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With only a week before the presidential election, Phil and Kaitlyn are joined by Mike Erre to discuss Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden. Why do so many white evangelicals ignore the racism, misogyny, and dehumanizing rhetoric coming from the MAGA movement? It is really about supporting certain policies or the idolatry of power? Then, David Swanson is back to discuss his latest book, “Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial and Environmental Injustice.” Swanson says we will be compelled to engage both issues when we see their shared origin in the sin of greed. Also this week—the waffle apocalypse is upon us!

 

0:00 - Mike Attempts to Be The Host

 

00:48 - Intro

 

2:30 - Show Starts

 

5:16 - Theme Song

 

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7:50 - Phil Requests Voxology Podcast Coloring Sheets

 

11:38 - Mass Waffle Listeria Recall

 

16:19 - Trump Had a Rally

 

27:04 - Power Worship

 

41:18 - Centering Christ While Discussing Politics

 

45:20 - Seth Erie and the Shemah

 

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 Interview

 

56:11 - Connecting Creation Care and Racial Justice

 

1:06:08 - Creation as a Gift

 

1:11:48 - How to Start Understanding Your Environment

 

1:16:51 - Living Transitory Lives as Christians

 

1:35:09 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Waffle Recall: https://www.foodpoisoningnews.com/dollar-general-publix-stopshop-costco-target-walmart-kroger-aldi-and-more-recall-certain-frozen-waffles-belgian-waffles-and-pancakes/

 

Kaitlyn’s Romans 13 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYx3yU4nTSo

 

Other resources:

Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial Environmental Injustice by David W. Swanson: https://a.co/d/5kVmOnQ

 

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Today’s episode is all content from our recent live event in Chicago. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the rapid shift in public opinion about immigration—and it’s not just among Republicans. Why is support for immigration down dramatically among Democrats and independents too? Then Charlie Dates, the pastor of Progressive Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church in Chicago, joins the show to talk about the widening divide between the black church and white evangelicalism, why he’s tired of talking about white evangelicals, and where he sees hope for the future of the church in the U.S. And Holy Post producer, Mike Stralow, challenges the hosts to a quiz show decathlon. Plus, Al Pacino says there’s no afterlife, and scientists discover strategically constipated tadpoles.

 

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0:00 - Intro

 

1:50   - Show Starts

 

2:23 - Theme Song

 

4:14 - Al Pacino Didn’t Go to Heaven

 

8:36 - News of the Butt: Strategically Constipated Tadpoles

 

15:42 - Public Opinion Shift on Immigration

 

19:35 - Thermostatic Public Opinion

 

24:00 -  How the Church Can Approach Division

 

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36:43 - Interview with Charlie Dates

 

39:47 - The Black Church and Political Polarization

 

46:50 - Why Talk Specifically About “The Black Church” Rather Than Just “The Church?”

 

55:20 - Cynicism and White Naivete

 

1:04:50 - Pastors Excluded from Activism

 

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1:14:58 - What Would 2024 Skye and Phil Tell 2012 Skye and Phil?

 

1:19:13 - What Would 2024 Kaitlyn and Charlie Tell 2012 Kaitlyn and Charlie?

 

1:34:26 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Al Pacino’s Near Death Experience:

https://www.avclub.com/al-pacino-near-death-experience

 

Tadpoles Hold in Their Poop:

https://phys.org/news/2024-09-tree-frog-tadpoles-unique-contaminating.html

 

Thermostatic Politics:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/10/immigration-public-opinion-reversal/680196/

 

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The election is just three weeks away and Phil is exhausted, Kaitlyn is concerned that evangelicals supporting Harris are making the same mistake as those supporting Trump, and Skye blames the whole mess on WWJD bracelets. Based on Kaitlyn’s recent Religion News Service article, the Holy Post crew discuss a better way for Christians to think about politics and voting. Then, Wheaton College professor of theology and history, Jennifer Powell McNutt, talks to Skye about her new book, “The Mary We Forgot.” She argues that the Mary Magdalene we encounter in the Gospels is not a scandalized prostitute, but a significant supporter of Jesus’ ministry and “the apostle to the apostles.” Also this week—more useless fruit fly science.

 

0:00 - Intro

 

1:51 - Show Starts

 

4:54 - Theme Song

 

5:15 - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out!

