Discover how Spike Cohen, a libertarian activist and recent Christian convert, is fighting government overreach at every level with a 100% success rate through his nonprofit, You Are The Power. Cohen reveals the shocking reality of child protective services' and what they do for profit, and why local officials pose a greater threat to your life than Washington, DC
Spike is a Libertarian activist and founder and President of You Are the Power, a nonprofit organization focused on using solutions-oriented activism to grow the Liberty movement; he's also a relatively new convert to Christianity.
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00:00 Introduction to Activism and Faith
01:40 Spike's Journey to Faith
04:27 More than Cultural Christianity
08:25 Transformation and Being Humble
13:95 Activism with a New Perspective
15:30 Cyber Bullies
16:45 You Are The Power: Mission and Impact
20:23 Incredible Success Rate for Children and Parents
22:58 Unlawful acts by Child Protective Services
25:05 Winning is Possible
27:08 Local vs. Federal Government: The Real Threat
29:59 Why Don’t People Attend Local Council Meetings?
33:06 Do the Right Thing and Job Apathy
39:20 The Call to Vigilance for Christians
40:30 The Importance of Christian Engagement
45:01 Understanding Your Authority and Civic Responsibility
47:42 Christians Getting Involved is Self Defense
50:20 The Power of Forgiveness in Activism
56:14 Rallies and Protests. Are they Effective Activism?
01:01:14 Practical Steps for Christian Community Engagement
01:03:45 How to Vet Situation for Legitimacy
01:05:59 Church Organizing Defer to Pastor
01:10:41 Cultural Christians
01:13:40 Traditional vs Contemporary
01:16:21 Closing Prayer
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