Atheist Richard Dawkins has said he doesn?t believe one word of the Christian faith, but he now considers himself a ?cultural Christian? and wants to defend the Christian values of his country against the influence of Islam and immigrants. Does this represent an alignment between the New Atheists and Christian Nationalists? Curtis Chang shares about ?The After Party??the new curriculum he?s developed with David French and Russel Moore to help Christians focus on hope and humility rather than partisanship. Also this week, Mark Driscoll gets booted from a men?s conference. And another infraction by a Florida man with a Bible.

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0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Show Starts

3:02 - Theme Song

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4:35 - Florida Man Scales Tower with Bible

12:00 - Mark Driscoll Kicked Off Stage After Calling Sword-Swallower a ?Jezebel Spirit?

22:35 - Richard Dawkins, the ?Cultural Christian?

36:40 - Dusty Deavers, the Country Singin? Senator

46:06 - Pray for the Middle East

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52:55 - Interview

1:04:34 - The ?What? vs the ?How?

1:16:26 - Four Quadrant of Political Engagement

1:27:19 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Florida Man Climbs Cell Phone Tower

https://www.newsweek.com/florida-miami-man-climbs-cell-phone-tower-disconnects-power-live-video-1886494

Sword-Swallower on a Pole and Mark Driscoll

https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-kicked-stage-strip-show-1890247

Richard Dawkins and Cultural Christianity

https://christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/april-web-only/new-atheism-destroy-christianity-richard-dawkins.html

Other resources:

The After Party: https://redeemingbabel.org/the-after-party/

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This week we?re discussing a series of articles exploring what we?re gaining and losing as fewer Americans are committed to religion and attending church. Even some non-believers are beginning to worry that the decline in religion may not be good for society, but does it also represent a new opportunity for the message of Christianity? Then, N.T. Wright is back to discuss his new book with co-author Michael Bird, ?Jesus and the Powers.? While everyone knows mixing faith and politics can be dangerous, Wright says there?s also a danger when we refuse to mix them. He talks to Skye about what the Bible says on matters of church and state, and why we should defend liberal democracy despite its many problems. Also this week: Is the sun alive? And a Florida man shares the Bible at Walgreens on Easter.

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0:35 - Intro

1:21 - Show Starts

3:08 - Theme Song

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4:34 - Kaitlyn?s new show announcement!

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10:15 - Florida Man Strikes Again (with a Bible) on Easter

13:43 - Does the Sun Dream of Electric Sheep? Consciousness and the Sun.

19:43 - The Cost of the Churchgoing Bust

28:52 - How Trump Fills the Secular Void

44:19 - Is Trumpism Emptying Churches?

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54:33 - Interview

56:02 - Why Doesn?t Separation of Church and State Work?

1:14:02 - Does the Kingdom of Heaven Imply There Will Be No Government?

1:17:10 - When Should Christians Submit to Governing Authorities?

1:24:56 - The Value of Liberal Democracy 

1:30:15 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Florida Man Arrested for Hitting Manager with a Bible on Easter

https://www.christianpost.com/news/florida-man-arrested-for-smacking-walgreens-manager-with-bible.html#:~:text=A%20Florida%20man%20was%20arrested,a%20Bible%20on%20Easter%20Sunday.

The Sun?s Consciousness

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a60229168/panpsychism-everything-has-a-soul/

Trump is Emptying Churches

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-07/trump-s-brand-of-christian-conservatism-is-driving-people-from-church

How Trump Fills a Void in an Increasingly Secular America

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/05/trump-religion-secularism-authoritarian-populism/

The True Cost of the Churchgoing Bust

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/america-religion-decline-non-affiliated/677951/

Other resources:

Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird: https://a.co/d/7tCBCK8

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The newest Holy Post team member, Esau McCaulley, joins Phil and Skye to discuss two stories that caused outrage from both ends of the political spectrum during Holy Week. Trump is selling an American flag-wrapped Bible, and the Biden administration honored ?Transgender Visibility Day? on Easter. And why are Catholic Charities being attacked for helping immigrants? Then Skye talks to atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe about how her evangelical faith led her to become a climate scientist. She says combating global warming is part of our call to love our neighbors and care for the least of these. Plus, an ?emerging behavior? on Twitch grabs Phil?s attention.

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Bonus Interview

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1:54 -  Show Starts

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5:02 - Esau the Hufflepuff

8:56 - News of the Butt, Twitch

14:41 - The ?God Bless the USA? Bible

38:36 - Catholic Charities Targeted by Far-Right

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51:25 - Interview

54:51 - What Changed Things for Katharine Heyhoe

1:03:49 - Are Evangelicals the Stumbling Block for Stopping Climate Change?

1:25:26 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

?God Bless the USA? Bibles

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-selling-bibles-easter-b2519373.html

Threats to Catholic Charity Staffers

https://religionnews.com/2024/03/22/threats-to-catholic-charities-staffers-increase-amid-rightwing-anti-migrant-campaign/ 

Other resources:

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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A recent bill to ban TikTok was passed in the House with bipartisan support. Skye talks with David French about the arguments for and against the bill, the likelihood of it passing the Senate, and why Trump claims China is America's biggest threat, and yet he still opposes the TikTok ban. Then, Skye and David break down two recent Supreme Court cases about social media content regulation. Should social media companies have complete control over what is posted on their platforms, and is it ok for the government to ask these companies to take down certain posts?

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0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - Show Starts

1:11 - Tiktok's Security Risk

8:33 - Bipartisan Support

13:49 - Trump's 180 on Tiktok

19:27 - Will Bipartisan Agreement Last?

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27:07 - Regulating US Social Media 

41:19 -  Do Companies Have to Host Speech?

51:59 - The Monopolies

1:05:24 - The Wrap-Up

1:09:36 - End Credits

Other resources:

What Trump's TikTok Flip-Flip Tells America by David French:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/opinion/trump-tiktok-ban-china.html

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Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade almost two years ago, the debate about abortion has taken on new dimensions. Factions within the pro-life camp are now battling each other. Could they break apart the Religious Right? Then, Kaitlyn interviews professor of Law and Religion, John Inazu, about his new book, ?Learning to Disagree.? He says our differences don?t have to become divisions, which is a timely message in an election year. Plus, is Indonesia hiding a secret island of Hobbits? And a new documentary asks if Jesus was a vegetarian?

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0:55 - Intro

2:29 - Show Starts

5:20 - Theme Song

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7:53 - Christspiracy?Was Jesus Vegan?

15:45 - Homo Floresiensis Skeleton Found in Indonesia

25:02 - Does Personhood Start at Conception?

41:23 - Why ?Life Begins at Conception? is a Misleading Phrase

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1:03:00 - Interview

1:15:40 - Is it Our Job to Change Someone?s Mind?

1:22:42 - Why Ignoring Our Differences Doesn?t Help

1:31:34 - Dropping Our Self-Protective Impulse

1:35:19 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Was Jesus Vegetarian? https://religionnews.com/2024/03/18/was-jesus-vegetarian-new-christspiracy-documentary-says-yes/

?Hobbits? in Flores, Indonesia?

https://humanorigins.si.edu/research/asian-research-projects/hobbits-flores-indonesia

Other resources:

Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empanth and Respect by John Inazu: https://a.co/d/6ei1Sqk

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus

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After a number of difficult years and dismal statistics, a new report from Barna says pastors are on the mend. Another book about ?ex-vangelicals? has been released. Does it have anything new to add to the conversation? And a record number of Latinos in the U.S. are leaving Catholicism to become Pentecostal evangelicals. What does it mean for the future of the church? Then, Holy Post Media?s CEO, Jon Houghton, joins Skye to discuss how he?s leading the organization, why Christian media needs to change, and the new projects launching this year. Plus, Wrinkle the duck, Albert the alligator, and an "audacious scheme" with super sheep.

