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The WallBuilders Show
Hosted by Tim Barton, David Barton & Rick Green · EN
The WallBuilders Show is a daily journey to examine today's issues from a Biblical, Historical and Constitutional perspective. Featured guests include elected officials, experts, activists, authors, and commentators.
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How Church History Fuels Pro-Life Courage Today - with Seth Gruber
1w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeA pastor leads his church out of the sanctuary, marches them to a city wall where unwanted infants are left to die, and starts ripping the bricks down with his bare hands. That forgotten story becomes a mirror for modern America and it is one reason I wanted you to hear Tim Barton’s conversation with pro-life advocate and filmmaker Seth Gruber.We talk about The Last Stand event in Denver and the premiere of Seth’s new film, also called The Last Stand, along with the broader work of White Rose Resistance. Seth makes the case that the church has spent 1,900 years resisting evils that keep resurfacing: abortion and infanticide, the sexualization of kids, blurred gender lines, and the state stepping into the parent-child relationship. He brings history to life through Athanasius, the Nicene-era church leader who preached the Incarnation at the “infanticide walls” and helped spark a new legal imagination for the sanctity of life.We also connect the dots to America’s own foundations. Tim points to Founder James Wilson and early legal reasoning about the protection of unborn life, then asks the question many listeners are thinking: are we being “too extreme”? Seth answers with a warning from civilizational history and cultural sociology, including J D Unwin’s Sex and Culture, and a hard look at 1973 as a hinge point for abortion, pornography, and the broader sexual revolution.If you want a biblical worldview lens on pro-life convictions, Christian citizenship, and how history can fuel courage, this one is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the moment that challenged you most.Support the show
Transcribe →Polls Are Moving And Courts Are Noticing It
2w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeThe headlines can make it feel like nothing good is happening, then you zoom in and realize the wins are piling up where it counts: elections, courts, policy, and real-world help for families. We walk through fresh midterm signals, including CNN’s own data analysis showing movement among Black voters that could decide razor-thin races in key districts. The bigger point is simple and practical: tight elections turn on tiny shifts, and optimism is never a reason to sit out, it’s a reason to work harder.From there, we get specific on policy and culture. The launch of moms.gov stands out as a major pro-family move, built to connect pregnant moms and families with resources like grants and supplies. We contrast that with the way abortion-centered institutions frame “services,” and we talk about what it means when government actively promotes motherhood and support instead of steering people toward termination.We also zoom out to foreign policy, NATO spending, troop deployments, and the pressure campaign on European allies to carry their share. Along the way, we react to the latest China diplomacy optics and share a behind-the-scenes story about upgrading America’s air traffic control technology, including how negotiation can save real money. Finally, we end on legal guardrails: Virginia’s redistricting fight and a unanimous US Supreme Court 9-0 decision defending a pro-life pregnancy center from an aggressive state probe.Subscribe for more Good News Friday, share this with a friend, and leave a quick review with the story that mattered most to you.Support the show
Transcribe →Article VII And The Declaration Link
2w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeIf you’ve ever wondered why the Constitution sometimes feels “blank” on the biggest moral questions of the day, we make the case that you’re reading it without its foundation. We start with a listener’s question about Article VII and trace the paper trail the Constitution leaves on purpose: it dates itself from the twelfth year of American independence, pointing straight back to the Declaration of Independence and its claims about natural rights, the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God, and government’s duty to protect liberty. From there we zoom out to the practical consequences of separating the Declaration from the Constitution. We talk through how that split has shaped arguments in American history, and why the founders and early legal thinkers (including Blackstone’s influence on common law) assumed a moral framework underneath the system. If the Declaration becomes “just a preface,” constitutional interpretation can turn into a power contest instead of a principled limit on government. Then we shift to Washington realities: the filibuster, the 60-vote threshold, and why the Senate often avoids the hard votes that voters want on issues like election integrity, voter ID, and the SAVE Act. We also touch midterm dynamics, redistricting, and why motivation and trust can matter as much as raw numbers. Finally, we answer a question about removing judges for bad behavior, breaking down the impeachment process and why even serious allegations rarely reach a two-thirds Senate conviction. If you care about constitutional original meaning, the Declaration of Independence, Article VII, Senate rules, and judicial accountability, this one connects the dots. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest question for our next Q&A.Support the show
Transcribe →Can Tolerance Become A Trojan Horse For Tyranny - with Bill Federer
