Generations Radio

Dads and Moms Homeschool Imagine visionary fathers and Proverbs 31 mothers engaged in a united vision in millions of homes across America! What a contrast with the world of post-modern humanism where 37% of children are born without marriage, a 95% rate of fornication, and where half of marriages end in divorce. Midst the chaos, a biblical vision is beginning to creep back into tens of thousands of households across America. Here Kevin Swanson chronicles one family's journey, Steve and Kara Murphy from Homeschooling Today Magazine. First, it was mom's vision. Then, dad captured a vision. Now, together they are home educating/disciple-ing 7 sons and 1 daughter using a method that is hardly recognizable to those raised in conventional classrooms!

The documentary "Expelled" opens today on 1,000 screens across the country, making this the most expansive debut of any documentary film in the history of film. The film exposes the squelching of scientific inquiry and intelligent discussion on the ultimate metaphysical questions. It is a film that is already producing a huge national debate, and is bound to challenge the position of the ruling "intellectual" elite. Throughout the film, host Ben Stein serves the role of the little guy in the Emperor's New Clothes, who points out a few bare facts and stymies the state-sponsored propaganda campaigns. Tearing the curtain back for us, Ben finds a very small wizard indeed. Here Kevin Swanson speaks with Mark Mathis, producer of the film on this edition of Generations on the background of the production, the ongoing controversy, and the widespread popularity of this film.

Interview: Jeff Myers The idea of mentorship, discipleship, and education is to pass something along to the next generation. When there is no vision, there is nothing to pass along to the next generation, and this according to our guest Dr. Jeff Myers, is the reason why there is a vacuum of leadership in the present age. And the problem is bound to get worse. The message of Jeff's new little book "Handoff" speaks directly to the crying need of the day. But it is a message for ordinary folks. It is for every father, mother, pastor, and master of a trade who has something to hand off to the next generation. Christian Leaders are cultivated wherever a godly vision is transmitted from one heart to another!

The Most Generous Nation in the World With all of her faults, America is still the most generous nation in the world, thanks to the charitable contributions that come from the red states (the states with the strongest, conservative, family values.) At the same time, America is one of the few nations in the world, where the majority of its citizens do not believe they are descended from apes. The multi-trillion dollar propaganda campaign for Darwinism is working so well, when the little guy has a megaphone, and is doing everything he can to retain some semblance of God in the metaphysic. Could America be the last bastion of hope for faith, family, and freedom in the post-modern world of Asia, Europe, and the Americas? Reporting the middle of the battle for civilization, Kevin Swanson suggests that there might just be an opportunity for a Second Mayflower.

Influencing Ethics, Law, and Education Every reformation has a fundamental principle and a terrific incarnation of that principle. The same applies to deformations, as in the recent deformation of the west in its decline into a raw humanism. The incarnation of the humanist principle came by way of Darwin's Origin of Species. In this segment of Generations, Kevin Swanson reviews the tremendous influence that Darwinism has borne upon ethics, law, education, and science in post-modern America. Kevin describes how evolution produced a devolution in all of these areas, as Darwinism was used to remove man from God as the Absolute Source of his reality and ethics.

Jurisdictional Chaos in Texas The state of Texas takes legal custody over 416 children without a court trial in yet another raid on a cult compound west of San Antonio. Kevin Swanson interacts with this shocking story, suggesting first that the civil magistrate might arrest every adulterer and fornicator in Texas before taking on the polygamists. Nevertheless, we are still left with the question of the role of the state in such matters. While trying to preserve family rights in the state, how does one do it when families are dysfunctional and falling apart at the seams? Even the recent California homeschooling case was reportedly precipitated by a disgruntled child in a less-than-unified family situation. Kevin describes the bounds of biblical law relating to family and state jurisdictions, and then proceeds to counsel families that are trying to get along in some state of dysfunctionality.

Contrasting Worldviews A program that takes a look at the humanist, Marxist agenda (that does what it can to destroy the family and erode marriage), with the Muslim and Christian agendas active in this country today. There may be just as many committed Muslims today as there are committed Christians in this country, the remainder being secular humanist, materialists. We also interact with Michael Noer's controversial article in Forbes On-line, where he points out the studies that strongly indicate that universities and corporations are dangerous to healthy marriages.

Over-Weight Daughters A new book entitled "Perfect Girl, Starving Daughter," claims that 90% of teen girls "hate their bodies." But what to do about it? And what about the growing numbers of teen daughters that are labeled "over-weight."Father of four beautiful daughters, Kevin Swanson addresses the issue as a opportunity for loving shepherding and tender discipleship. On one hand, there is the problem of the modern body-worshiping cult, something that didn't exist prior to 1900. Then there are sinful, idolatrous, and gluttonous habits that every parent needs to address in the lives of their children during the formative years.It is critical from the outset to define the standard. Must the standard be the semi-anorexic, wispy woman presented by the "Cosmo Chick?" Or does the Bible present a different standard?This program would be excellent for any family with children who exhibit any kind of individual Idiosyncrasy or special need, which is just about every child on earth.

Family Freedoms at the Capitol Family freedoms are dissipating for many Americans, especially if you send your children to public schools. This is the consequence of several important court decisions since 1980. At the same time, there is a growing cadre of parents that are waking up to the constant efforts on the part of the legislature to erode parental freedoms. Thus, in Colorado, thousands of homeschoolers appear at the Capitol each year to raise this issue (in what has become the largest annual rally at the Denver Capitol.) This Day at the Capitol event is also equipping thousands of young people in the principles of biblical civil government

Why it Takes Faith to be Free Parents in Oregon are indicted on charges of manslaughter for refusing to use AMA prescribed treatments for their children. Meanwhile, the road to total socialist government is being prepped with the present bank crisis. Following the Swedes, experts are suggesting that the federal government should re-capitalize the banks in the crisis - representing another turn-over of 6% of the GNI to government control. Would anybody really resist such a plan? The American people are well-prepared to sell their liberty for security every time there is a threat to their security and financial well-being.