May 10, 2025
CTP (S2E99) Full Context Faith: Balancing Old Wisdom w/ New Grace (Mothers Day Buzzsprout Transcript Bonus)
ChristiTutionalist (TM) PoliticsIn this episode of Christitutionalist Politics, host Joseph M. Leonard explores the nuanced interpretation of biblical texts, arguing that the New Testament should not be viewed as a 'suicide pact' that completely negates the Old Testament. He emphasizes the importance of understanding biblical teachings in full context, including the 'tough love' parts that many modern Christians tend to overlook or ignore.
Leonard discusses how Jesus, born a Jew, did not come to supplant the Torah but to fulfill it, and that some aspects of the Old Testament remain valid. He challenges the notion of always turning the other cheek, suggesting that there are limits to passive acceptance, and that self-defense and confronting evil are sometimes necessary. The host also critiques anti-Semitic attitudes within some Christian circles, pointing out that Jesus himself was Jewish and forgave those who crucified him.
The podcast delves into theological and constitutional parallels, drawing comparisons between the Constitution and the Bible as documents that should not be interpreted too rigidly or without understanding their broader context. Leonard argues for a balanced approach to faith and governance, emphasizing the importance of understanding the full scope of biblical teachings and constitutional principles, rather than adopting an overly simplistic or one-dimensional interpretation.
The New Testament should not be interpreted as a 'suicide pact', meaning that turning the other cheek doesn't mean continually allowing oneself to be abused or taken advantage of
Christians should understand the Bible in full context, including both Old and New Testament teachings, rather than selectively highlighting only peaceful passages
Jesus was born Jewish and fulfilled Jewish testaments, making anti-Semitism fundamentally incompatible with Christian teachings
Biblical principles like self-defense and potential use of force are valid, even within a framework of loving one's enemies
The crucifixion of Jesus was part of a larger divine plan, and blaming all Jewish people for the actions of a few leaders 2,000 years ago is irrational
The Constitution and Bill of Rights, like biblical teachings, are not meant to be interpreted as absolute restrictions that prevent self-preservation
Biblical commandments like 'thou shalt not murder' require contextual understanding, distinguishing between murder and justifiable killing
Christianity calls for nuanced understanding - showing love and grace while also recognizing the need to confront and eliminate persistent evil
Chapter 1: Introduction and Personal Update
Joseph M. Leonard introduces the podcast episode, discussing his upcoming heart valve replacement surgery and setting the context for his discussion. He acknowledges that he is pre-recording the episode to ensure it releases even if he is recovering from surgery.
- The episode is pre-recorded in anticipation of the host's upcoming surgery.
- The podcast aims to provide unconventional political and religious perspectives.
Key Quotes
"Abnormal seems to be my normal lately. So I gotta stop saying that all these shows seem to be weird and odd and they're too kind of the point and purpose of constitutionalist politics stuff you're not going to hear anywhere else." by Joseph M. Leonard
- Highlights the unique perspective of the podcast
Chapter 2: Biblical Context and Tough Love
Leonard discusses the importance of understanding the Bible in its full context, emphasizing that the New Testament does not completely replace the Old Testament. He argues against a simplified, overly peaceful interpretation of Christianity and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of biblical teachings.
- The Bible should be understood in its full context, including both Old and New Testament teachings.
- Christian teachings allow for self-defense and confronting evil, not just passive acceptance.
Key Quotes
Chapter 3: Anti-Semitism and Biblical Understanding
Leonard addresses anti-Semitism within some Christian circles, arguing that such attitudes are fundamentally misguided. He emphasizes that Jesus was Jewish and that blaming all Jews for historical events is both illogical and contrary to biblical teachings.
- Christianity has deep Jewish roots, and anti-Semitism contradicts biblical teachings.
- Historical events should not be used to generalize or blame entire groups of people.
Note: This transcript was automatically generated using speech recognition technology. While we will make minor corrections on request, transcriptions do not currently go through a full human review process. We apologize for any errors in the automated transcript.
A
show
based
on
the
facts,
honesty,
the
man,
the
myth,
the
legend.
Christitutionalist
Joseph
M.
Leonard.
Welcome
to
Christitutionalist
Politics
podcast
AkaCTP.
I
am
your
host
Joseph
M.
Leonard.
And
that's
L
E
N
A
R.
D
CTP
is
your
no
muss,
no
fuss.
Just
me,
you
and
occasional
guest
type
podcast.
Really
appreciate
you
tuning
in.
Graham
Norton
will
say
let's
get
on
with
the
show.
Hello
everybody.
Welcome
to
season
two,
episode
99,
I
think.
I'm
pretty
sure
that's
correct.
I'm
recording
ahead
so
hopefully
by
the
time
you
see
or
hear
this,
I
will
be
scheduling
it
via
buzzfrout
to
make
sure
it
releases.
