Culture, Faith and Politics with Pat Kahnke

I reflect on one of the most foundational scriptures shaping my call to speak out — as a Christian and former pastor — against Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.

In this urgent breakdown, I play key excerpts from Stephen Miller’s speech at the Charlie Kirk memorial and explain why it may be the most dangerous political speech since the 2024 election. (October 14, 2025)

Every time I speak out about Donald Trump, someone asks: “Well, who SHOULD Christians have voted for?” This is my comprehensive answer. As a former Republican and evangelical pastor, I’ve been raising the alarm for years about the spiritual cost of aligning the church with Trump’s MAGA movement. Today, I walk through five possible voting choices Christians had in 2024 — and why Never Trump isn’t just a slogan, it’s a moral imperative.

In this episode, we dig into a chilling speech from right-wing influencer Benny Johnson at the recent Charlie Kirk rally—a moment that reveals just how deeply Christian nationalism can distort Scripture to serve political power. (October 8, 2025)

In this urgent and candid conversation, Pat Kahnke and author Amy Hawk confront the explosive new emails linking Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein — and the deafening silence from many in the American church. With receipts in hand, they ask: How long will Christians keep covering for Trump? When is it enough?

In this episode, we take a hard look at a recent memorial rally clip featuring Rob McCoy — a prominent evangelical pastor and mentor to Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk. What begins as a “basic gospel message” quickly becomes something else: a masterclass in religious manipulation, where Jesus is reduced to a mascot for right-wing politics. (October 6, 2025)

It’s my 60th birthday, and I’m taking a break from the headlines—sort of. Today’s video is about something more basic… and a little more obnoxious. I’m breaking down the toxic absurdity of MAGA theology, why you can trust your gut when it smells like garbage, and why “debating” Christian nationalism on its own terms is often a waste of spiritual energy.

The Charlie Kirk memorial wasn’t just a tribute—it was a political rally wrapped in worship music. And it revealed everything about the religious right's current direction—and the dangerous future MAGA leaders are planning. I break down what made the event so spiritually and politically troubling. (September 30, 2025)

I reflect on my own past as a soft Christian nationalist — and why Charlie Kirk’s memorial service hit me so hard. (September 26, 2025)