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A Look Back at Our Best Discussions on Civil Rights and A Conversation on the Politics of Christian Fundamentalism
This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show
and podcast, host Rev. Welton Gaddy has the week off. So we’ll revisit a
couple of memorable past interviews on the history of the Civil Rights
movement and the call to engage LGBT activists in the fight for racial
justice. We’ve also been eager to share a recently-recorded interview
with the author of Superchurch: The Rhetoric and Politics of American
Fundamentalism, Dr. Jonathan Edwards, which sheds light on the history
of Christian Fundamentalism in the United States and its effects on our
political system.
Realizing the Inextricable Link Between Racial Justice and LGBT Equality
Two years ago, following the Supreme Court’s striking down of DOMA and
concurrent gutting of the Voting Rights Act, Welton spoke with two
Unitarian Universalist leaders, Rev. Meg Riley and Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt.
They discuss the value of black allies to the LGBT rights movement and
vice versa, and the ways in which all social justice movements are
inextricably intertwined. Rev. McNatt powerfully explains her concern
for the fate of democracy and the interview is just as relevant today,
following the Supreme Court’s decision bringing nationwide marriage
equality at the same time the nation mourns nine victims of a
race-motivated shooting in South Carolina, as it was when first
recorded.
Congressman John Lewis Reflects on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Significance of Barack Obama’s Presidency
Georgia Congressman John Lewis marched with Martin
Luther King Jr. and continues to be a voice for Civil Rights, most
recently around the removal of the Confederate Flag from South
Carolina’s capitol and other government buildings. He joined Welton two
and a half years ago to discuss the second inauguration of President
Barack Obama, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and the 150th
anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. As a member of the first
march from Selma to Montgomery, Lewis says, “I never, ever thought that I
would live to see a day like we’re witnessing now.” He acknowledges the
steep hill yet to be climbed before equality is achieved, but also
celebrates the progress that has been made.
Fundamentalist Christians are Hugely Influential in Today’s American Politics: A Look at How They Got That Way
Dr. Jonathan Edwards has extensively studied fundamentalist
Christianity and the worldview that ties this community of Americans
together. He joins Welton to define fundamentalism and explain its
effect on both individuals and the country as a whole. In his book
Superchurch: The Rhetoric and Politics of American Fundamentalism, Dr.
Edwards strives to bridge the understanding gap between fundamentalists
and everyone else, while speculating on the future of the relationship
between the two groups.
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By A Look Back at Our Best Discussions on Civil Rights and A Conversation on the Politics of Christian Fundamentalism
This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show
and podcast, host Rev. Welton Gaddy has the week off. So we’ll revisit a
couple of memorable past interviews on the history of the Civil Rights
movement and the call to engage LGBT activists in the fight for racial
justice. We’ve also been eager to share a recently-recorded interview
with the author of Superchurch: The Rhetoric and Politics of American
Fundamentalism, Dr. Jonathan Edwards, which sheds light on the history
of Christian Fundamentalism in the United States and its effects on our
political system.
Realizing the Inextricable Link Between Racial Justice and LGBT Equality
Two years ago, following the Supreme Court’s striking down of DOMA and
concurrent gutting of the Voting Rights Act, Welton spoke with two
Unitarian Universalist leaders, Rev. Meg Riley and Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt.
They discuss the value of black allies to the LGBT rights movement and
vice versa, and the ways in which all social justice movements are
inextricably intertwined. Rev. McNatt powerfully explains her concern
for the fate of democracy and the interview is just as relevant today,
following the Supreme Court’s decision bringing nationwide marriage
equality at the same time the nation mourns nine victims of a
race-motivated shooting in South Carolina, as it was when first
recorded.
Congressman John Lewis Reflects on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Significance of Barack Obama’s Presidency
Georgia Congressman John Lewis marched with Martin
Luther King Jr. and continues to be a voice for Civil Rights, most
recently around the removal of the Confederate Flag from South
Carolina’s capitol and other government buildings. He joined Welton two
and a half years ago to discuss the second inauguration of President
Barack Obama, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and the 150th
anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. As a member of the first
march from Selma to Montgomery, Lewis says, “I never, ever thought that I
would live to see a day like we’re witnessing now.” He acknowledges the
steep hill yet to be climbed before equality is achieved, but also
celebrates the progress that has been made.
Fundamentalist Christians are Hugely Influential in Today’s American Politics: A Look at How They Got That Way
Dr. Jonathan Edwards has extensively studied fundamentalist
Christianity and the worldview that ties this community of Americans
together. He joins Welton to define fundamentalism and explain its
effect on both individuals and the country as a whole. In his book
Superchurch: The Rhetoric and Politics of American Fundamentalism, Dr.
Edwards strives to bridge the understanding gap between fundamentalists
and everyone else, while speculating on the future of the relationship
between the two groups.