Ep. 58 / Patriotism Without Idolatry: Discernment and Democracy with Tim Milosch (Part 1)

What if your faith shaped your politics without becoming your politics? In this episode we sit down with political scientist Dr. Tim Milosch to chart a wiser path through polarization, party identity, and the tug-of-war over what Christian engagement should look like in a democracy. 

Dr. Milosch maps the real reasons many believers cast their ballots—from personal affinity to single-issue tactics to full platform alignment—and shows how this clarity defuses stereotypes and opens space for honest debate. 

Over the course of the conversation we examine the label “Christian nationalism,” separating a narrow philosophical minority from the way some activists stretch the term to sideline mainstream pro-life advocacy and religious liberty. 

Tim also points to C.S. Lewis, who helps us draw the line between healthy patriotism and idolatry: a love of place can train us to love our neighbours, but this love can curdle when we sanctify the state or deny its faults. We apply such wisdom to hot-button issues like immigration, showing why proof-texts aren’t enough and why Christians need shrewdness as well as innocence. 

If fear has been your operating system in recent years, this conversation offers a reset: engage with charity, think with depth, and keep your political identity under the lordship of Jesus Christ.

If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Tim Milosch you can go to his website, listen to his podcast or follow him on social media. 

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