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In a military operation straight out of a spy novel, Israel infiltrated Hezbollah’s communication networks and detonated pager bombs and walkie talkies. David French and Skye discuss the operation and the long term ramifications. Then, they break down Pope Francis’ controversial comments on salvation that have sparked backlash among conservative Catholics. Finally, they unpack a surprising trend: why are young men returning to church in greater numbers than women? Is it a sign of hope for the church, or something more complicated?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - Episode Starts, Update on Israel

13:19 - David French on the Pope Francis

18:50 - The Pope and Existential Humility

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30:35 - MAGA’s Delight in Outrage

44:48 - Young Men Are Now More Religious Than Young Women

49:40 - Are Economic Shifts Drawing Men Towards the Church?

54:57 - How Secular Marketing Strategies are Changing the Church

57:46 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

David French on Pope Francis:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/opinion/pope-francis-god-election.html

Men Are Now More Religious Than Women:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/us/young-men-religion-gen-z.html

MAGA Will Fall for Anything:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/opinion/maga-debate-cats-dogs-haiti-trump.html

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With both the election and polls getting closer, new research from Lifeway says a record number of pastors are refusing to say who they’re voting for—even on an anonymous survey. Mike Erre says he wouldn’t answer the survey either. His reason may surprise you. Phil explores how Pat Buchanan’s 1992 presidential campaign was a harbinger of today’s politics. And diversity experts featured in Matt Walsh’s new documentary claim he lied to get them to participate in the film. Walsh says it’s okay to lie for the greater good of winning the culture war. Is he right? Then, Kaitlyn interviews America’s Government Teacher and social media sensation, Sharon McMahon, about her new book “The Small and the Mighty.” McMahon says history can give us hope and resilience to live faithfully in our divided times. Also this week—Be careful, that’s not an Oreo on the ground.

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1:05 - Intro

2:24 -  Preview of The Esau McCaulley Podcast

5:36 - Show Starts

6:58 - Theme Song

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8:26 - Skye’s New Hat

13:24 - News of the Oreo Butt

18:27 - LifeWay’s Research on Pastors’ Voting Polls

27:42 - Mike’s Church Navigating the Political Divide

30:58 - The GOP’s Slow Turn from Evangelicalism

42:41 - Has Anti-Immigration Sentiment Become Mainstream in Christianity?

51:00 - Matt Walsh’s “Am I a Racist?”

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59:48 - Interview

1:01:34 - How Did McMahon Get Into Teaching History on the Internet?

1:06:55 - How Do You Engage Online Without Falling Into Outrage?

1:10:30 - What Is Your Most Important Work?

1:16:09 - What Is Your Capacity?

1:27:17 - Septima Clark

1:33:27 - Loving Your Enemies

1:39:16 - End Credits  

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Oreo Spider Butts

https://boingboing.net/2024/09/14/trapdoor-ravine-spiders-butt-easily-mistaken-for-oreo-cookie.html

The GOP’s Slow Turn from American Evangelicalism

https://religionnews.com/2024/09/18/the-declining-significance-of-religion-in-the-gop/?utm_medium=social

Half of Pastors Plan to Vote for Trump, Nearly a Quarter Wouldn’t Say

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/09/trump-vote-pastors-evangelical-election-lifeway-survey/

How Far is Too Far?

https://wng.org/opinions/how-far-is-too-far-1726567683

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During last week’s presidential debate, Donald Trump amplified a false rumor about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. Since then the community, which was already facing significant challenges, has been shaken by deepening divisions, racism, and even bomb threats. We look at how church leaders in Springfield are responding, what’s really behind the pet-eating lie, and why some of Trump’s Christian supporters are embracing the demonstrably false story. Then, Skye talks with Robi Damelin, an 80-year-old peace activist he met during his recent trip to Israel. Robi’s son was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002, and since then she’s been partnering with grieving parents in both Israel and Palestine to advocate for peace despite growing resistance from leadership in both communities. Also this week—magic Dorito dust makes mice disappear.

0:00 - Intro

1:56 - Show Starts

4:40 - Theme Song

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7:15 - Invisible Dorito Mice

15:15 - The Presidential Debate

22:57 - Why We’ve Accepted Lying

30:51 - Christians Repairing Divides in Ohio

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49:29 - Interview

53:20 - Robi’s First Act of Social Justice

1:01:28 - Vengeance and the Cycle of Violence

1:12:36 - Freed from Victimhood

1:19:17 - Where Are Things Now?

1:24:03 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

The Dye in Doritos Can Make Mice Transparent:

https://www.popsci.com/science/dye-mice-transparent/

Trump’s Lie is Another Test for Christian America:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/09/trump-haitian-immigrants-lies/679886/

Ohio Haitians Feel Panic, Local Christians Try to Repair Divides:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/09/haitian-immigrants-ohio-trump-vance-churches/

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Today’s show is all about perspective. First, Phil offers his perspective on the news stories fans send him on social media about Icelandic cucumbers and water buffalos, and how they compare to articles he actually likes about robotic mushrooms and avoiding gluteal amnesia. Then, a recent article explores our culture’s focus on products, practices, and apps designed to increase our happiness, and why focusing on happiness is a sure way to miss it. And Christine Emba’s latest article in The Atlantic looks at why government support and financial incentives have failed to reverse declining birthrates in many countries. She argues the decision to have children isn’t about money but meaning. Then Amy Low shares about her memoir “The Brave In-Between” and the perspective she’s gained by living with a terminal cancer diagnosis for five years. Plus, Skye and Mike Erre have different perspectives about holiday decorations.

Holy Post Plus:

Bonus Interview with Amy Low: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111819242/ 

0:00 - Intro

1:52 - Show Starts

2:52 - Theme Song

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5:28 - Holiday Decor Disagreements

11:56 - Wounded Water Buffalo

15:11 - Tiktok Blamed for Cucumber Shortage

18:22 - Mushrooms Piloting Robot Hands

22:25 - Dead Butt Syndrome

28:09 - Does Tracking Happiness Make Us Miserable?

