The Intersection of Faith and Political Authenticity

Nothing fires up the End Times industry faster than America dropping bombs in the Middle East. After President Trump decided to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities this weekend, YouTube was flooded with convoluted and contradictory videos on the biblical implications of the war. But if this really is a prelude to Christ’s return, as many online end timers claim, why are they stoking panic and fear? Shouldn’t Christians welcome this news? Skye talks to Senator Chris Coons about how his faith informs his politics, why he went to divinity school, and what the Democrats can do to close the “God gap” in politics. Also this week—courts struck down the Louisiana law requiring the 10 Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom, and the real origin of “honky dory.”

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3:16 - Theme Song

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7:11 - Protesting While in Red States

16:07 - End Times Prophecies and Iran

22:30 - Mark Driscoll and the Manosphere

26:26 - Louisiana and the 10 Commandments

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40:02 - Interview

42:36 - US Involvement in the Middle East

50:20 - Divinity School and Public Service

57:37 - The God Gap

1:08:35 - End Credits

Links from News Segment:

Russell Moore on Why We Shouldn’t Look for End Time Implications:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/06/bible-prophecy-war-iran-apocalypse-russell-moore/?utm_medium=widgetsocial

Louisiana Ten Commandments Law:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/us/politics/louisianas-ten-commandments-law-appeals-court-unconstitutional.html?searchResultPosition=17

Vox’s Article on the “New Religious Right”

https://www.vox.com/politics/416042/religion-politics-trump-christian-nationalism-liberty-maga

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