The OD (Observe Dangerously) Podcast

Armor of GOD/ Belt of Truth (Blackout Clip #51)

In this week's Blackout Clip, we begin our examination of the components of the Armor of God, beginning with the belt of truth.

Is corruption worse than oppression?

We tend to view an oppressive relationship solely from the view of those being oppressed. But what effect does oppression have on those doing the oppressing? Is the moral and spiritual corruption of the oppressor perhaps worse than the oppression itself? JC and B-Mic Roc OD.

This was bound to happen/ Armor of GOD (Blackout Clip #50)

As we continue the "Armor of God" blackout clip series, it's important to remind us of where the struggle between masculinity and femininity began: in the garden of Eden after the initial sin of Adam and Eve.

Is the conscious mind the bottleneck of the brain?

Recent research into the subconscious mind and the flow state, which operates from a temporary shutting down of the conscious mind, has proven that subconscious processing is multiple times faster and efficient than conscious processing. Does this mean that conscious thought, the primary separator between humans and primates, is actually a bottleneck to optimal thinking and mental processing? JC and B-Mic Roc OD.

What is the biggest threat to humanity in the 21st century?

Climate change. World War 3. Another "COVID" like pandemic. Overpopulation. What is the biggest threat to humanity in the 21st Century? JC and B-Mic Roc OD.

Armor of GOD (Blackout Clip #49)

Toxic masculinity has become a phrase that was once used to identify dangerous male tendencies, but now used to attack men for simply being men. Men, specifically young men, are now under siege on a physical and psychological level as the roles and definition of what genuinely makes a man becomes more and more blurry. In this Blackout Clip series, called the Armor of GOD, we will examine the famous "Armor of God" passage in the Bible, and apply it to young men, and men of all ages, who feel under siege by a society who doesn't appreciate, encourage, and respect them.

Is belief immune to logic?

How does one change his or her beliefs? Is belief so strong that it is immune to logic? JC and B-Mic Roc OD.

Turning the head of God/ Who are the real Israelites? (Blackout Clip #48)

We conclude the "Who are the real Israelites?" Blackout Clip series examining an obscure meaning of the word "Israel": He that turns the head of GOD. What does it mean to "turn God's head" and why is it a crucial component of being an "Israelite"?

Is talent distributed equally?

"Talent is distributed equally but opportunity isn't" is a very common quote in support of any type of social and economic redistributionism. Very few people have questioned the veracity of the quote. Is talent actually distributed equally? JC and B-Mic Roc OD.

Is Morality given or discovered?

Where does morality come from? Do we create it ourselves or does it come from a supernatural source? Perhaps it comes via observation and abstraction. JC and B-Mic Roc OD.