In this episode of The World View, we examine what the State of the Union revealed about a deeply divided America and the danger of selective compassion, highlighted by the reaction to the story of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. We also look at a striking shift in public opinion as Catholic support for the death … Continue reading Iran’s Growing Church, America’s Divided Conscience, and the Return of Judgment
The Middle East, State Religions, and Cultural Conscience
In this episode, we examine what’s really happening to Christians in Israel and Jordan and why raw statistics don’t tell the whole story. We unpack Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying program, now the fourth leading cause of death, and what it reveals about the rise of statism in the West. And as the Epstein revelations … Continue reading The Middle East, State Religions, and Cultural Conscience
From the Mission Field to the Legislature: Joe D’Orsie on Public Christian Engagement
In this long-form episode of The World View, Alex sits down with Pennsylvania State Rep. Joe D’Orsie to explore what happens when a missionary heart steps into the political arena. From six months on the mission field in the Dominican Republic to a decisive victory over a 20-year incumbent, D’Orsie shares how the Lord led … Continue reading From the Mission Field to the Legislature: Joe D’Orsie on Public Christian Engagement
Sporting Spectacles and Mission in a Post-Global Age
Spectacle trains people what to love and forget, and the Super Bowl shows how entertainment can distract while real evil, including sexual exploitation, remains close to the surface. The Olympics display global pageantry detached from God, while Japan’s election highlights the broader shift from globalism toward nationalism. That changing world order demands missions strategies rooted … Continue reading Sporting Spectacles and Mission in a Post-Global Age
Root Causes: Minneapolis, Obergefell, Greenland, and Epstein
Amid protests and legal battles over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, fresh debates over marriage and family norms, questions about national influence on the global stage, and renewed scrutiny of power and corruption at the highest levels, this episode of The World View digs beneath the headlines to explore the deeper spiritual and cultural roots shaping … Continue reading Root Causes: Minneapolis, Obergefell, Greenland, and Epstein
SPECIAL: Reaching America: Right Vs. Left or Rival Religions? R. Davis Younts
Alex Kocman sits down with R. Davis Younts, a Christian attorney and former Air Force JAG, to talk about faith colliding with culture. Younts describes his path from law school to fighting for religious liberty in the military, warning that America’s supposed freedom of faith is eroding under secular humanism posing as neutrality. Davis argues … Continue reading SPECIAL: Reaching America: Right Vs. Left or Rival Religions? R. Davis Younts
Death of an Evangelist: Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was a political activist, but more importantly, he was an evangelist. His faith often brought him into conflict with the culture around him and that conflict came to a head on September 10th when he was politically assassinated on a college campus. As Christians, we can learn valuable lessons from the way that … Continue reading Death of an Evangelist: Charlie Kirk
Rescuing Missions From Toxic Empathy
Everyone is told to have empathy for one another. But when does empathy go wrong? Joe Rigney and Allie Beth Stuckey have recently asked this question. How are we supposed to empathize with others when it is contrary to God’s purposes? Before we climb into the proverbial pit with someone else, it is important to … Continue reading Rescuing Missions From Toxic Empathy
How Modern Ideologies Are Destroying Society: Jon Harris
Jon Harris joins The World View with Alex Kocman to take on modern ideological beliefs and how ideologies on both sides of the aisle are harming our Christian witness. Together they also discuss how to approach individuals who are radicalizing themselves with dangerous ideologies. Jon Harris is a podcaster, author, musician, and political thinker. Find … Continue reading How Modern Ideologies Are Destroying Society: Jon Harris
Love and Order With JD Vance
Vice President J.D. Vance said an interesting comment that sent the internet into a firestorm. But is his remark on the “order of loves,” or ordo amoris, biblical? How are Christians supposed to love those near and far to us? The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a … Continue reading Love and Order With JD Vance