We live in a society of constant political consciousness, where political affiliation and party commitments have even risen to the level of religious zealotry. How can Christians thoughtfully and charitably engage in politics when every party believes that they are on the correct side of history, and any disagreement with a political position is perceived as malice toward the individuals in that group? This week, Vince and Jo discuss the roots of our political conflict and point to the deeper reality at the heart of all our political strife, ultimately pointing to the God who treated his "political opponents" not as the enemies they were, but rather as inherently valuable creatures worth dying for.

Question Asked in This Episode: "I've noticed that everyone… has strong feelings and opinions toward politicians and politics. I've heard one professor say that Aristotle said that we are all political. Is there something in humans that makes us feel so strongly about politics?"

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