131 - Timon Cline & Clifford Humphrey - BUILD A FORTRESS

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https://americanreformer.org/2024/03/build-a-fortress/

https://americanreformer.org/2024/03/restore-baptist-churches-to-save-the-west/

Summary

In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of fortresses in the context of Christianity in today's world. They explore the differences between culture warriors and cultural engagement, highlighting the flaws in both approaches. They introduce the concept of cultural insurgency as a strategy for Christians in the current negative world. The hosts delve into the importance of shifting loyalties and owning space, emphasizing the need for Christians to understand the distinction between the ruling regime and the nation. They also discuss the significance of fortresses as a metaphor for strengthening the Christian position and launching from a place of strength. The conversation explores the concept of fortresses as a strategy for Christians in a negative world. Fortresses are tangible, martial in spirit, and serve as defensive structures that can be a base for launching forward. The progression in building fortresses is similar to the progression in strategy games, starting with small settlements and advancing to defensive structures. Fortresses are cultural spaces that provide a necessary area of life for Christians. Examples of fortresses include American Reformer and classical education. Churches owning their own space is crucial in a negative world. Screening is important to attract the right people and protect the integrity of the fortress. Normies can be won over by offering a better and higher life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions

03:44 Culture Warriors vs Cultural Engagement

09:18 Cultural Insurgency

13:56 Shifting Loyalties

26:00 The Importance of Fortresses

28:50 Introduction to the Concept of Fortresses

29:19 The Importance of Tangibility and Martial Spirit

30:14 Progression in Building Fortresses

31:09 Fortresses as Cultural Spaces

32:08 Building a Network of Fortresses

33:07 Examples of Fortresses: American Reformer and Classical Education

36:43 The Importance of Churches Owning Space

39:29 Screening and the Importance of Attracting the Right People

44:16 The Controversy of Screening and Ruffling Feathers

45:38 The Concept of Normies and Acquiring Their Loyalty