2w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeAmerica has had it so good for so long that we can start to assume freedom is automatic. It isn’t. From Wichita, Kansas at a Liberty Pastors event, we talk about why the 250th anniversary should feel less like a victory lap and more like a wake-up call for Christians who care about religious liberty, civic engagement, and the future of a constitutional republic.Rick Green sits down face-to-face with historian Bill Federer to connect hard headlines to hard history. We dig into the real-world cost of Christian persecution overseas, including a chilling account from the UK that sparked a simple demand with massive implications: “legalize apostasy,” meaning it must be truly legal to leave Islam without violence or retaliation. From there, Bill traces a repeating pattern across centuries: ideologies advance by exploiting internal division, taking advantage of rival factions that refuse to unite around what matters most.We also wrestle with modern information warfare. Influence campaigns don’t just come through movies anymore, they come through your feed, your phone, and now AI systems that learn what triggers fear, anger, and tribal loyalty. If the goal is division, then the antidote is wisdom, courage, and unity around first principles: God-given rights, human equality, and the true purpose of government.If you want a clearer Christian worldview for today’s cultural battles and practical next steps for your church or community, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find it. What’s one place you think Americans need to stop fighting each other and start locking shields?Support the show
Transcribe →Is Honest Money A Moral Issue - with Kevin Freeman
2w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeHistory gets rewritten the same way money gets devalued: slowly, then all at once. From a hallway conversation in Boston to a deep dive on gold and inflation, we follow the thread that connects cultural narratives, civic education, and what families can actually afford when the dollar keeps losing purchasing power. We also talk about why verifying claims is often embarrassingly easy, yet still ignored, and why that’s one reason we keep telling the “honest story” of America.Then we sit down with Kevin Freeman, host of Economic War Room and author of Pirate Money, to tackle a topic most pastors never hear in seminary but the Bible speaks to directly: honest weights and measures. Kevin explains why fiat currency is easy to manipulate, how inflation quietly transfers wealth, and why gold and silver have served as money from Genesis to Revelation. We break down what money is supposed to do and why the dollar struggles as a store of value over time.The conversation turns practical and timely with the rise of transactional gold. We explore how states can move under Article 1, Section 10, what it looks like to store vaulted gold and spend against it, and why this could “democratize” access to sound money beyond people who can afford large bars. If you’re looking for a biblical perspective on economics, a constitutional view of money, and real steps that can help protect your family from inflation, this one will stretch your thinking.Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations.Support the show
Transcribe →The Man Book Mindset - with Nick Freitas
2w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeMasculinity is getting blamed for everything and then repackaged into something ugly, and a lot of young men feel stuck between shame and swagger. We sit down with Nick Freitas, a combat veteran, former legislator, and one of the clearest voices on culture, to talk about The Man Book and the bigger question behind it: what does God say a man is for?We get concrete fast. Nick explains why “share your toys” can accidentally teach coercion instead of generosity, and how small parenting habits shape a child’s view of private property, responsibility, and authority. We also talk about why strength is not the problem, and why it matters who your strength serves. If your identity is in Christ, then discipline, competence, emotional control, and the ability to protect others are not optional extras. They are part of faithful leadership.From there, we go deeper into Christian apologetics and why men need an intellectually serious faith that can handle hard questions, not a thin version built on slogans. Nick also hits a nerve with marriage and communication, pushing back on the “yes dear” myth and making the case for respectful, honest disagreement as a skill every husband must develop.We close with what Nick is seeing on college campuses: the biggest confusion is not policy, but truth and identity, and parents cannot delegate the responsibility of discipleship. If you care about biblical manhood, Christian parenting, and raising leaders who can stand firm, this conversation will give you language and next steps. Subscribe, share this with a parent or young man you know, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the show
Transcribe →What Israel’s Nuclear Secrecy Reveals About Alliance And Deterrence
3w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeDemanding that Israel reveal its nuclear defenses in the middle of a regional war sounds like “oversight” until you ask the obvious question: who benefits from making an ally’s deterrence easier to map and target? We walk through why that request is so dangerous, what it signals about the political climate around antisemitism, and the little-known US policy dating back to 1969 that helps keep sensitive allied capabilities out of public view. Then we shift from foreign policy to life at home with newly released Department of Justice records describing anti-Christian bias under the Biden administration. We talk through what the report says about the scope of targeting across agencies, the controversy around the FBI memo on “radical traditional Catholics,” and why transparency matters if we want equal treatment for people of faith and real protection for religious liberty. The goal isn’t tribal scorekeeping, it’s guardrails that stop government weaponization against any viewpoint. We also dig into a fascinating angle on the Iran war that doesn’t get enough airtime: oil. Global reserves, blocked exports, storage limits, and even the technical reality that shutting in wells can permanently damage production all create leverage that can push negotiations faster than speeches ever will. We close with two culture stories that hit close to home: a Surgeon General nominee with a pro-life, pro-motherhood message and the return of the Eisenhower physical fitness test as a push for discipline and healthier kids. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review with the takeaway you want more people to hear.Support the show
