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

 

0:00 - Theme Song

 

0:17 - Trump’s comments about abortion

 

13:57 - Pragmatic ways to reduce abortion

 

26:05 - A Culture of Hope

 

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34:11 - Civic Ignorance

 

1:06:28- End Credits

 

Other resources:

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

Trump tries to play both sides on abortion

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

 

The Importance of Hope in the Pro-Life Movement

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

 

The articulate ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy

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

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

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6:34 - Dress Codes

 

15:44 - Growing fear in church congregations

 

36:20 - White Evangelicals claim racism is overblown

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46:01 - Interview Intro

Philip Yancey

 

48:07 - The original version of  “What’s So Amazing About Grace”

 

53:29 - The need for grace

 

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

 

1:15:27 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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0:29 - Intro

1:37 -  How Kristin became a Christian

7:38 - Kristin's thoughts on Evangelicalism

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

37:10 - End Credits

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

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

 

10:23 - Men Thinking About Ancient Rome

 

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

 

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45:43 - Interview Intro

Esau McCaulley

 

49:32 - Why Esau wrote a memoir

 

54:28 - The Black American Experience

 

1:20:34 - Fatherhood

 

1:26:48 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

A Three-Legged Bear Walks Into a Bar

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

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

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

The Feminine Way to Wisdom

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

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Esau McCaulley - https://esaumccaulley.com/

 

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

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

0:00 - Theme Song

 

0:29 - Intro

 

1:25 - Lecrae’s backstory 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

38:05 - End Credits

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Lecrae
https://lecrae.com/

 

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

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3:41 - Older adults should use the internet?

 

10:03 - Denmark bans burning religious texts

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

 

45:06 - “Why I’m Still a Christian” trailer

 

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50:18 - Interview Intro

Justin Brierley

 

53:48 - The Rise of New Atheism

 

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

 

1:09:09 - Surprising Allies

 

1:28:44 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

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

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

 

Denmark to Ban Public Burning of the Bible and Quran

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

 

America’s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy

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

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

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1:31 - Show starts

 

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5:29 - Shotgun Riding Bull

 

12:28 - Owen Strachan calls out white nationalist theobros

 

33:33 - New report says marriage makes you happier

 

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46:45 - Interview Intro

Russell Moore

 

49:46 - Market Driven Christianity

 

55:57 - Authoritarianism 

 

1:08:08 - Fear Driven Evangelicalism

 

1:31:44 - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

Norfolk police pull over man with bull riding shotgun

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

 

Calvinist activist warns that white nationalism is invading Reformed churches

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

 

The best predictor of happiness in America? Marriage

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

 

Stop Swiping. Start Settling.

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

 

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

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In a more personal French Friday, David French shares about the mix of pride and sadness he felt when his adult children and his grandchildren recently moved away. This leads to a wider conversation with Skye Jethani about the challenges and blessings of parenting, the pros and cons of getting married young, and why millennials in nearly every developed country are delaying marriage and having fewer kids. They also touch on the recent Republican primary debate, and what Trump’s indictments mean for the 2024 presidential race.

0:00 - Theme Song

 

0:17 - David and Skye open up about recent life changes

 

15:39 - Declining birth rates and prolonged adolescence

 

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48:52 - Politics, Republicans, and Trump

 

1:12:39- End Credits

 

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Three Generations Under One Roof
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/opinion/family-together-health-scare.html

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