The World and Everything In It 2.27.26 Colorado’s proposal to legalize prostitution, a short film portraying Christ’s sacrifice, and feedback from listeners
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Feb 27, 2026 Nathan Englehart, film director of Oscar-nominated animated short Forever Green, discusses the film’s imagery and creative process. He and collaborators explain the fallen tree motif as a portrayal of Christ’s sacrifice. The conversation also touches on Colorado’s proposal to legalize prostitution and a roundup of listener feedback on recent coverage.
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Why Colorado's Proposal Signals A Larger Cultural Shift
- Colorado's proposed renaming of prostitution to adult commercial sexual activity reflects a broader libertarian-progressive trajectory in state policy.
- John Stonestreet ties this shift to decades of the sexual revolution, libertarian alliances, and a legislative environment that normalizes radical social changes.
Libertinism Paradoxically Demands Bigger Government
- Expanding libertinism often requires a larger intrusive state to manage the social fallout and to enforce compliance against dissenters.
- John Stonestreet argues legalization (marijuana, assisted suicide, etc.) produced 'buyer's remorse' and created pressure for more regulation and enforcement.
A Gotcha Moment Reveals Low Expectation Politics
- Gavin Newsom's attempt to bond by self-deprecating about SAT scores exposed deeper cultural dynamics around low expectations and identity politics.
- John Stonestreet links such moments to a leftward 'tyranny of low expectations' rooted in anthropology detached from the image of God.