When it comes to racial tensions in America, George Yancey, Christian author and Professor of Sociology at Baylor University, believes that efforts at antiracism have been largely ineffective. Why? According to Yancey, both antiracism and colorblindness are poor solutions that tend to alienate people who should be involved in the racial reconciliation process. Today, Keith sits down with Dr. Yancey to discuss more of the themes from his latest book, Beyond Racial Division. Listen as he shares present-day examples of structural racism and discover his alternative approach to healing racial tensions: mutual accountability. Plus, he explains why so many black Christians felt betrayed by Trump voters, why you only ever hear of “white Evangelicals,” and whether or not he believes the Democratic Party has embraced their own form of Christian nationalism. You won’t want to miss this one! 
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Antiracism Isn’t The Answer with George Yancey

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Is it appropriate to talk politics from the pulpit? Today, Keith sits down with pastor and author Chris Butler to discuss. Chris pastors a church in Chicago, cohosts the Church Politics podcast, and is a leader in the AND Campaign, which empowers Christians to practice politics faithfully. Hear Chris detail the differences between black and white churches, particularly when it comes to involving politics. He also details his experience running for Congress in Illinois and whether or not people were bothered by him being a pastor and a political candidate. Plus, why are more Black voters supporting Trump? Does the Bible talk about race? And what would he say to someone who says that there is no reason for a Christian to vote Democrat? Listen now! 
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How Black vs. White Churches Talk Politics with Chris Butler

The 2024 election is fast approaching and many Christians are still left wondering whose policies best represent the Bible’s teachings. Today, we’re talking to theologian and author of “The Bible and the Ballot,” Tremper Longman, to learn how Christians can vote in a way that best reflects biblical values. First, Tremper tells us why he decided to write a book on politics in the first place. How much does he believe that Christians should participate in the political process? And how much should the Church participate? Does the Bible have something to contribute to contentious political issues like abortion, immigration, and race? What are loving, biblical responses to these topics? And should Christians push for laws around such issues? Plus, how much should Christians consider a political candidate’s character over their policies? And learn why he says that Christians don’t actually “need” religious liberty. Listen now! 
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How Should Christians Vote? The Bible Tells Me So! with Tremper Longman

Thankless. Exhausting. Lonely. That’s how many Millennial women view the prospect of motherhood. And the statistics bear this out: The global fertility rate is steadily dropping. So, how did we get here? Today, Keith is joined by Vox senior reporter, Rachel Cohen, to discuss. Hear Rachel share insights from her recent article, “How Millennials Learned to Dread Motherhood,” where she explained why her generation got to this point and presented an unbiased, optimistic case for motherhood instead. Today she shares more on why she thinks there’s been such a sharp decline in children being born, how TikTok and social media influencers have contributed to this issue, and how politics may play a role. She walks through “The List” of the top reasons women cite for not having kids. Plus, what does she make of the fact that studies show that women with children report higher levels of happiness than women without? And what types of responses has she received after publishing her essay? Listen now! 
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Why Do Millennials Dread Motherhood? with Rachel Cohen

How does a liberal living in one of the deepest blue counties in the country converse with her conservative, Mexican immigrant parents who voted for Donald Trump twice? We find out today when Monica Guzman joins us on the pod! Monica is on the national leadership team of Braver Angels, a “depolarization organization” designed to reduce partisan animosity, and the author of “I Never Thought of it That Way.” Hear her share her family’s story and why she’s so passionate about people learning to have difficult conversations, even in today’s dangerously divided times. But given that it’s extremely rare for people to change their minds, particularly on political issues, what should the goal of such conversations be, and how can we know if we’ve succeeded? Has our culture lost the idea of absolute truth and can we persuade anyone anymore? Plus, she shares some practical tips for having difficult conversations with people whose worldview is different from (or even opposed to) your own. Listen now! 
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How To Talk Politics Without Fighting with Monica Guzman

If you grew up in the U.S., you’ve probably believed (and maybe you still do!) that advantage should be earned through ability and effort. You get ahead in this world based on your accomplishments. Right? Well, not so fast. What if this foundational American axiom is all a myth? Daniel Markovits, a professor at Yale and author of “The Meritocracy Trap,” joins Keith on the pod today to discuss. He starts by pointing out the problems with modern-day meritocracy: It feeds inequality, dismantles the middle class, and gives an unfair advantage to the elite. But what other options do we have as a country if our achievement-oriented society isn’t working? And does Markovits attribute his own successes to hard work and good choices or sheer luck? Plus, considering the claims of figures like Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and singer Oliver Anthony, does he believe that more and more Americans are “waking up” to the meritocracy myth? Listen now! 
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Antiracism Isn’t The Answer with George Yancey

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