Patriot Day and Resurrection Day

(Thanks Jerry!)

William J. Federer and I talked about Patriot Day, The anniversary of the Shot Heard Round the World, The Ride of Paul Revere, and the start of the American Revolution.

Then we spoke of the Resurrection and it's effect on Western Civilization. It can be, and has been, argued that without the Resurrection, there would be no Patriot Day, or an American Revolution. Because the Resurrection supports a Revolutionary idea. You can be free.

Free of sin and death.

Just switch sides. Swear your allegiance to the King of Kings. The One Who beat death and the grave.

 "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"

Audio:

Your American Heritage 4 19 2023a Bill Federer Patriot Day

Transcript:

Your American Heritage 4 19 2023a Bill Federer Patriot Day Transcript.pdf

Audio:

Your American Heritage 4 19 2025b Bill Federer Resurrection Day

Transcript:

Your American Heritage 4 19 2025b Bill Federer Resurrection Day Transcript.pdf

What's So Good About Good Friday?

 

When they take the Son of God and put Him to death, why is that considered good?

Because when He died that horrific tortured death on Calvary, He took the punishment due us for our rebellion against God.

It was good for us. Was it good for Him?

When He arose from the dead on Easter, He proved that what He said was true. He had been predicting these moments to His followers for a couple years and they did not believe Him.

Until He did it.

The Bible says, "… who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Heb 2:2).

So if Jesus came down from Glory, endured the cross, and went back to Glory, what was His net gain?

Us.
We were the joy set before Him.

We are the bride He travelled to a far land to obtain (like Jacob did, among other examples).
Granted we're not the finished product, yet, but if we cooperate with His plan, He sees something in us He wants to spend eternity with.
I'm good with that. That's good.

I want to share a cool thing with you.
If you're not a Christian, please read anyway, because it never hurts to have a little information about what those whackos around you believe.

A few people know that Psalm 22 is a description of the crucifixion of Jesus that was written hundreds of years before the event.
David saw it in a vision and it shakes him up so much that he starts out with:
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Many Christians have been taught that, as He was crucified, Jesus was crying this out to His Father in heaven, because the Father could not bear to look on Jesus, our scapegoat.
That He was separated from the Father.
That Jesus was accursed (and the Father could not be in fellowship with Jesus because it would violate His holiness) because Jesus was carrying the penalty of the sins of the world.

Give me a break.

<< 1 Corinthians 12:3 >> Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed.

Jesus and the Father had this worked out since before the universe was created, and at the last minute The All-Powerful Ruler of More than the Universe flinches?
No.
If the Father and the Son (who with the Spirit are referred to as the "Godhead" in perfect unity) ever separated, I believe the universe would crumble.

If the Father looked away from His Son in His greatest trial. how could you be sure He would stay with you in yours?

As you read the gospels, particularly John's, you see that the Pharisees (some of them, like Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, were good guys, by the way) were asking Jesus for a sign that he was the Messiah. He continually answered them that when they saw Him lifted up, that would be their sign.
Here He is, lifted up in front of them. He's surrounded by "strong bulls" (prison slang for guards), and the crowd is taunting Him. It's the scene predicted in Psalm 22 .
Then He quotes the first verse of Psalm 22.

This is called a "Remez". It's a teaching tool Jesus had used for 3 years.

When they hear this verse, they remember the rest of the Psalm.
The Pharisees had asked Jesus for a sign.
He said that they would have it when the Son of Man was lifted up.
(Remember that joke, "Here's your sign."?)
Can you imagine the look on their face when they get it?
This death on this cross by this man was predicted hundreds of years ago.
Here was their sign.
The ramifications are huge.

Do you get it?

These people did:
https://stream.org/did-god-abandon-jesus-on-the-cross/

Rogue Judges and Christian Charity

 I spoke with Professor Will Wagner, President Emeritus of Salt and Light Global, Former Federal Judge, Constitutional Professor and more.

We talked about District Courts and their limits and how to hold them to those limits, among other issues.

Your American Heritage 3 29 2025 Hour 1 

Your American Heritage 3 29 2025 Hour 1 Wagner Transcript

Then I spoke with author and North Carolina Hurricane Volunteer Beth Maranville.
we talked about the ongoing efforts of ordinary citizens to help the victims of the Hurricane that struck North Carolina. Amazing stories are waiting to be told of the miracles that took place and the charity of the citizenry.

Your American Heritage 3 29 2025 Hour 2 

Your American Heritage 3 29 2025 Hour 2 Maranville Transcript

Free Trade

 I've been thinking on this overnight.

If the other nations fold on tariffs, then we don't see our manufacturing base repair. 

But if they do and we do, then it's free trade.

And the free traders who oppose tariffs get free trade because of... tariffs.

And our critical manufacturing stays offshore.

Tariffs and Pardons

Ed Bonderenka is joined by Professor Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, Professor of Political Economy.

We talked about Tariffs, their history, and effectiveness.

Your American Heritage 3 22 2025 Hour 2 Gary Wolfram

Your American Heritage 3 22 2025 Hour 2 Gary Wolfram Transcript

Then I spoke with Rick Deitering about Executive Pardons, their history, Supreme Court rulings, the Nixon Pardon (and why), autopens and their use. And more.

Your American Heritage 3 22 2025 Hour 1

Your American Heritage 3 22 2025 Hour 1 Deitering Transcript

Saint Patrick Saves the World!

You Can Never Get Too Much Bill Federer

Here are two broadcasts with Bill.

The first broadcast is concerning the history of Executive Orders. The subject of one was the JFK assassination.
And we talked about the assassination a bit with some audio concerning admission of guilt, and some other stuff...

Your American Heritage 3 8 2025 Bill Federer

Transcript here: Your American Heritage 3 8 2025 Bill Federer Transcript 

Then I spoke to Bill about the man who saved Western Civilization, Patrick of Ireland!

Your American Heritage 3 15 2025 Bill Federer

Transcript here: Your American Heritage 3 15 2025 Bill Federer St Patrick Transcript

Negotiating with Terrorists

 Their have been some concerns stated about Trump breaking the rule:

"Never negotiate with terrorists"

when it was suggested he might negotiate with Hamas.