1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 This episode is a weak attempt to steady the room when everything feels like it’s tilting into tribalism. With all the controversy on the two half-time shows, I decided to do some research on Kid Rock and Bad Bunny.&amp;nbsp; What started as a simple effort to understand a controversy grew into a deep, data-driven investigation, over twenty pages of notes, because I don't just want to give another lame opinion, but to offer something more backed by evidence than that.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; How can believers of various stripes be so polarized that one group praises one half-time show while condemning the other, and another group does the exact reverse, each claiming moral or Christian justification?&amp;nbsp; Today we consider how political identity can hijack Christian discernment, like sports rivalries where “right” and “wrong” depend on which jersey you wear. Anchoring the entire conversation is Romans 14: “Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.” What are we praising—publicly, loudly—and what might that praise be doing to our souls?&amp;nbsp; If you’re tired of outrage, tired of “team politics,” and ready for a thoughtful, Scripture-shaped lens on a cultural flashpoint, download Episode 1 and listen for the deeper question underneath the noise:&amp;nbsp; BeachCast.TV: Bible Exploration, Apologetics and Church History with Dr. Chase A. Thompson: https://BEACHcast.TV <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40068360/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198448540