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Megachurch Pastor Reacts to Rhett McLaughlin GASLIGHTING Christians | Live Free with Josh Howerton

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Jan 29, 2026
A megachurch pastor reacts to viral creators' take on Christianity and politics. He argues certain Bible verses are being weaponized to silence believers. The conversation covers Jesus' temptation, the claim that "my kingdom is not of this world," secularism making government a god, voting as moral choice, and why political passivity hands power to godless leaders.
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ANECDOTE

Rhett And Link's Deconversion

  • Rhett and Link deconstructed their faith and publicly left Christianity years ago.
  • Josh Howerton labels that process apostasy and frames their current critiques as coming from unbelief.
INSIGHT

Weaponized Scripture And Alinsky's Tactic

  • Non-Christian critics often weaponize Bible verses to demand Christians follow their interpretations.
  • Howerton links this tactic to Alinsky's rule: make the enemy live up to his own rules.
INSIGHT

Temptation Was The Wrong Way To Get Power

  • Jesus rejected receiving kingdoms as a gift from Satan, not all political authority itself.
  • Howerton explains the temptation was acquiring good things by wrongful, demonic means.
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