Genesis Explainer Video

https://youtu.be/4A4ab-ldKqE

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1:02 - Show Starts

2:10 - Theme Song

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5:03 - Petitions to Change News of the Butt

6:18 - Animal News, Wrinkle the Duck in a Buc-ee?s

10:16 - Animal News, Giant Blind Alligator Swims with Children

13:22 - Animal News, Montana Mountain King, the Giant Super-Sheep

20:25 - Are the Pastors Doing Better?

25:06 - The Exvangelicals

38:42 - Are New People Coming to Evangelicalism?

49:17 - Latinos Moving from Catholicism to Evangelicalism

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57:10 - Interview

59:12 - Why Did Jon Houghton Want to Join the Holy Post?

1:03:09 - Why Did We Hire Jon Houghton to Join the Holy Post?

1:10:05 - Why Are We a For-Profit Company?

1:18:37 - Directions for Projects Going Forward

1:22:36 - Kaitlyn Schiess?s New Show

1:34:49 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Duck Banned from Buc-ee?s

https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/man-banned-bucees-service-duck

Albert the Alligator Swam with Children and Was Seized by Authorities

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/blind-alligator-albert-seized-new-york-b2514522.html

Giant Sheep Clone, Montana Mountain King

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/16/us/montana-sheep-wildlife-trafficking-charges-trnd/index.html

Hopeful Increase for Pastors

https://www.barna.com/research/hopeful-increases-pastors/

?Exvangelicals? Book

https://religionnews.com/2024/03/15/hurting-most-the-people-who-follow-the-rules/

Latinos Flock to Evangelicalism

https://www.thefp.com/p/latinos-are-flocking-to-evangelical?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Other resources:

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Earlier this year, John MacArthur said that Martin Luther King Jr. was ?a nonbeliever who misrepresented everything about Christ and the gospel.? Last week, Justin Giboney responded with an article in CT explaining why MacArthur was wrong about MLK. This leads Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye to ask when is it appropriate to define who is, and who is not, a true Christian, and what criteria should we use? Theologian Matthew Bates is back to discuss his new book, ?Why the Gospel?? He defines six popular ?malformed? gospels, and why bypassing the importance of Jesus? kingship is dangerous for the church. Also this week?A Christian musician from Ireland claims Taylor Swift is satanic, and beware of the bonnacon!

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0:56 - Intro

2:46 - Show Starts

5:05 - Theme Song

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6:34 - News of the Butt

12:47 - Taylor Swift Satanic Ritual

21:57 - John MacArthur on Martin Luther King Jr.

48:46 - Should We Ask Who Is or Isn?t a Christian?

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53:25 - Interview

54:19 - Why the Gospel?

59:49 - The Kinghood of Jesus

1:06:41- Christ Installed on the Throne

1:37:43 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Animal with ?Amazing Flatulence? Found in Medieval Book

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn04rd314lro

Taylor Swift is Engaging in Satanic Rituals in Live Shows, Christian Artist Claims: ?Music is Dangerous?

https://www.christianpost.com/news/taylor-swift-engaging-in-satanic-rituals-in-shows-musician-claims.html

Why John MacArthur is Wrong About MLK

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/march-web-only/why-john-macarthur-is-wrong-mlk-tgc-woke-justice-gospel.html

Mass Deportation of Immigrants Destroys More Native-Born American Jobs Than They Create

https://reason.com/volokh/2024/03/10/mass-deportations-of-immigrants-destroy-more-native-born-american-jobs-than-they-create/

Other resources:

Why the Gospel? Living the Good News of King Jesus with a Purpose by Matthew W. Bates: https://a.co/d/gRbf6xx

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607: Are you feeling disillusioned about your faith? About your church? You?re definitely not alone. Creator of ?The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill? podcast, Mike Cosper, is back to talk about his new book, ?Land of My Sojourn,? and how he came to embrace disillusionment as a gift. Also this week, Mike Erre joins Phil and Skye to discuss a new article trying to define and differentiate Christian Conservatism from Christian Nationalism. And they use these definitions to interpret Donald Trump?s recent remarks to the National Religious Broadcasters. Plus, Italy is using DNA testing to catch canine public offenders.

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2:03 - Show Starts

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6:09 - Sam the Eagle

7:46 - Announcement

10:50 - News of the Butt - Dog Poop DNA Test

18:06 - Christian Nationalism vs Christian Conservatism

35:34 - Conservative, Nationalist, or Blasphemous Game Show

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59:47 - Interview

1:01:51 - Land of my Sojourn

1:08:08 - Why do we stay in denial?

1:17:54 - Seminary Preacher?s Sons

1:22:58 - Who Does Church Planting Draw?

1:37:43 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Christian Conservatism vs. Christian Nationalism

https://www.christianpost.com/voices/christian-conservatism-versus-christian-nationalism.html

Trump Revival of Christian Power Speech

https://religionnews.com/2024/02/23/trump-promises-a-revival-of-christian-power-in-speech-to-national-religious-broadcasters/

Other resources:

Land of my Sojourn: The Landscape of a Faith Lost and Found: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830847340?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VPPGWKCP3PD145XKHRPK

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Last week the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created for in-vitro fertilization have the legal status of children, essentially ending all IVF treatments in the state. Some are applauding the ruling as both a morally and theologically consistent affirmation of human life. But others, including some Christians, are saying the pro-life movement is taking things too far. Then, how do we teach kids the core doctrines of the Christian faith when most adults in our churches don?t know them either? Kaitlyn interviews the creators of a new series of children?s books designed to catechize both kids and their parents. Also this week, a new survey suggests Christian Nationalism is in decline, but we think the data is hot garbage.

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3:47 - Theme Song

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6:25 - Jesus and Candy

8:42 - Alabama IVF Law

35:27 - Poorly Phrased Christian Nationalism Survey

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51:05 - Interview with Todd Hains & Natasha Kennedy

54:06 - Importance of Catechesis

56:51 - Getting it Published at Lexam

1:03:22 - Not Dumbing it Down

1:08:11 - The Approach to the Illustrations 

1:27:07 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Ryan Burge Article

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/has-christian-nationalism-intensified

Christianity Today Article

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2024/february/alabama-embryos-ivf-frozen-storage-pro-life-ruling-protecti.html 

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David and Skye discuss the upcoming primary election?if most people agree that Biden is too old to hold office, why hasn?t he stepped down? Would a different vice president give voters more confidence? Pastors, doctors, and politicians are routinely threatened with physical violence by MAGA?is this our fault for not standing up publicly against this behavior?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:18 - Episode Starts

0:40 - Biden?s Age

11:14 - Ezra Klein Suggests Democrats Leave Biden

21:33 - Is It Too Risky to Drop Biden?

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32:53 - Trump?s Dedicated Base

37:52 - MAGA?s Violent Threats

44:02 - Silence Permits MAGA Violence

52:33 - Republicans and Career Self-Preservation

57:12 - Local Churches Need Courage

1:06:35 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in Episode

Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/opinion/ezra-klein-biden-audio-essay.html

MAGA?s Violent Threats Are Warping Life in America

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/opinion/magas-violent-threats-are-warping-life-in-america.html

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A new book argues that the rise and decline of the Contemporary Christian Music industry helps explain the political idolatry of many Christians, and Karen Swallow Prior says the biblical manhood industry is a scam. These stories lead Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn to discuss whether American evangelicalism is defined more by consumer markets than by theology. Angie Weszely, the CEO of ProGrace, is back to talk about how the church can actually create a culture of life after the overturning of Roe. She says we need to stop seeing abortion as primarily a political and legal issue, and instead recognize that it?s also a pastoral, practical, and emotional one. Also this week, why does Tucker love Russia? And Trumpers ?n sneakers.

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5:29 - Skye?s Theory on Tucker Carlson

10:06 - Trump?s Snazzy Gold Sneakers

13:09 - CCM as a Reflection of American Christianity

43:49 - Biblical Manhood Industrial

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57:10 - Interview

59:25 - Why ?Should it be Legal? Isn?t Enough

1:07:58 - Ending vs. Banning Abortion

1:12:57 - Communicating without Shaming

1:19:04 - The Power of Grace

1:29:32 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

How Contemporary Christian Music Explains American Christianity

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/february-web-only/contemporary-christian-music-ccm-russell-moore-american.html

The ?Biblical Manhood? Industry is a Scam

https://religionnews.com/2024/02/15/the-biblical-manhood-industry-is-a-scam/

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The ?He Gets Us? campaign ran a Super Bowl ad showing culture war combatants washing each other?s feet. It has conservative Christians upset and non-Christians confused. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye react to the ad and unpack the many ways we misunderstand the meaning of Jesus washing his disciples? feet. Then, New Testament professor Nijay Gupta is back to discuss his new book ?Strange Religion? about what made early Christianity so weird and compelling. He explains what Roman religion looked like before Christianity, and how those pagan values and practices are returning. Plus, Chinese spy pigeons and swearing parrots.

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2:41 - Show Starts

3:29 - Theme Song

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5:02 - Skye and U2 in Las Vegas

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51:38 - Strange Religion

1:05:31 - What was Roman religion like?

1:13:40 - Modern Pagan Christianity

1:32:15 - End Credits

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Well, here we are again. The very same arguments that were rolled out by MAGA Christian leaders to justify supporting Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 are back again in 2024. A new article in the Christian Post says America?s survival depends on Christians voting for Trump. Why do these fear tactics still work? Then, it?s true that all politicians lie, but PolitiFacts says Trump is a league of his own. And scientists explain why negative polarization in our politics may have evolutionary origins.

Then Skye interviews pastor and author, Brian Zahnd, about his new book, ?The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross.? He draws from art, literature, movies, and music to help us see the many facets of what Jesus really accomplished on that old rugged cross. Also this week, an early church father liked big couches and he cannot lie.

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1:46 - Show Starts

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5:27 - Recapping the Liveshow

8:05 - News of the Butt

11:54 - Trump the Unreliable Watchman

28:18 - The Roots of Polarization

38:24 - Fatalism in America

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50:35 - Interview with Brian Zahnd

53:41 - Brian Zahnd?s Background

58:53 - America as a Religion

1:04:50 - Poetic Theology of the Cross

1:15:50 - The Paganization of the Cross

1:31:20 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment

With Desantis Out, Can a Christian Support Donald Trump?

https://www.christianpost.com/voices/with-desantis-out-can-a-christian-support-donald-trump.html

What Politifact Learned in 1,000 Fact Checks of Donald Trump

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2024/02/01/what-politifact-learned-in-1000-fact-checks-of-donald-trump/

Science is Revealing Why American Politics Are So Insanely Polarized

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/01/20/polarization-science-evolution-psychology/

America?s Lack of Faith in Our Collective Power is a Bigger Problem Than Trump

https://religionnews.com/2024/01/26/americas-lack-of-faith-in-our-collective-power-is-a-bigger-problem-than-trump/

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The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross https://a.co/d/4reF5UX

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A new documentary hits theaters on February 16 about Christian Nationalism called God and Country. It features Phil and Skye, and many other Holy Post contributors. The executive producer of the movie is legendary actor, producer, and director, Rob Reiner, who?s created classics like The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, and A Few Good Men. Reiner is a well-known supporter of progressive political and cultural causes and he?s not a Christian, which has triggered an avalanche of criticism from conservatives against those featured in the film. In this episode, Phil talks to Rob Reiner and Dan Partland, the director of God and Country, about why they made the movie, why they affirm Christians who are politically engaged but criticize Christian Nationalism, and what they hope the documentary accomplishes. Skye and Kaitlyn then join Phil to debrief the interview.

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1:38 - Show Starts

4:28 - Theme Song

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7:05 - Prefacing the Interview

9:55 - The Interview Begins

13:42 - How the God & Country Documentary Came To Be

27:05 - Faith and Voting

31:40 - What is Christian Nationalism?

37:43 - The First Culture War Show

46:00 - Who Decides What Counts as Progress?

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58:52 - Debrief Begins

1:32:15 - End Credits

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Lately, there?s been lots of talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)?sometimes as a virtuous initiative and sometimes as a boogeyman. Even Elon Musk weighed in, presenting it as a threat to our safety. Is this just another baseless moral panic? What are the potential pitfalls of DEI? David French joins Skye Jethani to discuss the issue. Plus, David French introduces, ?The After Party,? a new curriculum to help Christians engage politics in a more thoughtful, humble, and hospitable way.

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0:18 - Show Starts

0:32 - D.E.I.

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38:50 - The After Party

1:01:48 - End Credits

Other Resources:

This is the Actual Danger Posed by D.E.I. -

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/14/opinion/dei-diversity-unconstitutional.html

The After Party -

https://redeemingbabel.org/the-after-party/

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Evangelical voters have long supported Republican candidates, but who identifies as an evangelical Christian has changed over the years. A recent article written in The New York Times by Ruth Graham and Charles Homans argues that Trump is attracting a different kind of evangelical - one who loves their country and believes in God, but doesn?t actually go to church. Katelyn Beaty joins Phil and Kaitlyn to discuss the trend and why they aren?t as concerned this election cycle as previous ones. Then, Kaitlyn sits down with Michael Wear to discuss his new book, The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life. He explains how he uses the teachings of Dallas Willard to talk about how Christians should engage in politics and what it would look like to place our politics under our spiritual formation. Also this week, an Alabama man gets stuck in a vase.

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4:54 - Man Stuck in Urn

11:29 - New Year?s at Applebee?s

13:44 - Prince William Told to Abdicate

18:54 - Trump Attracting Unchurched Evangelicals

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1:33:41 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment: 

Alabama Man Stuck in Decorative Urn Breaks His Silence: https://www.thedailybeast.com/alabama-man-connor-padgett-stuck-in-decorative-urn-breaks-his-silence

Prince William Told to Back Christianity or Abdicate: https://www.newsweek.com/prince-william-church-england-abdicate-1861430

Trump Is Connecting With a Different Type of Evangelical Voter: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/08/us/politics/donald-trump-evangelicals-iowa.html

Other Resources:

The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life. https://amzn.to/4b9ka3f

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It?s been nearly a decade since Donald Trump descended on his golden escalator and turned conventional wisdom about evangelical political values upside-down. Bonnie Kristian has a new article arguing that the only one?s still fighting about whether or not to support him are the ?evangelical elites,? but for average evangelicals the debate about Trump is over. John Mark Comer is back to discuss his new book, ?Practicing the Way.? He talks with Skye about the high cost of non-discipleship, and the unique ways ministry can malform a young pastor?s soul. Plus, scientists in the UK discover that most people can talk chicken.

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2:33 - Show Starts

3:54 - Theme Song

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6:30 - Chicken Talk

18:53 - The Trump Debate is Dead

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51:46 - Interview with John Mark Comer

1:26:10 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

The Trump Debate Is Dead

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/january-web-only/trump-debate-is-dead-evangelicals.html

Other resources:

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did. By John Mark Comer

https://amzn.to/3O58dlu

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As Christianity declines in cultural influence what is taking its place? A recent article in The Atlantic written by Rabbi David Wolpe argues that paganism is on the rise, but it takes different forms on the cultural left and right. Mike Erre joins Phil and Skye to discuss the trend and why it may actually be good news for the church. Then, professor Scot McKnight returns to talk about his new translations of the New Testament called ?The Second Testament.? He explains why his version uses odd language like ?the Heavens? Empire? instead of ?the Kingdom of Heaven,? and why our familiarity with the Bible causes us to misread it. Also this week, scientists retract a claim about avocados, and Phil has a public service announcement about navel stones.

