Cultural Chaos: Furries, Propaganda, NAR Scandals and the Woke Right, with Melissa Dougherty

Does your social feed feel like a theological and cultural food fight lately? Let's face it. It’s chaotic out there — and today we talk about basically all of it. I’m joined by my friend Melissa Dougherty for one of our big-picture, no-stone-unturned conversations about what’s blowing up online, what Christians are getting wrong, and how to stay grounded in truth when the noise gets loud. We cover everything from furry fandom (and what parents NEED to know), to conspiracy spirals, propaganda tactics, anti-intellectualism in the church, Bethel controversies, the rise of the woke right, immigration, and why critical thinking is not the enemy of faith. We also end on a high note with Melissa’s beautiful new Easter allegory for kids, The Day That Made the Way. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: SEVEN WEEKS COFFEE Taste the Coffee that is Saving Lives. Save up to 25% with promo code 'ALISA' & get up to four FREE gifts this Christmas season: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com/ Use my code: ALISA A'DEL NATURAL COSMETICS Elevate your skincare routine with A'del's toxin-free cosmetics. Experience the difference in quality and purity. Go to www.adelnaturalcosmetics.com for more information. Use my code: ALISA ALLIANCE FAMILY SERVICES Alliance Family Services is a Gospel-centered organization that relentlessly advocates for preborn children, women, and families by providing exceptional reproductive healthcare, Biblical discipleship, and social support. Go to www.alliancefamilyservices.org for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------- To Purchase the new CD, “Beauty from the Ash”, go to www.alisachilders.com/music There you can get the CD, backing tracks, string charts, rhythm charts and stems. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/alisachilders To order “Another Gospel”: www.alisachilders.com/another-gospel/ To order “Live Your Truth": www.alisachilders.com/live-your-truth-and-other-lies/ To order “The Deconstruction of Christianity”: https://alisachilders.com/the-deconstruction-of-christianity/ Potential Sponsors: https://alisachilders.com/sponsor-request-form/ Product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. 0:00 Start 1:09 Furry Fandom: Why Parents Should Pay Attention 6:13 Anime, Overlap, and What Parents Are Actually Seeing 11:32 Parenting Advice: Don’t Freak Out—Build Guardrails 17:41 Real Discipleship: Ask Questions, Model Discernment 20:21 Candace Owens and the attacks on Erika Kirk 33:13 Conspiracy Theories + ICE immigration conversation 49:02 Real Nuance vs. “Nuance” as Obfuscation 50:43 Resurrection Truth → Smoothest Transition Ever 😄 51:07 Melissa’s Brave Books Project (A Family Collaboration) 59:25 The Woke Right: What It Looks Like (and Why It’s Growing)