Why is radical Christianity so fringe? Has this always been the case? Is there something innate to Christianity in particular or religion in general that lends itself towards maintaining the status quo?

The pandemic hit amidst widespread Mainline decline. Meanwhile, Trump's ascendancy was a power-grab by white conservative Christians...particularly evangelicals. What does the future look like for the Church in America? After the Trump Era?

Today we explore the ways hierarchical thinking, supremacist logic, and, in particular, fascist ideologies twist our relationship with creation—including our relationship with our bodies.

Spiritual growth requires humility. But many drawn to positions of spiritual authority or seeking spiritual advancement do so to bolster their ego. Because of this, it isn't uncommon for narcissistic leaders, gurus, and exemplars to emerge, often covering abuse with a false persona.

Last night Dan attended recent "coffee chat" with a council member as angry white folks unloaded their fears and demanded immediate redress. Across the nation, white tears and bourgeois fears have greater power than cries for justice against police violence or the pressing needs of the poor. Join us as we discuss the power of the white tantrum.

Today we continue our discussion on codependency, giving particular attention to how the language and logic of "consequences for one's actions" can become abusive. And what it means to live in a free and healthy bounded system.

Maskless Americans ignore doctors who beg them to behave, knowing the doctors will treat them anyways. Millions angrily denounced the developing despotism of Drumpf, later to say "we must forgive him if we want to heal our nation." Join us as we explore the abundant examples of our societal codependence.

In political discourse, it is deeply problematic to call your opponents "demonic." If, as Paul says, we wrestle not against "flesh and blood" but against "the principalities and powers," what does it mean for us to struggle against evil? And how do we exorcise that evil?

What is the relationship between the Church and the State? Between spirituality and politics? What is the faithful response to Empire? How do we confront injustice and oppression without enabling the very systems we seek to subvert?

On this "fascism Friday", we discuss the current status of the elections. With Georgia certifying Biden's win, Trump's plans to subvert the elections are teetering. What will Trump do now? How worried should we be? Join us and share your hopes and fears as we struggle for justice in a failed state.