Category Archives: Crosstalk

News Roundup & Comment

Date: May 17, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​MP3 | Order

Here’s a sample of story headlines from the first quarter hour of the broadcast:

–In a repudiation of President Biden, the Israeli Security Assistance Support Act passed in the House on Thursday with bipartisan support.

–The U.S. State Department has moved a one billion dollar package of weapons aid for Israel into the congressional review process.  

–The floating pier that will allow humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea has now been anchored to a beach according to U.S. Central Command. 

–Amid heightened tensions with Egypt since Israel began its ground operation, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intimated that Egypt was holding Gaza civilians hostage by not working with them to reopen the Rafah border crossing for humanitarian aid.

–Israel’s military suffered setbacks yesterday after officials confirmed that five troops were killed in a friendly fire incident in Gaza while elsewhere an Israeli air force space in northern Israel was hit by the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia.

–Israeli Defense Forces have recovered the bodies of three hostages in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip.

–The IDF struck a Hamas command room and a school run by a U.N. agency, with fighter jets killing more than 15 terror operatives, including ten Hamas members and some involved in the October 7th invasion of Israel.     

–The Arab League met on Thursday in Bahrain to voice its opposition, not just to the Rafah operation, but to call for an immediate ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave.

–Despite months of deteriorating relations and increasing hostile rhetoric, the complete shutdown of trade between Turkey and Israel earlier this month came as a shock to many. 

–In a dramatic shift, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has revised its data pertaining to the number of Palestinian casualties in the 7 month old Gaza war, reducing by almost half the number of women and children that previously were said to be killed in the hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

–Former President Trump surprised many people both inside and outside of Israel recently when he came out against a two-state solution for the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

–Police in Savage, Minnesota, are investigating an attack on a little girl at a local school by other girls who told officials they beat her up because she wasn’t Muslim.

–Slovakia’s Prime Minister is expected to survive after being shot five times outside the House of Culture while meeting supporters. 

–Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and announced the strengthening of defense and trade relations. 

–A report from the Network Contagion Research Institute shows a political activist group linked to the Chinese Communist Party has played a crucial role in funding and organizing the anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the U.S.

Harsh Sentences Unleashed on Pro-Lifers

Date: May 16, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​MP3 | Order

This broadcast highlights the sentencing of pro-lifers as a result of allegedly violating the FACE (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances) Act.  For example:

Joan Andrews Bell, sentenced to 27 months in jail, community service and a $125 fine.

Lauren Handy, sentenced to 4 years in prison, 3 years supervision and a $125 fine.

John Hinshaw, sentenced to one year and a $125 fine.

Will Goodman, sentenced to 18 months and a $125 fine.

These are just 4 of several pro-lifers that Jim referred to from a recent LifeSite News article showing how the Biden administration is willing to use the Department of Justice as a weapon to silence their political enemies and perpetuate the killing of the unborn.

Juxtapose these sentences with those of carjackers, those who’ve attacked churches since the leak of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, those who’ve attacked pro-life pregnancy centers, illegal aliens and more.

How is this equal justice under the law when such individuals are conspiring to be peaceful on behalf of those who have no voice?  That question is answered as Jim presented the facts, and listeners responded, on this edition of Crosstalk.

Decline of Boy Scouts Leads to a Christian Alternative

Date: May 15, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Mark Hancock MP3 | Order

Mark Hancock is CEO of Trail Life USA and author of, Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die?

Sadly, we live in a society today that’s lost its way to such an extent that many don’t even seem to know the difference between male and female.  Gender confused males are dominating women’s sports and now the Boy Scouts, once known for their values and deep respect for both God and country, are dropping the word “Boy” from their name, changing it to “Scouting America”.

Since the Scouts have seemingly taken the next step down the slippery slope, is there an alternative?  Yes there is.  It’s called Trail Life USA.  Mark described how it all started in June of 2013 when about 50 people gathered in Louisville, Kentucky.  68 days later an inaugural convention took place at Nashville, Tennessee, where 1,200 people came from 44 states.  That’s where they announced the name and the general line of the program.  3 months later, on January 1, 2014, the program was officially launched.  Since that time they’ve grown to over 1,200 troops in all 50 states with nearly 60,000 members. 