Regardless.
Hopefully
I
will
be
a
couple
weeks
already
into
recovering
from
caver
heart
valve
replacement
surgery.
So
this
will
air
even
if
something
happens.
I
don't
say
that
to
be
morbid.
I
don't
say
that
to
be
pessimistic.
That
kind
of
surgery.
A
lot
of
surgeries
today
are
pretty
routine,
even
though
heart
surgery
is
pretty
delicate.
It's
pretty
routine
these
days,
so.
But
it's
realistic
to
say
anytime
you're
under
anesthetic
for
something,
you
never
know.
But
I
fully
expect
that
I'll
be
recovering
while
this
airs.
I'll.
I'm
pre
recording.
We'll
pre
schedule
it
so
that
it
drops
and
it'll
be
automated.
I
won't
have
to
worry
about
it
at
any
rate.
And
since
I
said
that.
Are
you
ready?
You
ready?
I
bet
you
know
what's
coming
next,
right?
This
is
going
to
be
another
odd
show.
And
yes,
for
the
benefit
of
the
transcript,
I'm
laughing.
And
indeed,
abnormal
seems
to
be
my
normal
lately.
So
I
gotta
stop
saying
that
all
these
shows
seem
to
be
weird
and
odd
and
they're
too
kind
of
the
point
and
purpose
of
constitutionalist
politics
stuff
you're
not
going
to
hear
anywhere
else.
It's
like
I
posted
online
the
other
day
on
Truth
and
Gaps.
I
think
sorry,
not
sorry,
but
tough
love
you're
not
going
to
get
everywhere
else.
Not
the
hippie
hacky
sack.
Peace
and
love
sit
around
the
campfire
singing
Kumbaya
all
the
time.
Hippie
side
of
Jesus
some
want
to
portray,
but
the
whole
Bible
in
full
context,
including
those
tough
love
parts
that
a
lot
of
people
want
to
just
gloss
over.
Oh
my
gosh.
Like
I
share
a
Meme
over
Matthew
23
about
Jesus
calling
some
vipers
snakes
false
guides,
right?
And
it
says
at
the
bottom,
some
of
today's
modern
fake
Christians
would
unfriend
Jesus
in
social
media
terms,
calling
him
too
judgmental.
Right?
Oh,
can't
we
all
just
get
along
kind
of
parts
of
the
Bible
and
oh,
let's
pretend
those
tough
love
parts
don't
even
exist.
So
sorry,
not
sorry,
you're
Bible
context
here.
Including
the
tough
love
parts.
At
any
rate,
what
did
I
want
to
talk
to
you
about
today
now
that
I've
blathered
already
about
nothingness.
The
Constitution,
as
they
say,
is
not
a
suicide
pact.
Right?
Rights
end
at
someone
else's
nose,
as
the
saying
goes.
Oh
hey,
an
accidental
rhyme
there,
no
pun
intended.
Seriously,
the
assault
is
not
an
extension
and
protected
as
a
freedom
of
expression.
Now
the
odd
part
is.
Well,
why
am
I
saying
that?
Well,
it
is
a
political
show
and
biblical
community,
free
will
versus
communism,
force
and
theft.
But
I
want
to
say
that
to
relate
to
them,
say
why
it's
odd.
You'll
certainly
not
likely
hear
anybody
else
say
this
ever
before
or
even
after
I
say
it.
Maybe.
At
any
rate,
yeah,
now
that
I'm
saying
it,
maybe
it'll
catch
on.
Right?
The
New
Testament
is
not
a
suicide
pact
either.
What
do
I
mean
by
that?
Well,
Jesus
never
said,
I'm
here
to
supplant
the
Old
Testament.
I'm
here
to
supplant
the
Torah.
I'm
here
to
prepare,
place
and
erase
the
Torah.
No.
Jesus
was
born
a
Jew
into
the
Jewish
faith,
became
a
rabbi,
began
his
teaching,
his
preaching,
officially
his
church
at
age
30
under
Jewish
law.
Right?
He
that's
why
the
Old
Testament
is
there
as
part
of
the
Bible
now.
Yes,
of
course,
some
things
changed,
some
things
were
supplanted.
Some
of
what
Jesus
said
as
became
the
New
Testament.
Here
is
the
new
way,
like
his
death
and
resurrection,
the
final
sacrificial
blood
sacrifice.
We
don't
sacrifice
animals
these
days.
Right,
but
an
eye
for
an
eye
is
still
valid
in
some
cases.
The
death
penalty
under
Genesis,
Leviticus
and
numbers
is
still
valid.
The
New
Testament,
yes,
indeed,
says
and
calls
upon
us
to
love
even
our
enemies
and
to
turn
the
other
cheek.
Well,
for
the
benefit
of
the
transcript
and
those
on
audio,
you
might
hear
I'm
slapping
my
cheek.
