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This week we’re discussing a series of articles exploring what we’re gaining and losing as fewer Americans are committed to religion and attending church. Even some non-believers are beginning to worry that the decline in religion may not be good for society, but does it also represent a new opportunity for the message of Christianity? Then, N.T. Wright is back to discuss his new book with co-author Michael Bird, “Jesus and the Powers.” While everyone knows mixing faith and politics can be dangerous, Wright says there’s also a danger when we refuse to mix them. He talks to Skye about what the Bible says on matters of church and state, and why we should defend liberal democracy despite its many problems. Also this week: Is the sun alive? And a Florida man shares the Bible at Walgreens on Easter.
 
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0:35 - Intro
1:21 - Show Starts
3:08 - Theme Song
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4:34 - Kaitlyn’s new show announcement!
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10:15 - Florida Man Strikes Again (with a Bible) on Easter
13:43 - Does the Sun Dream of Electric Sheep? Consciousness and the Sun.
19:43 - The Cost of the Churchgoing Bust
28:52 - How Trump Fills the Secular Void
44:19 - Is Trumpism Emptying Churches?
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54:33 - Interview
56:02 - Why Doesn’t Separation of Church and State Work?
1:14:02 - Does the Kingdom of Heaven Imply There Will Be No Government?
1:17:10 - When Should Christians Submit to Governing Authorities?
1:24:56 - The Value of Liberal Democracy 
1:30:15 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
Florida Man Arrested for Hitting Manager with a Bible on Easter
https://www.christianpost.com/news/florida-man-arrested-for-smacking-walgreens-manager-with-bible.html#:~:text=A%20Florida%20man%20was%20arrested,a%20Bible%20on%20Easter%20Sunday.
 
The Sun’s Consciousness
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a60229168/panpsychism-everything-has-a-soul/
 
Trump is Emptying Churches
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-07/trump-s-brand-of-christian-conservatism-is-driving-people-from-church
 
How Trump Fills a Void in an Increasingly Secular America
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/05/trump-religion-secularism-authoritarian-populism/
 
The True Cost of the Churchgoing Bust
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/america-religion-decline-non-affiliated/677951/
 
Other resources:
Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird: https://a.co/d/7tCBCK8
 
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The newest Holy Post team member, Esau McCaulley, joins Phil and Skye to discuss two stories that caused outrage from both ends of the political spectrum during Holy Week. Trump is selling an American flag-wrapped Bible, and the Biden administration honored “Transgender Visibility Day” on Easter. And why are Catholic Charities being attacked for helping immigrants? Then Skye talks to atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe about how her evangelical faith led her to become a climate scientist. She says combating global warming is part of our call to love our neighbors and care for the least of these. Plus, an “emerging behavior” on Twitch grabs Phil’s attention.
 
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5:02 - Esau the Hufflepuff
8:56 - News of the Butt, Twitch
14:41 - The “God Bless the USA” Bible
38:36 - Catholic Charities Targeted by Far-Right
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51:25 - Interview
54:51 - What Changed Things for Katharine Heyhoe
1:03:49 - Are Evangelicals the Stumbling Block for Stopping Climate Change?
1:25:26 - End Credits

 
Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
“God Bless the USA” Bibles
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-selling-bibles-easter-b2519373.html
 
Threats to Catholic Charity Staffers
https://religionnews.com/2024/03/22/threats-to-catholic-charities-staffers-increase-amid-rightwing-anti-migrant-campaign/ 
 
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A recent bill to ban TikTok was passed in the House with bipartisan support. Skye talks with David French about the arguments for and against the bill, the likelihood of it passing the Senate, and why Trump claims China is America's biggest threat, and yet he still opposes the TikTok ban. Then, Skye and David break down two recent Supreme Court cases about social media content regulation. Should social media companies have complete control over what is posted on their platforms, and is it ok for the government to ask these companies to take down certain posts?
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0:00 - Theme Song
0:17 - Show Starts
1:11 - Tiktok's Security Risk
8:33 - Bipartisan Support
13:49 - Trump's 180 on Tiktok
19:27 - Will Bipartisan Agreement Last?
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27:07 - Regulating US Social Media 
41:19 -  Do Companies Have to Host Speech?
51:59 - The Monopolies
1:05:24 - The Wrap-Up
1:09:36 - End Credits
Other resources:
What Trump's TikTok Flip-Flip Tells America by David French:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/opinion/trump-tiktok-ban-china.html
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Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade almost two years ago, the debate about abortion has taken on new dimensions. Factions within the pro-life camp are now battling each other. Could they break apart the Religious Right? Then, Kaitlyn interviews professor of Law and Religion, John Inazu, about his new book, “Learning to Disagree.” He says our differences don’t have to become divisions, which is a timely message in an election year. Plus, is Indonesia hiding a secret island of Hobbits? And a new documentary asks if Jesus was a vegetarian?
 
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0:55 - Intro
 
2:29 - Show Starts
 
5:20 - Theme Song
 
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7:53 - Christspiracy—Was Jesus Vegan?
 
