I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST Why Are Christian Institutions Trading Truth for a Leftist Agenda? with Megan Basham
Dec 16, 2025
Megan Basham, an investigative journalist and author of 'Shepherds for Sale,' dives deep into the troubling trend of conservative Christian institutions adopting secular ideologies. She reveals the hidden dynamics within organizations like World Relief, detailing their shift due to federal funding restrictions. The discussion gets spicy as they address the controversies at Biola University, including LGBTQ policies and the rejection of conservative student groups. With insight into how funding shapes theological stances, Megan urges a re-evaluation of faith within these institutions.
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Funding Shapes Institutional Mission
- Christian institutions can drift toward secular incentives when they accept large government funding that restricts evangelism.
- Megan Basham shows World Relief took federal money and could no longer proselytize, reshaping its priorities.
World Relief, Vetting, And A Violent Incident
- World Relief publicly condemned additional vetting for Afghan refugees the day before an Afghan settler allegedly shot two U.S. service members in DC.
- Records suggest World Relief likely settled the alleged shooter in Bellingham, highlighting a practical consequence of rushed evacuation vetting.
Evacuation Records Reveal Poor Vetting
- DHS found thousands of evacuee records from Afghanistan were incomplete or invalid after the chaotic withdrawal.
- These data gaps make claims that evacuees were fully vetted implausible and justify further screening.