Transcribe →How National Prayer Proclamations Shaped American Life
3w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeNational Day of Prayer can feel like a modern flashpoint, but the deeper story is older and far more bipartisan than most people realize. We walk through the historical evidence that public prayer has been woven into American life from the start, including moments like Columbus’ prayers of thanksgiving, prayer observances tied to Jamestown and Plymouth, and a remarkable scene from September 6, 1774, when the First Continental Congress opens with prayer and Scripture for nearly two hours. If you’ve ever wondered whether faith belongs in America’s public square, that timeline changes the whole frame.We also trace how the National Day of Prayer became a formal part of American civic practice. We talk through the 1952 law during President Truman’s era, the organizing push that formed the National Prayer Committee in 1979, the first major coordinated event under President Reagan in 1983, and the 1988 legislation that set the first Thursday in May. Along the way, we discuss why leaders saw prayer as a key distinction between rights that come from government and rights grounded in God, plus the role of the National Prayer Breakfast and how it has even helped foster peace talks abroad.Then we pivot to listener questions with real legal consequences. Why do political ads get away with blatant lies if libel and slander are real offenses? We break down the “public figure” defamation standard that makes accountability so difficult today and why some justices have called for rethinking it. We close with a surprising American history detail: Ohio’s 1803 statehood was real, but Congress still had to clean up a technical oversight in 1953 by retroactively affirming what everyone already recognized.Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who cares about faith and liberty, and leave a review. What part of America’s prayer history surprised you most?Support the show
Transcribe →What Freedom Costs When Government Sets Prices - with Bob McEwen
3w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeGas prices spike and the first instinct is to blame “greedy oil companies,” but that explanation falls apart once you follow the math of a global commodities market. We sit down with former Congressman Bob McEwen to untangle a listener’s question: if America has so much oil, why do Americans still feel the pain at the pump? The answer runs straight through supply and demand, worldwide buyers, disruptions in major producers, and the reality that prices are signals, not slogans.From there, we take on the loaded term “price gouging” with a simple example that hits home: what happens to a business when replacement costs jump overnight? That retail logic applies to oil too, and it exposes why a snapshot of “profit” can be misleading when tomorrow’s inventory costs more than yesterday’s. We also talk about government price caps, why socialist-style price controls create shortages and empty shelves, and how political promises to “set the price” usually end by breaking the incentives needed to produce, refine, and deliver energy.We wrap by digging into futures markets, the risk entrepreneurs take to stabilize pricing, and the constitutional idea of limited government as a servant of the people, not a manager of every decision. Finally, we connect economic freedom to a deeper foundation: liberty works best when a society has shared moral restraints, because without them the pressure for more government control only grows. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, then tell us what you think: where should the line be between smart regulation and harmful micromanagement?Support the show
Transcribe →God’s Hand Runs Through America’s History - with Cynthia Scott
3w ago00:26:59Tap to summarizeAmerica’s 250th anniversary is forcing a blunt question: are we willing to tell the real story of the nation’s founding, or only the version that fits today’s politics? We dig into why we see the “hand of Providence” as more than a slogan, walking through moments from early exploration to the Pilgrims, the awakenings, and the ideas that shaped the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. If you’ve ever wondered why so many leaders spoke openly about God’s guidance in public life, we lay out the historical logic and the original-source mindset behind that claim. We also wrestle with the present. A recent act of violence in Washington, DC becomes a sober doorway into the breakdown of shared moral language and what happens when people are trained to see their neighbors as Nazis or enemies who must be stopped at all costs. We connect faith, moral formation, and constitutional liberty, and we talk candidly about why a free society can’t survive if everyone invents right and wrong for themselves. Then Cynthia Scott joins us to share why she wrote “Celebrating God, Our Founder at America’s 250th Birthday,” a blend of historical truths and chapter-by-chapter prayers designed for personal devotion, small groups, and corporate prayer. We close with practical ways to mark the 250th in your own community, including reading the Declaration aloud and using trusted resources to teach the next generation. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one piece of American history you wish every student learned?Support the show
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