705: Minnesota, Civil Rights, & Contagious Courage with Justin Giboney

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Jan 28, 2026

Justin Giboney, ordained minister, attorney, and co-founder of the AND Campaign, returns with a short take on the Black church's public witness. He discusses resisting the left/right binary, linking spiritual disciplines to public courage, and practicing persuasion over purity. Conversation also touches on nonviolent tactics, moral imagination, and why faithful risk matters more than career safety.

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INSIGHT

Media Economies Shape Christian Coverage

Christian media outlets framed the Minneapolis shooting very differently across the spectrum, often shaped by audience and revenue incentives.
Phil Vischer argues economic and audience pressures can lead outlets to omit or spin stories rather than pursue principled reporting.

ADVICE

Use Trusted Relationships To Persuade

If you have trusted relationships with skeptical friends or family, approach them calmly and share reliable sources to inform them about abuses.
Caitlin Schess suggests using empathy and trust to persuade rather than accusing or shaming the other person.

INSIGHT

Black Church Rejects The False Binary

The black church historically refused the conservative vs. progressive binary, combining biblical fidelity with public witness.
Justin Giboney argues that tradition models holding orthodoxy and social justice together for the whole church.

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