41:07 - Is the Decline of Birth Rates Really Economic?

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1:01:06 - Interview

1:06:01 - Why Did Amy Low Write The Brave In-Between?

1:10:10 - What Are the “Rooms” We Go Through in Life?

1:17:00 - The Honesty That Comes Out Near Death

1:23:10 - Where is the Meaning in Pain?

1:31:10 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Water Buffalo That Was on the Loose in Iowa Captured:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/water-buffalo-on-loose-injured-aggressive-iowa/

Viral TikTok Video Creates Cucumber Shortage in Iceland:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2024/09/06/viral-tiktok-video-creates-cucumber-shortage-in-iceland/

Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines: 

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/science/fungus-robot-mushroom-biohybrid/index.html

Sitting All Day Can Cause Dead Butt Syndrome:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/well/move/dead-butt-syndrome-gluteal-amnesia.html

Are We Happy Yet?:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/opinion/happiness-tracking-america.html

The Real Reason People Aren’t Having Kids:

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/08/fertility-crisis/679319/

Other resources:

The Brave In-Between: Notes from the Last Room by Amy Low: https://a.co/d/5Hm69Ic

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A very old trend is making a big comeback among Catholic women—veils. Is the turn toward head coverings rooted in Scripture, a desire for sacred symbols, a longing for traditional womanhood, or is it just a nostalgic fashion trend field by TikTok? A new study says what separates conservatives and liberals is how hierarchically they view the world and the importance of maintaining strict boundaries. And why are very conservative political personalities starting to talk more about Christian theology? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn each offer their explanations. Then, Jemar Tisby is back to talk about his new book, “The Spirit of Justice,” and the remarkable stories of heroic, but largely forgotten, Christians in American history. Also this week—hurricanes are blowing cocaine.

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Show Starts

4:08 - Theme Song

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7:05 - The Cocaine Hurricane Strikes

11:40 - Young Catholics Wearing Veils 

21:13 - Do Difference between Liberal and Conservative Come Down to Boundary Lines?

26:03 - Chesterton’s Fence and Wisdom

36:31 - Why Are Right-Wing Political Pundits Invested in Looking for Heresy?

51:31 - Threats to Conservatism Treated as Threats to Christianity

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1:01:02 - Interview

1:03:12 - Why Did Jemar Tisby Write The Spirit of Justice?

1:09:04 - How Jamar Tisby Gathered Theological Resources 

1:16:38 - How To Be Aware of Injustice

1:20:57 - Women of the Civil Rights Movement

1:27:47 - How to Seek Justice in Your Life

1:33:09 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

The Young Catholic Women Bringing Back Veils:

https://www.thefp.com/p/the-young-catholic-women-bringing

Many Difference between Liberals and Conservatives May Boil Down to One Belief:

 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/many-differences-between-liberals-and-conservatives-may-boil-down-to-one-belief/

Other resources:

The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance:

https://a.co/d/dZG7UAb

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For the first time in decades, the Republican Party has removed all pro-life language from the party platform. Trump has also called for less free-trade, more government regulation, and he is indifferent about Russian aggression in Europe. At the same time, the Democratic Party is embracing patriotism, law and order, tax cuts, and retreating from its more progressive social and environmental policies. What's happening? David French and Skye Jethani discuss the realignment of the parties and whether this is a permanent change or just temporary rhetoric. Plus, French explains why he decided to endorse Kamala Harris after voting for write-in candidates in 2016 and 2020.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - Episode Starts

2:20 - Would French Voting Third Party Be Just as Controversial as Voting Kamala?

14:00 - Trump Betraying Pro-Choice is No Surprise

19:50 - Are The Parties Flipping Sides?

33:45 - What Happens to the GOP When Trump Leaves?

40:50 - Is the DNC Actually Changing?

59:08 - End Credits

Other resources:

David French on Voting for Harris to Save Conservatism: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/opinion/harris-trump-conservatives-abortion.html

David French's Pro-Life Case for Harris: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/opinion/harris-trump-conservatives.html

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As we start a new academic year, school districts throughout the country are increasingly banning smartphones. No one is more responsible for this trend than Dr. Jonathan Haidt. He talks to Skye about his latest book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” and how smartphones are also interfering with our spiritual lives, and what Christian communities can do about it. Also this week—Donald Trump has completely abandoned the pro-life movement, sending some conservative evangelicals into a political crisis. Chick-Fil-A is launching its own streaming network, but will you be able to watch content on Sundays? And scientists discover Phil’s new favorite deep sea worm.

0:00 - Intro

1:42 - Show Starts

5:08 - Theme Song

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8:06 - News of the Butt - The Pigbutt Worm

16:40 - Chick-Fil-A’s Streaming Service

22:55 - How Pro-Life Groups Are Responding to Trump Dropping Pro-Life Platform

26:12 - Are the Democrats and Republicans Telling the Same Story About the World?

35:46 - Does the Lack of a Pro-Life Candidate Mean Conversations About Other Issues?

43:47 - Not Into Pep Rallies

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48:05 - Interview

50:21 - Responses to The Anxious Generation

55:29 - The Collective Action Problem

1:04:08 - Why the Partial Phone Ban in Schools Doesn’t Work

1:10:45 - How the Medium of Phones Create Loneliness

1:19:58 - How Religion Combats the Negative Effect of Phones

1:24:34 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Pigbutt Worm:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaetopterus_pugaporcinus

Chick-Fil-A Hatches a Streaming Service:

https://deadline.com/2024/08/chick-fil-a-hatches-streaming-service-1236044196/

Other resources:

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness: https://a.co/d/55eg7t5

The Anxious Generation: anxiousgeneration.com

On The Degrading Effects of Life Online: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/degrading-effects-of-life-online

After Babel: afterbabel.com

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In the last two presidential elections about 8 in 10 evangelicals voted for Donald Trump, but can Kamala Harris steal some of those votes in 2024? We discuss the recent “Evangelicals for Harris” call and why it’s so difficult to get Christians to think more theologically about politics. Ed Stetzer argues that abortion should still be a top priority when voting, and Tyler Huckabee says we should be uncomfortable endorsing any candidate. Then, Skye talks to New Testament professor, Dr. Gary Burge, about the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and what the Bible really says about Israel’s claim on the Holy Land.

