Generations Radio

The Father of Your FaithIf you live in America, if you live in northern Europe, chances are your Christian faith has some connection to a man who lived in the 5th century in Ireland. The world celebrates St. Patrick's Day, but sadly they have never read his Confessions! Kevin Swanson interviews Michael McHugh, author of a new book, "The Life and Legacy of St. Patrick." Your family will be encouraged and amazed at the adventuresome life of St. Patrick as he faced down the Druids, slave-traders, and human-sacrificing pagans in Ireland.

Questioning the High Priests of OrthodoxyAccording to USA Today, the earth has undergone mass extinctions EXACTLY FIVE TIMES in 540 MILLION YEARS. Exactly five times, mind you! Exactly five times! Woe unto the man that will question the scientific establishment and their "established certainties!" But Kevin Swanson and Dave Buehner do just that on this program. Daring the unthinkable, they ask a few questions of the high priests of scientific orthodoxy. Kevin Swanson gives a list of evidence he would require (as a rational human being), if he were to believe in a "theory of macro-evolution."

Snow-flake Children, Secular Foster Systems, and PatricideA homeschooled 12-year-old is being charged with killing his parents last week in eastern Colorado. These stories are not new. A 10-year-old from Ohio is charged with shooting his mother a few weeks ago after she asked him to gather firewood. Two-three generations of cultural dishonor towards parents is beginning to bear fruit. Maybe Jesus had it right in Matthew 15. Then, the high court in the UK commits the foster care system to sodomites and those in favor of the act, rejecting Christians carte blanche. This leads to a discussion on adoption, "snowflake" children, and the Christian's responsibility in the Brave New World.

A Worldwide Vision for Family and FaithBelieve it or not, parents in the jungles of Ecuador are facing the same problems with secularism, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, sex education for young tykes, etc. that everyone else is dealing with. The problems of secularism are universal today. But the solutions are the same. You know! Deuteronomy 6:7. Homeschool veteran and friend of the program, Marcia Washburn reports on her recent trip into the jungles of Ecuador to equip and encourage families in Christian home education. The Shuar peoples just received the Bible in their own language. Now they want to read it, and disciple their children in it! THIS IS AN INSPIRING STORY. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.

Interview: John HodgesYou've heard about the Marxist revolutions and humanist revolutions of the past 200 years. But what about the cultural revolution, spawned by Wagner and others in the 19th century? Will the effects of the cultural revolution be worse than the horrible, bloody Marxist revolutions of the 20th century? Kevin Swanson interviews musician, conductor, and lecturer John Hodges on the history of the cultural revolution from Beethoven to Wagner to Eminem. How do Christians engage the revolution? Where do we go from here? How do we minister with refugees from the cultural revolution who wander into our churches? Here is one of the most interesting conversations on culture we've ever taped for the Generations broadcast!

Blame John Dewey and DarwinThe list of the laws that the Obama administration doesn't feel like enforcing is growing. Apparently, the Defense of Marriage Act is over. After all, somebody did some research and found that 54% of Americans approve of it. The rejection of the rule of law doesn't happen over night. Kevin Swanson demonstrates how Charles Darwin and John Dewey fought hard to remove "the fixed and final" from morals, politics, and religion. Ideas have consequences, and we are going to have to live with the consequences for another 50 years or so!

Profanity in the MoviesKevin Swanson reviews the good, the bad, and the ugly in the 2011 Academy Awards. Cross-dressing, sexual nihilism, and profanity seems to be the name of the game. But even Christian bands will launch an f-bomb from time to time. What about an occasional use of the s-word? Kevin Swanson explains the meaning of the f-word, the d-word, and other profanities, contrasting them to the worst possible thing you can do in human conversation - "take God's name in vain. "

Women in CombatA homeschooled young wrestler in Iowa forfeits in the State Championship, refusing to wrestle a girl in the egalitarian competition. Three worldviews compete today and two of are winning in the west. The Muslim worldview treats women a little better than dogs (maybe). The Humanist worldview turns the world into a dog-eat-dog world, and women will be abused because of it. The Christian worldview isn’t doing so well in the west, but it’s a great worldview!

The Nations RagedPractically the entire Middle East is in civil turmoil. Revolution is spreading across Egypt, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Bahrain, Yemen, and Wisconsin. The problem of course with revolution is that it never improves the state of the people. Since the French Revolution, humanist democracies have sought an improvement in society through this means. But should Christians ever participate in revolutions? What about labor strikes? Kevin Swanson takes a biblical perspective towards this important social issue.

How They Made ItRecently, we have seen a host of young entrepreneurs pulling away from the college model, and making a success of it in the marketplace. It is partially a derivative of the homeschooling movement. But the component of mentorship is inescapable. Kevin Swanson interviews a couple of young men in their early 20's who learned lessons of wisdom and faith, as they built their businesses in the worst economy since World War II. You will be encouraged with hope and equipped with ideas for your own families, as you listen to this broadcast!