Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear Gospel & Politics: Ben Watson
Sep 23, 2024
26:27
This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Ben Watson. Watson is a former NFL tight end as well as a writer, speaker, and activist. He is a college football studio analyst with the SEC Network, and he serves as VP of Strategic Relationships with the Human Coalition, one of the largest pro-life and pro-women’s organizations in the country.
A glimpse inside this episode:
- The pro-life movement is fundamentally about justice.
- Children have inherent value from the moment of conception.
- Roe v. Wade’s overturn is a step, but not the end of the fight.
- Compassion is crucial in discussing pro-life issues.
- Voting is just one aspect of activism.
- Both political sides lack a complete solution for human flourishing.
- Church unity is essential despite political differences.
- Engagement in the pro-life movement can take many forms.
- Believers should seek to understand each other’s perspectives.
- Faith should guide political identity over party affiliation.