Yearly Archives: 2024

News Roundup & Comment

Date: April 5, 2024 Host: Dalton Windsor MP3 | Order

Dalton was at the helm this week, bringing news headlines of importance to Christians worldwide.  Stories included: 

–Earlier today, New Jersey and New York suffered a 4.8 magnitude earthquake.

–A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan resulted in collapsed buildings, landslides and at least 9 deaths.

–According to a Wall Street Journal poll, President Joe Biden is trailing Donald Trump in nearly all battleground states that helped decide the 2020 election regardless of whether 3rd party candidates are factored in.

–President Biden finalized new civil service protections that are aimed at preventing the sort of bureaucratic house cleaning that former President Donald Trump plans should he win re-election.

–A new poll indicates that over two-thirds of Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of the southern border.

–Hundreds of thousands of immigrants have flown in to Texas and Florida as part of expanded immigration parole procedures.  

–Illegal immigrant deported 7 times arrested for murder in Butler County, Ohio.

–Peter Doocy of Fox News presses the White House on release of migrants who allegedly beat Texas National Guardsman.

–An alleged smuggler was arrested in Kentucky charged with bringing minors across the border and producing child pornography.

–A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to expeditiously house migrant children who illegally enter the U.S. instead of allowing them to remain in open-air locations along the border.

–Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law permitting immediate removal of squatters.

–President Joe Biden is funding border security in foreign nations.

Gender Dysphoria?  Biological Integrity Initiative

Date: April 3, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Dr. Jill Simons MP3 | Order

The numbers of children dealing with gender dysphoria is off the charts. The result?  A recent report out of the UK indicated over one-third of children on puberty blockers were experiencing worsened mental health.  LifeSiteNews.com has reported on disturbing new data from the Canadian Institute for Health showing hundreds of minor girls from Canada have had their breasts removed in the past 5 years under the guise of treatment for gender confusion.  The Washington Free Beacon reported that Planned Parenthood is helping teenagers transition after nothing more than a 30 minute consult, doling out prescriptions for estrogen and testosterone, including to special needs children.

In response, the American College of Pediatricians has launched a new biological integrity initiative with the goal of exposing the dangers of transgender procedures on children.  

With more on this issue, Jim welcomed Dr. Jill Simons.  Dr. Simons is executive director of the American College of Pediatricians.  She is a Board-Certified Pediatrician and is in private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and also a professional staff member of Children’s Minnesota and Mercy Hospital.  She served as Chairman of Pediatrics for Mercy and Unity Hospitals from 2005-2008 and helped establish the hospital’s NICU and pediatric trauma programs and was voted Top Doc by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine in 2010.  She is also Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has been a member of the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics as well as the section on Bioethics.  Dr. Simons is also a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

What is gender dysphoria?  Dr. Simons noted this is a “catch all” phrase that refers to a person that is uncomfortable being the sex that they are.  She believes social media is contributing to this problem, but the underlying problem for those suffering from gender dysphoria is mental health.  Specifically, this can include anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, abuse, or they may suffer from autism.  In short, they’re looking for answers as to why they feel the way they do and want to find a group that they can fit into. 

Included in such a discussion are the various medical interventions that are often utilized.  One of them is puberty blockers.  These are drugs used to treat medical conditions where puberty begins early (precocious puberty).  Today, however, these blockers are being used to block the normal onset of puberty in order to keep the child in an immature state.  The problem is that there are dangers to using these medications on the skeletal and muscle structures but Dr. Simons indicated that we really don’t know all the effects that will take place when puberty is put on hold for long periods of time.  Also if a child is put on such drugs before entering puberty and then placed on opposite sex hormones in high doses, they will never develop functional sexual organs.  They’ll be infertile. 

Speaking of cross sex hormones, these can result in osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, there’s a risk for heart disease and other side effects.

Dr. Simons sees even earlier interventions such as dressing as the opposite sex and/or adopting a different name or using certain pronouns as harmful.  She believes they set the child on a “conveyor belt” that is hard to leave.  It sets the child on a pathway where eventually that’s not enough which leads to puberty blockers, cross sex hormones and eventually surgery.   

She concluded the first quarter hour by telling listeners that there are good studies showing that if children are supported properly through normal puberty and provided counseling if they need it for underlying health problems, gender dysphoria will resolve itself in up to 88% of girls and 98% of boys.

There’s much more to learn about this important topic, and listeners brought their questions and concerns to the discussion as well. 

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A Nation Falling Apart at the Seams

Date: April 2, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Alex Newman MP3 | Order

With each passing day you can’t help but wonder, what’s next?  The things happening in America are happening so quickly.  For example, just a few years ago we had the most secure borders ever and we were energy independent.  Evidence indicates that America is more divided than ever and from the highest office in the land, Resurrection Sunday was hijacked by a transgender day of visibility.