Well,
the
other
cheek.
You
have
one
other
cheek.
And
why
do
I
say
the
New
Testament
is
not
a
suicide
pact?
It
does
not
say
continually
be
a
sucker
and
allow
yourself
to
be
used
and
abused
and
taken
advantage
of.
No
show,
grace,
turn
the
other
cheek,
love
even
your
enemy.
But
there's
a
limit
to
that.
Turn
the
other
cheek.
It
doesn't
mean
you
can't
defend
yourself.
It
doesn't
mean
you
can't
fight,
fight
back.
And
therefore
again,
the
New
Testament
is
the
preferred
new
way,
but
does
not
erase
the
old
way.
When
you've
extended
that
olive
branch
that
turn
the
other
cheek
and
evil
continues
to
be
evil,
you
have
to
eliminate
the
evil.
And
yes,
an
eye
for
an
eye
and
the
death
penalty.
He
who
sheddeth
man's
blood
may
have
his
blood
shed
by
man.
Applies
in
that
case
not
as
the
first
resort,
but
as
a
last
result.
This
is
that
whole
thing
about
I
say
Christitutionalist
politics,
the
whole
Bible,
every
chapter,
the
Old
Testament,
the
New
Testament
in
full
context
and
right.
It's
like
the
death
penalty,
right?
Shadows
man's
blood
shout
Exodus
22:2
alone
talks.
A
thief
in
the
night
dealt
the
fatal
blow.
You
are
not
guilty
of
of
murder.
It
is
a
killing.
That's
why
the
commandment
is
really
thou
shalt
not
murder.
Innocence
not
thou
shalt
not
kill.
The
Bible
there
in
Exodus
22:2
and
other
places
in
full
context,
putting
the
commandment
in
context
tells
you
times
that
a
killing,
while
unwanted
and
preferred
not
to
be
the
case,
is
allowed,
is
defensible,
is
defendable,
is
not
murder.
These
distinctions,
this
context,
these
details
matter.
Again,
you
know
Patrick
Shawn
Todd
of
WHAM
Radio
Sundays
duned
his
the
Intersection
show,
right?
Kind
of
like
Christitutionalist
politics
intersection,
the
intersection
of
faith
and
politics.
Same
thing
I'm
doing
here.
He
was
part
of
inspiration
for
the
show
that
I
feel
called
to
do
and
explain
these
contextual
things
that
many
of
today's
unfortunately
Matthew
23
Christians
want
to
leave
out
in
a
void.
Right.
He's
the
one
that
coined
the
the
phrase
about
many
fake
Christians
today
wanting
the
hippie
hacky
sack
Jesus
as
he
coins
it
and
I
use
it.
That's
where
I
got
it.
Pastor
Sean
Todd
Wham
radio
wamradio.com
if
you
want
to
listen
live.
I
listen
to
the
Saturday
shows
Abolitionist
Roundtable
in
the
morning.
In
fact,
I'm
recording
this
on
a
Saturday
following
the
Abolitionist
Roundtable
show
which
I
called
into.
And
yeah,
Today
is
Saturday,
April
26th.
If
you
want
to
go
to
tinyurl.comartarchives
and
maybe
listen
to
the
show
from
April
26th.
I
called
in.
I
will
be
listening
to
my
friend
Ed
Bondarenka
show
your
American
Heritage
this
afternoon
from
1
to
2
and
a
second
hour
2
to
3.
Dick
Cup
Key
trigger
talk
11
to
noon
and
then
again
a
second
hour
noon
to
1.
Shout
out
to
Pastor
Richard
Clark
Detering.
He
used
to
do
the
show
at
one
o'
clock.
Ed
now
took
over
that
hour,
does
two
hours.
Pastor
Rick
Myocarditis
due
to
the
Wuhan
hysteria
jabs.
He's
retired
now,
doesn't
do
the
Radio
he
had
moment
of
clarity
show
that
I
was
also
a
frequent
caller
to.
Pastor
Shawn
Todd
Noons
12
o'
clock.
It's
strictly
a
recorded
show.
No
callers.
My
friend
Derek
Stone
Stone
Cold
Sports
Truth
because
yes,
occasional
breaks
are
healthy
and
important
but
we
can't
be
caught
up
and
consumed
by
the
bread
and
circus
all
the
time.
The
Stone
Cold
Sports
Truth
Show
12:30
to
1
on
Sundays
and
I'm
a
frequent
caller
to
that.
But
it's
the
Bible
isn't
just
hippie
hacky
sack
Jesus.
There
are
a
lot
of
tough
love
parts
that
some
want
to
leave
out.
And
that's
why
I
now
am
coining
the
phrase
like
the
Constitution
isn't
a
suicide
pact.
The
New
Testament
isn't
a
suicide
pact
either.
It
doesn't
eliminate
the
Old
Testament.