15:45 - Homo Floresiensis Skeleton Found in Indonesia
 
25:02 - Does Personhood Start at Conception?
 
41:23 - Why “Life Begins at Conception” is a Misleading Phrase
 
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1:03:00 - Interview
 
1:15:40 - Is it Our Job to Change Someone’s Mind?
 
1:22:42 - Why Ignoring Our Differences Doesn’t Help
 
1:31:34 - Dropping Our Self-Protective Impulse
 
1:35:19 - End Credits



Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
 
Was Jesus Vegetarian? https://religionnews.com/2024/03/18/was-jesus-vegetarian-new-christspiracy-documentary-says-yes/
 
“Hobbits” in Flores, Indonesia?
https://humanorigins.si.edu/research/asian-research-projects/hobbits-flores-indonesia
 
Other resources:
Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empanth and Respect by John Inazu: https://a.co/d/6ei1Sqk
 
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After a number of difficult years and dismal statistics, a new report from Barna says pastors are on the mend. Another book about “ex-vangelicals” has been released. Does it have anything new to add to the conversation? And a record number of Latinos in the U.S. are leaving Catholicism to become Pentecostal evangelicals. What does it mean for the future of the church? Then, Holy Post Media’s CEO, Jon Houghton, joins Skye to discuss how he’s leading the organization, why Christian media needs to change, and the new projects launching this year. Plus, Wrinkle the duck, Albert the alligator, and an "audacious scheme" with super sheep.
 
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1:02 - Show Starts
2:10 - Theme Song
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5:03 - Petitions to Change News of the Butt
6:18 - Animal News, Wrinkle the Duck in a Buc-ee’s
10:16 - Animal News, Giant Blind Alligator Swims with Children
13:22 - Animal News, Montana Mountain King, the Giant Super-Sheep
20:25 - Are the Pastors Doing Better?
25:06 - The Exvangelicals
38:42 - Are New People Coming to Evangelicalism?
49:17 - Latinos Moving from Catholicism to Evangelicalism
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57:10 - Interview
59:12 - Why Did Jon Houghton Want to Join the Holy Post?
1:03:09 - Why Did We Hire Jon Houghton to Join the Holy Post?
1:10:05 - Why Are We a For-Profit Company?
1:18:37 - Directions for Projects Going Forward
1:22:36 - Kaitlyn Schiess’s New Show
1:34:49 - End Credits


Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
Duck Banned from Buc-ee’s
https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/man-banned-bucees-service-duck
Albert the Alligator Swam with Children and Was Seized by Authorities
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/blind-alligator-albert-seized-new-york-b2514522.html
Giant Sheep Clone, Montana Mountain King
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/16/us/montana-sheep-wildlife-trafficking-charges-trnd/index.html
Hopeful Increase for Pastors
https://www.barna.com/research/hopeful-increases-pastors/
“Exvangelicals” Book
https://religionnews.com/2024/03/15/hurting-most-the-people-who-follow-the-rules/
Latinos Flock to Evangelicalism
https://www.thefp.com/p/latinos-are-flocking-to-evangelical?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
 
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Earlier this year, John MacArthur said that Martin Luther King Jr. was “a nonbeliever who misrepresented everything about Christ and the gospel.” Last week, Justin Giboney responded with an article in CT explaining why MacArthur was wrong about MLK. This leads Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye to ask when is it appropriate to define who is, and who is not, a true Christian, and what criteria should we use? Theologian Matthew Bates is back to discuss his new book, “Why the Gospel?” He defines six popular “malformed” gospels, and why bypassing the importance of Jesus’ kingship is dangerous for the church. Also this week—A Christian musician from Ireland claims Taylor Swift is satanic, and beware of the bonnacon!
 
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0:56 - Intro
2:46 - Show Starts
5:05 - Theme Song
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6:34 - News of the Butt
12:47 - Taylor Swift Satanic Ritual
21:57 - John MacArthur on Martin Luther King Jr.
48:46 - Should We Ask Who Is or Isn’t a Christian?
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53:25 - Interview
54:19 - Why the Gospel?
59:49 - The Kinghood of Jesus
1:06:41- Christ Installed on the Throne
1:37:43 - End Credits

 
Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
Animal with ‘Amazing Flatulence’ Found in Medieval Book
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn04rd314lro
 
Taylor Swift is Engaging in Satanic Rituals in Live Shows, Christian Artist Claims: ‘Music is Dangerous’
https://www.christianpost.com/news/taylor-swift-engaging-in-satanic-rituals-in-shows-musician-claims.html
 
Why John MacArthur is Wrong About MLK
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/march-web-only/why-john-macarthur-is-wrong-mlk-tgc-woke-justice-gospel.html
 
Mass Deportation of Immigrants Destroys More Native-Born American Jobs Than They Create
https://reason.com/volokh/2024/03/10/mass-deportations-of-immigrants-destroy-more-native-born-american-jobs-than-they-create/
 
Other resources:
Why the Gospel? Living the Good News of King Jesus with a Purpose by Matthew W. Bates: https://a.co/d/gRbf6xx
 
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