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Key Ideas from this episode:

* John Fugelsang’s background: son of former nun and Franciscan brother, raised in a progressive Catholic household.

* Discussion of his new book, "Separation of Church and Hate," which critiques the weaponization of Christianity by right-wing fundamentalists.

* Exploration of how fundamentalism distorts the teachings of Jesus and promotes exclusion, fear, and political power.

* Personal stories of questioning and deconstructing faith, both from John and Leslie.

* The difference between following Jesus’ teachings and adhering to organized religion or literal interpretations of scripture.

* The role of empathy, love, and humility in true Christian practice.

* The challenge of engaging with family and community members who hold rigid or exclusionary beliefs.

* Encouragement to use scripture thoughtfully in discussions, focusing on compassion rather than condemnation.

* The importance of modeling kindness and understanding, even when disagreeing with others.

* A call to reclaim faith from those who use it to justify hate or political agendas.

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