618: Commencement Controversy & Racial Reconciliation with Latasha Morrison

Kansas City Chiefs Kicker, Harrison Butker, recently gave a controversial commencement address at Benedictine College where he drew on some popular conservative talking points about Pride Month, Covid 19 policies, and the calling of women in the home. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the problems they had with the speech, as well as their frustrations with some of the criticism of the speech, and how Butker's views seem to have been influenced more by conservative politics than the historic Catholic position on these issues. Then, Kaitlyn sits down with Latasha Morrison to talk about her new book, "Brown Faces, White Spaces." They discuss the importance of understanding historical context to grasp the roots and impacts of systemic racism, and practical ways that churches and individuals can engage in the work of racial reconciliation. Plus, a megachurch in Texas tried to manipulate a traffic study for a stop light, and Phil thinks he has proof that News of the Butt is the best part of the podcast.

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0:00 - Intro

1:29 - Show Starts

2:26 - Theme Song

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5:11 - Megachurch Manipulates Stoplight Placement

10:49 - News of the Butt Supporters Speak Out

13:35 - Harrison Butker

23:00 - Why Did Butker’s Speech Get So Much Attention?

29:31 - Pope Francis Says Conservatives Have “Suicidal” Mindset

37:12 - Is the Media More Spiritually Formative Than the Pope?

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46:40 - Interview

48:20 - What is “Be the Bridge?”

55:37 - Understanding Historical Context in Discussing Racial Divide

59:02 - Why She Combined Personal History, Data, and the Bible in “Be the Bridge”

1:03:40 - How Scripture Informs Justice

1:14:14 - Jesus, the Suffering Servant

1:19:53 - Maintaining Hope for Restoration

1:24:48 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Texas Megachurch Hits the Brakes After Trying to Skew a Traffic Study: https://religionnews.com/2024/05/14/a-texas-megachurch-tried-to-fudge-a-traffic-study-to-get-a-new-light-it-did-not-end-well-josh-howerton-lakepointe-church/

Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Rebut Harrison Butker as No One Else Could:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/benedictine-sisters-mount-st-scholastica-100700734.html?

Pope Francis says U.S. Conservatives Have a “Suicidal Attitude”:

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/20/pope-francis-60-minutes-interview-takeaways

Other resources:

Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation: https://a.co/d/eZLQFB6

Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration: https://a.co/d/bERMEXN

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