Did COVID Make Church Optional or Essential?

The Democratic Party swept the off-cycle elections last week, but this isn't the first blue wave we've seen in the Trump era. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss what it means and the significance of New York City electing a Muslim, democratic socialist as mayor. Does Mamdani represent the death of New York, and possibly America, as one Baptist leader claims? Old Testament scholar Carmen Imes is back to discuss why she hasn't given up on the church, and we shouldn't either. Her new book is "Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters." Also this week—how social media is making Christianity dumber and what to do about it.

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3:54 - Theme Song

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6:30 - Blue Wave or Just a Wash?

12:12 - Buzz Around Mamdani

24:00 - Critics of Israel Called Anti-Semetic

30:11 - NYC, Immigration, and Voting Rights

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54:47 - Interview

1:05:00 - Why's the Old Testament Relevant?

1:13:00 - Struggles for the Church

1:28:28 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Fareed Zakaria Article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/democrats-elections-populism-economy-culture/

Washington Post Article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/zohran-mamdani-class-warfare-new-york-mayor/

Anti-Intellectual Christianity on Tiktok:

https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/11/07/anti-intellectual-christianitys-rise/

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Becoming God's Family: Why Church Still Matters by Carmen Imes: https://a.co/d/inzSS5d

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