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6:31 - News of the Butt Retraction

12:44 - Belly Button Public Service Announcement

16:16 - The Return of the Pagans

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59:05 - Interview Intro

1:03:58 - The differences in McKnight?s translation

1:15:05 - Why make the translation harder to read

1:3:28 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

The Return of the Pagans

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/paganism-right-and-left/676945/

Other resources:

The Second Testament
https://amzn.to/47vD1Tp

??Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture

https://amzn.to/47yfW2a

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Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn begin the new year by answering listener questions. They address how to make important decisions from picking a church to picking a candidate. If you disagree with a worship song in a church gathering should you still sing it? They share some of their favorite movies with redemptive themes, what alternative careers they?ve considered, and how they maintain relationships with people they disagree with. Plus, Skye shares why he thinks sermon-centric Sundays are a problem and what the alternatives are. Kaitlyn offers advice to theology students and explains the difference between biblical studies and theology. And Phil really likes menopause metaphors.

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1:15 - Show Starts

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5:33 - Show Resumes

9:00 - What career would the team change to?

14:54 - Which candidate to vote for if you don?t like either?

21:55 - Advice for those pursuing biblical scholarship

30:15 - Criteria for picking a church

46:15 - What would replace the sermon in a church service?

1:03:43 - What non christian movie should every Christian watch?

1:10:15 - How do we maintain relationships with people we disagree with?

1:16:44 - End Credits

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We often associate fundamentalism with strict religious beliefs and practices. But David French says fundamentalism isn?t really about what someone believes, but how they believe it. He talks to Skye Jethani about the three traits that mark every form of fundamentalism?including the non-religious variety: certainty, ferocity, and solidarity. They unpack the legitimate desires that draw people into fundamentalism, and what?s happening in American culture that may be driving more people to embrace the extremes of fundamentalism on both the right and left. Plus, they share the antidotes that can protect us from this trend.

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1:17 - Theme Song

1:34 - Characteristics of Fundamentalism

34:34 - Why Fundamentalism is Growing

48:34 - Free Speech and College Campuses

1:08:38- End Credits

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Why Fundamentalists Love Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/opinion/donald-trump-fundamentalists-evangelical.html

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New Testament professor, award-winning author, and New York Times columnist Esau McCaulley joins Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn for a special year-end episode with a live studio audience. They review what happened in 2023 and offer their picks for the most important news stories of the year. Topics range from Tim Keller?s passing, the navel-gazing of American evangelicalism, and the comfort of Cracker Barrel biscuits. They offer predictions for 2024. Esau joins the audience to play three hilarious rounds of ?Bluff the Listener.? And, a 57-year-old woman experiences an ?adverse event? in an MRI machine.

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1:06 - Intro

2:02 - Theme Song

2:24 - Show Starts

3:30 - News of the Butt

8:40 - Welcome Esau!

11:40 - Phil?s story of 2023

24:16 - Kaitlyn?s story of 2023

37:20 - Skye?s story of 2023

49:50 - Esau?s story of 2023

1:02:36 - 2024 predictions

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1:13:16 - Bluff the Listener

1:33:12 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Why a bucolic Tennessee suburb is a hotbed of ?Christian Nashville-ism?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/11/08/nashville-suburbs-christian-nationalism/

The Rev. Timothy Keller, Pioneering Manhattan Evangelist, Dies at 72

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/nyregion/the-rev-tim-keller-dead.html

What?s lost when religion becomes a ?luxury good?

https://religionnews.com/2023/07/28/whats-lost-when-religion-becomes-a-luxury-good/

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If Jesus is the reason for the season, why do most Christians celebrate Christmas at home with their families rather than at church? David Taylor, a professor of culture and theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, joins Skye to discuss the origins of Christmas in America. He says Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, and Coca-Cola have done more to influence how we celebrate the birth of Jesus than gospel writers. And he explains why the Puritans who first settled in America believed Christmas was satanic. Speaking of Satan, we have an update on the Satanic Temple display in the Iowa State Capital. The Texas Supreme Court made a controversial, and confusing, ruling about abortion. And what happens when Americans say they?re more religious but they are less likely to engage in religious practices like attending a church?

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0:00 - Intro

1:29 - Show starts

3:57 - Theme Song

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5:37 - Live Show Recap

11:14 - Satanic Statue Decapitated

22:01 - Texas Abortion Case

44:09 - Republican and Democrat attitudes towards Religion

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59:23 - Interview Intro

1:05:28 - The Puritan?s impact on Christmas

1:09:18 - Queen Victoria?s  impact on Christmas

1:17:23 - Charles Dickens impact on Christmas

1:26:44 - Christmas in America Today

1:35:36 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Satanic Temple says part of display in Iowa Capitol 'destroyed beyond repair'

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/12/14/satanic-temple-reports-vandalism-of-its-display-in-iowa-capitol/71925404007/

Religion as a Cultural and Political Identity

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/religion-as-a-cultural-and-political

5 things to know about the latest abortion case in Texas

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/13/1218953788/texas-abortion-ban-supreme-court-kate-cox

Other resources:

https://www.wdavidotaylor.com/

THE LIGHT HAS COME: PRAYER CARDS FOR ADVENT, CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY

https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/the-light-has-come-prayer-cards-for-advent-christmas-and-epiphany?variant=39467432378455

Daily Advent Devotionals by David Taylor

https://www.wdavidotaylor.com/blog/daily-advent-devotionals

Why Putting Christ Back in Christmas Is Not Enough

https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2018/december/putting-christ-back-in-christmas-not-enough-nativity-americ.html

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The Satanic Temple has been allowed to erect a temporary display in the Iowa State Capitol, provoking some conservative evangelicals to double-down on their commitment to Christian Nationalism, and others to rethink the scope of religious liberty. Kaitlyn responds to an article accusing her, and other authors, of promoting a ?loser mindset? among Christians. And are Phil and Skye conspiring with a God-hating Hollywood producer to destroy the church? Then, how do we deal with the unique pain caused by bad church experiences? Bishop Todd Hunter discusses his new book, ?What Jesus Intended: Finding True Faith in the Rubble of Bad Religion.?

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0:00 - Intro

1:15 - Show starts

3:32 - Theme Song

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5:03 - Rob Reiner Drama

23:56 - Satanic Display

39:43 - Does Kaitlyn have a loser mentality

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54:54 - Interview Intro

1:01:17 - Dealing with church hurt

1:11:03 - The Kingdom of God

1:23:12 - How to be a faithful participant in church

1:32:12 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Rob Reiner will release a film about Christian nationalism. It includes A LOT of evangelical talking heads and ?influencers?

https://currentpub.com/2023/12/08/rob-reiner-will-release-a-film-about-christian-nationalism-and-he-has-secured-a-lot-of-evangelical-talking-heads-and-influencers/

Satanic displays have no place in government buildings

https://wng.org/opinions/satanic-displays-have-no-place-in-government-buildings-1702297793

Against the Loser Mentality

https://americanreformer.org/2023/09/against-the-loser-mentality/

Other resources:

What Jesus Intended: Finding True Faith in the Rubble of Bad Religion by Todd Hunter

https://amzn.to/47Um7P7

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Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. Kaitlyn sits down with Ray Chang to wrap up the series and talk about the work of Tenx10

0:00 - Theme Song

0:18 - Intro

1:05 - What is Tenx10

15:21 - Tenx10 Info - Go to tenx10.org for resources on how to help the younger generation care more about faith

16:37 - Relational Discipleship

28:56 - The future of the Church

44:04 - End Credits

Links and Resources

Tenx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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Conspiracy theories, political idolatry, church divisions, and pastoral burnout. How do we explain what?s happened to the evangelical movement in America? Tim Alberta is a political journalist and staff writer for The Atlantic. His new book, ?The Power, the Glory, and the Kingdom,? looks at how evangelicalism lost its way. As an evangelical himself, Alberta says fear and greed created the conditions for extremism to take over the movement. Also this week, surprising data after the Dobbs decision shows birthrates are up in states that banned abortion, but overall abortion rates nationwide are also higher. And should we use ChatGPT to interpret the Bible? Kaitlyn?s new article says probably not.

