The Church Politics Podcast

Justin discusses our need to feel like someone is fighting on our behalf and where that can lead us. He also talks about Bernie Sanders' "Stop the Oligarchy" Tour and Ben Shapiro asking Trump to pardon the officer who killed George Floyd. Show Notes:https://time.com/7266280/bernie-sanders-trump-resistance-rally/https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/us/derek-chauvin-pardon-ben-shapiro/index.htmlhttps://x.com/ilibertybelle/status/1897738067303448886?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses how conservatism is trending among young Christians. Is that a good thing? He also talks about Elon Musk and the King Trump magazine cover. Show Notes:https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1892616868059345269 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/us/catholic-priests-conservative-politics.html https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-donald-trump-king-time-2033574 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin talks about how the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts are impacting churches. He also discusses JD Vance's speech in Munich and the conversation around Elon Musk's 13th child.Show Notes: https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/human-dignity-not-dependent-persons-citizenship-or-immigration-statushttps://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-petition-ice-raids-2031157https://www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2025/02/Mennonite-Church-USA-v.-U.S.-Department-of-Homeland-Security-Complaint.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbIp--HGxO8&t=4161s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Justin interviews Clare Morell about the First Things' "New Technology Agenda for the Right". He also talks with Dr. Jaha Howard about USAID and the consequences of social media posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin interviews Black Republican Cory Ruth about whether or not healthcare is a human right. He also talks about Elon Musk and Oligarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin gives 3 reasons why we should critique and correct people in our identity group. He also talks about mental illness and Americans' optimism about Trump's presidency.Show notes: https://unherd.com/2025/01/bring-back-paternalism-for-the-mentally-ill/https://x.com/iapolls2022/status/1880985783990890529?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin sits down with Dr. Jaha Howard to discuss the L.A. fires and Obama laughing with Trump at President Jimmy Carter's funeral.Show Notes:https://www.wsj.com/video/trump-wont-rule-out-military-action-to-control-greenland-and-panama-canal/043CB4EE-DEAB-429B-B320-FE104802BC4E.htmlhttps://www.axios.com/2025/01/12/la-wildfires-gavin-newsom-natural-disaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses what's wrong with college sports and why it will hurt everyone involved. He also talks about President Jimmy Carter's death and what political issues to look out for in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses the prospect of Trump using lawfare against Democratic leaders. He also talks about today's Supreme Court hearing and updates on the cause of the Covid pandemic. Show Notes:https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5179003/supreme-court-gender-affirming-care-trans-kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and guest Dr. Jaha Howard discuss the fall of cable news and Trump's administrative nominees. They also talk about the work the church is doing after natural disasters. Show Notes:https://reason.com/2024/11/18/pentagon-fails-7th-audit-in-a-row-but-hopes-to-pass-by-2028/https://www.sendrelief.org/story/east-tennessee-churches-spring-into-action-serve-after-hurricane-helene/Religious Exclusion: https://vimeo.com/257069046 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices