We, as individuals and as a people, need to consider how we have let politics replace truth with power. In an age where the truth is increasingly being contorted to suit our agendas and desires, the challenge of a “Post Truth World” is more complex and difficult than we might imagine. It requires a response that isn’t driven by grasping for some earthly power, but rooted in deep discernment. How can the Church take a stand against the stranglehold of mistruths in our politics?

Joining us for the last conversation of our Faith & Politics series is Dr. Stephen Long, Professor of Ethics at Southern Methodist University. A scholar and United Methodist minister, Long works in the intersection between theology and ethics and has published over fifty essays and fourteen books on theology and ethics including the book “Truth Telling in a Post-Truth World.” 

Dr. Long joins Chris and Eddie to engage a frank, complex conversation that beckons us toward a deeper conversation on politics than is offered through the 24 hour news cycle and social media. Recorded the day after the insurrection at the United States Capitol, they reflect on the event as an example of the deep-seeded issue of prioritization of power and the depths to which truth continues to be under attack by the current political climate.   

Resources:

Learn more about Dr. Steve Long here.

Check out Dr. Steve Long’s book Truth Telling in a Post-Truth World here.

Follow Dr. Steve Long on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/dstephen.long 

https://twitter.com/dstephenlong 

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