Idolatry for Liberty

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i think it's helpful to look at liberty and say, where has this light gone bad? And if you think about the fundamental nature of idolatry, what is idolatry? Well, it's when you replace god, right? That's what an idol is. When an institution becomes an idol, it means it's no longer pointing accurately, pointing correctly to those characteristics of god, but it's pointing to itself. We have to really uphold the prophets, people who are calling to account the internal problems of israel.

In the inaugural episode of the Good Faith Podcast, David French and his theological wingman Curtis Chang discuss some of the recent issues at Liberty University and how Christians should think about the concept of institutional sin. Curtis makes the theological case for how human institutions fit into the biblical narrative and that as such, they are both made in the image of God and also capable of sin and brokenness. They also discuss why it is important for Christians to place a high priority on being honest and open about institutional sin in our own ranks, amongst our own institutions.

Show Notes:

-ProPublica, Hannah Dreyfus: “‘The Liberty Way’: How Liberty University Discourages and Dismisses Students’ Reports of Sexual Assaults”

-ProPublica, Hannah Dreyfus: “Senators Call for Federal Investigation Into Liberty University’s Handling of Sexual Assaults. School Promises Independent Probe”

-Sarah Pulliam Bailey and Susan Svrluga: “Liberty University spokesman files lawsuit after his firing”

-The Roys Report: “Liberty U Gives Large Gifts to Ministries of Powerful Trustees, Prompting Questions of Self-Dealing”

-The Roys Report: “Former Liberty University Chairman Hints He Was Demoted For Speaking Out About Trump”

-The Roys Report: “Fired Liberty U Spokesman Tells Inside Story Behind Lawsuit | The Roys Report”

-Rachel Treisman: “Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages”

-Karen Swallow Prior: “Truth, justice and the torturing of tolerance”

-Colossians 1:15-16