Now
why
am
I
saying
so
many
Christians
claim
to
be
supposed
Christians
that
are
anti
Semitic?
Jesus
born
a
Jew
fulfilled
the
Jewish
testaments
to
become
the
Messiah.
We
as
Christians,
if
you're
honest
about
it,
are
messianic
Jews.
So
I
don't
get
this
anti
Semitic
stuff.
And
some
blaming
Jesus
being
killed
by
the
Jews,
right?
It
wasn't
all
the
Jews
of
the
time.
It
was
certain
power
and
control
freaks
within
the
Jewish
community
wanted
to
protect
their
power
and
control.
But
even
they
even
though
we're
given
free
will,
remember
on
the
cross
Jesus
says
father
forgive
them.
They
know
not
what
they
do.
They
didn't
know
what
they
were
doing.
Just
as
Judas
had
to
had
to
betray
Jesus.
Just
as
those
Jewish
leaders
had
to
ask
Pontius
Pilate,
the
Romans
to
to.
Why
do
I
want
to
say
resurrect?
That's
what
happens,
right?
Yeah.
Crucify.
There's
the
word
I'm
looking
for.
Oh
my.
Anyway,
the
crucifix.
I
can't
talk.
The
crucifixion,
the
betrayals
of
Jesus
were
a
requirement
to
fulfill
the
Testament.
Proving
and
showing
him
as
the
Messiah
as
well
as
the
rising,
the
resurrection
three
days
later,
they
had
to
betray
Jesus.
They
were
part
of
God's
plan.
So
blaming
them
for
God's
plan
makes
you
anti
God?
It
may
being
anti
Semitic
is
anti
God.
It's
just
plain
stupid.
And
Jesus
told
you
on
the
cross
while
dying,
sacrificing
himself
for
all
of
us,
that
final
blood
sacrifice.
Father,
forgive
them.
They
know
not
what
they
do.
They
had
to
do
what
they
did.
We
may
not
like
it,
but
it
was
preordained.
It
was
part
of
God's
will.
It
was
required.
And
to
try
to
blame
all
Jews
of
today
for
something
a
few
Jews
did
2000
years
ago
is
just
plain
insane.
At
any
rate,
all
of
that
the
the
New
Testament
is
not
a
suicide
pact.
The
distinctions
and
the
differentiations
and
the
new
versus
the
old
that
didn't
replace
it
or
supplant
it
all
some
yes,
this
is
the
new
preferred
way,
but
it
doesn't
erase
and
remove
all
the
old
ways
as
part
of
the
overall
context
and
point
of
this
show
Christitutionalist
Politics
the
whole
Bible
in
full
context.
So
yes,
the
New
Testament
is
not
a
suicide
pact,
just
as
the
Constitution,
the
Bill
of
Rights,
the
Declaration
of
Independence
was
not
a
suicide
pact.
Though
as
they
said,
we
either
all
stick
together,
hang
together,
or
we
all
hang
literally
from
the
noose,
the
gallows
together
or
separately,
we
as
Christians
must
stick
together
and
deal
with
the
whole
Bible
in
full
context.
At
any
rate,
I
hope
I've
been
able
to
make
my
points.
This
is
I
almost
said
it
at
the
top
of
the
show.
This
will
be
a
short
show,
but
it
seems
like
every
time
I
say
that
it'll
end
up
being
a
long
show.
But
indeed
I
could
see
this
will
be
a
shorter
show.
And
thank
God
right
for
that
short,
concise.
I
hope
the
points
have
been
made.
Go
forth,
teach
the
whole
Bible
in
full
context.
God
bless
you
my
brothers
and
sisters.
Thank
you
for
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tuned
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1600am
and
92.7
FM
is
your
conservative
flamethrower.
Weekdays,
Steve
Gruber
starts
things
off
at
6am
Gruber
gives
his
perspective
on
the
issues
of
the
day.
At
9am
Glenn
Beck
blazes
the
airwaves
with
his
nationally
syndicated
program.
From
noon
to
3,
it's
Dennis
Prager.
At
3
o'
clock
it's
Wham's
own
Theiron
X
on
the
Edge.
Therone
tells
it
exactly
as
he
sees
it.
At
6,
it's
the
Dana
show,
your
conservative
alternative.
At
8,
don't
miss
Joe
Pags.
Weekends
are
filled
with
conservative
talk
as
well.
Fingers
Malloy,
Thomas
leduc,
the
Abolitionists
Roundtable,
a
moment
of
Clarity
with
Pastor
Rick
your
American
Heritage
with
Ed
Bondarenka,
Dave
Janda's
Operation
Freedom
and
Dick
Kupke's
Trigger
Talk.
You
can
even
get
links
to
WHAM
Podcasts
from
Dave,
Dick
and
of
course,
Narone,
all
from
their
pages
on
our
website,
wamradio.
Com.
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it
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