So as you look at our nation from these facets as well as others, it’s clear that America is “falling apart at the seams.” 

Returning to Crosstalk to explain why was Alex Newman.  Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant.  He is senior editor for The New American.  He’s co-author of Crimes of the Educators, author of  Deep State: The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes and author of, Indoctrinating Our Children to Death.  He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.

Alex began his analysis by describing his prognosis for the future of America.  He believes that when you look at the situation objectively and honestly, we’re a nation that is on the verge of collapse and that we’re seeing the judgment of God due to wickedness that unfortunately pervades much of society.  That is coupled with blatant rebellion that will only bring more judgment to our land. 

Our national debt situation topped the list of areas of concern.  Jim indicated that the U.S. debt stands at 34.6 trillion dollars.  That doesn’t include what’s been raided from Social Security and other funds.  Alex responded by indicating that we’re on the verge of “economic catastrophe.”  We have over 200 trillion in unfunded liabilities.  That’s about ten times the size of the national economy and what we produce in a year and there’s no way that this figure could ever be paid off.  Alex believes that this alone means certain economic doom and adding to the problem has been the attempt to monetize the debt by printing trillions of dollars just over the last few years.      

We’re also falling apart on the energy front and Alex believes this is deliberate.   Alex attended a U.N. climate conference and while the group seemed to communicate the idea of phasing out fossil fuels, throughout the conference the Communist Chinese were making oil and gas deals with the Arabs.  He contends that Russia, China and the Arabs aren’t going to stop drilling for oil and gas or stop building coal fired power plants.  He believes this shows that the energy systems of the West are being deliberately destroyed because you can’t simply substitute nuclear power plants with windmills and solar panels. 

As the program progressed, Alex commented on the state of the U.S. border, the public education system, the military, and where we’re at politically and spiritually. 

Alex described numerous problems that the New American has been warning the public about for many years.  Get the details, and hear what callers had to say, when you review this edition of Crosstalk.

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God at Work:  Global Media Outreach

Date: April 1, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Gene Sharp MP3 | Order

Gene Sharp is a radio planting missionary serving with IBM (Independent Baptist Media) to carry the Gospel around the earth through technology.

It all began from humble beginnings when starting a Christian radio station in Ohio in 1997.  So join Gene as he presents his testimonial timeline describing the effect of lives that continue to be impacted by the Gospel via Christian radio around the world.  Station locations he discussed included Paupa New Guinea, the Catholic-heavy Philippines, Uganda and even the Islamic stronghold of Iraq!

Also included was discussion concerning video recording studios in Brazil, Egypt and India, as IBM provides assistance to local churches and missionaries not just with radio stations, but in the areas of audio, video and graphics.

Listeners wrapped up the program with their comments.

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What We See at Calvary

Date: March 28, 2024 Host: Dalton Windsor ​Guest: Dr. Dean Taylor MP3 

Those of us that follow Jesus and his teachings know that he has a message that must continue to go out.  Souls are depending on it whether they know it or not. That’s why Trail Ridge Camp in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, exists; to share the good news of Jesus Christ and what he did for sinners.  

Last year, Trail Ridge Camp hosted their father/son retreat, which included hearing challenges from God’s Word.  This included the closing message just after the breakfast fellowship featuring Dr. Dean Taylor.  Dean was once a youth pastor, a senior pastor and now a professor at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary in Iowa.  He shared a message that looked at the following 5 points:     

God has a plan.

People have personal responsibility.

Sin has a price.

Jesus has great love.

You and I have a choice regarding what we see at Calvary.

This last point is of great importance.  When you look at Calvary, you have a choice, just like the criminals on either side of Christ.  What side have you taken?  It’s the most important question you’ll ever face.  Consider its implications, and hear how Jim helped Dalton wrap things up, when you review this special edition of Crosstalk.

Remembering Terri Schiavo

Date: March 27, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Brad Mattes MP3 | Order

Brad Mattes is president of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement.  Brad is the host of Life Issues, a daily radio commentary, also the weekly Straight Talk on Life Issues and has produced numerous radio specials standing for life.

19 years ago on March 31, 2005, after almost 14 days without nutrition or hydration, Terri Schindler Schiavo died by severe dehydration.  What was her crime?  Her crime was that she needed a feeding tube and fluids, all to stay alive.  

Terri’s case went national.  President Bush became involved, the Florida legislature sought to intervene on her behalf, while requests made by her parents were struck down by the courts.  Pro-life organizations from around America were involved as well and eventually her case went all the way to the Supreme Court, more than once.

What led to the collapse at her home? What do we know about her then husband Michael?  Was she brain dead, in a coma or reliant upon machines to keep her alive?  What led up to her death sentence by court order?  Join Brad as he answers these and many more questions surrounding this tragic death that we must never forget.     

