The following is a rundown of today's podcast, annotated with links that were either mentioned on the show or inspired by it:
Commentary: Greg's Christmas Confession (0:00)
Questions:
– Announcements:
- #STRask Podcast with Greg Koukl and Melinda Penner
1. How should I respond to a friend who thinks his six-year-old child is transgender? (0:22)
- How to Help Transgender Children by Amy Hall (quoting Walt Heyer)
- 9 Things You Should Know about Transgenderism by Joe Carter
- Transgender Surgery Isn't the Solution by Paul McHugh
2. Do we make too much of of the armor of God – do we take it too literally? (0:45)
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I'm wondering if the str asks audio could be released. I'm finding myself increasingly bypassing Greg's monologues because they just go on and on. Also, when a caller is spoken with, almost 10 minutes is talking about where they live if Greg has been there and what is done. Then Greg takes, I guess, what he reads of the callers question and comments on it for a few minutes and it isn't really what the caller wants to talk about. I cut out nearly 40 minutes of rambling meaningless jibber jabber. Get to the question and answer it, follow up, and move to another caller.
Posted by: Steve | December 24, 2015 at 03:36 AM
I'm wondering, is this the correct link to the Nativity? This one has a relatively low IMDB ranking (6.7), where as The Nativity has a 7.7 ranking. Just making sure this is the right one, thanks!
Posted by: Brad | December 24, 2015 at 08:34 AM
And if it is the right one, Greg did say these are relatively unknown actors, but not so much true since Oscar Issac (Joseph) has a pretty major role in the new Star Wars movie (Poe). And, Mary had a notable role in another Star Wars movie (Queen of Naboo). Just some fun facts :)
Posted by: Brad | December 24, 2015 at 08:41 AM
I think the other one you're looking at was a TV miniseries, and I'm pretty sure he was talking about the recent movie, but I'll double check.
Posted by: Amy | December 24, 2015 at 09:42 AM
I've confirmed that's the correct one. :-)
Posted by: Amy | December 24, 2015 at 10:25 AM
Steve, all of the #STRask audio is available on our website or through iTunes (or any podcaster). See the link in the post above or here to subscribe.
Posted by: Amy | December 24, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Star asks may not be available via other podcast programs (downcast, pocket casts)
Posted by: Steve | December 27, 2015 at 06:53 PM
Steve, you shouldn't have a problem subscribing to the podcast using any podcast program. Use this URL to subscribe: http://www.str.org/podcast/weekly/strask.xml.
Posted by: Amy | December 29, 2015 at 08:30 AM