Nomad Podcast Brian McLaren - Do I Stay Christian? (N277)
Christian Violence
- Christianity has a troubling history of violence and oppression.
- This should outrage us and motivate critical examination, not complacency.
Exploiting Religion
- Bad actors exploit good things, including religion, to justify their actions.
- Putin using the Russian Orthodox Church to justify invading Ukraine exemplifies this.
Christianity and the Environment
- Christianity's environmental record is poor, often prioritizing dominion over stewardship.
- This has led to exploitation of the earth for profit, contradicting Jesus' teachings on money.
We welcome back to Nomad author, activist, and public theologian Brian McLaren. This time we talk with Brian about his new book Do I Stay Christian?, in which he helps us reflect on the pros and cons of holding onto a Christian identity and, more importantly, what kind of human beings we want to be.
After the interview, Nomad hosts Tim Nash and Nick Thorley talk about their own faith deconstruction and move towards a more progressive spirituality, and whether they now still identify as Christian.
Interview starts at 17m 46s
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