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Show Starts and Kaitlyn’s Opinion on Vacations

4:53 - Theme Song

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12:21 - Discussing the Evangelicals for Harris Call

21:08 - Jemar Tisby and Thick vs Thin Theology

29:03 - Ed Stetzer and the Umpire Analogy

33:30 - Which Party is Better for the Pro-Life Movement?

43:40 - Phil’s TwiXter on Watching Political Conventions as a Nonpartisan

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50:34 - Interview

53:22 - What Got Gary Burge Involved with the Middle East Conflict

1:00:46 - Genesis Chapter 12 and the Prosperity Gospel

1:08:28 - The Ancient Understanding of Land Ownership

1:18:22 - Orthodox Jews and Modern Israel

1:25:38 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Ed Stetzer on What’s a Pro-Life Christian to Do in This Election:

https://churchleaders.com/voices/491672-whats-a-pro-life-christian-to-do-in-this-election.html

Tyler Huckabee on Why He’s Not a Christian for Kamala:

https://religionnews.com/2024/08/14/why-im-a-christian-for-kamala-but-not-a-christian-for-kamala/

Other resources:

Whose Land? Whose Promise?: What Christians Are Not Being Told About Israel and the Palestinians by Gary Burge: https://a.co/d/aDwflA9

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We all hear stories of people walking away from faith because of cultural challenges and hypocrisy in the church. That’s what makes Dave Gibbons' new memoir, “The Shape of My Eyes,” so powerful. He joins Skye to talk about growing up within American fundamentalism as a mixed-race kid, and how he encountered God despite deep family trauma and church dysfunction. Also this week—Mike Erre joins the crew to talk about the ongoing fallout from Megan Basham’s new book, David French’s decision to endorse Kamala Harris, and the rise of the post-religious right. Plus, cannibal frog sermon illustrations.

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1:03 - Show Starts

3:41 - Theme Song

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10:07 - Frog Cannibalism Sermon Illustrators

14:56 - Phil Accused by Megan Basham of Being a Sellout

22:08 - Do the Facts Matter?

28:48 - Conflating Christianity and Republican Party Issues

34:57 - David French Voting for Harris??? And Mike the Anabaptist

46:09 - The Post-Religious Right

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54:28 - Interview

56:10 - Why Did Dave Gibbons Write “The Shape of My Eyes?”

1:02:32 - How Did His Trauma Impact His Faith?

1:10:44 - Encountering God

1:22:10 - On the Verge of Renaissance

1:25:53 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Cannibal Frogs:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/16/science/cannibal-female-frog.html

Phil’s Article about Shepherds for Sale:

https://www.holypost.com/post/i-ve-read-basham-s-book-and-i-have-some-thoughts

David French on Why He’s Voting for Harris:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/opinion/harris-trump-conservatives-abortion.html

Ross Douthat Tweet:

https://x.com/DouthatNYT/status/704462319074594816

Other resources:

The Shape of My Eyes: A Memoir of Race, Faith, and Finding Myself by Dave Gibbons: https://a.co/d/gKBmRja

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Donald Trump made headlines last week when he questioned Kamala Harris’s racial identity. Phil, Skye, and Esau McCaulley discuss his comments and how the politics of division often cause us to categorize people into a single box. Then, should Christians embrace the spiritual uses of psychedelic drugs? Megan Basham's new book claims progressive powerbrokers have corrupted evangelical leaders with money, praise, and prestige, but many of her citations are being called into question. Which evangelical leaders are really being seduced by money? Then former Congressman, Adam Kinzinger, sits down with Skye to talk about the relationship between Christianity and the Republican Party, what comes after Trump, and the outsized role of fear in our politics

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1:40 - Show Starts

4:06 - Theme Song

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8:36 - Esau’s Article, “Turning Black”

14:08 - Race’s Loaded Categories

21:55 - Psychedelics in Worship?

29:23 - Do We Try to Control God’s Presence?

35:00 - Shepherds for Sale

50:45 - Conforming to Agenda

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56:55 - Interview

1:00:32 - When Did Kinzinger Decide to Stand Against Trump?

1:10:15 - How Powerful Political Fear Controls People

1:25:13 - The Religious Fervor Around Donald Trump

1:29:22 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

On Turning Black:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/opinion/trump-harris-black-indian.html

Christian Psychedelic Festival:

https://religionnews.com/2024/07/16/at-a-progressive-christian-festival-in-the-woods-of-north-carolina-psychedelics-top-of-mind/

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David French joins to discuss J.D. Vance's comments about "childless sociopaths," pro-natalist government policy, the Olympics's Last Supper-esque display, and Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU. Are anti-immigration policies actually even "preserving our culture?" And why are fundamentalists so eager to consider themselves persecuted?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - Episode Starts

2:36 - J. D. Vance's "Sociopathic Childless Cat Ladies"

6:31 - Having Children and Selfishness

12:48 - Making Personal Experiences Universal

25:00 - Government's Attempts at Pro-Natalism

29:55 - The Devaluation of Immigration

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38:56 - The Boredom of the Paris Olympics' Last Supper

42:54 - Does Our Peaceful Posture Affect the Discourse?

53:36 - Advice Skye Got About Criticism

1:09:27 - End Credits

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The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics sparked outrage when drag queens assembled into a scene reminiscent of the Last Supper. Are Christians right to be offended? Oklahoma is requiring public schools to teach the Bible, but some teachers are resisting. Is this really about education or indoctrination? And Kaitlyn’s latest article explains why this election is important, but maybe not an “existential threat.” New Testament scholars, Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler, discuss their new multi-ethnic Bible commentary “The New Testament in Color” and why we should read Scripture with friends from diverse backgrounds. Plus, a flip-flop fail in Death Valley.

