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News Roundup: The Internet Is Not Real Life, The Bible Belt Lives, & Alex Jones's New Age Religion

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In this News Roundup, Jon Harris examines the Florida gubernatorial Republican primary and what the results reveal about the growing disconnect between online political influence and actual voters.


The conversation then moves beyond Florida to the condition of the Bible Belt, the decline of Southern culture, the rise of socialism within the Democratic Party, and the question of whether the Christian influence of the South is really disappearing.


Jon also discusses evangelical news, AI and Christian publishing, the dangers of lowering standards for political and religious leaders, and the growing problem of ecumenism on the Christian Right.


Finally, Jon takes a close look at the “Christ Is King” conference and the decision to feature Alex Jones, examining Jones's statements about God, salvation, spirituality, and the nature of Christ. The question is not simply whether someone uses Christian language, but whether what they actually believe is consistent with Christianity.


This episode is about politics, Christianity, institutional leadership, the Bible Belt, and the importance of looking beyond rhetoric to character, competence, theology, and reality.


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00:00 — Florida’s Republican Primary

08:45 — The Numbers Do Not Match the Internet

14:00 — When Spoilers Become a Political Strategy

20:50 — Democrats, Socialism, and the New Coalition

37:27 — Is the Bible Belt Gone?

50:00 — Christianity, Politics, and AI

1:04:56 — Is It Ever Too Late for Revival?

1:05:04 — When “Christ Is King” Becomes a Problem

1:17:00 — What Alex Jones Actually Believes



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News Roundup: The Internet Is Not Real Life, The Bible Belt Lives, & Alex Jones's New Age Religion

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