposing two fallacious statements often touted by evolution proponents.

HHS Mandate on Healthcare-Unacceptable

As Dr. Stevens noted, the Obama administration has moved away from the idea of freedom of religion and instead is touting freedom of worship. What you do in your church is your business. However, as soon as you walk outside your church, there is no exemption available for religious liberty or right of conscience. In other words, what you do in your church has no application to how you live your life in the public square.

Spotlight On Israel

The results of recent elections in the Israel are in and Benjamin Netanyahu will continue as Prime Minister. In light of this victory, David Rubin comments on the Israeli draft; the Palestinian peace process; the Iranian nuclear program; President Obama's late congratulations to Netanyahu after his re-election and the President's desire to press Israel into land-for-peace negotiations.

Purity

Does the desire for equal combat opportunity by some women comport with what the Bible says is God's desire for them? In other words, is it possible that having women serve in combat is demeaning to the general calling of God for women? Listeners weigh in on this controversial topic on this Monday edition of Crosstalk.

Benghazi: Why it Matters

Last September 11th in Benghazi, our consulate came under attack by a fundamentalist Islamic assault. According to Ben, not only was security denied, it was withdrawn. In the wake of it all, Christopher Stevens, who for some reason went to the compound days before, ended up dying along with IT Manager Sean Smith and two former Navy Seals. Jim noted that in subsequent days the line that we kept hearing from Susan Rice was that this was spontaneous activity due to an anti-Muslim You Tube video.

Right to Bear Arms: What Does God Say?

This Crosstalk began with some history as Sam Rohrer explained that the 2nd Amendment on the federal level mirrors amendments that were already contained within the constitutions from our 13 colonies; the idea that life has intrinsic value as coming from God and that this life is to be protected not only by the government, but by the people as well. As you review this program you'll learn the biblical instructions for self-defense at the personal and collective levels, the root cause of our...

A New Term Begins

What else can we expect from President Obama during his second term of office? Mat Staver warns listeners of a more radical Obama than the one we've seen so far. He discusses Harry Reid's attempt to abolish the filibuster, what's in store as the roll out of Obamacare continues, President Obama's new picks for secretary of defense and director of the CIA and more.

How Do We Know the Bible is True?

This is a fascinating program dealing with issues that confirm the truth of the Bible. Some of the questions answered include: The Bible is written by men. How can we be confident that it speaks truth and therefore is the Word of God? How could Moses have written Genesis when he wasn?t even around at the time of the events he describes? Does the age of the earth really matter? Is it important to be a defender of the faith? Is hell a real place? Where did Cain get his wife?

2nd Amendment Under Fire

Whatever President Obama attempts to do via executive order, one thing is certain. With a relatively pro-gun, pro-Constitution House of Representatives in town, he'll have a lot of eyes looking his way to make certain he's not failing to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

News Round-Up

It was time once again for the Crosstalk team to clear the news desk and Jim did just that by presenting the following news stories for listener comment: The Washington National Cathedral will soon begin performing homosexual marriages. V.P. Joe Biden compared restrictions on guns to auto safety regulations such as air bags.

Resolutions for Battling the LGBT Agenda

Do you feel worn down by the immense pressure placed upon society by the media and even so-called religious groups who are trying to make you feel like your historic pro-Bible, pro-Christian views on homosexuality are outdated, hate-filled, mean-spirited and/or homophobic? Review this program and you'll discover that you can't always trust republicans, Fox News or conservatives in general about homosexuality, that homosexual victories are not inevitable and that you can send political...

Amnesty on the Front Burner

There have been no new laws passed regarding illegal immigration on the federal level. Instead, William Gheen noted that President Obama has taken the Bush non-enforcement plan to a whole new level while at the same time lying about having great deportation numbers.

Fiscal Cliff Aftermath

The Senate passed the latest fiscal cliff legislation by a margin of 89-8 after having only 3 minutes to read over the 154 page bill. Now that its contents are law, what does it contain? Here's a brief synopsis of the legislation from the perspective of Jim's guest, Robert Romano, the Senior Editor with Americans for Limited Government.