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Extended Tim Alberta Interview

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0:00 - Intro

1:25 - Show starts

2:13 - Theme Song

2:35 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - Get 10% off your first month at www.FaithfulCounseling.com/HOLYPOST

3:45 - Are abortion rates increasing or decreasing 

26:25 - Should AI interpret Scripture

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50:38 - Interview Intro

55:20 - What made evangelicals feel under siege

1:06:00 - Pervasive greed

1:13:00 - How Trumpism is impacting the local church

1:30:06 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Our abortion video from 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvWD7ykNjCc

?The Daily: Ending Roe Was Supposed to Reduce Abortions. It Didn?t. on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736?i=1000636899810

Why Do We Want AI to Interpret Scripture?

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/december/ai-artificial-intelligence-interpret-scripture-bible.html

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Other resources:

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta - https://amzn.to/418LPNb

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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A number of cases are being fought in the courts right now over whether Donald Trump violated the 14th amendment and if he should be allowed on the ballot in the 2024 election. David French and Skye Jethani discuss the history of the 14th amendment, break down the current cases against Trump, and talk about the likelihood of the Supreme Court hearing the case, and what decision they might make. Then, they talk about new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, and his view on how the Bible informs his politics. Have Evangelical Republicans lost their way by focusing too much on what they think the Bible says about issues and policies, and not enough on what the Bible actually says about virtues? 

0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - History of the 14th amendment

14:00 - Current lawsuits against Trump

30:40 - Likelihood of the Supreme Court hearing the case

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47:20 - The Evangelical approach to politics

1:04:37- End Credits

Other resources:

David French: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench

?MAGA Mike Johnson? and Our Broken Christian Politics

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/opinion/maga-mike-johnson-christianity.html

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With a spike in antisemitism around the world since the October 7th attack in Israel and the horrible scenes of Palestinian suffering in Gaza, Jews in the U.S. are wrestling with what it really means to be pro-Israel. Phil and Skye are joined by Holy Post pundit Mike Erre to discuss a thought-provoking sermon by American Rabbi Sharon Brous. She asks, is it possible to support one?s own tribe without diminishing the human dignity of others? And how does this relate to Christian communities who feel ?under siege? in America? Then, former State Department official, Todd Deatherage, shares about his 15-year effort to help Americans understand that the Israeli-Palestinian situation is not a zero-sum conflict. He says evangelicals need to stop viewing Israel as a ?lucky rabbit?s foot,? and embrace a vision for biblical peacemaking in the region that is both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian.

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0:00 - Intro

1:38 - Show starts

4:46 - Theme Song

5:02 - Sponsor - With God Daily

6:46 - Rise of anti-semitism

13:42 - Oppressors or Oppressees 

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53:53 - Interview Intro

1:03:19 - American Evangelical?s relationship with Israel

1:14:34 - Pro Israel and Pro-Palestine

1:35:19 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

?The Ezra Klein Show: The Sermons I Needed to Hear Right Now on Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447?i=1000635157164

Bari Weiss? speech at The Federalist Society

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V-kyy2zoz4

Other resources:

The Telos Group - https://www.telosgroup.org/

Voxology podcast - https://voxologypodcast.com/

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Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. One of those experts is Tanita Maddox. Tanita is the Associate Regional Director for the Western Mountain Region for Young Life and has worked in youth ministry for the last 30 years. She wrote her doctoral thesis on sharing the gospel with Gen Z and brings a unique insight and understanding of Gen Z that has served parents, employers, and educators in their understanding of the next generation. I sat down with Tanita to find out if the kids are going to be alright.

Links and Resources

Tenx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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Why do so many women find Christian organizations difficult places to work? Katelyn Beaty says the ?bro code? within evangelicalism is to blame. She?s back to define the different parts of bro code and why it needs to change. Then, immigration is once again a hot political debate, and it ranked as the top issue for many white evangelicals in recent elections. Last month, a group of Holy Posters visited the Southern border to see what?s really happening, meet with church leaders on both sides, as well as border agents. Skye and Kaitlyn Schiess are joined by Old Testament scholar Carman Imes and World Relief?s Matthew Soerens to debrief their trip. Also this week?dead pet psychics and air passengers horsing around.

0:00 - Intro

1:28 - Show starts

3:09 - Theme Song

3:25 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food

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4:30 - Show resumes

6:56 - Animal News

11:20 - Flight News

15:10 - Pet Psychics

27:46 - Evangelical Bro Code

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51:30 - Holy Post Border Trip Debrief

1:29:08 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Plane turns back to JFK after horse escapes on board

https://www.cnn.com/travel/horse-escapes-on-boeing-747/index.html#:~:text=A%20Boeing%20747%20en%20route,people%20familiar%20with%20the%20episode.

Gospel singer almost booted off Delta flight for singing new single

https://nypost.com/2023/11/13/news/gospel-singer-almost-booted-off-delta-flight-for-singing-new-single/

She Charges $550 for 90 Minutes and Has a Wait List of 7,600 People

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/pet-psychics-for-animals-dogs-paranormal-charge-156ec320

No Woman Can Crack the Evangelical Bro Code

https://katelynbeaty.substack.com/p/no-woman-can-crack-the-evangelical

Other resources:

Skye?s explainer video on immigration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgfp5ngxqBI&t=11s

The Border is a Mess. What Can Christians Do To Help?

https://www.holypost.com/post/the-border-is-a-mess-what-can-christians-do

The Torah is Pro-Immigrant. Nehemiah Was Not

https://www.holypost.com/post/the-torah-is-pro-immigrant-nehemiah-was-not

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. One of those experts is Ryan Burge, a political scientist, pastor, and Holy Post Pundit. He is known for his deep understanding of data about religion and 60 Minutes has called him one of the "leading data analysts on religion and politics" within the United States. Over the last few years he has written several great pieces about the religious trends among Gen Z. Phil Vischer sat down with Ryan to find out if the kids are going to be alright.

Links and Resources

Tenx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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 Striking auto union workers are quoting the Bible, progressive politicians are citing Jesus, and religious language is returning to more liberal causes. While everyone is focused on the rise of Christian nationalism on the political right, have we been ignoring a resurgence of the social gospel on the political left? Then, Drew Dyck is back to discuss his new book, ?Just Show Up.? He says the evangelical culture?s focus on changing the world for God warps our vision of a faithful life, and he argues there is deep significance in committing to simple, unspectacular callings. Plus, Phil coins a term that makes it into the Washington Post. And, an alcohol company has appointed a robot as its CEO. What could possibly go wrong?

Holy Post Plus: 

Bonus Interview with Drew Dyck

https://www.patreon.com/posts/92890085

0:00 - Intro

1:28 - Show starts

2:56 - Theme Song

3:18 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling

4:27 - Kaitlyn?s Other Podcast

7:27 - Christian Nashvillism

19:32 - AI CEO

26:42 - Modern Day Social Gospel

49:48 - Sponsor - Blueland 

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52:30 - Interview Intro

Drew Dyck

55:22 - The problem of trying to do great things for God

1:07:52 - Finding Your Identity

1:21:52 - Living a quiet faithful life

1:25:23 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

There?s another Christian movement that?s changing our politics. It has nothing to do with whiteness or nationalism

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/us/social-gospel-movement-uaw-strike-blake-cec/index.html

Why a bucolic Tennessee suburb is a hotbed of ?Christian Nashville-ism?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/11/08/nashville-suburbs-christian-nationalism/

Polish alc-bev firm Dictador hires AI CEO to lead its ops

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/hello-mika-polish-alc-bev-firm-dictador-hires-ai-ceo-to-lead-its-ops-robot-says-she-has-no-weekends/articleshow/105063641.cms

Other resources:

Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians)

https://amzn.to/3QZgdGA

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus

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The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. One of those experts is Felicia Song,  a professor of Sociology at Westmont who studies the place of digital technologies in contemporary life. She regularly speaks on digital practices, social media, the digital media industry, parenting in the digital age, and spiritual formation at universities and colleges, churches, schools, parent groups, and conferences. Kaitlyn Schiess sat down with Felicia to find out if the kids are going to be alright.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:18 - Intro

1:32 - Digital Natives

13:46 - Managing our Tech Addictions

32:51 - Tenx10 Info - Go to tenx10.org for resources on how to help the younger generation care more about faith

34:02 - Debrief 

48:48 - End Credits

Links and Resources

Tenx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/

Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age by Felicia Wu Song - https://amzn.to/3QVahyo

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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Democrats are pro-choice and Republicans are pro-life. Right? According to Ryan Burge it?s not that simple. He says a closer look at the data reveals more nuance to the issue, including a significant number of Black and Latino Democrats who are strongly pro-life, and pro-life Republicans who support traditionally progressive social policies. In a post-Roe America, the abortion issue is getting a lot more complicated. Then, Skye talks to Old Testament professor M. Daniel Carroll about a theology of immigration. He says that before Christians adopt a political policy about immigration they first need a biblical vision of immigrants themselves. All of that, plus smashing pumpkin records.

