Most secular people don't think of themselves as religious, but COVID-19 is pulling back the curtain. Religious language and themes are making their way into pop culture, unveiling what's always been true: secularism is rooted in one of the most powerful and persuasive salvation stories every told. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) examine this story together.

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Outline

0:15 - Cultural examination: What has the coronavirus taught us?

0:50 - Migration of religious language

1:35 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug (SomeGoodNews)

2:40 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/03/i-normally-reject-religions-comforts-these-arent-normal-times/?arc404=true (What religion provides)

4:25 - https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/05/american-atheists-religious-european-christians/560936/ (Atheists Are Sometimes More Religious Than Christians)

5:15 - https://churchleaders.com/podcast/359315-mark-sayers-an-anxious-post-christian-culture-is-longing-for-hope.html (Mark Sayers on "the story of secularism")

7:25 - Secular ways to meet religious needs

8:25 - https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/12/how-peloton-exercise-bikes-and-streaming-gained-a-cult-following.html (The secret behind Peleton's success)

9:30 - Rituals: https://www.beyoncemass.com/ (The Beyonce Mass)

10:55 - https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/09/oasis-secular-groups/499148/ (Oasis Church)

12:00 - Dieting, brand identity, sports fandom

14:15 - High priests

15:40 - Holy books and kingdoms

17:30 - Democracy and political opponents

19:05 - Self-righteousness

21:15 - Crushing secular salvationism

25:15 - Secular denial and borrowing

25:55 - Cultural Christianity

27:15 - Our hope: Jesus's kingdom

30:45 - https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/revelation-for-everyone-bible-study (Revelation for Everyone)

31:25 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.

 

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References

John Krasinski's Some Good News: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug)

What religion provides ("Even those of us who don’t believe need what religion can provide right now" by Kate Cohen from Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/03/i-normally-reject-religions-comforts-these-arent-normal-times/?arc404=true (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/03/i-normally-reject-religions-comforts-these-arent-normal-times/?arc404=true)

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