Signs of the Times and the Return of Christ

Dr. Ed Hindson describes how Bible prophecy is not written to scare us, but to prepare us; so that we will be ready when the Lord returns. It is not written to frighten us, but to invite us to give our lives to Christ while there is time and hope

Doin' Church

America appears to be listening more and more to alternative voices and the result is that casual seems to be the formula today that often drives how we "do church". Is all of this a sign that America is losing its definition of what church is or perhaps who God really is? Find out how listeners responded to these concerns on this year-end edition of Crosstalk.

Israel Update

Iranian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani was arrested again on Christmas day after having been released in September. Palestine is recognized as a state by the U.N. David Rubin and Vic talked about the issues above and than talked about a number of issues concerning Israel.

Dangers Of Marijuana

Why are states beginning to embrace this substance that's been fought against and banned for so many years? To find out, Jim Schneider interviewed Dr. David Stevens. According to Dr. Stevens, there is some evidence that marijuana can be helpful in certain situations. It decreases some of the tension for people that have glaucoma. It has some anti-nausea capabilities which are sometimes helpful for patients who suffer from severe nausea. The problem with using marijuana, even for so-called...

Banking Giant Accused Of Money Laundering

This edition of Crosstalk looks at Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (H.S.B.C.). Although originating in China (Its holding company is in London.) they are a worldwide bank capable of dealing with transfers within the bank between nations. Jim and Dr. Corsi discussed the accusation of money laundering concerning this corporation.

News Round-Up

Vic began this edition of Crosstalk by noting an interesting contrast related to the story that 26 lives were taken in a Connecticut elementary school shooting today. He recalled a recent incident where a school suspended a child for having a piece of pizza shaped like a gun, while on the other hand, many parents see nothing wrong with X-Box killing games or paint-ball. Many other stories were also covered.

Seniors and the "Fiscal Cliff"

Social Security is not solvent and in 3 years the disability section will go bankrupt. In 19 years, the basic Social Security will run out of trust funds and only be able to pay out at a 75% rate. In other words, if nothing is done, recipients at that time will take a 25% cut in benefits. However, Dan agrees that Social Security should be separate from the "fiscal cliff" negotiations.

Islamic Terrorist Training Camps In America

Martin Mawyer describes how there are areas in Dearborn, Michigan, and Hancock, New York, that are literal enclaves of Islamic life where non-Muslims can be in danger of harm. These areas/compounds have their own Islamic legal system and mimic the enclaves that exist in areas of Western Europe. On a larger and more ominous scale, what about Islamic terrorist training camps? Typically when you hear of such activity you may think of locations such as Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq or Iran. But...

Vital Issues in the Courts

Liberty Counsel filed the first private lawsuit in March of 2010 against Obamacare. They represented Liberty University and private individuals, challenging the individual and employer mandate. The Supreme Court was asked to review the case, and they in turn, ordered the federal court of appeals to re-hear the case. This means Mat Staver will go back and argue in early 2013 with a decision to come shortly after on the employer mandate.

Evidence Confirms a Young Earth

In spite of the obvious genealogies from Genesis chapters 5-11, there are still many, including notable people such as Pat Robertson, who believe and are communicating to the public that the earth is millions or even billions of years old. This program looks at evidences that run counter to the old earth assumptions. Some of these include: Soft tissue in fossils?Scientists are finding blood vessels, red blood cells and even proteins, in dinosaur bones; elements that shouldn't be available in...

From Darkness to Light: From Religion to a Relationship...

Mike Gendron described his journey that begins with his younger days as an altar boy, his eventual success in the business world, the material accoutrements that went with that lifestyle and his ties to the Catholic Church through it all. While Roman Catholicism gave Mike a grounding in the basics of Christianity, there was much about this system that covered, clouded and distorted the truth of God's plan for mankind through the redeeming work of Christ.

Egypt's Coming Tyranny

The world was told that the Arab Spring was all about ushering in liberty and democracy. What Ted Shoebat has found out is that the majority of the Egyptian people want Sharia law and the only entity that can stop its enforcement is the Muslim Brotherhood. He believes the Egyptian people have become a mob and that if you look at the protestors closely, you can see that it will be the youth of Egypt that will usher in Sharia law. When they do, it will not only be the government that will be...

