The Black Church - A Paragon of Civil Society

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Andi: There is this bundling that happens, i think, in my sector, a between recognizing systemic problems and injustices. And believing the only answer is some sort of state runs, government run, top down effort of solution. I wonder if you could speak more to that anand expand even beyond just the black church. What can white americans do in their own civil society institutions? rachel: A great question. We simply need to face we have problems weher, even though they were caused by the government, that cannot be fixed by the government.

In part one of this two part podcast, Curtis and David respond to the breaking news that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Rather than dive into the legal or political dimensions of the ruling, they take a look at the social and spiritual dimensions, asking questions like:

What does this actually mean for abortion in America?
What are the opportunities and fears now in play?
How should a pro-life Christian respond to pro-choice friends and family members?
How should a pro-choice Christian respond to this decision?
What is the most important move to make now for Christians on both sides?

In part two they welcome guest Rachel Ferguson to discuss her new book “Black Liberation Through the Marketplace,” a classical liberal response to racial injustice in America.

Show Notes:

-Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

-Black Liberation Through the Marketplace: Hope, Heartbreak, and the Promise of America by Rachel S. Ferguson and Marcus M. Witcher

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-Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org