The Holy Post

601: Never Church Evangelicals and Hopeful Politics with Michael Wear

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Jan 24, 2024
Political strategist and author, Michael Wear, joins Phil and Kaitlyn to discuss his book on how Christians should engage in politics and the connection between spiritual formation and public life. They also explore the evolving identity of evangelical Christians and the trend of unchurched evangelicals supporting Trump. Other topics include a man getting stuck in a vase and Prince William potentially leaving the Church of England.
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ANECDOTE

Man Stuck In Giant Vase At Party

  • Connor Padgett joined a party stunt by cramming into a large decorative vase and couldn't get out.
  • He required friends to chisel the vase and ended up bringing in the New Year pantless.
INSIGHT

Unchurched Evangelicals Reshape Identity

  • A rising cohort self-identifies as evangelical without church attendance, reshaping who counts as 'evangelical.'
  • Media-driven spiritual formation (YouTube, podcasts, TikTok) now trumps local church discipling for many.
INSIGHT

Populism Uses Christian Symbols Globally

  • Right-wing populism co-opts Christian symbols to assert rootedness and defend xenophobia, seen globally.
  • Institutional churches in Europe sometimes counter this more effectively than the U.S. religious marketplace can.
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