How Shall We Feed Them?

Does your Church have a ministry to help feed the poor? Do you need information on how to start a food pantry in your area? Do most Churches in America even have this sort of ministry? Listen as Vic talks with Marty Girardier on the subject of food pantries.

Thanksgiving: A Time for Thanks

Vic opened the phone lines and encouraged listeners to call in with their testimonies of thanks, showing God's providence, sustenance and blessing. You'll be encouraged as you hear what God has been doing and continues to do for those who seek Him.

A Push for Climate Control

As hurricane Sandy was inflicting damage, one could only wonder how former Vice President Al Gore would react. On his own blog site, Brian Sussman predicted what Gore's response would be. Gore not only blamed the catastrophe on the burning of fossil fuels but went so far as to say it was strengthened by climate change. The problem is not one meteorologist would connect global warming or climate change with hurricane frequency, intensity or severity.

Iran's Nuclear Threat

The name of the guest on this edition of Crosstalk, Reza Kahlili, is a pseudonym for a former CIA operative in Iran's Revolutionary Guard. How does Reza feel about Obama's policy toward Iran's nuclear ambitions? Where does Israel fit into this and can they attack Iran alone? Will any attack, whether it's from Israel or a coalition of nations, collapse the global economy? Is it possible for the U.S. to show strength in this situation and shut down Iran's nuclear advances while at the same...

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

The persecuted church is not limited to a certain geographic area. Open Doors works in about 45-50 countries although there are others that persecute Christians. Jerry Dykstra estimates that the worldwide number of Christians facing persecution and discrimination at about 100 million but he admitted that other agencies put the number at 200 million.

The National Election: Why Today Matters

Crosstalk HomeShow InformationAir Date: November 6, 2012Host: Jim SchneiderGuest: Penny NanceListen: MP3 | [...]

News Round-Up

It was Jim Schneider's turn to clear the Crosstalk news desk. What he found ranged from hurricane Sandy, to the Presidential election and much more.

Buyer Beware

Should we be engaged? After all, American culture is a messy place. Janet pointed to our God who has given us guidelines for cultural engagement. She mentioned John 17 where Jesus is on his way to the cross, yet in spite of that heavy burden, he prayed for us. Here he isn't praying to the Father that we be allowed to escape to our "holy huddles" but instead he prays that we'd be given the strength to engage the culture.

Cyber Meltdown

Cyber attacks are more common than you might think. For example, Ron pointed out that the U.S. Senate is subjected to 1.8 billion security events each month. There are 13.9 million computer attacks launched each day against the Senate Security Operations Center. Cyber attacks, however, are not limited to attacks on our government. Ron describes how cyber technology continues to have ramifications for your personal privacy, how it appears to be shaping a cashless society, and how these and...

United Nations Day

Today, October 24th is United Nations Day. What is the UN? When did it come to power? What is it's agenda? And what dangerous policies and treaties are coming from the UN?

News Round-Up

Jim Schneider cleared the news desk once again for this information packed edition of Crosstalk. Below are some of the topics covered: Vice President Joe Biden communicates that Planned Parenthood under law can't provide abortions. Romney wants Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. In 2010 Planned Parenthood did 27% of all abortions in the U.S. Wisconsin school bus driver who had spotless record fired after telling student he should have been aborted because his family supports Romney. All...

Obama's Ring / Islam in the U.S.

It's being alleged that since his college days President Obama has been wearing a ring that has an Arabic inscription quoting the first half of the Islamic statement of faith known as the Shahada which says, "There is no god except Allah". This is allegedly the same ring Michelle put on his ring finger at their wedding in 1992.

To Vote Or Not To Vote

Vic Eliason brought up the discussion of whether or not the religion of the candidates for president have an effect on who listeners would be voting for, or if they would be voting at all. Listeners called in to give their opinions.

Indoctrination--Public Schools and the Decline of...

