From sporting events, to the film industry, and even gaming, America's cultural military propaganda runs deep.
Pastor, activist, and author Ben Daniel joins the pod for a conversation about the War in #Iran and America's military fetish. Listen now: apple.co/4sk2lq0
Proclaiming the dangers of Sharia law has become all the rage among Republicans over the past few months, while opponents denounce the movement as an effort to stoke fear of Muslims among conservative voters heading into the 2026 election.
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Adam Hamilton, founder and senior pastor of the largest congregation in The United Methodist Church, announced in an email and video Feb. 27 he is exploring a possible candidacy for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
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"While America’s relationship with Iran is influenced by all the typical geopolitical factors of oil, culture and nuclear weaponry, there is a part of American foreign policy that is influenced by apocalyptic evangelical theology."
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"The Samaritan’s power in the parable is not kindness alone — it is interruption and confrontation."
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"Human beings should not be stored like packages. American companies, public or private, should not be aiding and abetting this, or hiding behind their fiduciary duty to shareholders."
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"Would pastors attend the churches they are currently serving if they were not employed to be there?"
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The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed a measure that would clear the way for private citizens and businesses to discriminate against same-sex couples.
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"When we think of persecuted Christians in Africa, Nigeria often comes to mind, and rightly so. But far less attention is paid to what is unfolding just across its borders in Mali."
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To resist the Christian nationalist takeover of our country, we need pastors to help evangelicals recognize how normal evangelical theology gets co-opted to harm our neighbors. So today, I interview Brian Kaylor about Doug Wilson's sermon at the Pentagon.
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On Feb. 17, Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson led prayer at the Pentagon.
Award-winning writer and minister Brian Kaylor joins the pod to discuss the implications of Wilson's presence and the current state of Christian nationalism. Listen now. bit.ly/4avCrK0
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"With news of Prince Andrew’s arrest, it is even clearer that the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse deserve justice and healing."
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“The difference between movements that change history and those that become footnotes isn’t passion or righteousness. It’s strategic competence. And strategy can be learned.”
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has authorized immigration agents to enter the homes of certain noncitizens and make arrests without the kind of warrant mandated by the Fourth Amendment.
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"While the TheoBros have set their sights on empathy, Piper has been silently stewing about another deep concern — the sin of lament."
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“Imposition of ashes should challenge us to act rather than be a badge of our devotion.”
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"This is not arguing against evangelism itself. It is about the emotional and theological architecture of a gospel that welcomes immigrants into Christianity in the name of Jesus while resisting their welcome into safety, stability and belonging."
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We're continuing our #blackhistorymonth series on Black Baptist change-makers this week by featuring Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant. 🎤
A leader, writer, and outspoken social justice advocate, Rev. Bryant was the founder of the Empowerment Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland.
"There is no ethical, moral or biblical justification for the killing of two American citizens in Minnesota. And yet, professing Christians continue to offer explanations...as though these outcomes are regrettable but necessary side effects of 'law and order.'"
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A former high-profile leader of the “conservative resurgence” in the Southern Baptist Convention has become a Roman Catholic.
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Nonprofit organizations exist to serve the public good. They depend on public trust, philanthropic investment and the labor of people who choose mission over profit. That trust, however, is not sustained by vision statements or moral rhetoric alone.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement must grant attorneys access to detainees held in a Minnesota detention facility, a federal court ruled Feb. 12.
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"In a world where everyone cycles through being an expert, the week after the Super Bowl typically turns into everyone posing as professional semioticians, offering their artistic analysis of the Super Bowl halftime show and the game."
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This week, sexual abuse survivors and survivor-advocates testified in front of legislative panels in Georgia, Kansas and Missouri, supporting passage of state versions of Trey’s Law bills that impact sexual abuse cases.
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Happy Black History Month! This week we're continuing our celebration of Black Baptist change-makers by spotlighting legendary leader Rev. Howard Thurman.
"Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
A diverse coalition of faith groups sued the Trump administration Feb. 9 to challenge the legality and religiously narrow makeup of its Religious Liberty Commission.
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Ben (17) and Sam (16) Luhmann are two brothers working in Minneapolis to help organize that community’s response to the government’s military-style assault there. The duo captured some of the most shocking footage of “Operation Metro Surge.”
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Bad Bunny vs. TPUSA – A Tale of Two Super Bowl Halftime Shows. Listen to the latest episode of @rickpidcock.bsky.social's HIGHEST POWER now.
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