The Church Politics Podcast

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The "Church Politics" Podcast is where you can get in-depth political analysis from a Christian worldview.

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Boycotts and a Big City Exodus

06.01.2023

Justin and Chris discuss the latest conservative boycotts of Target and Budweiser. They also discuss the entrance of Senator Tim Scott and Chris Christie. Show Notes: https://thehill.com/homenews/3944865-two-million-people-fled-americas-big-cities-from-2020-to-2022/#:~:text=More%20than%201.2%20million%20people,July%202021%20and%20July%202022. https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/target-loses-10b-following-boycott-calls-over-lgbtq-friendly-clothing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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06.01.2023 Boycotts and a Big City Exodus Justin and Chris discuss the latest conservative boycotts of Target and Budweiser. They also discuss the entrance of Senator Tim Scott and Chris Christie. Show Notes: https://thehill.com/homenews/3944865-two-million-people-fled-americas-big-cities-from-2020-to-2022/#:~:text=More%20than%201.2%20million%20people,July%202021%20and%20July%202022. https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/target-loses-10b-following-boycott-calls-over-lgbtq-friendly-clothing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.25.2023 Rest in Peace Tim Keller and Benjamin Watson's New Book Justin discusses the life and impact of pastor and theologian Timothy Keller. He also talks about how we fight illusory battles to project our identity. Lastly, Chris interviews Benjamin Watson about his new book, "The New Fight for Life". Show ...
05.18.2023 Are Elites Less Gullible Than Others? Justin and Chris discuss whether or not elites are less gullible than lesser educated people. They also discuss the Durham Report and Senator Ted Crus and his history on immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.04.2023 Wage Gap, Porn and A.I. Justin and Chris discuss what the people has to say about economic exploitation. They also discuss what states are doing to make porn less accessible and a warning from the godfather of artificial intelligence. Show Notes: https://andcampaign.org/newsletter/a-word-on-the-wealth-gap-where-scripture-directs-us-on-housing-policy/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/business/louisiana-kids-age-porn-law.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/pornhub-blocks-utah-in-protest-of-new-age-verification-law https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65452940 ...
04.27.2023 Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon and Antony Blinken Justin and Chris discuss the California governor's announcement about bringing the National Guard in to help fight San Francisco's drug problem. They also talk about the spy letter orchestrated by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the firing of Tucker ...
04.19.2023 Community and Lawlessness Justin and Chris discuss the lawlessness in the streets of Chicago last weekend and who bears responsibility. They also talk about whether or not swing voters will support Trump, and the calls for Senator Dianne Feinstein to retire. Show notes: ...
04.12.2023 Shootings and Expulsions in the Land of the Free Justin and Chris discuss the shooting in Nashville and the expulsion of Justin Pearson and Justin Jones from the Tennessee House of Representatives. They also discuss the Pentagon document leak and the AND Campaign's Heirs of Action event. Learn more ...
03.22.2023 Define Woke Justin and Chris discuss the definition of woke and the political and cultural interests at play within the debate. They also talk about Florida legislation in regard to Black fraternities and sororities and Trump's potential arrest. Show Notes: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h0999.PEW.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=0999&Session=2023 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/21/1164823276/what-trumps-arrest-claim-says-about-his-hold-on-politics-and-the-2024-election ...
03.15.2023 Bailouts and Lab Leaks Justin and Chris discuss the Silicon Valley Bank Bailout and whether or not it's fair to taxpayers. They also talk about the COVID lab leak theory and Senator JD Vance challenging Republicans on Norfolk Southern regulations. Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D39Km_jUpyQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EPzoXxNITA ...
03.08.2023 Trusting Corporations To Do Right Justin and Chris discuss how predicting the end of Christianity has often been done and often failed. They also discuss the political implications of the trainwreck in East Palestine, OH and Biden's position on D.C. criminal code reforms. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/opinion/religious-revival-christianity-asbury-kentucky.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine.html ...
02.22.2023 The Boldness of Charlie Dates and Jackie Hill-Perry Justin and Chris discuss why more Christians need to show the boldness of leaders like Dr. Charlie Dates and Jackie Hill-Perry in the public square. They also discuss ESG criteria and the housing crisis. https://theintercept.com/2022/06/27/esg-funds-corporate-responsibility-dei/ https://www.ajc.com/american-dream/renter-evictions/ https://youtube.com/watch?v=xuXMeFvg8tI&feature=shares https://youtube.com/live/boaMnfX7g0o?feature=shares Learn more ...
