60: Make It Make Sense: Why do American Christians elevate horrible people‪?‬ Following the Fire

The things we lift up and admire say a lot about us. Why, then, do so many evangelical Christians in America lift up the worst of us like Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and others. Has Christianity always been like this? Is there any way to redeem it?



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Nathan can only handle “evangelical scary”
Steve has numbed himself to everything “scary”
Series: “Midnight Mass”
Film Genre: Elevated Horror
Film: “Midsommar”
Director: Martin McDonnaugh
Film: “In Bruges
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Film: “Rubber”
Film: “The Social Dilemma”
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Lauren Boebert
Mark Driscoll
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Film: “Doc Hollywood”
Film: “Cars”
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Documentary: “God Forbid” about Jerry Falwell, Jr.
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Height of CEO’s in America
Psychology Today
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Book: “The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard
The Beatitudes
Constantine
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Book: “Do I Stay Christian?” By Dan McLaren
Jairus’ Daughter
Jesus healing the bleeding woman


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