The Holy Post 703: Hobbes vs Locke & Faith vs Politics with Senator Raphael Warnock
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Jan 14, 2026 Senator Raphael Warnock is the United States senator from Georgia and senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. He discusses viewing the U.S. economic situation as a spiritual crisis and emphasizes the moral implications of inflation and corporate influence. Warnock stresses the importance of faith in public life, balancing his pastoral and legislative roles. He shares insights on bipartisan relationships in the Senate and encourages resisting cynicism while advocating for accountability in leadership.
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Domestic Rhetoric Can Normalize Civil Conflict
- Government rhetoric like "One of Ours, All of Yours" signals a dangerous shift toward treating fellow citizens as enemies.
- Skye Jethani warns this tribal framing risks normalizing violence against Americans labeled "the other."
From Sports Trash Talk To Political Tribalism
- Phil Vischer compares Ben Johnson's provocation of Bears-Packers rivalry to political tribalism that escalates hatred.
- He argues media and fan reinforcement mirror how leaders like Trump escalated partisan rancor for support.
A Third Way Beyond Hobbes And Locke
- Caitlin Schess argues neither Hobbes nor Locke fully captures the Christian view of human nature.
- She says Christians should hold creation's goodness and human fallenness together to avoid Hobbesian power politics or naive Lockean optimism.
