The Cartographers 62: Michael Wear on How to Best Engage Politically Now
In this conversation with Michael Wear, we talk about how we can actually have hope as Christians as we engage politically. He provides us with some frameworks about voting, and helps us think Christianly about how we might engage profitably in the public sphere. Don’t miss it!
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LINKS
Michael’s website: https://www.michaelwear.com/
Michael’s most recent book, Compassion (&) Conviction, https://amzn.to/354MoLo
Michael’s first book about his time in the Obama White House: Reclaiming Hope, https://amzn.to/31aAxud
The AND Campaign: https://www.andcampaign.org/
Follow him on Twitter: @michaelrwear
BONUS! Have a listen to Bryce Hales’ and Brad Edwards’ podcast, Everything Just Changed, especially their interviews with David French on politics and faith (and the substack associated with the podcast).
SHARE
The question that’s shaped Michael Wear in politics and faith: “What is it to be faithful in public things?” #findingholypodcast @michaelrwear @aahales
“Politics is causing spiritual harm in American lives.” @michaelrwear @aahales #findngholypodcast
What does it mean to expect the fruit of the Spirit to show up in our public life? @michaelrwear #findingholypodcast @aahales
“Politics is an essential form for loving our neighbor, not the form.” @michaelrwear #findingholypodcast @aahales
“As Christians, we bring to politics a level of ambivalence, a level of humility.” @michaelrwear #findingholypodcast @aahales
ONE SMALL STEP
It’s easy to argue online about politics. Instead, let’s think about how loving our neighbor matters to how we vote and act in the public sphere.
Your small step this week is to talk with someone you disagree with politically. Practice asking questions. Let me know how it goes!
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