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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.

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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.

    French Friday: TikTok Ban & Who Should Hold the Reins of Social Media

    French Friday: TikTok Ban & Who Should Hold the Reins of Social Media

    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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    • 1 hr 10 min
    610: Learning to Disagree Respectfully with John Inazu

    610: Learning to Disagree Respectfully with John Inazu

    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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    0:00 - World Relief - Visit https://worldrelief.org/holypost/ to download your family refugee guide and learn more about the Path Community
     
    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
     
    Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
     
    Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus
     
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    • 1 hr 35 min
    609: Rebounding Pastors, Shifting Evangelicals, & Rethinking Christian Media with Jon Houghton

    609: Rebounding Pastors, Shifting Evangelicals, & Rethinking Christian Media with Jon Houghton

    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.
     
    Genesis Explainer Video
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    0:00 - Intro
    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
     
    Other resources:
    Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
    Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus
    Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost
    Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop
     
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    • 1 hr 35 min
    608: Defining the Gospel & Who’s a “Real” Christian with Matthew Bates

    608: Defining the Gospel & Who’s a “Real” Christian with Matthew Bates

    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
    5:27 - Sponsor - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order
    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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    • 1 hr 32 min
    607: The Gift of Disillusionment with Mike Cosper

    607: The Gift of Disillusionment with Mike Cosper

    CORRECTION - The initial audio file uploaded this morning was missing the last 10 minutes. If your phone automatically downloads the episode, remove the download and then redownload it, and that should take care of the issue. Sorry for the inconvenience!


    607: Are you feeling disillusioned about your faith? About your church? You’re definitely not alone. Creator of “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” podcast, Mike Cosper, is back to talk about his new book, “Land of My Sojourn,” and how he came to embrace disillusionment as a gift. Also this week, Mike Erre joins Phil and Skye to discuss a new article trying to define and differentiate Christian Conservatism from Christian Nationalism. And they use these definitions to interpret Donald Trump’s recent remarks to the National Religious Broadcasters. Plus, Italy is using DNA testing to catch canine public offenders.
     
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    0:00 - Intro
    2:03 - Show Starts
    3:20 - Theme Song
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    6:09 - Sam the Eagle
    7:46 - Announcement
    10:50 - News of the Butt - Dog Poop DNA Test
    18:06 - Christian Nationalism vs Christian Conservatism
    35:34 - Conservative, Nationalist, or Blasphemous Game Show
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    59:47 - Interview
    1:01:51 - Land of my Sojourn
    1:08:08 - Why do we stay in denial?
    1:17:54 - Seminary Preacher’s Sons
    1:22:58 - Who Does Church Planting Draw?
    1:37:43 - End Credits

     
    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
    Christian Conservatism vs. Christian Nationalism
    https://www.christianpost.com/voices/christian-conservatism-versus-christian-nationalism.html
     
    Trump Revival of Christian Power Speech
    https://religionnews.com/2024/02/23/trump-promises-a-revival-of-christian-power-in-speech-to-national-religious-broadcasters/
     
    Other resources:
    Land of my Sojourn: The Landscape of a Faith Lost and Found: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830847340?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VPPGWKCP3PD145XKHRPK
    Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
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    • 1 hr 38 min
    606: Alabama Embryos & Catechizing Kids with Todd Hains & Natasha Kennedy

    606: Alabama Embryos & Catechizing Kids with Todd Hains & Natasha Kennedy

    Last week the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created for in-vitro fertilization have the legal status of children, essentially ending all IVF treatments in the state. Some are applauding the ruling as both a morally and theologically consistent affirmation of human life. But others, including some Christians, are saying the pro-life movement is taking things too far. Then, how do we teach kids the core doctrines of the Christian faith when most adults in our churches don’t know them either? Kaitlyn interviews the creators of a new series of children’s books designed to catechize both kids and their parents. Also this week, a new survey suggests Christian Nationalism is in decline, but we think the data is hot garbage.
     
    Holy Post Plus
    Holy Post Office - Should We Submit to Pastors?
    https://www.patreon.com/posts/99317884/
     
    0:00 - Intro
    2:13- Show Starts
    3:47 - Theme Song
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    6:25 - Jesus and Candy
    8:42 - Alabama IVF Law
    35:27 - Poorly Phrased Christian Nationalism Survey
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    51:05 - Interview with Todd Hains & Natasha Kennedy
    54:06 - Importance of Catechesis
    56:51 - Getting it Published at Lexam
    1:03:22 - Not Dumbing it Down
    1:08:11 - The Approach to the Illustrations 
    1:27:07 - End Credits

     
    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
    Ryan Burge Article
    https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/has-christian-nationalism-intensified
    Christianity Today Article
    https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2024/february/alabama-embryos-ivf-frozen-storage-pro-life-ruling-protecti.html 
     
    Other resources:
    FatCat Books: https://lexhampress.com/fatcat
    Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
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    • 1 hr 27 min

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