Thwarted terror plots, Christa Pike’s botched execution, Russian plague & October sports updates | Ep. 89
In this week's Brief: Conner is joined by Dr. Ryan Denison to break down three foiled suspected terror attacks in a single week – the thwarted plot against the US military in the UK, the failed FlyDubai hijacking, and an attack planned on the Texas State Capitol.
From there, Ryan walks through Christa Pike's botched execution in Tennessee and why nearly one in ten lethal injections now go wrong. This leads to the bigger question: What does the Bible say about the death penalty?
Plus, a mysterious plague outbreak in Siberia, Alex Ovechkin's final season, the NFL's undefeated and winless teams, and Ryan's MLB playoff picks.
The enemy wants us living in fear — but Jesus came that we may have life abundantly (John 10:10). Are you wearing the whole armor of God?
Topics
- (0:00) Introduction
- (2:02) UK base attack plot
- (8:56) Middle East plane hijack
- (15:02) Texas Capitol threat
- (22:33) Christa Pike case
- (30:58) Euthanasia vs. execution
- (35:19) Bible and capital punishment
- (38:50) Humane punishment ethics
- (41:33) Methods and lethal injection
- (45:11) Russia plague watch
- (48:09) Sports roundup: NFL, NHL
- (51:48) MLB playoff storylines
- (55:13) Conclusion
Resources
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Articles on this week’s top headlines:
- Were American soldiers targeted outside an English airbase?
- Attempted hijacking called a “jihadist terror attack”
- British man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot
- FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into airport, shouldn't have been cleared to fly to Israel, sources say
- Can Christians kill?
- The failed execution of Christa Pike.
- What the Bible says about Christa Pike and the death penalty
About Conner Jones
Conner is the Managing Editor of Denison Forum, host of the Culture Brief podcast and author of the In The Know newsletter. He graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2019 and has spent his career at the intersection of faith, culture, and current events. Outside the office, he can usually be found at the movies, watching sports, or traveling with his wife, Raigan, and their sons, Nolan and Nash.
About Dr. Ryan Denison
Ryan Denison, PhD, is the Senior Editor for Theology at Denison Forum. Ryan writes The Daily Article every Friday and contributes writing and research to many of the ministry’s productions. He holds a PhD in church history from BH Carroll Theological Institute after having earned his MDiv at Truett Seminary. He’s authored The Path to Purpose, What Are My Spiritual Gifts?, How to Bless God by Blessing Others, 7 Deadly Sins, and coauthored Sacred Sexuality: Reclaiming God’s Design and Who Am I? What the Bible Says About Identity and Why it Matters and has contributed writing or research to every Denison Forum book.
About Denison Forum
Denison Forum exists to thoughtfully engage the issues of the day from a biblical perspective through The Daily Article email newsletter and podcast, the Faith & Clarity podcast, as well as many books and additional resources.
All episodes are produced by Sound of a Rose. For more information, you can visit soundofarose.com.