02.15.2023 Y'all Mad At 'He Gets Us'? Justin and Chris the criticism of the 'He Gets Us' Super Bowl ads. They also discuss a viral video about God being Pro-Life and the Junk Fee Prevention Act. https://hegetsus.com/en/about-us https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1155313067/biden-bill-stop-junk-fees-travel-entertainment-state-of-the-union-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
02.08.2023 Tyre Nichols - Bad Apples of Systemic Racism Justin and Chris discuss systemic racism and accountability in light of the Tyre Nichols murder. They also discuss the CIA's role in modern art and Georgia's proposal to give welfare benefits to pregnant moms. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/05/opinion/memphis-police-academia-partisanship.html? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/modern-art-was-cia-weapon-1578808.html https://www.ajc.com/politics/gov-kemp-pushes-bill-to-grant-welfare-during-pregnancy/224VV2IPTZCA7AWNJCXIZ7VIMQ/ Learn more about ...
01.30.2023 AND Campaign's New Docuseries - How I Got Over Justin speaks with Lisa Fields and Dr. CJ Rhodes about the AND Campaign's new docuseries How I Got Over. This series will look into the role orthodoxy played in the establishment of the Black Church and in its social action, ...
01.26.2023 Let Them Eat Canned Meat and Get Obesity Surgery Justin and Chris discuss Iowa Republicans' attempt to further limit the food welfare recipients can buy with food stamps. They also discuss more trouble within the FBI and giving kids medication and surgery for obesity. https://time.com/6249096/iowa-bill-threatens-snap/ https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF3&ga=90 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/23/1150797242/former-fbi-agent-charles-mcgonigal-russian-oligarch-oleg-deripaska https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obesity-kids-teens-drugs-surgery-early-new-guidelines/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=196547890 Learn ...
01.12.2023 De-Stigmatizing vs. Celebrating Mental Illness Justin and Chris discuss the problem with celebrating mental illness based on an article written by a mental health therapist. They also discuss Congressman Kevin McCarthy's troubled road to House Speaker and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries' speech. https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2023/01/09/texas-population-growth https://pamthetruthfultherapist.substack.com/p/from-de-stigmatizing-to-normalizing?utm_campaign=post Learn more ...
01.04.2023 10 Hopes for the Church Public Witness in 2023 Justin and Chris offer 10 things they hope the church will achieve or discontinue in 2023. You'll be surprised about what they had to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12.29.2022 Airline Cancellations and Twitter Files Justin and Chris discuss the Twitter Files and what they revealed about the FBI and CIA's role in censorship on the website. They also weigh in on airline cancellations during holiday travel and a campaign of lies. Learn more about ...
12.07.2022 Sperm Counts and Biden vs. Rail Workers Justin and Chris discuss whether or not the Biden administration undermined rail workers by averting a potential strike. They also discuss the significant drop in sperm counts around the world and Elon Musk releasing internal Twitter documents. https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2022/05/this-day-in-labor-history-may-20-1926 https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/12/04/sperm-count-down-are-we-facing-a-male-fertility-crisis-and-what-can-we-do-about-it https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3760753-censorship-by-surrogate-why-musks-document-dump-could-be-a-game-changer/ ...
11.30.2022 The Silence of Partisan Christians Justin and Chris discuss the problem with so many Christians being silent about the wrongdoing and unbiblical positions within their political party. They also make a special announcement about the AND campaign and talk about sports gambling on college campuses. ...
11.23.2022 The Respect for Marriage Act Justin and Chris discuss the definition of marriage and the Respect for Marriage. They also talk about Ticketmasters monopoly and Nancy Pelosi leaving congressional leadership. https://www.vox.com/culture/2022/11/21/23471763/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-monopoly https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-is-marriage-sherif-girgis/1112358981 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11.16.2022 The Red Wave That Never Was Justin and Christ give an analysis of the midterm elections. They also discuss Trump running for President again and what party election victories really mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11.02.2022 Marijuana is Harmless? Interview with Dr. Kevin Sabet Justin and Chris talk with former White House Advisor Dr. Kevin Sabet about marijuana. They discuss the ways the conversation has changed recently and whether or not marijuana is harmful to people and society. https://smokescreenbook.com/ Should Christians smoke marijuana? A ...
