The presidential campaign of Ron Desantis recently fired a young communications staffer who created and posted a video celebrating fascism. It turns out the man has a history of engagement with racist, misogynist leaders of the Alt-Right movement. David French explains why so many conservative young men are being drawn to the Alt-Right, and how they are now occupying more influential roles within the American conservative movement and the Republican Party. Then, Skye Jethani and David French discuss the new Christopher Nolan movie, Oppenheimer. Was the U.S. justified in creating and dropping the A-bomb? And what lessons does the movie have for us today?   0:00 - Theme Song   0:17 - The New Right and the recent troubles of alt-right men   32:48 - Sponsor - Hiya Health Go to hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   33:54 - Lessons from Oppenheimer   58:49 - End Credits   Other resources: David French: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench   https://www.holypost.com/   Support us and find premium content by going to https://www.patreon.com/holypost   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

French Friday: Alt-Right Lost Boys & Oppenheimer

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A new iPad advertisement showing musical instruments and art supplies being crushed by a hydraulic press has triggered a backlash against Apple and provoked a wider discussion about the impact of technology on communities and creativity. Jonathan Haidt says religious kids have better mental health on average because they’re connected to incarnate congregations, and the Catholic Church disciplines an AI priest. Then, Kaitlyn talks to Matthew Niermann about the Lausanne Movement’s massive new report on global Christianity and the major trends shaping the future of the church. Also this week—beware of cicada rain!   Holy Post Plus   0:00 - Intro   0:42 - Show Starts   1:54 - Theme Song   2:16 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   3:22 - World Relief - Visit https://worldrelief.org/holypost/ to download your family refugee guide and learn more about the Path Community   4:13 - Catching up on learning German and the Holy Post live event   8:44 - Cicadas’ Powerful Urine   13:41- Apple Crushes Incarnation   23:58 - The Desire of Incarnation   29:01 - Jonathan Haidt and the Anxious Secular Kids   35:30 - An AI Priest is laicized   48:24 - The Church in a Hydraulic Press   55:17 - Sponsor - Fabric by Gerber Life - Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at www.meetfabric.com/HOLYPOST   56:26 - Interview   58:03 - What is The Lausanne Movement?   1:02:35 - Polycentric Christianity   1:12:27 - What Challenges and Opportunities Come with this Shift?   1:20:30 - The Question of Our Era: What Does it Mean to be Human?   1:30:35 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Why Cicadas Power Spray Their Pee  https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/04/24/cicadas-emerge-2024-pee-mist/73423177007/   Rage Against the Apple Machine  https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/may-web-only/pastor-apple-ipad-ad-apology-crush-reality.html   Jonathan Haidt Religion Tweet https://twitter.com/JonHaidt/status/1773692138724655394   AI ‘Priest’ Sparks More Online Backlash Than Belief  https://www.ncronline.org/news/ai-priest-sparks-more-backlash-belief   Other resources: Lausanne Movement: https://lausanne.org/   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

617: Apple Crushes It & the Future of Christianity with Matthew Niermann

Phil is back! He gives an update about his family’s harrowing medical emergency. Then, new data shows the Democratic Party’s grip on Black Christians may be slipping. Esau McCaulley shares his take on the reason. Nancy French talks with Skye about the themes in her new memoir, “Ghosted,” including church sexual abuse, political tribalism, trauma, and her miraculous experiences with God. Also this week—another book ban backfires, and defensive driving Florida style.   Holy Post Plus Getting Schooled - Christian Presidents https://www.patreon.com/posts/103818968/   0:00 - Intro   1:38 - Show Starts   3:10 - Theme Song   3:32 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.athleticgreens.com/HOLYPOST   4:52 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   6:04 - Phil Explains the Medical Emergency   15:52 - The Surgery   24:25 - Esau’s Childhood Stomach Surgery   26:50 - Florida Man Rescues Friend from Alligator   28:14 - Florida Man Tries to Ban Bible from Schools   35:06 - Have Democrats Lost the Black Church?   49:03 - Esau’s Dream Proposal   52:31 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - Get 10% off your first month at  www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST   53:28 - Interview   55:10 - Charismatic Experiences   59:18 - How Did the Frenches Not End Up in MAGA?   1:03:48 - What Radicalized the Republican Voter Base?   1:08:25 - Where There Signs 20 Years Ago That Radicalization Was Coming?    1:11:30 - Pro-Life Republicans Changing Their Stances?   1:22:20 - What’s the Future for the GOP?   1:33:58 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Man Runs Over Alligator with Truck to Save Neighbor from Attack  https://people.com/man-runs-over-alligator-with-truck-to-save-neighbor-from-attack-8637962#:~:text=A%20Florida%20man%20ran%20over,a%20pond%20in%20Collier%20County.   Florida Atheist Uses State’s New Book Banning Law to Object to the Bible  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chaz-stevens-bible-ban_n_6268e98ee4b0ea625c0e2b58   Have Democrats Lost the Black Church?  https://religionunplugged.com/news/2024/4/15/have-the-democrats-lost-the-black-church   Other resources:   Ghosted: an American Story by Nancy French: https://a.co/d/hwzJItt   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

