Ep. 38 – Why people cheered when terrorists attacked Israel: The danger of critical theory

06/10/2025 27 min Episodio 38

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It’s been two years since the worse slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust -- and some people in America cheered those who did the killing. That's a shocking truth, but it helps explain why Democrat support for Israel has fallen dramatically.Many on the left have embraced critical theory. It's a concept most people couldn't name, but it has infested America's education system. Victor explains critical theory and its appeal. He lays out the problems with it and makes the case for judging people as individuals, not group members.Parental pause point questions:1. How would you have wanted the U.S. to respond to an attack like that on U.S. soil? (3:54)2. Why do you think support for Israel is falling? What do you personally think about Israel? (6:06)3. Do you want to be judged for your individual actions or as part of a group? (12:49)4. How would you respond if someone said people should be judged as members of a group, not as individuals? (14:25)5. Can you think of non-white males who've been successful? (19:02)6. How would you feel if your teacher gave points you earned on a test to another student? (26:16)The Great 8 questions:1. What happens next?2. Has this been tried before?3. Is there a principle involved?4. What are the trade-offs?5. What do you mean by that?6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic?7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument?8. What does the Bible say?