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Getting Schooled - Local Politics
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0:00 - Intro

1:25 - Show starts

2:42 - Theme Song

2:59 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling

4:13 - Pumpkin Boat Record Broken

13:31 - Abortion rates rising post Dobbs decision

23:14 - Misconceptions about pro-life supporters

41:40 - Sponsor - World Relief

42:52 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food

44:06 - Interview Intro

M Daniel Carroll

48:34 - Stories of migrants in the Bible

56:56 - Addressing the fear around immigration

1:04:55 - Illegal Immigration

1:16:29 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Man floats down the Missouri River in a pumpkin to break world record

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/man-floats-down-the-missouri-river-in-a-pumpkin-to-break-world-record?fbclid=IwAR39zL07xqpGc0W0K85JJBpBTKOftLQsTb5Rze4yyf8fvfSLqvxLfLx-93w_aem_AeyHt700Q2v6hf63L8-u2dDRRQa0_tM9KsfOCYs8kGnL2hksIXwh55NXRBLlGtB3V0E&mibextid=S66gvF

Abortions Rose in Most States This Year, New Data Shows

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/07/us/abortion-data-bans-laws.html#

Two Misconceptions About Abortion

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/abortion-as-a-wedge-issue?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1561197&post_id=137780230&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=6smb2&utm_medium=email

Other resources:

The Bible and Borders: Hearing God's Word on Immigration by M Daniel Carroll R

https://amzn.to/47dE4rg

Racism and Immigration Explainer Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgfp5ngxqBI

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Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. One of those experts is Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, and an author with an expertise in generational differences and technology. She's known for her books iGen, Generation Me, and The Narcissism Epidemic, and she's argued that smartphones were the most likely cause behind the sudden increase in mental health issues among teens after 2012. Skye sat down with Jean to find out if the kids are gonna be alright. 

0:00 - Theme Song

0:18 - Intro

1:32 - Epidemic of Loneliness

11:41 - Solutions

32:51 - Tenx10 Info - Go to tenx10.org for resources on how to help the younger generation care more about faith

34:02 - Debrief with Kara Powell

48:48 - End Credits

Links and Resources

Tenx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/

Generations by Jean Twenge - https://amzn.to/3FOwCXH

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

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The Republicans in Congress have finally chosen a new Speaker of the House, and he?s a Bible-affirming, young Earth creationist, election denying, Southern Baptist. What does Mike Johnson?s rise say about the growing influence of Southern fundamentalism in politics? Then, Phil interviews Warren Throckmorton and Michael Coulter about their book, ?Getting Jefferson Right,? and the attempts by Christian Nationalists to revise American history to remove the wall os separation between church and state. Also this week?the war between Israel and Hamas is getting worse and so is antisemitism around the world. Plus, Charlie Kirk says Halloween is in the Bible and it?s forbidden!

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Getting Schooled - Singleness 101
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0:00 - Intro

1:04 - Show starts

2:02 - Theme Song

2:25 - Sponsor - New Testament for Everyone

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3:39 - Holy Post Border Trip

7:29 - Charlie Kirk on Halloween

12:59 - Latest on Israel and Gaza

28:10 - New Speaker of the House

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52:31 - Interview 

Links mentioned in news segment:

Charlie Kirk: ?Halloween is a dark, dark day. Not a fan of it.

https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/charlie-kirk-halloween-dark-dark-day-not-fan-it

He Seems to Be Saying His Commitment Is to Minority Rule?

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/10/27/mike-johnson-christian-nationalist-ideas-qa-00123882

Evangelical Mike Johnson ?Raised Up? as House Speaker

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/october/mike-johnson-house-speaker-evangelical-congress-bible.html

Other resources:

Getting Jefferson Right by Warren Throckmorton and Michael Coulter

??https://gettingjeffersonright.com/

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Liberty University, the country?s largest Christian college, is facing a record-breaking fine of $37.5 million for failing to report crimes, including sexual assaults, that occur on its campus. David French and Skye Jethani discuss the case and its similarities to other scandals within Christian institutions. Why is there a culture of cover-ups within American evangelicalism? French points to the ?siege mentality? of the culture war, and Jethani unpacks the way strong group identities make us dismissive of our group?s evils while magnifying those of others. They then apply this other news stories including Israel?s war with Hamas and the ongoing mess in Congress. Plus, they get nerdy about new sci-fi shows from Apple.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - Silo

2:55 - Latest Liberty U. Scandal

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26:30 - Social Identity Theory

54:19- End Credits

Other resources:

David French: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench

The Worst Scandal in American Higher Education Isn?t in the Ivy League

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/22/opinion/liberty-university-scandal-education.html

https://www.holypost.com/

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A Christian writer in Australia has a list of seven ?pointless? things Christians fight about ?for no good reason? including predestination, evolution, the inerrancy of the Bible, and worship. Phil presents all seven to Kaitlyn and Skye and discovers that maybe they?re not all pointless. Then, Kaitlyn interviews best-selling author and professor Matthew Desmond about his most recent book, ?Poverty, by America.? He says the amount of poverty in the country is not an intractable problem but a choice. He challenges the narratives we tell ourselves about taxes, welfare, and the poor, and says the church should be more angry about what?s happening to the most vulnerable in our society. Plus, another Nebraska-man/animal news story.

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Getting Schooled - Environmentalism 101

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0:00 - Intro

1:14 - Show starts

3:53 - Theme Song

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6:09 - Animal News

12:55 - The Seven Pointless Things Christians Fight About

14:29 - Inerrancy

17:25 - Predestination

21:04 - Evolution/Age of Earth

29:27 - Politics

34:12 - Who is saved

38:42 - How We Worship

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50:28 - Interview Intro

53:27 - Why there is so much poverty in America

1:06:08 - Welfare

1:14:08 - The Spiritual Harm Done by Poverty 

1:24:40 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Nebraska man recovering after being hit by deer while bicycling with his pet parrot near Fort Kearny

https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-man-recovering-hit-by-deer-bicycling-with-pet-parrot/45446518?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwAR3pv6TN5LGkJt8NyLdZolsdd-u7YGu-SOtYdiRfu-6396_JaOV6TaiSFhs

"Seven Pointless Things Christians Fight About"

https://medium.com/backyard-theology/the-seven-pointless-things-that-christians-fight-about-dbd81f85f7e8

Other resources:

Poverty by America by Matthew Desmond

https://amzn.to/3MbeWt2

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Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. One of those experts is Lisa Damour. Lisa is an American clinical psychologist and New York Times best selling author who specializes in the development of teenagers and young people. Her newest book, ?The Emotional Lives of Teenagers helps us understand teenagers, intense and often fraught emotional lives and how to support them through this critical developmental stage, Kaitlyn Schiess sat down with Lisa to find out if the kids are going to be alright.?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:18 - Intro

1:30 - Handling Negative Emotions

8:05 - Developing Brains of Teens

18:17 - How Adults Can Help Teens

36:09 - Tenx10 Info - Go to tenx10.org for resources on how to help the younger generation care more about faith

