Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code ep 169: “It’s the Same Story”
Nov 5, 2025
The discussion dives into Josh Hawley's belief that American liberals lack a purpose story, uncovering the complexities behind this claim. It contrasts Hawley's interpretation of the Bible as an authority on manhood with the practicality of Christian and secular discernment methods. The podcast also challenges Hawley’s connections of modern liberalism to Epicurean hedonism, revealing a misunderstood notion of simple desires. Ultimately, it asserts that Hawley's narrative reflects personal biases rather than a universally applicable purpose.
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Biblical Purpose Is Often Vague
- Josh Hawley claims the Bible gives men a clear purpose, but that claim is largely empty in practice.
- The Bible's examples (like Adam as a farmer) don't map to most modern men's lives, so its guidance is vague.
Discernment Looks Like Career Counseling
- Practical Christian discernment for vocation mirrors secular career counseling techniques.
- Questions about passions, skills, and gifts are secularized tools dressed in religious language.
Pastor Who Sought And Gave Discernment
- Dan Miller recounts being both a pastor advising on vocation and a person seeking guidance himself.
- That dual experience informs his critique of how religious discernment operates in practice.