Some believe that the infiltration of ungodly philosophies in American education began with President Obama while others believe it began in the 1960's. Colin Gunn, however, believes it began to occur already back in the 1800's when there were individuals like Robert Owen and Horace Mann who desired a new type of utopian society. These individuals believed that man could be perfected through education and the result is that now we have this massive compulsory education system that is failing.

Disarming the Powers of Darkness: The Spirit Gate Opened

Dave began by quoting Revelation 12:12 and explained that the reason we see the intensity increasing in the supernatural is because Satan knows he has but a short time. Recognizing this, David described some of the 7 spirits that Satan uses to wreak havoc on this world. They include: --The spirit of fear --The vile spirit --The spirit of bondage --The spirit of unfaithfulness --The psychic spirit --The lying spirit --The spirit of anti-Christ Dave backed up discussion of these spirits with...

Presidential Debate Feedback

Last evening, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, the governor of Massachusetts and President Barack Obama participated in the first of 3 debates at the University of Denver. This open forum edition of Crosstalk allowed listeners to present post-debate comments.

Fast and Furious Update

Vic reported that this morning, two U.S. border agents were shot. One was killed near a major drug corridor in Arizona. This has happened as we approach the second anniversary of the death of border patrol agent Brian Terry in December of 2010. His death opened the door to the investigation of Operation Fast and Furious.

"Innocence of Muslims"--Made by Terrorists

Crosstalk HomeShow InformationAir Date: September 28, 2012Host: Vic EliasonGuest: Walid ShoebatListen: MP3 | [...]

Eligibility Issues Back in the Courts

Crosstalk HomeShow InformationAir Date: September 26, 2012Host: Vic EliasonGuest: Dr. Orly TaitzListen: MP3 | [...]

Disinformation Age

Middle East: A Powder Keg

Avi Lipkin was born in the U.S., but immigrated to Israel in 1968. He served in the Israeli Defense Forces Reserves for 30 years. Avi also served as senior editor and translator in the Israeli Prime Minister?s Office. On the uprisings at U.S. embassies, Avi communicated that Hillary Clinton doesn't understand the mentality of Muslims and it's no different for many Americans. Avi likened himself to a needle that provides the vaccination Americans needs to survive "the sickness known as Islam."

Pakistani Christian Girl Charged with Blasphemy

Rimsha Masih of Islamabad, Pakistan has been accused of blasphemy by a neighbor for allegedly burning pages from a Muslim holy book. Lindsay noted that the evidence may have been planted by a Muslim cleric who has been arrested. Rimsha's charges have not been dropped but she has been released. This puts her life in danger because even if she's acquitted, vigilante justice is common; therefore she is currently in an undisclosed location.

U.S. Embassies Attacked

In the past 24 hours American embassies in Cairo, Egypt and Benghazi, Libya have been attacked allegedly because of a movie critical of Muhammad. Usama Dakdok believes the movie is an excuse. He claimed that when Muhammad is described as a child molester or a womanizer, it's because this is the way Muslim religious books describe him. Usama noted that if Muslims are ashamed of this, "?maybe it is time for them to leave this wicked cult of Islam."

"Education's" Agenda

Beverly exposes the leftist group manipulation techniques used on children and adults, some of which come from Nazi Germany and the old Soviet Union. As they relate to the chapter headings of her latest book, "Agenda Games", she shows how these techniques affect issues facing America today such as "The Family Values Game", "The Education Game" "The 'Green' Game", "The Foreign Policy Game", "The National Security Game" and more.

Electoral College vs. National Popular Vote

The National Popular Vote is an organization in California headed by John Koza who was an elector for Al Gore in the 2000 election. His plan basically works like this: A state government would pass a law requiring it to award all its electoral votes to the candidate that wins the nationwide popular vote.

Are You Better Off?

Jim began this Crosstalk by looking at the following news items: The 16 trillion dollar mark in total U.S. federal debt has now been met. Food stamp use reached a record 46.7 million in June. Prices at the pump reach a national average of $3.83 a gallon. After reviewing these issues, Jim turned attention to the election by asking listeners if they believe they are better off or worse off than they were four years ago. What about as a nation?