37:20 - Debrief with Kara Powell

1:00:04 - End Credits

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World-renowned New Testament scholar N.T. Wright is back! He?s written an entire book about the 8th chapter of Romans, and he talks to Skye about how this chapter and its themes?including glorification and even salvation?are widely misunderstood. Also this week?How over-simplifying the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can lead to bad takes about the war in Gaza, including the justification of terrorism and atrocities. David French has a new article explaining why devotion to Trump won?t break among some Christians, leading Kaitlyn and Skye to debate the roles of reason and emotion in politics. And Phil refuses to talk about a bear that stole a frozen lasagna

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0:00 - Intro

1:29 - Show starts

1:56 - Theme Song

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3:31 - Show resumes

7:38 - Latest thoughts on the Israel and Hamas War

32:04 - Advice on how to think about the conflict

38:49 - Why the Trump Fever won?t break

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57:46 - Interview Intro

1:02:42 - The Gospel according to Paul

1:16:52 - Lament

1:25:44 - Romans 8:28

1:38:15 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Conflict in Israel and Palestine: Crash Course World History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wo2TLlMhiw

The Israel-Palestine conflict: a brief, simple history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRYZjOuUnlU

The Progressives Who Flunked the Hamas Test

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/hamas-pop-intersectionality-leftism-israel/675625/

Opinion | One Reason the Trump Fever Won?t Break

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/01/opinion/christian-nationalism-trump-renew-america.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Other resources:

Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter by NT Wright

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Skye?s new book ?What If Jesus Was Serious About Heaven?? Is here! Kaitlyn interviews him about the book, why popular Christian beliefs about heaven are so often unbiblical, and how heaven can become an idol that replaces Jesus as the center of our faith. Also this week: Reactions to the war that?s erupted in Israel. How will the End Times industry spin this unprecedented attack? Phil returns from Nashville with insights about why evangelicals are bad at comedy but good at anger. Kaitlyn learns what a ?hutchmoot? is. And the Holy Post (producer) has a baby!

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0.51 - Show starts

1:57 - Theme Song

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3:33 - Israel at War with Hammas

14:42 - Why aren?t Christians funny?

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44:05 - Interview Intro

45:58 - Why Heaven and what we get wrong about it

55:47 - The Kingdom of Heaven

1:02:57 - Dangers of escapist mentality

1:21:33 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Hutchmoot

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The last five or six years have been rough for many thoughtful faithful Christians. The embrace of Trump and Trumpism, the rise of ethnic nationalism and xenophobia, conspiracy theories and abuse scandals have rocked the church.

Many have walked away in disgust. Some have spoken out and paid the price and yet, rather than walking away, they have remained committed to Christ and his church. We wanted to sit down with a few of those who have cried out like voices in the wilderness and who have been attacked by the church they love, and yet still remain. One of those people is Jemar Tisby who is a professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville. He's also the author of the New York Times best selling book, The Color Of Compromise and How to Fight Racism.

Tisby?s efforts to help the white church come to terms with its own racist history led to speaking invitations and conference appearances and then a brutal backlash as he became the face for many of the dangers of woke in the church. I sat down with Jemar Tisby to find out why after all the attacks, he's still following Jesus.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:29 - Intro

1:40 - Jemar?s backstory

5:15 - When Jemar started talking about race

18:22 - What Jemar has learned about God in the last 6 years

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23:07 - How Jemar?s view on faith has transformed

37:29 - End Credits

Resources:

Jemar Tisby

https://jemartisby.substack.com/

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For decades most Americans have said other people cannot be trusted. The exception was regular churchgoers who reported more faith in their neighbors, but new data says attending church no longer boosts social trust. What?s changed? Why are political conservatives suddenly talking much less about abortion and much more about transgender issues? Young earth creationists and Christian nationalists are flirting. What?s the attraction? Kaitlyn Schiess talks to author and Instagram historian, Jasmine Holmes, about her new book ?Crowned with Glory,? and the overlooked story of how Black Christians shaped American history. And Phil has a disturbing story about rats, slugs, and worms.

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1:29 - Show starts

2:53 - Theme Song

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4:27 - Worms, Rats, Slugs, Oh My!

14:27 - Abortion and Transgender Rights

23:55 - Christian Nationalism at The Ark Encounter

29:30 - Lack of Trust Among Church Attenders

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47:26 - Interview Intro

Jasmine Holmes - https://jasminelholmes.com/

49:11 - Why Jasmine became interested in history

54:58 - Compiling stories of black history in America

1:17:41 - How black history in America can give Christians hope

1:24:42- End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Worm that jumps from rats to slugs to human brains has invaded Southeast US

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/09/worm-that-jumps-from-rats-to-slugs-to-human-brains-has-invaded-southeast-us/

Church Attendance Used To Drive Up Trust: It Doesn?t Anymore
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/9/7/church-attendance-used-to-drive-up-trust-it-doesnt-anymore

Christian Nationalism at The Ark Encounter
https://twitter.com/scott_m_coley/status/1706750592247271907?s=20

Other resources:

Crowned with Glory: How Proclaiming the Truth of Black Dignity Has Shaped American History by Jasmine Holmes: https://amzn.to/3Q21Qkj

Carved in Ebony: Lessons from the Black Women Who Shape Us by Jasmine Holmes
https://amzn.to/48OCmOK

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The last five or six years have been rough for many thoughtful faithful Christians. The embrace of Trump and Trumpism, the rise of ethnic nationalism and xenophobia, conspiracy theories and abuse scandals have rocked the church.

Many have walked away in disgust. Some have spoken out and paid the price and yet, rather than walking away, they have remained committed to Christ and his church. We wanted to sit down with a few of those who have cried out like voices in the wilderness and who have been attacked by the church they love, and yet still remain. One of those people is Russell Moore who spent his whole life in the Southern Baptist convention. After standing against Trump and then advocating for an honest assessment of sexual abuse within the SBC, Moore became a pariah among the conservative wing of the convention, ultimately leading to his departure from the SBC. I sat down with Russell Moore to hear his story and find out why through it all, he's still following Jesus.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:29 - Intro

1:37 - Moore speaking out in 2016

11:16 - How Moore?s faith has been impacted

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18:03 - How Moore stays focus on Jesus

37:10 - End Credits

Resources:

Russell Moore

https://www.russellmoore.com

Episode Music - ?Sorrow?s Got a Hold On Me? by Paul Zach

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Even pro-life critics of Donald Trump credit him with appointing three Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v Wade. But now Trump is calling further restrictions to abortion a ?terrible thing.? Why are pro-life conservatives still overwhelming supporting the ex-President? David French discusses the shifting politics of the pro-life movement, the risk of aligning with Trump, and why abortions are on the rise after overturning Roe. Plus, data shows most Americans have always been ignorant about how their own government is structured and works, so why is civic ignorance now more dangerous than before? French says it?s because the civic ignorance of the citizens has now infected our government leaders as well, and these elites no longer police themselves or defend institutional norms.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - Trump?s comments about abortion

13:57 - Pragmatic ways to reduce abortion

26:05 - A Culture of Hope

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34:11 - Civic Ignorance

1:06:28- End Credits

Other resources:

David French: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench

Trump tries to play both sides on abortion

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4219271-trump-tries-to-play-both-sides-on-abortion/

The Importance of Hope in the Pro-Life Movement

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/opinion/abortion-law-reality.html

The articulate ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/31/opinion/ramaswamy-political-ignorance.html

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The Senate is relaxing its dress code so senators can wear hoodies and gym shorts, but senate staffers are still required to wear suits and ties. Is it a meaningless change or the sign of wider institutional decay? A new study finds 7 out of 10 pastors say their congregations are more fearful about the world and the future. Are they really being shaped by the gospel of Christ or by the fearmongers in the media? And researchers asked religious Americans, what?s the bigger problem today?actual racism or false accusations of racism? The responses are telling. Then, author Philip Yancey is back for the 25th anniversary of his best-selling book, ?What So Amazing About Grace?? He says our culture is even more divided and condemning than when he first wrote the book in the 1990s, and he examines why grace has fallen out of favor even among Christians and how to get it back.

