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The Six Cents Report is a weekly podcast that uses theology and economics to analyze events that Impact Canadians. #Sixcentsmakeschange
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Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Oct 21, 2019 is federal election day in Canada. Darnell & Joel discuss the leaders debates that were held on Oct 7 & 10, 2019.
- Initial thoughts and feedback on the debates
- Multiculturalism & Immigration
- Quebec's Bill 21 & Provincial Jurisdiction
- Indigenous People
- Climate Change
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References:
Federal election leaders debate 2019: Full replay
Federal leaders debate 2019: Full transcript
French-language federal leaders debate 2019 (English translation): Full replay
Debriefing the 2019 Federal Leaders' Debate
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Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Amber Guyger was convicted of murdering Botham Jean and shortly after his brother Brandt offered her forgiveness. This was followed by some Christians voicing concern that Brandt's offer of forgiveness would diminish black justice. Darnell & Joel breakdown the following aspects of this serious of events:
- Concerns with how the case was handled
- Racial Trauma & Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome
- Negative responses to the act of forgiveness
- Biblical evaluation of justice and forgiveness
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References:
Tim Challies: 9th Commandment - Duties Required & Sins Forbidden
Mother of man slain by cop says son's hug should not be "misconstrued" as "complete forgiveness"
Jurors in former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger case speak about decision
Botham Jean’s Brother’s Offer of Forgiveness Went Viral. His Mother’s Calls for Justice Should Too.
White Christians, do not cheapen the hug and message of forgiveness from Botham Jean’s brother
The Amber Guyger Trial Showcases a Special Class of Citizen
Bishop Talbert Swan tweet: "Post Traumatic SLAVERY Syndrome"
Black Forgiveness Culture Undermines ADOS Case for Reparations
Scripture References: Micah 6:8, Colossians 3:13, Romans 3:23, Galatians 1:8 & John 20:22-23
When Forgiveness isn’t Woke Enough
Meme referenced: 45 yr sentence for Police Dog Killer
AD Robles response to Kyle Howard and Jemar Tisby
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Friday Oct 04, 2019
Friday Oct 04, 2019
Greta Thunberg is a child activist for government policies regarding climate change. Darnell & Joel discussing the following aspects of climate change:
- Climate change policy critics are deemed skeptics or science deniers
- Greta Thunberg's UN speech
- Economics of climate change policies
- Appealing to emotions vs intellect
- Behavioural Economics
- Public discourse regarding the science of climate change
- Correlation vs causation
- Taking care of the earth
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References:
Climate Change: Not just a political issue & Joel's Tweet
Maxime Bernier calls teen climate activist ‘mentally unstable’
Nobel Secretary: Awarding Obama the Peace Prize Was a Mistake
WATCH: Greta Thunberg's full speech to world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit
Greta Thunberg’s yacht trip to New York not as green as it may seem
Bob Murphy: Economics of Climate Change Articles - #1, #2, #3, #4
Greta Thunberg To Poor Countries: Drop Dead
The Briefing - Monday, September 23, 2019
Tucker vs. Bill Nye the Science Guy
Tim Moen - David Suzuki's daughter
COMMENTARY: Climate change discussion needs to get back to science
Do 97% of Climate Scientists Really Agree?
'97% Of Climate Scientists Agree' Is 100% Wrong
97% Study Falsely Classifies Scientists' Papers, according to the scientists that published them
97 Articles Refuting The "97% Consensus"
Fact Checking The Claim Of 97% Consensus On Anthropogenic Climate Change
The Cook et al. (2013) 97% consensus result is robust
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Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Justin Trudeau was caught wearing Blackface - once, twice, three times a charm. Darnell & Joel discuss the following:
- Comments from political commentators
- Morality of decisions based on race
- "Wearing Blackface might prove a person’s ignorance and insensitivity, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that they are racist" - Sam Sey
- Is blackface morally neutral?
- Darnell & Joel in Chicago @ 2013 Legacy Conference - experiencing racism
- Sincerity of Trudeau's apology
- What will the impact of the scandal on Canadians
- Good vs bad racism
Related episodes - 6CR #30
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References:
‘I’m really sorry’: Justin Trudeau admits wearing brownface at 2001 costume party
Will Trudeau’s ‘blackface’ photo end Canada’s shame-based politics?
Justin Trudeau mocked for what he said about Star Wars as a kid
Josephine Mathias: By his own standard, Justin Trudeau is apparently a racist
Is Justin Trudeau A White Supremacist?
