Ishtar's deconstruction of the sexes led to the merging of masculinity and femininity. Our pop culture now features female entertainers appearing wild, unruly, shocking and vulgar. Their male counterparts are often sporting eyeliner, lipstick and other evidence of femininity. And if this was not confusing enough, we are witnessing "Drag Queen Story Hours" in public libraries across America where men wearing make-up, high heels, wigs and dresses read books to children! Transvestites, now called "drag queens," are now the rage. Androgyny is now mainstream. Find out more at https://ron-johnson-di ..read more

Ishtar's goal was the deconstruction and emasculation of men, resulting in the blurring of distinctions between what it means to be male and female. Strong biblical masculinity was increasingly mocked, marginalized and deemed "toxic." Male leadership, whether in public life, the home or popular culture came under constant assault. The God-given instinct in men to protect and provide has been channeled into the virtual world of video games and pornography. When a culture routinely denigrates masculinity, women will be struck with boys who have no incentive to grow up or to assume the responsibi ..read more

While Ishtar was the goddess of love, allurement and sexuality, she also embodied ferocity, aggressiveness, war and destruction. Other traditionally feminine qualities were missing, particularly those linked to nurturing - gentleness, compassion and empathy. Her sorcery specialized in blurring distinctions and transgressing boundaries. It was her nature to make others into her image - to turn a woman into a man. So, we should expect that the entrance of Ishtar into American culture would manifest with the de-feminization of women. And that is exactly what we are witnessing.  ..read more

Today we celebrate our 200th podcast! We discuss the power of a biblical worldview to deliver us from a "fishbowl sized Christianity" into an oceanic perspective of faith. We also highlight the remarkable power of a Christian worldview to foster personal transformation and positive spiritual change in the lives of believers. Find out more at https://ron-johnson-discipleship-podca.pinecast.co ..read more

This week America witnessed a total eclipse. Unfortunately, what could have been a perfect opportunity to highlight the truth of our Christian worldview was hijacked by end time hysteria and prophetic prognosticators. We also witnessed a surge of interest in women's collegiate basketball as South Carolina and Iowa faced off in the national championship game. Both coaches had an opportunity to celebrate and define the unique place of women in college sports. Tragically they chose to betray the very women they coach by bowing to the radical, extremist, biology-denying transgender movement. In to ..read more

If the spirit of Molech were to return America, a nation that had rejected God and His principles, would he once again require blood and child sacrifice? Baal's goal was to erase the law of God and to inspire lawlessness and rebellion. Ishtar's objective is to sever sex from the marriage covenant resulting in unrestrained sexuality with no thought of, or desire for, or connection to children. Children produced by sexual acts are now offered up as modern-day sacrifices to Molech on the altars of Planned Parenthood. Abortion is now considered to be a "sacred act," a right to be praised and even ..read more

His name is Molech and he is associated with the darkest of sins, the sacrifice of children. This evil practice, which God calls an "abomination," was nearly universal in the pagan world. Children were routinely subjected to mistreatment, abuse and murder. It was not safe to be a child. Jesus and the good news of the gospel changed all of that! Children were "gifts" from God. All life was of infinite value. In a culture saturated with biblical values, the weak, the infirm and the defenseless all found refuge. Unfortunately, our American apostasy has opened the door to the return of Molech. The ..read more

It should come as no surprise that Baal's deification of profit and pleasure would lead to Ishtar's sexualization of American culture and the public monetization of sex. As sexual expression was "liberated" from the marriage bed, it became a commodity to be bought and sold. America, a nation consecrated at its inception to advancing the gospel, has now become the undisputed porn capital of the world. Ishtar the seducer was also the intoxicator. Her sexual revolution brought with it an explosion of drug use, occult practices and goddess worship. Ishtar had triumphed! Find out more at https://ro ..read more

The seduction of American culture has been radical! As sexual expression was severed from the biblical confines of the marriage covenant, sex became deified. Sex was the new god. Sex was pursued as an end without regard to marriage, love or relationship. Sexual immorality was now not only accepted, but treated as sacred. The results of Ashtoreth's seduction have been both tragic and devastating. We discuss the fruits of her sorcery in our podcast today. Find out more at https://ron-johnson-discipleship-podca.pinecast.co ..read more

It was the apostasy and rebellion of the spirit of Baal which opened the door for the entrance of Ashtoreth and unbridled sexuality, licentiousness and depravity (Judges 10:6). It happened in ancient Israel, and it is happening in America today. We have witnessed the open rejection of biblical standards and morality, the same ethics which have provided the moral foundations of Western civilization for nearly two thousand years. What has followed could be summed up in three words: the sexual revolution ..read more