In God We Trust

Years ago, while listening to the local Christian radio station, Jacquie heard about a small group out East that was protesting the appearance of the slogan "In God We Trust" on a public building. After hearing this she thought she'd work to do the opposite and have this motto instituted in cities and counties around America.

The Importance Of The Christian Voice

Since the Crosstalk broadcast that discussed "The Bible?The Complete Word of God (Abridged)" aired on August 9th, many listeners made their voices heard and the State of Wisconsin took responsible action and revoked the use of Lapham Peak State Park for this performance. This decision underscores the importance of the voice of the average Christian and the impact that can be made for Christ when free speech is utilized in a godly fashion.

Israel to Attack? Soon?

With Iranian threats, Israeli preparations and public debate continuing at a feverish pace, the question is out there for all to see: Is Israel planning to attack Iran in October? David predicted that Israel will go it alone ? and soon. In fact, he communicated that he expects Israel to attack Iran before the November elections in the U.S.

State Health Care Insurance Exchanges

Obamacare is being implemented in stages and plans call for further implementation under the guise of state healthcare insurance exchanges. Between patient privacy issues, mandates and mandate exemptions, states rights, employer fines?this topic is complicated but Jim and Twila sort out the details when you review this edition of Crosstalk.

Worship and Music in the Word

Music can motivate; it can be a blessing, but it can be abrasive as well as a curse. It's this very challenging topic of music and worship in the church that was covered on this edition of Crosstalk. Remember that God does not accept all forms of worship allegedly geared toward Him. He's looking for those who worship Him in spirit and in truth. This fact alone makes this Crosstalk a critical one worth reviewing as well as sharing with friends and loved ones.

Evolution Impossible

According to Dr. Ashton, changes or mutations to DNA can happen when there is a loss of some of the code or the code is damaged or if the code has new components added to it. No scientist has ever seen the substantial amounts of new code forming that would be required to prove the existence of evolution.

News Round-Up

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What Same-Sex Marriage has Done to Massachusetts

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Chick-fil-A and Current News Update

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U.N. Gun Ban Treaty / Aurora Shootings

The right to self-defense is biblical. America's founders knew this which is why they gave us the right to keep and bear arms. Does history prove that gun bans make American cities safer? Erich describes why the answer is no, and with Vic, discusses other factors that prove why allowing law-abiding citizens to carry guns, is a great deterrent to crime.

Disabilities Treaty Update and News Round-Up

As reported two weeks ago on Crosstalk, the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities treaty would set up a committee of judges and U.N. experts to monitor U.S. compliance to global standards allegedly set up to protect the best interests of the disabled, including children. Jim noted on today's program that this treaty would also allow for greater abortion access in Article 25. In short, this treaty would force Americans to sanction sterilization or abortion for the...

Planned Parenthood: Who Are They?

Planned Parenthood remains the largest provider of abortions in the United States, with affiliates around the world. It receives millions of taxpayer dollars each year, in addition to donations and fees charged for abortions and other services. The discovery that they also sell body parts from aborted babies reveals another source of revenue.

Reality--Virtual or Virtuous

In our modern society there seems to be and incessant desire for entertainment and excitement and this can lead to parents who allow or even encourage unbiblical choices in the lives of their kids just to prevent them from getting bored. When Satan clouds the mind, virtuousness disappears and that which we often call virtual reality gets played out. As we've seen, in acting out these scenes of the mind, people get killed.

Boy Scouts Stand Their Ground

Within the last 24 hours, the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed their position on homosexuality, letting it be known that they will not allow open homosexuals to serve within their private organization. The result is that the Boy Scouts are now being verbally "bullied" by the intolerance of the LGBT community.

A Physician's Review of Obamacare

Dr. Kipp Van Camp feels we don't have a health delivery crisis, we have a health insurance crisis. Unfortunately, Obamacare doesn't recognize this split aspect of our insurance system in America and instead Obamacare looks at the entire system as broken and attempts to throw it all out and start over which simply isn't necessary.