Brannon Howse: Aired September 25, 2014

Topic: Part Two: Bill O’Reilly is calling for a 25,000 private, mercenary army under the control of American and NATO to fight ISIS and terrorism. How is this any different than Obama in 2008 calling for a civilian military force that is just as strong, just as powerful, and just as well funded as the military for national security objectives? Is O’Reilly’s idea a good idea or a bad idea? Brannon explains why he thinks this is a very dangerous idea. The Department of Homeland Security a few years ago labeled people that are pro-life, interested in Bible prophecy, and military veterans as potential terrorists. Thus could a free standing mercenary army be turned by a global organization or the government against Christians, veterans, or pro-lifers and do we want to take such a chance? Why might some neo-cons and religious right actually be in favor of this idea and what theological and worldview bases would they have for possibility agreeing with this idea of a mercenary army to fight terrorists? Topic: We take your calls and the phone lines were filled with people offering their thoughts.