We're watching the end of the post-war order in real time.

In this urgent bonus episode, we sit down with two documents: The 1945 UN Charter and the newly released 2026 "Board of Peace" Charter. The difference between them isn't just legal; it's theological. We are moving from a "Family of Nations" model to a "Real Estate Syndicate" model—where peace is no longer a human right, but a luxury product managed by a Chairman.

We break down the text of the new Charter to expose the "Theology of Empire" hiding in the fine print.

What We Cover:

Covenant vs. Contract: Comparing the "We the Peoples" preamble of 1945 with the "Pragmatic Judgment" of 2026.

The New Babel: Why the "English Only" mandate in Article 13 is a spiritual red flag.

The End of Sovereignty: Analyzing the "No Reservations" clause that turns allies into tenants.

Gentrifying Gaza: How the Charter codifies the President’s view of war zones as "distressed real estate assets."

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In the modern visual lexicon, two images have come to define our crisis of authority: the Shield (the phalanx of officers holding the line) and the Knee (the weight of the state pressing down on the citizen).

We are constantly told we must choose between the "Idol of Immunity" (Back the Blue at all costs) or the "Idol of Utopia" (Defund/Abolish). But what if both sides are missing the theological mark?

In this episode, we dig into the genealogy of the badge, reckoning with the dual bloodlines of the Night Watch and the Slave Patrol. We confront the "Spirit of Occupation" that has turned our neighbourhoods into battlefields and ask the difficult question: How do we turn the "Warrior" back into the "Guardian"?

In this episode, we discuss:

The Binary Trap: Why the choice between "Law & Order" and "Social Justice" is a false theological dilemma.

The Genealogy of the Badge: Understanding the history of policing to redeem its future.

The Centurion Option: A biblical framework for authority that serves rather than conquers.

Incarnational Policing: Practical steps to move from an occupying force to a neighbourhood presence.

The New Jerusalem: Why the ultimate vision of a safe city has its gates open, not closed (Revelation 21).

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Scripture Reference:

"Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there." — Revelation 21:25

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Tax season often reveals more than our financial status; it reveals our theology. In our modern political discourse, we are usually presented with two loud options: the Libertarian cry that "Taxation is Theft" and the Populist demand to "Tax the Rich." But what if both sides are worshipping the wrong god?

In this episode of The Faithful Citizen, we explore how these competing worldviews are actually rooted in the same error: the Idol of Ownership. We look to the "Third Way" offered by the Gospel—specifically the strange and miraculous account in Matthew 17 involving Peter, Jesus, and a coin found in the mouth of a fish.

Join us as we move past the anger of the political cycle and embrace the "Theology of the Tenant," discovering how we can render to Caesar what is Caesar’s without losing our peace.

Key Topics Discussed:

The Two Angry Gods: Why the "Idol of Autonomy" and the "Idol of Retribution" both miss the point of biblical stewardship.

The Theology of the Tenant: Understanding that we are not owners of the field, but workers within it.

The Caesar Paradox: How to view the State as a temporary servant rather than a demon or a messiah.

Matthew 17:24-27: A deep dive into the only miracle Jesus performed to pay a bill.

The Happy Taxpayer: How to write a check to the IRS/CRA without resentment.

Scripture References:

Matthew 17:24-27 (The Temple Tax)

Mark 12:17 (Render to Caesar)

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