Review this edition of Crosstalk to learn about their motto, their core value, the connection to local churches, their outdoor focus, servant leadership and other hallmarks that make this organization a God-pleasing choice for helping young boys become men of Christ.

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Pandemic Treaty:  World Health Assembly Set To Convene

Date: May 14, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Mat Staver MP3 | Order

The 77th World Health Assembly takes place from May 27th through June 1st in Geneva, Switzerland.  The theme is, “All for health, health for all.”  This assembly is the main decision making body of the World Health Organization, comprised of 194 member states.

What this assembly has in store for us is what brought Mat Staver back to Crosstalk.  Mat is founder & chairman of Liberty Counsel.  He’s a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.  He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith & Freedom and Freedom’s Call.

Mat noted that just a few years ago there were members of the U.S. Congress that believed the World Health Organization is merely an advisory organization and couldn’t be legally binding.  Is that really true?

First of all, what is the World Health Organization?  The WHO is a U.N. agency located in Geneva, Switzerland, that is pushing what Mat referred to as two different tracks.  One has to do with up to 300 amendments dealing with their international health regulations.  The other track involves the drafting of a brand new pandemic agreement/treaty.  The WHO is trying to get these passed by the 194 member nations of which the U.S. is one.  All they need is a simple majority of nations to agree to pass these regulations.  This would change the WHO from being an advisory body to one whose statements and advisories would be legally binding under international law on member nations.

Can President Biden unilaterally sign the U.S. under the WHO without approval from the U.S. Senate, and if so, why would he do it?  How could this be challenged?  What might this mean for our national sovereignty and freedom?  Is this the beginning of a one-world government under the rubric of world health care?  Hear the answers and then become informed so you can make a difference.

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Israeli War & Independence Day

Date: May 13, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Dr. Richard Schmidt MP3 | Order

Last week, Israel marked their Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time when they remember 6 million Jews that were killed by the Nazi regime.  From that we fast-forward to October 7th, 2023, when Hamas, the terrorist group, unleashed a very brutal and barbaric attack against Israel.  

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the Rafah operation in Gaza while today, Israel celebrates its independence as 76 years ago, Israel became a nation.

Returning to Crosstalk to discuss the Israeli war and their independence was Dr. Richard Schmidt.  Dr.  Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries.  He is the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding.  He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement.  He has authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place?, Daniel’s Gap Paul’s Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse, Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and the De-evolution of Democracy.

This edition of Crosstalk covered a lot of ground as Jim and Dr. Schmidt discussed the following:

The latest news concerning Israel’s attack on Rafah.  The U.S. has warned against this, communicating that there could be ramifications for the relationship between the nations if this occurs.  

What’s happening with the arms shipments between the U.S. and Israel? 

What does the Bible say about antisemitism in these last days?  Will Israel be wiped off the face of the earth?  

What’s the latest on the college/university, pro-Hamas/pro-Palestinian protests?

Audio from Tarik Ata, an Imam from California, who was pushing for the Islamic faith and the infliction of pain as he gave his opinion on the Israel/Hamas war.   

In spite of all this, Israel continues to show their national resilience, even while under constant threat.  Hear more, as well as the prophetic ramifications, when you review this edition of Crosstalk.

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News Roundup & Comment

Date: May 10, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Jim was back at the helm presenting stories from the news desk.  Here’s a brief sample:

–Robert Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that he supports abortion right up to birth.

–The mayor of Tel Aviv has canceled their pride parade.   

–A West Virginia judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing several middle school girls to compete after the school district banned them from competition after refusing to play against a biological male.

–The ELCA has created a year-long queer confirmation curriculum for homosexual youth.

–Pennsylvania parents are demanding answers after a queer witch was brought into the school to speak to 14 year olds about dating violence and to survey the children on sexual topics.

–During a Tuesday hearing, the Secretary of Education declined to answer questions about whether he would let boys fight his girl in sports or undress in front of her.

–In Colorado, the state legislature has passed a law that compels speech on the part of school teachers by requiring them to use whatever pronouns a student chooses regardless of any ethical or religious objection that the teacher may have.

–The Boy Scouts have changed their name to be more inclusive.

