Intellectual Christians like Philadelphia’s Dr. Benjamin Rush—a founding father and member of the Constitutional Convention—believed maltreatment of our two and four-legged friends were warnings of a sick society. But what about today? Where are the Christian voices in discussions about how we raise and harvest pigs, treat chickens, or consider the process of milking cows? Joe Watkins interviews Thann Bennett whose experience on his hobby farm led to rethinking his responsibility to “every living thing.” (original airdate 11-3-23)
Up Next in Season 4 (2023)
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Hope in the Holy Land : State of Inde...
Joe Watkins interviews Father Eamon Kelly, Vice Director of The Magdala Center, & Chris Mitchell , the Bureau Chief for CBN News’ Middle East desk, with a focus on the aftermath of the horrific October terrorist attacks on the State of Israel. (Original Airdate 10-27-23)
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Longing for a Quiet Mind : State of I...
Anxiety disorder, panic, social phobias, OCD, PTSD, depression, schizophrenia, anorexia, bulimia, and substance abuse — these are all categories in one way or another, and are often a mystery box for people who don’t suffer from mental illness. On this episode of State of Independence, Joe Watkin...
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Confronting the Question of Hunger : ...
Who said this? “For I was hungry, and you gave me meat. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in?” You know who said it. It was Jesus. The Son of God. The owner of all things. He also said, “In as much as you have done it to the least of these, you’ve done it u...
