https://afr.net/podcasts/washington-watch/2019/december/en-usCopyright (c)2009-2026 AFA.net. All rights reserved.A publication of American Family Association / American Family RadioAmerican Family AssociationAmerican Family Associationafadeveloper@gmail.comno44970DecemberToday we feature conversations with members of the FRC team as they share how they have seen God at work this year and preview FRC's work in 2020. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Executive Vice President, on why he is devoting this season of his career to advancing faith, family, and freedom. Travis Weber, Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, on why FRC works hard to protect religious freedom at home and abroad. Brent Keilen, Vice President for FRC Action, on how FRC Action is educating and mobilizing voters. David Closson, Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview and Marcus Harris, Director of Student Interns & Lectures, on the importance of training up the next generation of leaders with a biblical worldview.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191231.mp3Tue, 31 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044924DecemberToday we feature a special program dedicated to loving and studying God's word. Scott Lindsey, Executive Director of Faithlife, shares remarkable statistics about how the life of someone who engages with scripture four or more times a week looks radically different from the life of someone who does not. Steve Green, President of Hobby Lobby and Chairman of the Board for Museum of the Bible, discusses his new book, This Beautiful Book: An Exploration of the Bible's Incredible Story Line and Why It Matters Today. Harold Harper, FRC's Senior Vice President, previews Stand on the Word with FRC, an opportunity to join the FRC team in a two-year journey through the Bible.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191230.mp3Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044913DecemberToday we feature a special program highlighting both the challenges and reasons to hope for stability in Iraq & Northeast Syria. Jeff Fortenberry, U.S. Congressman for the 1st District of Nebraska, discusses his legislative efforts in Congress to protect Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in Iraq. Brandon Wheeler, Executive Director of the Freedom Research Foundation, gives a first-hand report on the conditions and opportunities in Iraq and Northeast Syria. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, FRC's Executive Vice President and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, provides a historical perspective on the U.S. presence in Iraq and shares how we can create a path forward to re-establish the Christian and religious minority communities in the region.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191227.mp3Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044869DecemberToday’s show features: Tom Jipping, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, on what to expect after House Democrats’ partisan vote to impeach President Trump. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, to give an update on pro-life and pro-family provisions in appropriations bills. Nate Gephart, an Indiana parent, on why he and other parents are upset by a transgender bathroom policy in public schools. Lindsey Burke, Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation, to discuss why decades of federal intervention in education have failed to raise test scores.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191219.mp3Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044838DecemberToday’s show features: Louie Gohmert, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Texas, on the Democrats’ double-standards in the impeachment inquiry. Monica Cole, Director of One Million Moms, on their call for a boycott of Hallmark for reinstating an ad with a lesbian kiss. Jonathan Larcomb, Senior Counsel for the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom, on a Montana high school that unconstitutionally revoked the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ status as a school-sponsored club because they hold to a Biblical definition of marriage. David Closson, FRC’s Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, on how to give a Biblical response when popular culture attacks the Christian faith.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191217.mp3Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044814DecemberToday’s show features: Chris Farrell, Director of Investigations and Research at Judicial Watch, to give an update on impeachment and explain the failures of the FBI’s FISA process. Katherine Johnson, FRC’s Research Fellow for Legal and Policy Studies, with an update on the status of pro-life laws in the courts. Patrina Mosley, FRC’s Director of Life, Culture, and Women’s Advocacy, on Los Angeles County inviting Planned Parenthood into 50 public high schools. David Black, Founder of 2nd Vote, on why Christians’ shopping habits should reflect Biblical stewardship.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191216.mp3Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044801DecemberToday’s show features: Jeremy Dys, Special Counsel for Litigation and Communications for First Liberty, on a high school that is refusing to recognize a Christian club but allows an LGBT club. Natassia Grover, Co-founder of Parent and Child Loudoun, on a flyer for a drag show fundraiser distributed in public high schools in Loudoun County, Virginia. Liz Berney, Director of Special Projects at Zionist Organization of America, on US Jewish groups applauding President Trump for his executive order addressing anti-Semitism on college campuses.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191213.mp3Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044751DecemberToday’s show features: Gordon Chang, foreign affairs reporter with a special focus on China, on the revelation that China attempted to get the World Bank to fund surveillance of Uyghurs. Jessica Ditto, Deputy Assistant to the President and the Deputy Director of White House Communications, to give a preview of the White House’s child care summit. Tyler O’Neil, Senior Editor of PJ Media, to discuss the latest instance of the mainstream media burying the truth about the anti-Christian Southern Poverty Law Center. Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values, on the disturbing news that a drag queen with a criminal record was allowed to stay all day at a school. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs and Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, on today's developments on Capitol Hill.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191211.mp3Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044737DecemberToday’s show features: Barry Loudermilk, U.S. Representative for the 11th District of Georgia, on the polls continuing to shift in President Trump’s favor as House Democrats officially announce two empty articles of impeachment. Addia Wuchner, former Kentucky State Representative on a Supreme Court victory for a pro-life ultrasound law in Kentucky. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, and Arielle Del Turco, FRC’s Research Assistant for International Religious Freedom, on the report on apostasy, blasphemy, and hate speech laws by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Travis Weber will also discuss pro-life provisions in Congressional funding bills.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191210.mp3Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044722DecemberToday’s show features: Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for the 8th District of Ohio, on the release of the Inspector General’s report on the FBI investigation into Russian interference. Clare Lopez, Vice President for Research and Analysis at the Center for Security Policy, on a shooting at a Florida naval base being investigated as an act of terrorism. Travis Weber, FRC’s Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs, on the problems with the Fairness for All Act.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191209.mp3Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044710DecemberToday’s show features: Chris Wilson, CEO of WPA Intelligence, on a new poll showing President Trump’s job approval rising to 52 percent in light of House Democrats’ impeachment obsession. Mary Beth Waddell, FRC’s Senior Legislative Assistant, on the fundamental problems of new anti-religious freedom legislation that is misnamed “Fairness for All.” JP Duffy, FRC’s Vice President of Communications, on Chick-fil-A’s ties to Covenant House and Drag Queen Story Hour. Doug Mainwaring, Columnist for LifeSiteNews, on how LGBT activists say their movement gained power and changed laws.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191206.mp3Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:1044626DecemberToday’s show features: Gordon Chang, foreign affairs analyst, on China retaliating after President Trump signing into law the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. Ted Yoho, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Florida, on what comes next in Iraq after its prime minister resigns. Ryan Bomberger, Founder of the Radiance Foundation, on the agenda of the Southern Poverty Law Center, one of the most extreme anti-Christian groups in America, and its connection to Chick-fil-A. Terry Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief of CNS News, to discuss divisions on the Left over abortion and what it means for the 2020 election.https://streamer1.afa.net/tracking/streamer1.afa.net/afr-aod//WW_20191202.mp3Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT00:54:10