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May 6, 2025 44 mins
Contrarianism vs. Courage: How True Christian Bravery Reflects Jesus In this episode of Cogitations, Tony Brewer discusses the differences between being a contrarian and having true courage as a Christian. Drawing from personal experiences and scriptural references, Tony emphasizes that real bravery isn't defined by opposing popular culture but by embodying Christ-like qualities such as humility, consistency, and love. He criticizes the tendency of some Christians to conflate loudness with righteousness and challenges listeners to rethink their approach to courage in the context of faith. The episode also covers technical updates about streaming on different platforms like Rumble and Facebook.
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:40 Switching to Rumble
01:17 Contrarian vs. Courageous
03:01 True Courage Reflects Christ
04:46 The Contrarian Trap
07:30 Encouragement and Rebuke
10:31 Discernment in Social Media
20:32 Abortion and NAMBLA Discussion
22:46 Libs of TikTok Controversy
24:50 Free Speech Absolutism Debate
27:25 Platform vs. Publisher Obligations
31:28 Personal Experience with Social Media Restrictions
33:31 Encouraging Rumble Subscriptions
 39:21 Leadership and Communication Styles
41:54 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

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