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6:10 - Flip Flops in Death Valley

8:58 - Olympic Drag Queen Last Supper

23:38 - Oklahoma Bible-Education Mandate

36:53 - France vs Oklahoma

42:31 - Why Turn Down the Rhetoric on Political Panic?

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50:05 - Interview

51:45 - Where Did “The New Testament in Color” Start?

1:00:38 - Will Cultures Continue into Heaven?

1:11:23 - Why Face Hard Questions?

1:18:48 - What Are the Biblical Reasons to Study How Cultures and Ethnicities Understand Things?

1:25:15 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Man Who Lost Flip Flops Death Valley Hospitalization Burned Feet:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/07/24/man-who-lost-flip-flops-death-valley-hospitalized-burned-feet/

Paris Olympics Organisers Apologize to Christians for Last Supper Parody:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/28/paris-olympics-organisers-apologise-to-christians-for-last-supper-parody

Oklahoma Superintendent Vows to Force Schools to Teach Bible, Issuing Guidance:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/us/oklahoma-superintendent-school-bible-mandate.html

Kaitlyn’s Article About Existential Political Rhetoric:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/july-web-only/schiess-most-important-election-of-our-lifetime.html

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The New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary: https://www.ivpress.com/the-new-testament-in-color

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We're sharing a SKYEpod episode that was previously exclusively for Holy Post Plus subscribers—this one's a "SkyeDive," meaning it's just Skye digging deep into a topic. If you like this episode, consider becoming a Holy Post Plus subcriber to get weekly SKYEpod episodes, merchandise, bonus interviews, and more!

Skye talks about how our certainty often conflicts with humility—with disastrous results, like declining churchgoing rates, alien doomsday cults, and dead bellringers.

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Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, some are saying that God saved his life for a divine purpose. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye discuss the selective use of Christian rhetoric surrounding the former President. Then, multiple speakers at the Republican convention used anti-immigrant language associated with the “heritage Americans” movement. We examine the movement and its link to the isolationist and racist policies of the 1920s. And Skye welcome Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, to talk about the Palestinian Christian community in the Holy Land and the impact of the war in Gaza on the church.

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5:54 - Update on Lisa Vischer

6:55 - RNC, Biden Dropout—The Apple Cart is Upset!

9:52 - Messianic Interpretations of the Trump Assassination Attempt

18:26 - What Events Do We Assume Are Divine Intervention?

25:50 - Why is Trump Still Winning?

31:45 - The Politically Unengaged, Patriotic, and Exhausted

37:00 - Heritage Americans

45:38 - Reputational Challenges Facing Harris

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51:50 - Interview

53:16 - The Christian Palestinian Community

1:04:47 - Palestinian Christian Reactions to October 7th

1:10:20 - The American Church’s Effect on the War

1:16:52 - The Positive Impact of Palestinian Christians

1:22:47 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Kaitlyn’s Appearance on NPR:

https://www.npr.org/2024/07/15/nx-s1-5040606/trumps-assassination-shooting-god-religion

Skye Jethani’s Racism and Immigration Video:

https://youtu.be/cgfp5ngxqBI

Other resources:

The Other Side of the Wall: A Palestinian Christian Narrative of Lament and Hope: https://a.co/d/aFLu0I9

Christ at the Checkpoint

https://christatthecheckpoint.bethbc.edu/munthers-blog/

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On Saturday, Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassin’s bullet. Will this begin to turn down the dehumanizing and apocalyptic rhetoric in our politics, or will it only add fuel for conspiracy theories and extremists? Rich Villodas is back to talk about his new book on the Sermon on the Mount—“The Narrow Path.” He says obeying the sermon “is not how we achieve salvation; it's how we demonstrate it.” And the fact that so few Christians seem to take Jesus’ commands seriously calls their salvation into question. Also this week, Phil reports from “Med City” and Kaitlyn introduces us to Persian ice cream.

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6:10 - Phil’s Adventure in Med City

10:40 - Club 33

15:33 - Where the Holy Post Crew Was When They Heard About Trump’s Assassination Attempt

19:11 - The Aftermath of the Shooting

34:15 - Catastrophizing, Social Media, and Violence

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54:23 - Interview

58:55 - The Sermon on the Mount and Building House on Rock

53:57 - Why did Campbell write about Christian Nationalism?

1:04:06 - Moralism, Successism, and Individualism

1:08:03 - Does the American Church Lack Salvation?

1:16:53 - Prayer is the Secret to Walking the Narrow Path

1:28:05 - End Credits

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The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls by Rich Villodas: https://a.co/d/6jhamVm

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It’s one thing to fight against a heresy, but what about the people caught in its grasp? Caleb Campbell’s new book, “Disarming Leviathan,” argues Christian Nationalism is an idolatrous, anti-Christian movement, but that we ought to take a gentle, loving, and missional posture toward our friends and neighbors following it. Also this week, Ronald Reagan often said America was a shining “city upon a hill.” Derwin Gray joins Skye and Kaitlyn to discuss the phrase, its original context in the Sermon on the Mount, and how Puritan colonists used it very differently than modern politicians. Plus, what’s behind all of the hot A.I. images of Jesus?

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5:52 - Responding to Feedback on Debate Coverage

12:26 - Shining City on a Hill

19:42 - Guiding People Away from Idolatry

30:36 - Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

34:41 - Hot A.I. Jesus

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51:49 - Interview

53:57 - Why did Campbell write about Christian Nationalism?

1:15:15 - Practical Advice

1:23:53 - What About Flipping Tables?

1:33:14 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Is America a City on a Hill or a Nation on the Precipice?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/opinion/american-exceptionalism-reagan-biden-trump.html

Hot AI Jesus is Huge on Facebook

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/06/hot-jesus-ai/678814/

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Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor by Caleb Campbell: https://www.ivpress.com/disarming-leviathan

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In this special episode, Kaitlyn and Skye are joined by the co-hosts of the Church Politics podcast, Justin Giboney and Chris Butler, to discuss the fallout from last week’s presidential debate. Will President Biden drop out? What does the Supreme Court’s ruling about presidential immunity mean for a possible second Trump term? And why have both political parties nominated candidates who are demonstrably incapable of fulfilling the presidential oath of office? It’s a wide-ranging conversation about the broken state of American politics and where Christians can find hope.

