The Bulletin Young Republican Texts, Anglican Split, and George Santos Released
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Oct 24, 2025 Harvest Prude, national political correspondent for Christianity Today, discusses the fallout from Paul Ingrassia's withdrawal over racist texts, highlighting political complacency toward racism in the GOP. J.D. Koch, rector and theologian, dives into the Anglican split sparked by GAFCON, addressing biblical authority's role in church politics. The conversation also touches on the implications of George Santos's released sentence and the political ramifications of pardons, questioning what they mean for justice and loyalty.
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Private Chats Have Public Consequences
- Young Republican leaders exchanged racist and violent jokes in private chats that later leaked and caused real-world consequences.
- The revelations led to chapter disbandings and at least one resignation, showing private talk can have public fallout.
Dismissing Bad Behavior Enables Radicalization
- Political leaders often downplay extremist behavior among allies as youthful mistakes or edgy humor.
- That dismissal enables radicalization and removes accountability within movements.
Illusion Of Online Privacy Is Dangerous
- Online activity almost always leaks eventually, so perceived privacy is illusory.
- Tolerating hateful speech online signals a party's weakening moral standards and harms its reputation.
