Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement · The Rebels - Nate Wright & Chris Poots

JT's new laws and The Chosen

April 2, 2024·49 min·4 clips

Candace Owens uncovered 70 pages of evidence linking P. Diddy to sex parties with minors and murder, but why is the media ignoring it?

This episode of the Rebel Podcast features hosts Nate and Chris discussing cultural engagement from a biblical perspective. They are pastors within the Fight Laugh Feast network, focusing on applying Christian discipleship to contemporary issues. The conversation centers on two main news items: serious allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs and the popular television series *The Chosen*. The hosts reference a detailed report by Candace Owens outlining extensive allegations against Combs, including sex parties with minors, murder, and cover-ups involving law enforcement. They note the lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura, and express surprise at the mainstream media's silence on the story. Nate and Chris connect this to a broader pattern where media avoids scandals involving figures aligned with certain political or cultural movements. They cite the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine narratives as past examples where mainstream coverage diverged from other perspectives. The discussion shifts to Canadian Bill C-63, which they describe as legislation allowing for house arrest based on suspicion of future hate speech. They argue this, combined with existing online censorship rules, aims to silence dissent against progressive agendas. A significant portion examines *The Chosen*, prompted by a social media post from creator Dallas Jenkins joking about including a Joseph Smith cameo. The hosts acknowledge reports of people coming to faith through the series and praise its high production value as positive Christian media. However, they express several theological concerns about the show. They note the writing panel includes a Jewish rabbi and a Catholic priest, which they find problematic for accurately portraying Jesus's divinity and messianic identity. They discuss Jenkins's controversial statement that Mormons and Christians "love the same Jesus," and his subsequent clarification that he avoids definitive statements about entire groups. Nate shares an anecdote where a church member corrected his sermon on the woman at the well by citing the show's depiction, which he sees as inverting proper spiritual authority. The episode maintains a conversational and pastoral tone, blending casual banter about a podcast competition and a trip to Texas with serious cultural analysis. It is styled as a discussion between two pastors applying their theological framework to current events and popular culture. Listeners interested in conservative Christian cultural criticism and warnings about media bias will find this episode engaging. Those who are strong supporters of *The Chosen* or prefer less doctrinal scrutiny of popular Christian media may disagree with its conclusions.

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A direct, pastoral conversation about discipleship, conscience, and cultural discernment.

Rebel uses a Facebook dustup over Dallas Jenkins and The Chosen as a doorway into a larger pastoral question: how Christians should think about discipleship, conscience, and culture. It works best when it stays on that ground.

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