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2:26 - Theme Song

2:47 - Show starts

4:35 - Recapping the Presidential Debate

10:00 - Fallout from Biden’s Debate Performance

22:00 - Our Broken Political System

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42:41 - Predictions for the rest of the election season

1:05:10 - Trump Immunity Case Ruling

1:19:00 - End Credits

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As the Supreme Court releases a slate of new rulings the justices appear to be sending a message: "Congress, do your job!" David French explains to Skye Jethani why congressional leaders are increasingly reluctant to take votes or pass laws, how this is making the presidency dangerously powerful, and why the courts are saying it's unconstitutional and harmful to democracy. Then, David tells why his former denomination canceled him—with some members even calling him a "heretic"—despite his full agreement with all of their doctrine and positions. Why are so many churches being driven by fear and non-essential beliefs?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:17 - Episode Starts

1:17 - Garland V. Cargill

5:34 - Trump Changing Statutes

9:20 - Obama Changing Statutes

13:50 - Congress Refusing to Pass Laws

20:33 - Why Congress Doesn’t Want to Pass Laws

29:51 - How Low-Information Voters Feed Into This Ecosystem

32:06 - The Right Thing to Do vs Appeasing the Mobs

42:05 - When Every Issue is Considered a Fundamental

49:16 - When Every Issue is a Foreground Decision

58:16 - What a Partisan Fears

1:01:20 - Capitulation is Not Peace, the Center Does Not Hold

1:07:23 - End Credits

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Advisory Opinions on Recent Supreme Court Decisions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-anachronism/id1490993194?i=1000659362706

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Louisiana has passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. Supporters say it’s about respecting history, law, and the country’s religious heritage. Critics argue it’s completely unconstitutional. What’s really behind the new law? John Dickson says secularism in Australia is ten years ahead of the U.S., and there are valuable lessons the American church can learn from his country about how to thrive in a post-Christian society. Also this week—after two more megachurch pastor scandals we have to ask what’s wrong with our ministry culture. And whales display a dirty new defense against predators.

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5:08 - News of the Butt

10:30 - Tony Evans and Robert Morris Step Down from Senior Pastor Roles

25:25 - 10 Commandments Must Be Displayed in Louisiana Classrooms

46:50 - Lisa Vischer Update

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54:35 - Interview

1:31:23 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Sperm Whale Poop Cloud

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/sperm-whales-defensive-defecation-on-orcas

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Mandate

https://religionnews.com/2024/06/21/louisiana-mandates-the-ten-commandments/?utm_medium=social

David French on the Ten Commandments

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/opinion/ten-commandments-classroom-louisiana.html

Other resources:

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta: https://a.co/d/0cE3A6CW

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Remember when churches were seeker-sensitive? The goal was to grow by welcoming newcomers, skeptics, and non-believers. But now it seems some evangelical churches and denominations are more worried about ideological purity than outreach. Sociologist, political scientists, and pastor Ryan Burge is back to talk about the self-defeating trend toward subtraction rather than addition in the church. Also this week, the Southern Baptists decide not to ban all women pastors…yet. Megan Basham claims evangelical leaders aren’t selling out to conservative constituents, but to gain the approval of liberal elites. Death cafes open in L.A., and the Swiss are making tiny computers from brain cells. What could possibly go wrong?

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5:58 - Democracy Betrays News of the Butt

6:38 - What Could Possibly Go Wrong with Swiss Brain-Computers

13:02 - SBC Law Amendment Denied Ratification

20:33 - Baptist Church Conservative Resurgence

25:03 - Being a Cultural War Symbol Rather Than a Person

30:20 - Shepherds for Sale and How Everyone Has Economic Benefit

36:37 - The Temptation to Look Down on Others

41:55 - Modern Death Cafes in Los Angeles 

44:28 - Sleeping in a Room with a Casket

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52:40 - Interview

59:56 - American Behavior Changing Faster Than Their Beliefs

1:05:43 - The Disappearance of The Christian Left

1:09:22 - Strict Churches vs Moderate Churches

1:22:10 - The Nicene Creed, Doctrine, and Dogma

1:31:53 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Swiss Startup Connects 16 Human Mini-Brains to Create Low Energy ‘Biocomputer’:

https://www.sciencealert.com/swiss-startup-connects-16-human-mini-brains-to-create-low-energy-biocomputer

SBC Law Amendment Vote:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/an-unexpected-turn-in-the-evangelical-culture-wars

Modern Death Cafes in LA:

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-06-12/death-cafes-los-angeles-grieving-discussion-group

Other resources:

Cafeteria Catholicism: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/cafeteria-catholicism

Americans Dropping Out of Everything:

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/dropping-out-of-everything

Most Americans are Still Christians:

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/most-americans-are-still-christians

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After working for the Department of Homeland Security, and more than twenty years as a counterterrorism expert, Elizabeth Neumann says the greatest threat to the U.S. is no longer international Islamic terrorism but domestic Christian extremists. She discusses her new book, “Kingdom of Rage,” with Skye and how conspiracy theories and violent political ideologies have infiltrated American evangelicalism. Also this week, the Southern Baptists debate which is the greater threat to the faith—the Nicene Creed or female pastors. And new data says drinking and smoking has plummeted among teenagers. Should we thank churches or smartphones?

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1:22 - Show Starts

4:15 - Theme Song

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6:49 - Why Phil Was Expelled from Bible School (It’s Less Scandalous Than You Think!)

