The Proposition, Curtis, and the Theory

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i'm going to give you a proposition, curtis, and want you to react to this proposition. And then we're gong to end up with some some reador mail. Sociologically, what we know is that a much of american division is is being driven by two wings of America. In those two wings are defined as progressive activists,. ok, progressive activists, and the other one is devoted conservatives. i'mgoing to give you some demographic characteristics of these two groups, curtis; then i'm going toGive you a theory about why they differ so much from each other. All right? Now tell me if you think i'm insane or not.

In a follow up to last week’s Deconstructing Faith episode, David French and Curtis Chang dive into the sometimes murky and contradictory political views of Christians. All too frequently, the political stances we think are biblical are actually just cultural.

Why are most Christians’ political stances so predictable? For example, why do many believers who care about abortion not care as much about systemic racism? Or vice versa?

Tune into today’s episode as Curtis and David tackle the fascinating interaction between politics, culture, and the Bible… and end with a surprising take on abortion and systemic racism.

Show Notes:

-More in Common - The Hidden Tribes of America

-Paul D. Miller - The Role of Social Science in ‘Deconstructing’ White Evangelicalism

-Kristen du Mez - Jesus and John Wayne

-Jemar Tisby - The Color of Compromise

-George McKenna - On Abortion: A Lincolnian Position (circa 1995, but still relevant)