Week 29: Traditional Values are Signs of What?!
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This is The Confederation Report, a weekly analysis of Canadian news and culture from a Biblical worldview.
Excerpt: When tradition is treated as extremism and truth is rebranded as hate, it's clear the cultural ground has shifted—and Christians must not.
Intro (00:00-00:29)
Part I: What's Wrong with Traditional Values? (00:29-03:21)
In today’s Canada, simply shifting from progressive ideology to traditional values is apparently enough to raise red flags of potential "radicalization". How far from the truth that proves to be.
Part II: In Other News, Marx Strikes Again (3:21-6:04)
Marxism is alive and well on Canadian campuses, where calls for revolution and Leninist dictatorship are tolerated—while traditional, pro-family voices are cast out as extremist.
Part III: What is Cultural Marxism? (06:04-09:28)
Marxism didn’t die—it evolved into Cultural Marxism, an identity-obsessed, anti-Christian ideology that wages war on truth, family, and the created order under the guise of liberation.
Did You Know? (9:30-10:36)
During the Cold War, Canada stood firmly with the West as a founding member of NATO, playing a key role in resisting Soviet influence and defending democratic order against communist expansion.
Recommended Reading (10:36-12:09)
This week’s recommended resource is Karl Marx: The Roots of His Thought by Johan van der Hoeven—a direct, insightful lecture series that equips Christians to understand and dismantle Marx’s worldview through a biblical lens.
Event Reminder (12:09-12:26)
Join us November 14–15, 2025, in Welland, Ontario, for All Hail the King: Christ and Government with Douglas Wilson, Scott Masson, and Michael Wagner. Register now at cantaroinstitute.org/niagara2025 for early bird rates!
Closing Words (12:26-12:51)
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Part I: What’s Wrong with Traditional Values? (00:00:29)
3. Part II: In Other News, Marx Strikes Again (00:03:21)
4. Part III: What is Cultural Marxism? (00:06:04)
5. Did You Know? (00:09:30)
6. Recommended Resource (00:10:36)
7. Event Reminder (00:12:09)
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