9:42 - The Annual SBC Meeting and Women Preaching, the Law Amendment

13:48 - Conservative SBC and Why Churches Split 

19:26 - Motivations Behind Doctrine Changes matter

31:38 - Drinking, Smoking, and Chewing Tobacco Uncommon Amongst Gen Z

37:18 - Drinking’s Down, Depression’s Up

42:07 - The Church Community Stands Out in an Age of Loneliness

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48:51 - Interview

54:04 - From Focusing on International Threats to Domestic Threats

58:13 - The Mainstreaming of Replacement Theory

1:04:54 - How Neumann Avoided Radicalization

1:09:40 - The Needs That Make People Susceptible to Radicalization

1:18:18 - The Scale That Makes Domestic Radicalization a Huge Threat

1:25:04 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

The SBC’s Proposed Law Amendment

https://religionnews.com/2024/06/07/southern-baptists-mull-second-vote-to-amend-constitution-to-exclude-women-pastors/

Does Going to Church Keep High Schoolers from Drinking and Smoking?

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/does-going-to-church-keep-high-schools?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1561197&post_id=144063583&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=6smb2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace: https://a.co/d/64NM0N6

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Lord Acton famously said, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Was he right? Mike Erre is back to discuss the way Christians think about power, and why he believes our pursuit of power over the world is not the way of Jesus. Then, author Elizabeth Oldfield talks with Kaitlyn about her new book, “Fully Alive,” which uses the Seven Deadly Sins as a bridge for introducing secular people to the wisdom of Christianity. Also this week—the verdict in the Trump trail, a very unique fossil museum opens in Arizona, and Phil creates a fun new game for Christians called “Is It Persecution?”

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7:09 - Wearing Cicadas

9:13 - News of the Pooseum

13:11 - New Game: Am I Being Persecuted?

18:55 - Donald Trump Martyr Complex

29:15 - Mike on Politically-Driven Spiritual-Malformation

34:13 - Fitch and The Ontologically-Rooted Corruption of Power

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54:55- Interview

56:26 - Elizabeth Oldfield’s Faith Background

1:00:39 - Writing with a Secular Audience in Mind

1:03:48 - What Radicalized the Republican Voter Base?

1:12:13 - PLM Syndrome

1:18:53 - Attention vs. The Deadly Sin of Sloth

1:24:17 - Why Save God for the End of the Book?

1:29:39 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Pooseum: https://pooseum.com.au/

Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It’s on the Wrong Side of Power by David Fitch: https://a.co/d/e1NdqoZ

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Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times by Elizabeth Oldfield: https://a.co/d/iYZICBv

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The verdict is in and Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in the hush money trial. Skye Jethani and David French discuss the political implications of the guilty verdict. While neither believe the verdict will have any impact on Trump’s base, David thinks it could erode support among supporters on the bubble, but Skye remains unconvinced. Then, they discuss how we should address the legacies of historical heroes who left behind complex and sometimes troubling legacies. Is it appropriate to honor and celebrate certain aspects of these figures, or should their significant flaws compel us to dismiss them entirely? Plus, Skye and David talk about their new favorite tv show, Shogun.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:18 - Episode Starts

0:47 - Trump Verdict

7:27 - Who’s Actually Energizing Their Base?

16:22 - Justice Alito and the Flag

23:08 - The Politics of Officials Flying Flags

29:47 - The Complexity of American Historical Figures

41:40 - Facing the Sins of the Fathers Through Maturity

47:06 - Shogun and Cultural Divide

1:01:10 - End Credits

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In a recent 60 minutes interview, Pope Francis sparked controversy when he claimed that humans are fundamentally good. Katelyn Beaty joins Phil and Kaitlyn to discuss the Pope's comments, and why our theology needs to include both the doctrine that all humans are made in the image of God and an understanding of original sin. Also, new survey data suggests that the "Religious Nones" have plateaued and religious affiliation among Gen Z is on the rise. We discuss why this might be happening and how the "weirdness" of Christianity is what makes it appealing to so many people right now. Then Skye sits down with Sean McGever to discuss his new book, Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield. They explore how these three historical evangelical leaders navigated the morality of slavery and the lasting impact it is still having on the Church today. Plus, even priests are not immune to Florida Man Syndrome.

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1:36 - Show Starts

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5:39 - Italian Island Overrun by Goats

10:31 - Pope Francis Calls Humans “Fundamentally Good?”

28:20 - Ryan Burge and the Plateauing of the Nones

45:57 - Florida Priest Bites Woman

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51:17 - Interview

59:56 - Opposing Slave Trade, but Not Slavery

1:09:47 - How Edwards, Whitfield, and Wesley Influenced Attitudes About Slavery

1:20:05 - Avoiding Moral Blindspots

1:27:12 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Alicudi: Italian Island Offers Goats Up for Adoption

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68731003

Pope Francis Draws Accusations of Heresy for Saying Humans are Good

https://www.christianpost.com/news/pope-francis-draws-accusations-of-heresy-for-saying-humans-good.html

Ryan Burge and Nones Plateau

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-nones-have-hit-a-ceiling?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=6smb2&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Florida Priest Admits Biting Woman in Defense of Eucharist

https://www.ncronline.org/news/florida-priest-admits-biting-woman-last-resort-defense-save-eucharist

Other resources:

Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield by Sean McGever: https://a.co/d/7SrPAZu

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Kansas City Chiefs Kicker, Harrison Butker, recently gave a controversial commencement address at Benedictine College where he drew on some popular conservative talking points about Pride Month, Covid 19 policies, and the calling of women in the home. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the problems they had with the speech, as well as their frustrations with some of the criticism of the speech, and how Butker's views seem to have been influenced more by conservative politics than the historic Catholic position on these issues. Then, Kaitlyn sits down with Latasha Morrison to talk about her new book, "Brown Faces, White Spaces." They discuss the importance of understanding historical context to grasp the roots and impacts of systemic racism, and practical ways that churches and individuals can engage in the work of racial reconciliation. Plus, a megachurch in Texas tried to manipulate a traffic study for a stop light, and Phil thinks he has proof that News of the Butt is the best part of the podcast.

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1:29 - Show Starts

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5:11 - Megachurch Manipulates Stoplight Placement

10:49 - News of the Butt Supporters Speak Out

13:35 - Harrison Butker

23:00 - Why Did Butker’s Speech Get So Much Attention?

29:31 - Pope Francis Says Conservatives Have “Suicidal” Mindset

37:12 - Is the Media More Spiritually Formative Than the Pope?