–The United Methodist General Conference has voted to remove a decades old ban on    ordaining pastors in romantic, same-sex relationships after thousands of conservative congregations left the denomination in recent years.

–The Biden administration has finalized new rules that could threaten the ability of Sunrise Children’s Services and other faith-based agencies to place Kentucky children in foster care.

–At a Capitol steps press conference, Speaker Mike Johnson said, “There’s currently an unprecedented and a clear and present danger to the integrity of our election system, and that is the threat of non-citizens and illegal aliens voting in our elections.”

Mother’s Day Tribute 2024

Date: May 9, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Today we set aside the many issues going on in our world in order to pay tribute to Moms.

This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day, which has been around for over 100 years. Though there were some varied celebrations of Mother’s Day prior to this, the first official recognition of the holiday was in West Virginia in the early 1900’s. Grafton, WV is viewed as being the birth place of Mother’s Day.

It was May 14, 1914 that President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday of May as Mother’s Day. We recognize Mother’s Day as a day set aside to honor our mothers.

One of the examples of a godly mother in Scripture is found in II Timothy 1:5: “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” It was the influence of a godly mother and grandmother that directly impacted young Timothy to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

Jim Schneider finds this true in his own life as well and shared his personal testimony.

The majority of this program was filled with many listeners who called in to honor their mothers.

50 in 5:  Digital Public Infrastructure

Date: May 8, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Alex Newman MP3 | Order

Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant.  He is senior editor for The New American.  He is 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.

The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts.  For example, we know what’s taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control.  Then there’s the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation’s medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines.  We also see the push for a so-called, “international justice system” and an education system controlled by globalists.  

Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what’s called, “digital public infrastructure”.  This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years.  It’s a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it’s to be functional across national borders.

Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions:   

Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program (50 nations involved in 5 years) and Agenda 2030?

What does a digital infrastructure look like?

How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers?

What part does central bank digital currencies play in DPI?

What’s the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity?

Will central bank digital currencies be tied to personal I.D. accounts?

Become informed because as you’ll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.  

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Persecuted Christians Paying the Price

Date: May 7, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Todd Nettleton MP3 | Order

Todd Nettleton is the host of the Voice of the Martyrs Radio and is Vice President of Message for the Voice of the Martyrs-USA.  Todd is author of Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians.

Our Constitution recognizes the free exercise of religion, yet we take it for granted.  We have Bibles available seemingly everywhere, even on our phones, yet do we use them?  Churches are still prevalent in America but are you attending as you should?  The fact is, we’re often lackadaisical when it comes to our Christian faith and the freedom we have to practice it.  In addition, it’s a foreign thought to even think about the fact that others worldwide are being persecuted for that same faith in Jesus Christ.  This shouldn’t surprise us because as Todd realizes, in many places around the world, the most dangerous item a person can own is a Bible.

Todd described how it’s not uncommon for someone to be beaten if they’re found to be reading the Bible or to be arrested if found in possession of one.  In response, Voice of the Martyrs has been engaged in the mass production of Bibles, with persecuted believers smuggling them into some of the most dangerous places just to serve Christ.  For the last several years, VOM has been able to deliver more than one million Bibles a year into hostile and restricted nations with every single one being sponsored/funded by someone who gives. 

Find out what the circumstances are like for Christians in India, Egypt, Eritrea and Turkey.  Todd also presented an interesting testimony from Iran as well as information on the upcoming Day of the Christian Martyr, focusing this year on Christians in northern Iraq and Syria.

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The Targeting of Pre-Born Life

Date: May 6, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Rev. Jim Harden MP3 | Order

Rev. Jim Harden is the President and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. His own center was targeted by abortion terrorism.

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)

There appears to be a thirst for blood in our land that should shake our nation to its very core. America needs to realize that the dominant theme in this election cycle is the murdering of pre-born babies. It’s part of the mantra for the presidency, it’s happening in U.S. House and Senate races, it’s happening in state house races, and it’s happening in the campaigns of judges, attorney generals and district attorneys. The list goes on. Multiple states will have abortion on their ballots this November.

But even all of this is not satisfying our nation’s appetite for blood and death. Top law enforcement officials are going after those who stand for the sanctity of human life and seeking to either put them out of business or to keep them from ever standing for life again.

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