Navigating the Politics of Science and Historical Parallels

It’s become popular to compare our current political moment with the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany in the 1930s, but what if the better comparison is Germany in the 1920s? A new article by Paul Miller argues that to avoid the rise of authoritarianism, Christian in the United States should do the hard work now of creating an alternative political narrative rather than the easy work of demonizing one side or the other as “Nazis.” Skye talks to Lee Camp, the creator and host of “No Small Endeavor,” about creating spaces for diverse people to have important conversations and why fear is the barrier to practicing godly hospitality. Also this week—evangelicals aren’t entirely opposed to science. But, just like everyone else, they reject the science that contradicts their politics.

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7:20 - Politics and Believing Science

21:43 - America’s Weimar Moment

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50:55- Interview

57:40 - When Did No Small Endeavor Become so Broad?

1:03:02 - Hospitality vs Fear

1:15:25 - Hospitality Across the Spectrum

1:23:13 - End Credits

Links from News Segment:

Are Evangelical Clergy Outliers on Science? Yes and No

https://religionnews.com/2025/03/20/are-evangelical-clergy-outliers-on-science-yes-and-no/?utm_medium=social

A Confessing Church for America’s Weimar Moment:

https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/dispatch-faith/christians-confessing-church-america2/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=A%20Confessing%20Church%20for%20America%20s%20Weimar%20Moment&utm_campaign=A%20Confessing%20Church%20for%20America%20s%20Weimar%20Moment

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