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46:40 - Interview

48:20 - What is “Be the Bridge?”

55:37 - Understanding Historical Context in Discussing Racial Divide

59:02 - Why She Combined Personal History, Data, and the Bible in “Be the Bridge”

1:03:40 - How Scripture Informs Justice

1:14:14 - Jesus, the Suffering Servant

1:19:53 - Maintaining Hope for Restoration

1:24:48 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Texas Megachurch Hits the Brakes After Trying to Skew a Traffic Study: https://religionnews.com/2024/05/14/a-texas-megachurch-tried-to-fudge-a-traffic-study-to-get-a-new-light-it-did-not-end-well-josh-howerton-lakepointe-church/

Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Rebut Harrison Butker as No One Else Could:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/benedictine-sisters-mount-st-scholastica-100700734.html?

Pope Francis says U.S. Conservatives Have a “Suicidal Attitude”:

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/20/pope-francis-60-minutes-interview-takeaways

Other resources:

Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation: https://a.co/d/eZLQFB6

Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration: https://a.co/d/bERMEXN

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A new iPad advertisement showing musical instruments and art supplies being crushed by a hydraulic press has triggered a backlash against Apple and provoked a wider discussion about the impact of technology on communities and creativity. Jonathan Haidt says religious kids have better mental health on average because they’re connected to incarnate congregations, and the Catholic Church disciplines an AI priest. Then, Kaitlyn talks to Matthew Niermann about the Lausanne Movement’s massive new report on global Christianity and the major trends shaping the future of the church. Also this week—beware of cicada rain!

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0:42 - Show Starts

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4:13 - Catching up on learning German and the Holy Post live event

8:44 - Cicadas’ Powerful Urine

13:41- Apple Crushes Incarnation

23:58 - The Desire of Incarnation

29:01 - Jonathan Haidt and the Anxious Secular Kids

35:30 - An AI Priest is laicized

48:24 - The Church in a Hydraulic Press

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56:26 - Interview

58:03 - What is The Lausanne Movement?

1:02:35 - Polycentric Christianity

1:12:27 - What Challenges and Opportunities Come with this Shift?

1:20:30 - The Question of Our Era: What Does it Mean to be Human?

1:30:35 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Why Cicadas Power Spray Their Pee

https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/04/24/cicadas-emerge-2024-pee-mist/73423177007/

Rage Against the Apple Machine

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/may-web-only/pastor-apple-ipad-ad-apology-crush-reality.html

Jonathan Haidt Religion Tweet

https://twitter.com/JonHaidt/status/1773692138724655394

AI ‘Priest’ Sparks More Online Backlash Than Belief

https://www.ncronline.org/news/ai-priest-sparks-more-backlash-belief

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Lausanne Movement: https://lausanne.org/

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Phil is back! He gives an update about his family’s harrowing medical emergency. Then, new data shows the Democratic Party’s grip on Black Christians may be slipping. Esau McCaulley shares his take on the reason. Nancy French talks with Skye about the themes in her new memoir, “Ghosted,” including church sexual abuse, political tribalism, trauma, and her miraculous experiences with God. Also this week—another book ban backfires, and defensive driving Florida style.

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1:38 - Show Starts

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6:04 - Phil Explains the Medical Emergency

15:52 - The Surgery

24:25 - Esau’s Childhood Stomach Surgery

26:50 - Florida Man Rescues Friend from Alligator

28:14 - Florida Man Tries to Ban Bible from Schools

35:06 - Have Democrats Lost the Black Church?

49:03 - Esau’s Dream Proposal

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53:28 - Interview

55:10 - Charismatic Experiences

59:18 - How Did the Frenches Not End Up in MAGA?

1:03:48 - What Radicalized the Republican Voter Base?

1:08:25 - Where There Signs 20 Years Ago That Radicalization Was Coming? 

1:11:30 - Pro-Life Republicans Changing Their Stances?

1:22:20 - What’s the Future for the GOP?

1:33:58 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Man Runs Over Alligator with Truck to Save Neighbor from Attack

https://people.com/man-runs-over-alligator-with-truck-to-save-neighbor-from-attack-8637962#:~:text=A%20Florida%20man%20ran%20over,a%20pond%20in%20Collier%20County.

Florida Atheist Uses State’s New Book Banning Law to Object to the Bible

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chaz-stevens-bible-ban_n_6268e98ee4b0ea625c0e2b58

Have Democrats Lost the Black Church?

https://religionunplugged.com/news/2024/4/15/have-the-democrats-lost-the-black-church

Other resources:

Ghosted: an American Story by Nancy French: https://a.co/d/hwzJItt

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Swifties are celebrating the record-breaking release of two new albums, but some conservative Christians are not happy. They’re accusing Taylor Swift of mocking Christianity and promoting witchcraft. Our resident Swiftie, Kaitlyn Schiess, explains the controversy. Then, former presidential speechwriter and contributor to The Atlantic, Pete Wehner, talks with Skye about the future of the Republican Party. Will the Trump spell ever break? Also this week—the end of America’s monoculture, and how dumb were dinosaurs?

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4:50 - Update on Phil

6:08 - Dinosaurs—Were They Smart?

13:00 - Is Taylor Swift Mocking Christians?

15:12 - Taylor Swift’s Bohemian Mishmash

18:12 - Artistic vs Political Usage of Biblical Language

23:13 - Taylor Swift and Kids

23:23 - Children and Public Spaces

31:02 - Portrayal vs Endorsement

35:18 - Everything is a Cult Now and 20th Century Communication Technology

40:17 - What Even is Mainstream?

44:27 - Labels and the Good Samaritan

50:14 - Choice and Community

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58:13 - Interview

1:03:48 - What Radicalized the Republican Voter Base?

1:08:25 - Where There Signs 20 Years Ago That Radicalization Was Coming? 

1:11:30 - Pro-Life Republicans Changing Their Stances?

1:22:20 - What’s the Future for the GOP?

