Speakers:

• James Kitazaki (host)
• Ken Smith
• Brett (co-host / contributor)

Topics Addressed:

• Declining trust in pastors and clergy (Gallup/Barna data)
• Biblical worldview, discernment, and deception in the last days
• Media bias and misinformation
• Immigration enforcement, ICE, and the Insurrection Act
• Crime, border security, and human trafficking concerns
• LGBTQ themes in children’s media and cultural desensitization
• Germany’s energy policy and nuclear power reversal
• National security risks tied to Chinese-made vehicles
• Political corruption, fraud investigations, and misuse of public funds
• Free speech, church disruptions, and religious liberty
• Cultural decline, collectivism, and end-times biblical perspective

Overall Summary
In this episode of Ken’s Corner, Ken Smith is joined by James Kitazaki and Brett for a wide-ranging discussion that blends current events, cultural analysis, and a biblical worldview. The conversation opens with reflections on Scripture—particularly Daniel and Revelation—before turning to recent data showing a historic collapse in public trust toward pastors and church leaders. The hosts explore how doctrinal compromise, political entanglement, and lack of biblical literacy have contributed to skepticism toward organized religion, emphasizing the need for discernment, faithfulness, and courage in an increasingly deceptive cultural landscape.

The episode then moves through major national and global issues, including immigration enforcement, media narratives, children’s entertainment, national security concerns, and political corruption, frequently contrasting official narratives with reported data and historical context. Throughout the discussion, the speakers frame these developments through a Christian lens, warning about moral inversion, cultural desensitization, and institutional decay while urging listeners to remain grounded in Scripture. The program closes with encouragement from Joshua 1:9, calling believers to strength, courage, and trust in God amid uncertainty.