The Pain of the Trump Years

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Tucker Carlson's critique of Trump was, maybe some people would think it was hyperbolic, but he just demolished the idea. Was that just there was nothing redeemable about the Trump years? I definitely do agree that he showed no respect or interest in the democratic traditions of our country and he proved that after the 2020 election. He also just feel like his assault on truth was so acidic to the character of evangelicalism. And one of the things that's really grieved me is to see this culture that raised me to prize and value truth and understanding, support him.

Jon Ward, senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, joins Curtis to talk about his process of deconstructing - and reconstructing - his life as a follower of Jesus. Jon draws on his recently released book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation, to dissect the spiritual, social, political, and emotional dimensions of his years growing up as an insider in the evangelical world. Jon also provides a fascinating account of why his life as a journalist has been so crucial to his faith. Curtis offers the Biblical basis for why deconstruction - properly understood - is necessary for every generation of believers.

Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation by Jon Ward

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