 

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9:18 - Fruit Fly Study on Swallowing and Happiness

 

15:21 - Kaitlyn Learns About 80’s Bands

 

18:30 - Kaitlyn’s Schiess’s Political Method Article

 

23:15 - Simplicity and WWJD Bracelets

 

31:50 - Methods and Conclusions

 

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50:04 - Interview

 

53:04 - Different Views of Mary Magdalene

 

56:44 - Church History and Interpretations of Mary Magdalene

 

1:06:15 - Mary Magdalene the Tower

 

1:18:16 - Mary Magdalene the Apostle to the Apostles

 

1:24:15 - How Mary Magdalene Points to Christ

 

1:26:58 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Fruit Flies Get Happy from Swallowing

https://futurism.com/neoscope/overeating-swallowing-study-esophagus-disorders-serotonin

 

In Search of a Christian Political Method with Kaitlyn Schiess: https://religionnews.com/2024/09/30/in-search-of-a-christian-political-method/

 

Other resources:

The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today by Jennifer Powell McNutt: https://a.co/d/3w6oxT5

 

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Being a cultural Christian used to be an insult, but more people are embracing the label with pride. The Holy Post crew unpacks what’s behind the growing affection for cultural Christianity, and they explain why it’s more important than ever to embrace the weird, supernatural beliefs of the faith. Historian Kristen Kobes Du Mez is back to discuss her new documentary, “For Our Daughters,” about the sexual abuse scandals that have shaken the faith of many in the church. She sees a link between the theology and culture that created and covered-up sexual abuse in the church, and the rise of political idolatry within evangelicalism. Also this week—hurricanes are now political, and a Haitian pastor in New Hampshire with a sense of humor invites pets to his church.

 

For Our Daughters Full Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkES4X_qb6c

 

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Getting Schooled: Debt and Theology 101

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0:00 - Intro

 

1:18 - Show Starts

 

3:24 - Theme Song

 

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7:18 - Terry Gilliam’s News of the Butt

 

10:30 - Haitian Priest Blesses Pets

 

15:05 - Hurricane Helene

 

23:02 - Cultural Christianity Michael Bird Article 

 

34:58 - Why Christian Beliefs are Necessary for Christian Virtue

 

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56:00 - Interview

 

1:02:26 - How Women are Blamed for Men’s Sins

 

1:08:47 - Are Churches Better Prepared to Address Sexual Abuse?

 

1:14:54 - Is the Culture More Likely to Call Out Abuse Now?

 

1:18:17 - The Link Between January 6 and Sexual Abuse Scandals

 

1:24:04 - Will There Be a Church Backlash if Kamala Wins?

 

1:29:04 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Haitian Priest Blesses Pets:

https://religionnews.com/2024/10/06/in-new-hampshire-a-haitian-priest-blesses-animals-defeating-internet-pet-eating-rumors-with-laughter/

 

Disaster Relief for Hurricane Helene:

https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene

 

The Rise of Cultural Christianity:

https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-cultural-christianity?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=313362&post_id=148631936&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=6smb2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

 

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Steve Bezner, a pastor in Houston, had a troubling realization—his people were being shaped more by social media, YouTube, and cable news than by the Bible, and their views of money, sex, and power looked more American than Christian. He talks with Kaitlyn about his new book, “Your Jesus Is Too American,” and how being more relational than organizational may be the first step toward healing our churches. Also this week, are American evangelicals going through the five stages of grief? If so, what does it mean to accept our loss of cultural influence? For the first time, new data says Gen Z men are more religious than Gen Z women. Why are young women leaving the church and why are young men coming? Plus, now even gorillas are addicted to smartphones.

 

0:00 - Intro

 

1:46 - Show Starts

 

2:52 - Theme Song

 

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5:20 - Kohl’s Makes Decisions Easier

 

6:28 - Gorillas Getting Too Much Screentime at the Zoo!

 

11:42 - Accepting Lost Evangelical Influence

 

18:07 - Collaborating as Political Minorities

 

31:42 - Are Young Men Taking Over the Church?

 

51:39 - Sponsor - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out!

 

53:37- Interview

 

59:10 - How We’ve Failed to Disciple People About Sex

 

1:06:48 - Prophetic Politics

 

1:13:50 - Church Pain

 

1:19:36 - Community Service in the Church

 

1:28:38 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Gorillas and Screen Time

https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/zoos-gorillas-screen-time-phones-videos-e88531a7

 

The Acceptance Stage of Lost Evangelical Influence

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/09/the-acceptance-stage-lost-influence-evangelicals-diverse-democracy/

 

America’s Young Men Are Falling Even Further Behind

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/young-american-men-lost-c1d799f7

 

Other resources:

 

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