The Church Politics Podcast

Justin and Chris discuss Christina Emba's article on masculinity. They also talk about Biden's decision on cluster bombs and Governor DeSantis' presidential campaign.Show Notes:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/10/christine-emba-masculinity-new-model/https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/07/07/how-cluster-bombs-work/70391199007/https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/09/opinions/ron-desantis-struggling-in-polls-obeidallah/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses advocacy in Muslim communities concerning Pride flags and sex education. He also talks about the USDA approving lab-grown meat.Show Notes:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/17/hamtramck-michigan-muslim-council-lgbtq-pride-flags-bannedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/usda-approves-first-lab-grown-chicken-in-the-united-states-180982417/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling that Alabama’s new congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act and the "headache" that RFK Jr.'s presidential bid is causing inside the Biden campaign.Show Notes:https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-upholds-section-2-of-voting-rights-act/https://youtu.be/vE_cGjNAvIAhttps://unusualwhales.com/news/the-pentagon-has-said-that-an-accounting-error-has-provided-an-extra-6-2-billion-dollars-for-ukrainePATREONTitle:Students Falling Behind, But Parents Don't Know It.Description: Justin and Chris discuss newly released test scores that show U.S. 13-year-olds falling to performance levels in reading and math not seen in decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss Atlanta’s Cop City vote. They also discuss Uganda’s LGBTQ law and banning cellphones in schools.Show Notes:https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/city-council-passes-funding-legislation-for-training-center/H4Z4QYFECRDJBOLQ3YMW43GTCA/https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/may-web-only/uganda-anti-lgbtq-ted-cruz-russell-moore-biblical-sin-crime.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/ban-smartphones-phone-free-schools-social-media/674304/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the latest conservative boycotts of Target and Budweiser. They also discuss the entrance of Senator Tim Scott and Chris Christie.Show Notes:https://thehill.com/homenews/3944865-two-million-people-fled-americas-big-cities-from-2020-to-2022/#:~:text=More%20than%201.2%20million%20people,July%202021%20and%20July%202022.https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/target-loses-10b-following-boycott-calls-over-lgbtq-friendly-clothing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses the life and impact of pastor and theologian Timothy Keller. He also talks about how we fight illusory battles to project our identity. Lastly, Chris interviews Benjamin Watson about his new book, "The New Fight for Life".Show Notes:Benjamin Watson's new book: https://www.amazon.com/New-Fight-Life-Pro-Life-Commitment/dp/1496481437https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/05/tim-keller-pastor-obituary/674124/https://comment.org/have-we-out-quixoted-don-quixote/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss whether or not elites are less gullible than lesser educated people. They also discuss the Durham Report and Senator Ted Crus and his history on immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss what the people has to say about economic exploitation. They also discuss what states are doing to make porn less accessible and a warning from the godfather of artificial intelligence.Show Notes:https://andcampaign.org/newsletter/a-word-on-the-wealth-gap-where-scripture-directs-us-on-housing-policy/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/business/louisiana-kids-age-porn-law.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleSharehttps://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/pornhub-blocks-utah-in-protest-of-new-age-verification-lawhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65452940https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690656/hell-to-pay-by-michael-lind/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the California governor's announcement about bringing the National Guard in to help fight San Francisco's drug problem. They also talk about the spy letter orchestrated by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the firing of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Justin and Chris discuss the lawlessness in the streets of Chicago last weekend and who bears responsibility. They also talk about whether or not swing voters will support Trump, and the calls for Senator Dianne Feinstein to retire.Show notes:https://www.ajc.com/politics/kemp-makes-case-for-anyone-but-trump-in-2024/PLXQQAHLOJAVFLNRUW2ACAJ3G4/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAD6Aly7c0c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices