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An 'Exvangelical' On Loving & Leaving The Church
Mar 18, 2024
Sarah McCammon discusses her journey of leaving the white evangelical church, her book 'The Exvangelicals,' and reporting on the Christian right's support for Trump. The podcast explores societal shifts, challenges in racial reconciliation, and navigating faith and family dynamics in a changing world.
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- The 'exvangelical' movement signifies a growing trend of disillusionment among young individuals leaving evangelical Christianity due to conflicts with expanding worldviews.
- The evangelical support for figures like Donald Trump reveals the intertwining of theology, social views, and political affiliations within the evangelical community.
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Sarah McCammon Discusses the Ex-Vangelicals Movement
Sarah McCammon, a national political correspondent for NPR, delves into the ex-vangelicals movement in her new book. Raised in the evangelical white church, she highlights the growing trend of young individuals leaving evangelical Christianity due to conflicts with their expanding worldviews. The 2016 election of Donald Trump served as a catalyst, shedding light on the disillusionment among young evangelicals towards the church's teachings. McCammon, as an ex-vangelical herself, narrates her personal journey of questioning and ultimately distancing herself from her evangelical upbringing.
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