Longing for the Past and Uncertainty for the Future

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The hosts reflect on the desire for things to return to normal and the uncertainty surrounding the future. They discuss the current state of affairs and question whether it is the new normal. They also explore the historical context of conservatism and its rapid shift into what it has become today.

“Founding friend” David French returns to address with Curtis the visceral question in many hearts and minds, “When will things return to normal?” They explore all the questions behind the question, such as “What exactly is ‘normal?” Does it differ for different people? What picture of the past undergirds my longing?” They compare this political and social moment with past eras in American history and church history. Most importantly, they ask, “Is this the right question that God would have us ask - or is there a better question to pose in this particular moment?”

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The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism by Matthew Continetti

“Three Generations Under One Roof” by David French in NYT