Students Challenge “Christ or Chaos” — The Debate Gets Heated

About this episode

Students engage in a heated debate with Bryan Dawson and Ernie Yarbrough on critical societal issues.

A student mic. No filters. No easy questions. At this live Turning Point-style event, students confront Bryan Dawson and State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough on everything from abortion and sexuality to religion, freedom, and the role of government. The result? A tense, honest, and sometimes explosive conversation about whether America is built on truth—or drifting into chaos. Watch the full exchange and decide for yourself.

People in this episode

Guests: Bryan Dawson, Ernie Yarbrough

Topics covered

• debate
• abortion
• sexuality
• religion
• freedom
• government
• truth vs chaos

Keywords

• students
• debate
• abortion
• sexuality
• religion
• freedom
• government
• truth
• chaos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Turning Point

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