Conversations That Matter

What is happening to American women?

In this episode of Conversations That Matter, Jon Harris sits down with Bethany Miller to discuss the Lindsay Clancy case, toxic empathy, social media, the radicalization of Gen Z, and the growing divide between young men and women.

The conversation begins with the surprising public response to the Lindsay Clancy trial and asks a larger question: Why are so many people responding to serious moral questions through identification, victimhood, and emotional narratives rather than evidence and accountability?

Bethany explains how TikTok, Instagram, entertainment, and online communities can reinforce these narratives by rewarding emotional identification and simplifying complicated questions. The discussion then broadens to the way our culture has learned to humanize villains, tear down heroes, and increasingly interpret reality through ideological and online communities.

But the conversation does not stop with women.

Jon and Bethany also discuss the radicalization of some young men, the manosphere, political resentment, dating expectations, and the difficulty Gen Z faces in forming healthy relationships. Both sides of the political spectrum can fall into the same trap: taking legitimate frustrations and allowing them to become an excuse for bitterness, isolation, or extremism.

The episode ultimately turns toward a more constructive question: How can young men and women actually build healthy marriages and families?

That means having difficult conversations while dating, looking for character and resilience rather than simply checking boxes, staying grounded in reality, and refusing to let the internet define the opposite sex for us. The conversation also considers the importance of fathers, family formation, and God's providence.

This is a conversation about women, men, social media, dating, family, politics, and the cultural forces shaping the next generation.

#GenZ #Dating #Christianity #Culture #ToxicEmpathy

00:00 — What Happened to Gen Z Women?
01:30 — From Theology to Politics and Media
04:00 — The Lindsay Clancy Case
06:00 — How TikTok Created a Narrative
13:00 — Toxic Empathy and Victimhood
17:00 — Why We Humanize Villains
20:30 — The Radicalization of Young Men and Women
28:30 — The Gen Z Dating Crisis
46:30 — Providence, Marriage, and Finding Reality
52:00 — Fathers, Family, and Raising Resilient Children

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Scott Greer joins Conversations That Matter to explain the rise of the online right and how it transformed American conservatism.

Drawing from his new book White Pill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump's America, Greer walks through the history of the alt-right, the rise of Donald Trump, the influence of Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk, the political upheavals of 2020, and the growing influence of online-right ideas within mainstream conservatism.

We also discuss why young conservatives became dissatisfied with the old conservative establishment, the importance of immigration and demographic change, the evolution from the alt-right to the dissident right, the relationship between Christianity and the online right, and whether this movement ultimately strengthens or undermines the American right.

Greer argues that the online right has brought new energy to conservatism and made ideas more appealing to young people, while also warning about the disconnect that can develop between online political culture and ordinary Americans.

00:00 — The Rise of the Online Right
03:25 — How Scott Greer Entered Conservative Politics
05:25 — How Tucker Carlson Changed the Right
08:05 — Charlie Kirk and the Griper War
09:50 — Why 2020 Radicalized Conservatives
12:45 — Where the Alt-Right Came From
18:25 — Alt-Right, Dissident Right, and the Trump Movement
30:25 — How the Online Right Transformed Conservatism
40:00 — Christianity and the Online Right
53:40 — The Negative and Positive Sides of the Online Right

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The Curse of Ham is a theological idea that has been used throughout history in attempts to explain slavery, racial distinctions, and even racial hierarchy. But what does the biblical text actually say?
In this episode of Conversations That Matter, Jon Harris examines Genesis 9 and the historical interpretations surrounding Ham and Canaan. Was Ham actually cursed? What was Ham's sin? Does the text support the increasingly popular maternal incest theory? Why was Canaan cursed instead of Ham? And when did the idea emerge that the Curse of Ham applied to African peoples?
We examine the biblical text, early Jewish and Christian interpretations, church history, and the later development of racial applications of this passage.
The goal is not to force modern political concerns into Scripture, but to understand Genesis on its own terms and examine the historical record honestly.

00:00 The Curse of Ham Theology Is Back
05:20 What Does Genesis 9 Actually Say?
13:55 The Maternal Incest Theory Examined
19:12 Why Was Canaan Cursed Instead of Ham?
28:30 How Jewish and Christian Writers Interpreted the Curse
35:40 When Did the Curse Become Connected to Black Skin?
39:30 The Curse of Ham and African Slavery
45:00 Modern Race and Biblical Interpretation
52:00 The Prophetic Meaning of Noah's Blessings and Curse
59:00 What Did Calvin and Other Theologians Actually Believe?

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What is happening in the Christian world right now?

In this news roundup, Jon Harris covers a wide range of stories affecting Christians, including the collapse of the G3 Church Network, Phil Johnson's recent comments on Christian nationalism, a controversial surrogacy battle, Skillet's decision to drop its opening act, the Protestant Accountability website, and the death of Dolly Parton.

We also discuss whether Christians should be more politically involved, the relationship between political action and evangelism, the problem of evil and natural disasters, terrorism in New York, declining marriage and dating among young people, the George Floyd case, and recent developments involving Israel.

Throughout the episode, the goal is not simply to react to the news, but to think through these issues from a Christian worldview.

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Plus, Jon discusses the upcoming Restoring Virtue Conference and the new Truthscript review of Mr. Burton.

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00:00 — Christian Nationalism and the Christian’s Political Duty
03:15 — Why Virtue Is Necessary for Liberty
06:45 — The Surrogacy Battle: Who Should Get the Baby?
18:55 — Skillet Drops Its Opening Act
21:30 — The Protestant Accountability Website Controversy
25:20 — Dolly Parton, Death, and Can We Know Someone Is in Heaven?
37:20 — G3 Church Network Shuts Down
40:05 — Phil Johnson, Grace Community Church, and Christian Nationalism
53:20 — Terrorism, New York Politics, Dating, and George Floyd
59:30 — Natural Disasters, Israel, and the Problem of Evil

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A controversial family photo went viral on X, and the reaction exposed something deeper than an argument over adoption.

Why were some people who consider themselves conservative accusing a Christian family of betraying their own race because they adopted two children? Why did people read sinister motives into an ordinary family photograph? And what does this reveal about the direction of the online Right?

In this episode of Conversations That Matter, Jon Harris examines the controversy surrounding a family with one biological daughter and two adopted sons, and argues that some online conservatives are losing the very principles they claim to defend.

Adoption is not about abandoning your family or your society. It can be an expression of responsibility, paternalism, Christian charity, and a willingness to shoulder burdens for the sake of children and the community. The adopted children in this case were American children who came through the Nevada foster care system, not foreign children imported into the country.

Jon also discusses:

• Why adopted children should be treated as genuine members of the family
• The Christian significance of adoption
• How social media encourages paranoia and impulsive reactions
• Why conservatism requires realism rather than utopian thinking
• The relationship between adoption, family, and social stability
• Why paternalism is not the same thing as cruelty
• The Christian understanding of masculine strength and responsibility
• The Western tradition of paternal responsibility
• Why Christians should think about preserving society while also caring for vulnerable children

The larger question is simple: **What exactly are we trying to conserve?**

Jon also shares an encouraging story from a recent visit to Word of Life in the Adirondacks and reflects on why Christians should not assume that Christianity is disappearing simply because the internet makes everything look like a crisis.

This is a discussion about adoption, conservatism, Christianity, masculinity, paternalism, social media, and the responsibility we have toward the people and communities we will leave to the next generation.

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