1:33:58 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

T. Rex Was Probably About As Intelligent as a Crocodile

https://www.popsci.com/science/t-rex-intelligence/

Taylor Swift’s Religious Imagery for a Spiritually Syncretic Era

https://religionnews.com/2024/04/23/taylor-swifts-ttpd-religious-imagery-for-a-spiritually-syncretic-era/

Taylor Swift Mocks Christianity in Her New Album

https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/taylor-swift-mocks-christianity-in-her-new-album.html

Everything’s a Cult Now

https://www.vox.com/the-gray-area/24133960/america-cult-internet-culture-end-monoculture-communication-tribalism#:~:text=Writer%20Derek%20Thompson%20on%20how,we're%20never%20going%20back.&text=The%20internet%20has%20fractured%20our,and%20habits%20of%20everyone%20online.

Other resources:

The Death of Politics: How to Heal Our Frayed Republic After Trump: https://a.co/d/2ute7Ua

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The war in Gaza has carried on for longer than expected, and David French is starting to see parallels between Israel and the US military in the Iraq War—he thinks Israel could learn from what went wrong in Iraq. Then, David and Skye discuss the student protests and how universities are handling them—what’s civil disobedience and what’s lawlessness when it comes to protest?

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0:17 - Episode Starts

1:40 - America’s Mistake in Iraq

10:42 - Counter insurgency’s Importance

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17:08 - Israel’s Place on the World Stage

21:08 - What Are Israel’s Goals?

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31:30 - Are the Pro-Palestine Protests Free Speech?

43:32 - What the Administrations Are Faced With

51:08 - Gaza Protests Vs. January 6th

1:02:00 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in Episode

Israel is Making the Same Mistake America Made in Iraq

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/07/opinion/israel-iraq-gaza-civilians.html

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Previously puritanical evangelicals are increasingly embracing profanity and lewd content. A recent New York Times article explores possible explanations ranging from politics and the culture wars, to the internet and the decline of churches. Also, fewer people are reading books, and that’s a challenge for Christian traditions rooted in literacy, education, and the Bible. How do we make disciples in a post-literate culture? Then, more people are comparing our divisive culture to America just before the Civil War. Are we heading toward a national divorce—or worse? Historian Tracy McKenzie is back to share lessons and warnings from 19th century America. Plus, new developments as the turducken turns.

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0:37 - Intro

1:56 - Show Starts

3:10 - Theme Song

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4:36 - Stronger Men’s Conference Story Continued

14:46 - Raunchy Christians

23:23 - Children and Public Spaces

33:00 - Literacy and Discipleship

35:38 - Hearing vs. Reading the Bible

42:23 - Can Churches be the Antidote for a Lonely, Digital World?

51:13 - Integrating Technology and Scripture

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57:03 - Interview

59:03 - Can We Compare Today and 1850?

1:03:21 - How Has Media Affected Current Politics?

1:15:16 - The Role of Conspiracy Theories

1:24:42 - Why Were We More Unified in the Past?

1:35:00 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

John Lindell and Mark Driscoll

https://julieroys.com/john-lindell-apologizes-for-inviting-driscoll-and-sword-swallower-to-stronger-mens-conference/

Biblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/april-web-only/biblical-literacy-in-postliterate-age-reading-video.html

The Raunchy Christians Are Here

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/us/evangelicals-christians-conservative-trump.html

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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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Getting Schooled - Mariah W. Stewart

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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

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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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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/ 

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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

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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

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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

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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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CORRECTION - The initial audio file uploaded this morning was missing the last 10 minutes. If your phone automatically downloads the episode, remove the download and then redownload it, and that should take care of the issue. Sorry for the inconvenience! 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

3:20 - Theme Song

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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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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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2:53 - Show Starts

3:49 - Theme Song

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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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5:02 - Skye and U2 in Las Vegas

10:27 - Foul-Mouthed Fowls

16:50 - Spies in Disguise as Pigeons

21:40 - Foot-Washing Superbowl Ad

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49:16 - Interview

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

2:33 - Theme Song

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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

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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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Bonus Interview with John Mark Comer

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18:53 - The Trump Debate is Dead

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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

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

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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/

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

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

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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.

Holy Post Plus  Extended Mailbag

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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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1:34 - 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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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

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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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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/

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

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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

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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.

Holy Post Plus Extended Tim Alberta Interview

https://www.patreon.com/posts/94152371

0:00 - Intro

1:25 - Show starts

2:13 - Theme Song

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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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 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

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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.

Holy Post Plus: 

Getting Schooled - Local Politics https://www.patreon.com/posts/92474953

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

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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

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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

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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!

Holy Post Plus: Getting Schooled - Singleness 101 https://www.patreon.com/posts/92056149

0:00 - Intro

1:04 - Show starts

2:02 - Theme Song

2:25 - Sponsor - New Testament for Everyone

Learn more at www.newtestamentforeveryone.com 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

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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.

Holy Post Plus: 

Getting Schooled - Environmentalism 101

https://www.patreon.com/posts/91594858

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - Show starts

3:53 - Theme Song

4:16 - Sponsor - With God Daily - Sign up today at www.withgoddaily.com to receive a daily devotional from Skye Jethani

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

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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

Links and Resources

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

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour - ​​https://amzn.to/3M79do2

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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

Holy Post Plus: 

NT Wright Debrief with Glenn Packiam

https://www.patreon.com/posts/91173267

0:00 - Intro

1:29 - Show starts

1:56 - Theme Song

2:20 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling

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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

55:30 - Sponsor - Moody Publishing - Pick up your copy of “Just Show Up” by Drew Dyck today at Moodypublishers.com or wherever fine books are sold. 

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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

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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!

Holy Post Plus: 

Getting Schooled - Taylor Swift 101

https://www.patreon.com/posts/90733851

Why I’m Still a Christian Bonus Episode with Philip Yancey

https://www.patreon.com/posts/90734106

0:00 - Intro

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

http://www.hutchmoot.com/

Other resources:

What if Jesus Was Serious About Heaven? By Skye Jethani

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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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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

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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.

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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

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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

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