10.19.2022 Big Veganism and Muslims Protest School Books Justin and Chris discuss PayPal's failed attempt to punish users who spread "misinformation". They also talk about some surprising interests funding the vegan movement and Detroit Muslims protecting sexually explicitly LGBTQ books in schools. https://reason.com/2022/10/10/paypal-misinformation-fine-hate-censorship/ https://unherd.com/2022/10/big-veganism-is-coming-for-you/ https://www.newsweek.com/muslim-parents-clash-lgbtq-speakers-michigan-school-board-meeting-1751966 Learn more about ...
10.13.2022 Rap Lyrics in Criminal Proceedings Justin and Chris discuss the impact that rap lyrics can have on our minds and our communities. They also talk about whether certain lyrics should be used as evidence in criminal proceedings. Lastly, they discuss Russell Moore's latest Christianity Today ...
10.12.2022 Black Christians and The GOP Justin and Chris discuss why a lot of Black Christians don't support the GOP. They also talk about a new survey showing that liberals are less happy and why gas prices are likely to rise. https://unherd.com/thepost/why-are-liberals-less-happy-than-conservatives/ https://www.deseret.com/pages/american-family-survey-reports https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/14/biden-defends-saudi-arabia-visit-khashoggi/10056598002/ Learn more ...
09.28.2022 Heartbeat or Nah? Justin and Chris discuss Stacey's Abrams comment about fetal heartbeat at 6 weeks. They also talk about Italy's first female Prime Minister and polling for the 2022 midterms. https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/26/pollsters-fear-elections-2024-00058506 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.22.2022 Elected Officials vs. Movement Leaders and Immigration Justin and Chris discuss the differences between elected officials and movement leaders and the need for both. They also talk about immigrants in Martha's Vineyard and food neutrality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.14.2022 The Queen is Dead - How Ought We Respond as Christians? Justin and Chris discuss social media's reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. They also talk about America's falling life expectancy and the Respect for Marriage Act. https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/09/america-mortality-life-expectancy-pandemic/671350/ https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/09-12-2022/hoyer-on-cr/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.07.2022 Christian Rivalries and Semi-Fascist Justin talks about why Christians should avoid rivalries in church and in politics. He also discusses America's culture of disrespect and President Biden calling MAGA Republicans semi-fascist. https://abigailshrier.substack.com/p/i-dont-want-american-kids https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/03/opinion/joe-biden-democracy-crisis.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.24.2022 Rethinking Our Opinions or Becoming Fools Justin and Chris talk about the new effort to bring a phonics-based curriculum back into schools and how rethinking our opinions is a major part of the process. They also discuss college students not wanting to room with students in ...
08.17.2022 Forgiving A Murderer and Amazon Is Watching You Justin interviews John Richards, Jr. about the tension between forgiveness and justice. He and Chris also discuss Big Tech's war on privacy and republicans attacking the FBI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMDPy-8BcSo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.10.2022 Faith > Ideology and Biden's Best Week Justin and Chris discuss how so many Christians have allowed their cultural and ideological affiliation to control their public witness rather than having a gospel-centered public witness. They also discuss Biden's recent achievement and the FBI search of Trump's home. ...
08.03.2022 Toxic Burn Pits and Playing with Democracy Justin and Chris talk about the stalled legislation that would help veterans who are dealing with the effects of toxic burn pits. They also discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and the problem with Democrats funding rightwing candidates while claiming they're ...
07.27.2022 The God Gap and Fraud in Science Justin and Chris discuss David French's article on the God Gap in the Democratic Party. They also talk about a couple flawed scientific studies and the need for fresh voices in politics. https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/the-most-important-religious-divide#:~:text=The%20God%20Gap%20Helps%20Explain%20a%20%27Seismic%20Shift%27,left%2C%20but%20between%20left%20and%20left%20David%20French https://www.science.org/content/article/potential-fabrication-research-images-threatens-key-theory-alzheimers-disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec2YPnSF4X8 https://apnews.com/article/campaigns-presidential-elections-election-2020-carolyn-maloney-congress-d4dd6639d4ff22444bf7f4b63412964e Learn more about your ...
07.20.2022 College Divide and Housing Crisis Justin and Chris discuss the new connection between voting habits and educational attainment. They also talk about the injustices of America's housing crisis and why believers should care. Lastly, Chris reflects on his congressional campaign. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uTqJl2OIhM&t=186s https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/upshot/poll-2022-midterms-congress.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/dwellings/apartments-violent-crime/#snTarget1 Learn more ...