Jamie Foxx on Robert Downey Jr. Doing Blackface - JRE
Rex Murphy: For anyone else, resignation would be unavoidable – and appropriate
Christie Blatchford: Trudeau will get away with blackface because he's a Liberal
What happened when Justin Trudeau was heckled in Quebec
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Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Dr. Tony Costa is teaching a new course on Social Justice at Toronto Baptist Seminary, this fall semester. Darnell & Joel discuss the following with Dr. Tony Costa:
- Biblical vs Secular Social Justice
- Subjective vs Objective Morality
- Social Justice in the Canadian Context
- Identity Politics within the Church
- Team Woke & Team Spoke
- Demographic of Church Elders
- Good vs Bad Discrimination
Related episodes - 6CR #38
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References:
Dr. Tony Costa's Current Courses
Scientist Suggests Climate Change Could Pave the Way for Cannibalism
The Trojan Horse - Ep. 1: Deconstructing Communities | Peter Boghossian, James Lindsay
The Trojan Horse - Ep. 2: Radical Subjectivity | Peter Boghossian, James Lindsay, Michael O'Fallon
5 Things We’ve Learned as We Transition from an Ethnic to a Multicultural Church
Dr. Tony Costa contact info:
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Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
On the next installment of TYPBST, Darnell & Joel discuss Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It by Charlamagne Tha God. Topics Include:
- What Christians can learn from this book
- "F Your Dreams"
- Everyone has privilege
- Take up the inequality we see with God
- Five Percenters
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References:
Christians, Charlamagne Tha God And Black Privilege
Jordan Peterson | Pareto Distributions & Wealth Inequality
Matthew 20:1-16 Laborers in the Vineyard
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Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Dave Chappelle's Netflix comedy special, Sticks & Stones, dropped on Aug 26, 2019. Darnell & Joel give their 2 cents on the comedy special.
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Epilogue: How to watch the secret Dave Chappelle Netflix special
Critical Reviews:
You Can Definitely Skip Dave Chappelle's New Netflix Special 'Sticks & Stones'
Dave Chappelle Doesn’t Need To Punch Down
Dave Chappelle’s ‘Sticks And Stones’ Tries Too Hard To Offend
What Bothers Me Most About Dave Chappelle’s ‘Sticks & Stones’
Dave Chappelle Shouldn’t Defend Michael Jackson
References:
Reality Check: Mass Shootings & Psychiatric Drugs
Jussie Smollett arrested and charged over alleged hate crime attack hoax
Joe Rogan - Dave Chappelle Has Mastered Comedy!!
Joe Rogan on What It's Like to Tour with Dave Chappelle
Liberals Clarify They Only Want Black Voices To Be Heard When They're Saying Liberal Things
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Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Pastor David Lynn was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace on June 4, 2019. Darnell & Joel evaluate this situation by addressing the following aspects:
- Canadian Criminal Code
- David Lynn's preaching tour
- Content of David Lynn's speech
- Open-air preaching within a Christian's calling
- Biblical evaluation of David Lynn's actions
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Reference Links:
Pastor charged with causing a disturbance in Toronto’s Gay Village
Supporters rally behind pastor accused of Gay Village disturbance
Crown “won't let this go”: David Lynn reacts to arrest for preaching in Toronto's “Gay Village”
Police arrest and ban preacher from Toronto gay district after LGBT crowd mobs him
Short YouTube video of arrest: The REAL reason why David Lynn was arrested
Long YouTube video of arrest: UNEDITED RAW FOOTAGE: Pastor David Lynn arrested for preaching
Canadian Criminal Code 175 - Causing disturbance, indecent exhibition, loitering, etc.
Canadian Criminal Code 176 - Obstructing or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman
Toronto Mischief Lawyer - Causing a disturbance charges under Section 175 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
David Lynn Contact:
YouTube: christsforgiveness
Twitter: @CFMDavidLynn
website: https://christsforgiveness.com
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Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
On the second installment of TYPBST, Darnell & Joel discuss How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler & Charles Van Doren
Topics include:
- Goals of reading: reading for info & understanding
- Reading as learning: learning by instruction vs discovery
- Assessing if a book is worth your time
- Being a demanding reader
- Marking up your book
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Reference Links:
Meetings Suck: Turning One of The Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable
2 Minutes Book Summary: How to Read a Book
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Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
The Peel District School Board's implementation of the action plan to support black male students - We Rise Together is under scrutiny. Darnell & Joel review this action plan and covering the following:
- student focus group underlying the action plan
- Other factors impacting students success beyond the school
- The student's experience section of the report
- Contrasting achievers & non-achievers
- Our experiences in school
- Positive influences on our desire to learn
Related episodes: 6CR #30 & 6CR #28
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Reference Links:
Here Is Why Many Peel Students Are Demanding Better Action Against Racism
Peel school board considers recommendations to enhance We Rise Together program
Parents critical of Peel School's We Rise together anti-Black racism effort
Suzanne Nurse - We Rise Together
Ep. 1462 The Moral Mess of Higher Education
Black Students' Perspectives on Academic Success
We Rise Together contact:
http://www.werisetogether.ca/index.html
Twitter: @WRT_PDSB
Email: WRT@peelsb.com
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