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SCOTUS Enters Abortion Pill Debate

Date: March 26, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Mat Staver MP3 | Order

Mat Staver is founder & chairman of Liberty Counsel.  He is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.  Mat is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith & Freedom and Freedom’s Call.

This program dealt with a number of issues, but the primary focus concerned recent Supreme Court cases.  The first one dealt with the court’s hearing of oral arguments on March 18th in the case of Murthy v. Missouri.  At issue was the Biden administration’s pressuring of social media platforms to remove posts that they believe are falsehoods dealing with topics such as the COVID pandemic or the 2020 presidential election. 

The next item discussed involved the court’s hearing of oral arguments over two cases that were consolidated: FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and Danco Laboratories LLC v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.  Some say that this could have the potential effect of stopping mail-order abortions.  That’s because, as Mat explains in detail, these cases deal with the FDA’s approval of Mifepristone, a drug that’s used to terminate pregnancies during early stages.

Listeners brought their comments to the discussion during the second half of the broadcast. 

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The Quest for Medical Privacy

Date: March 25, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Twila Brase MP3 | Order

Twila Brase is  president and co-founder of Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom, a national patient-centered, privacy-focused, free-market policy organization to support health care choices, individualized patient care and medical and genetic privacy.  Twila is a certified public health nurse and author of the eight-time award-winning book, Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records.  She’s the speaker on the daily Health Freedom Minute heard on radio stations across the nation.

14 years ago this past Saturday, the so-called Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama.  Jim shared the opening of a press release that went out last Friday from the Biden-Harris campaign.  It communicated that the ACA provides millions of Americans with the freedom and security for people to live life the way they want without the fear that one accident or illness will bankrupt them or their families.

Twila agrees this was a very consequential law but she believes it didn’t improve freedom or security.  It gave us unaffordable premiums and deductibles and no other options.  So from her perspective, there’s nothing affordable about it and the price for care itself is not any lower.  The high prices are at every level from care to coverage and in addition, the health plan is allowed to deny you access to care.  For Twila, it all fits the agenda of moving us toward a national health care system.

Join Jim and Twila as they look at more including:

Has this situation pushed medical professionals into early retirement?

How secure is everyone’s medical information?

What do we know about the cyber attack that took place last month on Change Healthcare?

Medical news out of Iowa and Minnesota. 

Are there security concerns surrounding the submitting of DNA samples when trying to research your ancestors?

The deliberate deception known as HIPAA. 

Is it true that some states have been secretly retaining blood samples from newborns?  

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News Roundup & Comment

Date: March 22, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Deportation cases dismissed, massive spending bill creates controversy, the so-called Affordable Care Act celebrates a birthday and more.  These and other headlines are covered on the “Round-Up” this week.

–The massive spending bill presented by House Republican leaders is filled with millions of dollars in funding for LGBT organizations, including $845,000 for gay garden parties.  

The 1.2 trillion dollar spending bill released by Speaker Mike Johnson was blasted by Representatives Chip Roy and Marjorie Taylor Green.  Jim provided audio from both representatives.

–Days after underwriting the 92 million dollar bond for former President Donald Trump’s E. Jean Carroll defamation appeal, insurance giant Chubb, has now declined to underwrite the half-billion dollar appeal bond that the GOP frontrunner needs in his New York civil fraud case.

–New York Attorney General Letitia James recently took the first steps toward seizing Trump’s assets according to public records. 

–Former President Trump and other defendants in the Georgia election interference case have the go-ahead to appeal last week’s ruling that allows Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis to continue to lead the prosecution.   

–Tomorrow is the 14th anniversary of the so-called Affordable Care Act.

–Despite the fact that over 90% of the U.S. population has some form of health insurance, medical debt remains a persistent problem.

–By nearly two to one, voters believe President Joe Biden is using the Justice Department to hobble former President Donald Trump and jail him so that he can’t win the Fall election.

–All eyes were on Ohio on Tuesday as Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno     notched a major victory in that state’s Republican Senate primary setting up a pivotal contest against Senator Sherrod Brown in November.

–The Biden administration failed to file court papers in hundreds of thousands of deportation cases, so many were dismissed.

–Wausau, Wisconsin’s Public Health and Safety Committee approved a request from the police department to add two additional officers to address growing homelessness.

A mass of illegal immigrants broke through a fence in El Paso in a rush to enter the U.S.  The group that initially rushed the fence numbered about 100 illegal aliens out of about 600 people shoving one another aside in order to cross the border.   

–Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders directed the Arkansas National Guard to send soldiers to the southern border to assist the Texas National Guard.  

–The Massachusetts House of Representatives approved an additional 245 million dollars for emergency family shelters as an increasing migrant population in the state continues to overwhelm the system.

–Squatters take over a privately owned home and its the owner that was handcuffed and arrested.

–A woman is beaten to death by squatters in her mother’s Manhattan apartment and stuffed into a duffle bag.