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Ep 1136 | Christianity Today, Be the Bridge, & the Evangelical Underbelly of USAID Funds | Guest: Megan Basham
Feb 6, 2025
Megan Basham, journalist and author of "Shepherds for Sale," discusses the troubling connections between Christian organizations and USAID funding. She questions the integrity of these organizations that accept government money to promote initiatives like overseas abortions. The conversation also touches on Trump's executive order protecting women’s sports and critiques the curriculum 'Be the Bridge' through a lens of critical race theory. Basham raises ethical concerns about the shifts in Christian values amidst political influences, prompting a broader dialogue on faith and funding.
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- Many Christian organizations, including Christianity Today, are scrutinized for accepting USAID funds, raising questions about their ideological integrity.
- The podcast discusses Trump's executive order protecting women's sports, emphasizing concerns over fairness and safety in gender identity debates.
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Funding Controversies in Christian Organizations
Numerous Christian organizations, including Christianity Today and World Relief, have been implicated in receiving substantial funding from USAID, raising questions about their alignment with progressive ideological agendas. Investigations revealed that these organizations have ties to government grants, often linked to initiatives that do not necessarily relate to traditional charitable work but are instead politically motivated. For instance, the data indicates that Christianity Today reported receiving $1.8 million from the federal government in 2023, prompting scrutiny about the influences that might accompany such financial support. These revelations have spurred a debate about whether faith-based groups are compromising their values for government funding.
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