07.13.2022 Shame and Mobs Justin and Chris discuss Jack Meador's article about how mob's shame us into doing their bidding. They also talk about Biden's polling and what Americans are most concerned about. https://mereorthodoxy.com/shame/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/11/us/politics/biden-approval-polling-2024.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07.01.2022 Roe Overturned and Guns Justin speaks with special guests, Kori Porter and John Richards, about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how Christians should respond. They also discuss the new gun legislation and the SCOTUS decision on a New York gun law. Learn ...
06.22.2022 Special Episode - Supreme Court Breakdown (Carson vs. Makin) Justin and John Richards breakdown the Supreme Court's latest decision in the Carson vs. Makin case. How does the case impact the free exercise of religion. https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/carson-v-makin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.22.2022 Democracy is at Stake and Synthetic Sex Identity Justin discusses the contradiction in claiming our democracy is at stake in the next election cycle and supporting extreme candidates for partisan purposes. He also talks about Synthetic Sex Identities and a compliment between two leaders from different sides of ...
06.09.2022 Warnock vs. Walker - Erasing the Black Church's Civic Witness Justin and Chris discuss how most Black Christians don't fit into the conservative vs. progressive political framework. They also talk about how the Georgia U.S. Senate race, ironically, reflects the erasing of the Black Christian civic perspective. https://hiddentribes.us/ Learn more ...
06.01.2022 Politics and the Anti-Christ Justin and Chris discuss how modernity has inverted truth and ignored the supernatural as they review Paul Kingsnorth's article "The Anti-Christ Now Rules Us All. They also talk about dress codes in schools and the Uvalde shooting. https://unherd.com/2022/05/the-anti-christ-now-rules-us-all/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-dress-codes-chicago-public-schools-cps-20220525-us6ohh6kzfb73civjlf22ujpf4-htmlstory.html Learn ...
05.26.2022 Prophetic Christian Advocacy with John Richards Justin and special guest, John Richards, discuss what Christian advocacy should look like today. They also talk about the role John and A Better Glyn played in the Ahmad Arbury case and the problem with "parachute activism". Learn more about ...
05.18.2022 Great Replacement Conspiracy Theory Justin talks about the Great Replacement conspiracy theory and why Christians must make sure our strength is in God rather than worldly power. He also discusses Alexander Stern's article, "The Technocrat's Dilemma". https://twitter.com/liz_cheney/status/1526159124840558592?s=21&t=JCJEZMw5RbflYo9ilEwb5w https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-technocrats-dilemma Learn more about your ad choices. ...
05.13.2022 Is Pro-Choice the Authentic Position of the Black Community? Justin and Chris interview special guest, Connecticut Representative Trenee McGee, about being a pro-racial justice and pro-life (whole life) Black woman. They talk about dismantling false narratives surrounding the issue and why being pro-life is the most compassionate stance. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/05/american-kids-no-rights-culture-war-roe/629791/ ...
05.04.2022 Talk Abortion and Student Loan Debt Cancellation Justin discusses the AND Campaign's position on abortion and how they've tried to reframe this issue based on the authority of Scripture and compassion of Jesus Christ. He also talks about the Year of Jubilee and student loan debt cancellation. ...
04.27.2022 Playing Politics with the Faith Justin and Chris discuss the viral video of Michigan state senator, Mallory McMorrow, calling out Christian elected officials who use the faith as a weapon. They also talk about Congressman McCarthy getting caught on tape saying Trump should resign and ...
04.20.2022 Elon Musk vs. Twitter and Amazon vs. Unions Justin and Chris discuss Chris' article in the Chicago Tribune about a basic income guarantee. They also discuss the battle between Elon Musk and Twitter, and Amazon vs. labor unions. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-universal-basic-income-chicago-economy-20220418-3typiebfxzdhxbr474wra527wu-story.html https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/04/amazon-labor-union/629550/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
04.13.2022 Why Algorithms Are Weakening the Church Justin and Chris discuss John Haidt's article entitled, "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid" and apply his analysis to sociopolitical discourse among Christians. They also discuss the lockdowns in Shanghai and Florida's $70M fatherhood ...
04.08.2022 The Church's Response to the New Sex Ed Justin and Chris discuss the Alarmist and Nonchalant response to the teaching of gender identity in K-3 education. They also provide a more serious and measured path forward. https://pos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/POS-National-Poll-Release-Memo.pdf https://jessesingal.substack.com/p/researchers-found-puberty-blockers?s=r Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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