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0:00 - Intro

1:31 - Show starts

2:05 - Theme Song

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3:41 - Taylor Swift

6:34 - Dress Codes

15:44 - Growing fear in church congregations

36:20 - White Evangelicals claim racism is overblown

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46:01 - Interview Intro

Philip Yancey

48:07 - The original version of  ?What?s So Amazing About Grace?

53:29 - The need for grace

1:08:12 - Why social outcasts are often drawn to Jesus

1:15:27 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Skye?s Twitter Rant - https://twitter.com/SkyeJethani/status/1704855253156610395?s=20

Nearly 70% of churchgoers have 'a growing sense of fear': Lifeway Research 

https://www.christianpost.com/news/nearly-70-percent-of-churches-have-a-growing-sense-of-fear-lifeway.html

White Christians say too many see racism when it?s not there, new poll finds

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/08/29/white-christians-pew-poll-racism/

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What's So Amazing About Grace? Revised and Updated by Philip Yancey

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The last five or six years have been rough for many thoughtful faithful Christians. The embrace of Trump and Trumpism, the rise of ethnic nationalism and xenophobia, conspiracy theories and abuse scandals have rocked the church. Many have walked away in disgust. Some have spoken out and paid the price and yet, rather than walking away, they have remained committed to Christ and his church. One of those people is Kristen Du Mez, a New York Times best selling author and professor of History at Calvin University. Her book, "Jesus and John Wayne" made headlines by examining how toxic masculinity and misogyny within white evangelicalism has affected American history and culture. The reaction to Du Mez's book within White Evangelicalism was swift and ugly. Skye sat down with Kristin Du Mez to hear her story and find out why, through it all, she's still following Jesus.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:29 - Intro

1:37 -  How Kristin became a Christian

7:38 - Kristin's thoughts on Evangelicalism

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23:33 - What's helping Kristin remain a Christian today

37:10 - End Credits

Resources:

Kristin Du Mez
https://kristindumez.com/

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
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Theologian and writer, Esau McCaulley, is back to talk about his new memoir ?How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family?s Story of Hope and Survival in the American South.? He says there is grace in learning to tell the complicated facets of his family?s story, rather than reducing it to a single story about race, poverty, or trauma. McCaulley believes that?s a lesson we need to apply to America?s story as well. Also this week, David Brooks writes about the courage and wisdom of three women during World War II. What do their stories tell us about the Christian life today? Plus, why are men thinking so much about the Roman Empire? And a three-legged bear walks into a bar.

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Getting Schooled - The Social Gospel 101

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0:00 - Intro

1:22 - Show starts

2:13 - Theme Song

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4:15 - A Three-Legged Bear Walks Into a Bar

10:23 - Men Thinking About Ancient Rome

16:58 - David Brooks? article on women and wisdom

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45:43 - Interview Intro

Esau McCaulley

49:32 - Why Esau wrote a memoir

54:28 - The Black American Experience

1:20:34 - Fatherhood

1:26:48 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

A Three-Legged Bear Walks Into a Bar

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/us/three-legged-bear-tripod-florida-lake-mary.html

Men Think About the Roman Empire All the Time. Here?s What Women Say They Think About

https://time.com/6315328/roman-empire-tiktok-trend-women-response/

The Feminine Way to Wisdom

https://comment.org/the-feminine-way-to-wisdom/

Other resources:

How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South by Esau McCaulley

https://amzn.to/44YMeSH

Esau McCaulley - https://esaumccaulley.com/

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The last five or six years have been rough for many thoughtful faithful Christians. The embrace of Trump and Trumpism, the rise of ethnic nationalism and xenophobia, conspiracy theories and abuse scandals have rocked the church.

Many have walked away in disgust. Some have spoken out and paid the price and yet, rather than walking away, they have remained committed to Christ and his church. We wanted to sit down with a few of those who have cried out like voices in the wilderness and who have been attacked by the church they love, and yet still remain. One of those people is Lecrae, an award winning hip hop artist and entrepreneur, initially celebrated in white reformed evangelical circles. Things changed when he began speaking out about racial justice. Concerts were canceled and boycotts were called for. We sat down with Lecrae to hear his story and find out why through it all, he's still following Jesus.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:29 - Intro

1:25 - Lecrae?s backstory 

8:12 - How the last 6-7 years changed Lecrae?s view of Evangelicalism 

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19:57 - How Lecrae views his faith and the Church today

31:14 - Lecrae?s advice to those deconstructing their faith

38:05 - End Credits

Resources:

Lecrae
https://lecrae.com/

I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith by Lecrae
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Episode Music - ?Sorrow?s Got a Hold On Me? by Paul Zach

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If you live in a part of the country that was originally settled by Puritans or Quakers you will probably live a lot longer than if you live in a region colonized by the Scots, the Irish, or that was dominated by slavery. A new article explores why this is true, and we discuss how immigration patterns from 200 years ago even impacts how we read the Bible. UK broadcast, speaker, and host of the Unbelievable? Podcast, Justin Brierley, is back to discuss his new book, ?The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God.? In it he documents how the same political divisions and culture war issues that are dividing the church have also ruptured the New Atheism movement, and how that?s leading more academics and intellectuals to reconsider the claims of Christianity. Also this week?the internet prevents dementia, and what books can we still burn in Denmark?

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0:00 - Intro

 1:29 - Show starts

2:05 - Theme Song

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3:41 - Older adults should use the internet?

10:03 - Denmark bans burning religious texts

18:36 - America?s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy

45:06 - ?Why I?m Still a Christian? trailer

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50:18 - Interview Intro

Justin Brierley

53:48 - The Rise of New Atheism

58:33 - The Fall of New Atheism (Elevator Gate)

1:09:09 - Surprising Allies

1:28:44 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Older adults who regularly use the internet have half the risk of dementia compared to non-regular users

https://www.psypost.org/2023/09/older-adults-who-regularly-use-the-internet-have-half-the-risk-of-dementia-compared-to-non-regular-users-183597?ref=thefuturist

Denmark to Ban Public Burning of the Bible and Quran

https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/denmark-to-ban-public-burning-of?r=6smb2&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

America?s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/01/america-life-expectancy-regions-00113369

Other resources:

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley

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A prominent conservative Calvinist has denounced white Christian Nationalism as heretical and racist, but the movement is still gaining popularity within theologically Reformed circles. How deep is this divide among the anti-woke theobros? New data says the massive rise in loneliness and depression is linked to the rise in singleness, and that marriage remains the best predictor of happiness. Then, Russell Moore is back to discuss his new book, ?Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America.? He explains how evangelical churches form people to value authoritarian leadership, why evangelicalism?s response to market forces is a great strength and its fatal weakness, and how the fear that drives so many evangelicals is a betrayal of the faith. Plus, cows in cars getting caught.

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Bonus Interview with Russell Moore

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0:00 - Intro

1:31 - Show starts

3:54 - Theme Song

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5:29 - Shotgun Riding Bull

12:28 - Owen Strachan calls out white nationalist theobros

33:33 - New report says marriage makes you happier

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46:45 - Interview Intro

Russell Moore

49:46 - Market Driven Christianity

55:57 - Authoritarianism 

1:08:08 - Fear Driven Evangelicalism

1:31:44 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

Norfolk police pull over man with bull riding shotgun

https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/49572004/norfolk-police-pull-over-man-and-bull-riding-shotgun

Calvinist activist warns that white nationalism is invading Reformed churches

https://religionnews.com/2023/08/23/calvinist-author-and-professor-warns-that-white-nationalism-is-invading-reformed-churches-owen-strachan/

The best predictor of happiness in America? Marriage

https://unherd.com/thepost/the-best-predictor-of-happiness-in-america-marriage/

Stop Swiping. Start Settling.

https://www.thefp.com/p/dating-apps-decline-of-marriage

Other resources:

Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell Moore

https://amzn.to/47WrZbb

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