616: Black Church Politics & Messy Authenticity with Nancy French

Swifties are celebrating the record-breaking release of two new albums, but some conservative Christians are not happy. They’re accusing Taylor Swift of mocking Christianity and promoting witchcraft. Our resident Swiftie, Kaitlyn Schiess, explains the controversy. Then, former presidential speechwriter and contributor to The Atlantic, Pete Wehner, talks with Skye about the future of the Republican Party. Will the Trump spell ever break? Also this week—the end of America’s monoculture, and how dumb were dinosaurs?   00 - Intro 1:03 - Show Starts 2:15 - Theme Song 2:35 - Sponsor - Wheaton Graduate School - Learn in a rich, rigorous Christian environment - www.wheaton.edu/holypost 3:36 - Sponsor - The Pour Over - Subscribe for free to news that points to eternal hope - https://www.thepourover.org/holy-post 4:50 - Update on Phil 6:08 - Dinosaurs—Were They Smart? 13:00 - Is Taylor Swift Mocking Christians? 15:12 - Taylor Swift’s Bohemian Mishmash 18:12 - Artistic vs Political Usage of Biblical Language 23:13 - Taylor Swift and Kids 23:23 - Children and Public Spaces 31:02 - Portrayal vs Endorsement 35:18 - Everything is a Cult Now and 20th Century Communication Technology 40:17 - What Even is Mainstream? 44:27 - Labels and the Good Samaritan 50:14 - Choice and Community 55:43 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - Get 10% off your first month at  www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST 56:42 -  Sponsor -  Go to https://www.songfinch.com/HOLYPOST and start your song – after you purchase, you’ll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE! That’s a $50 value! 58:13 - Interview 1:03:48 - What Radicalized the Republican Voter Base? 1:08:25 - Where There Signs 20 Years Ago That Radicalization Was Coming?  1:11:30 - Pro-Life Republicans Changing Their Stances? 1:22:20 - What’s the Future for the GOP? 1:33:58 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in the News Segment:   T. Rex Was Probably About As Intelligent as a Crocodile https://www.popsci.com/science/t-rex-intelligence/   Taylor Swift’s Religious Imagery for a Spiritually Syncretic Era  https://religionnews.com/2024/04/23/taylor-swifts-ttpd-religious-imagery-for-a-spiritually-syncretic-era/   Taylor Swift Mocks Christianity in Her New Album  https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/taylor-swift-mocks-christianity-in-her-new-album.html   Everything’s a Cult Now  https://www.vox.com/the-gray-area/24133960/america-cult-internet-culture-end-monoculture-communication-tribalism#:~:text=Writer%20Derek%20Thompson%20on%20how,we're%20never%20going%20back.&text;=The%20internet%20has%20fractured%20our,and%20habits%20of%20everyone%20online.   Other resources: The Death of Politics: How to Heal Our Frayed Republic After Trump: https://a.co/d/2ute7Ua   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

615: Taylor Swift’s Sacrilege & the Future of the Republican Party with Peter Wehner

The war in Gaza has carried on for longer than expected, and David French is starting to see parallels between Israel and the US military in the Iraq War—he thinks Israel could learn from what went wrong in Iraq. Then, David and Skye discuss the student protests and how universities are handling them—what’s civil disobedience and what’s lawlessness when it comes to protest?   0:00 - Theme Song   0:17 - Episode Starts   1:40 - America’s Mistake in Iraq   10:42 - Counter insurgency’s Importance   16:10 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.athleticgreens.com/HOLYPOST   17:08 - Israel’s Place on the World Stage   21:08 - What Are Israel’s Goals?   30:22 - Sponsor - Fabric by Gerber Life - Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at www.meetfabric.com/HOLYPOST   31:30 - Are the Pro-Palestine Protests Free Speech?   43:32 - What the Administrations Are Faced With   51:08 - Gaza Protests Vs. January 6th   1:02:00 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in Episode Israel is Making the Same Mistake America Made in Iraq  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/07/opinion/israel-iraq-gaza-civilians.html   Other resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

French Friday: Israel’s Error and College Protests

Previously puritanical evangelicals are increasingly embracing profanity and lewd content. A recent New York Times article explores possible explanations ranging from politics and the culture wars, to the internet and the decline of churches. Also, fewer people are reading books, and that’s a challenge for Christian traditions rooted in literacy, education, and the Bible. How do we make disciples in a post-literate culture? Then, more people are comparing our divisive culture to America just before the Civil War. Are we heading toward a national divorce—or worse? Historian Tracy McKenzie is back to share lessons and warnings from 19th century America. Plus, new developments as the turducken turns.   0:00 - Sponsor - Richmont Graduate University - Join a Christian mental health counseling program! Use referral code HOLYPOST at checkout to skip the application fee. Go to https://www.richmont.edu/ 0:37 - Intro 1:56 - Show Starts 3:10 - Theme Song 3:31- Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order 4:36 - Stronger Men’s Conference Story Continued 14:46 - Raunchy Christians 23:23 - Children and Public Spaces 33:00 - Literacy and Discipleship 35:38 - Hearing vs. Reading the Bible 42:23 - Can Churches be the Antidote for a Lonely, Digital World? 51:13 - Integrating Technology and Scripture 55:17 - Sponsor - World Relief - Visit https://worldrelief.org/holypost/ to download your family refugee guide and learn more about the Path Community 56:03 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - Get 10% off your first month at  www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST 57:03 - Interview 59:03 - Can We Compare Today and 1850? 1:03:21 - How Has Media Affected Current Politics? 1:15:16 - The Role of Conspiracy Theories 1:24:42 - Why Were We More Unified in the Past? 1:35:00 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in the News Segment: John Lindell and Mark Driscoll  https://julieroys.com/john-lindell-apologizes-for-inviting-driscoll-and-sword-swallower-to-stronger-mens-conference/   Biblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age  https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/april-web-only/biblical-literacy-in-postliterate-age-reading-video.html   The Raunchy Christians Are Here  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/us/evangelicals-christians-conservative-trump.html   Other resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

French Friday: Alt-Right Lost Boys & Oppenheimer

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