Pastors - Is There a Partisan Mind Going On?

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Curtis: It's sad to see people abandon relationships over political issues. He says the average pastor doesn't know how to shepherd their flocks through partisan politics. Curtis, i think we'll probably be talking about christians and partisanship in different ways at different times. We're working hard to get going this post partisan christian project.

In this week’s episode David and Curtis explore the concept of the “partisan mind”; what it is, where it comes from, and why it is in conflict with the “mind of Christ”. They look at the social science behind partisan polarization and offer some practical tips on how we can tell when we are (and how we can avoid) falling into the snare of the partisan mind.

Show Notes:

-Nichole Argo Ben Itzhak (Over Zero) - The Science of Polarization and Insights for Bridge-building

-Barna: Pastors Share Top Reasons They’ve Considered Quitting Ministry in the Past Year

-Over Zero: Core Concepts on Social Identity, Negative Emotions and Group Norms

-Check out Biologos

-Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter

-Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org