The podcast dives into the pressures surrounding procreation in conservative Protestant communities. It questions the cultural and theological mandates pushing couples to have children. The discussion highlights how family structures have shifted over time, especially regarding the stigma against remaining child-free. It also tackles the crisis of church growth, revealing the tension between spiritual and biological expansion as membership declines. The evolving ideologies around family and gender roles are explored, offering insight into these complex dynamics.
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Breeding Christians
Conservative high-control Protestants in America emphasize the need for Christians to have children.
This relates to their views on sex, gender, and family, tying into public policy and political statements.
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The Nuclear Family Ideal
Within this religious subculture, it's assumed that marriage will result in children due to the belief that procreation is the primary purpose of sex.
The nuclear family (mom, dad, and kids) is seen as God's ordained model for society, a historically contingent concept.
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Negative View of Child-Free Choices
Dan Miller shares his personal experience within this subculture, noting that opting out of having children was viewed negatively.
Those who chose not to have kids were labeled selfish or worldly, implying they prioritized worldly desires over God's will.
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The Founding Myth and American Crusade
The Founding Myth and American Crusade
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Andrew L. Seidel
Andrew Seidel's works, 'The Founding Myth' and 'American Crusade', delve into the complex interplay between church and state in American history and contemporary politics. He meticulously examines the historical inaccuracies and manipulative tactics employed by Christian nationalists to advance their agenda. Seidel exposes the ways in which these narratives distort the founding principles of the United States and undermine the separation of church and state. His insightful analysis provides a critical perspective on the ongoing power struggles between religious and secular forces in American society. He offers a compelling counter-narrative to the dominant Christian nationalist discourse, empowering readers to engage in informed and critical discussions about the role of religion in public life. His books serve as essential resources for understanding the current political climate and the challenges to democratic values.
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Why do conservative, high-control Protestants in America emphasize the need for Americans, especially Christians, to have children? How is this consistent with their past positions, and how has it changed over time? How does this relate to conservative Protestant views on the use of contraception, which have always been a mixed bag? And how have changing articulations of these views brough conservative Protestants and conservative Catholics closer together in their respective ideologies of sexual and gender? Listen to this week’s episode as Dan tackles these questions.
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