The Relationship Between Christianity and Liberal Democracy

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Iht ye. Liberoxy was tring to solve a problem. And also in the sense that the solution was proposed by christians, and it drew on biblical truth. So i really do think the analogy of a parent and a prodigal son is a good analogy for the relationship between christianity as the parent and liberal democracy as the prodigal.

Liberal democracy is under military threat abroad, and intellectual threat in America. And many of these domestic attacks are coming from within Christianity. So should Christians care about defending democracy? What are the connections between our Christian faith and America’s form of self-government? This week David and Curtis dive headlong into this deep and fascinating issue, including some history, some theology, and some critical guidance for why we Christians must indeed care about the state of our democracy and its institutions.

Show Notes:

-French Press: “A Christian Defense of American Classical Liberalism”

-Sarah Repucci & Amy Slipowitz (Freedom House): “Democracy Under Siege”

-From John Adams to Massachusetts Militia, 11 October 1798

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