The Church Politics Podcast

Justin and Chris discuss a letter sent by faith leaders and the NAACP to Oakland, CA elected officials calling for a state of emergency in regard to public safety. They also discuss Trump rising poll numbers and data showing boys are trending conservative.Show Notes:https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/oakland-state-of-emergency-naacp/3283472/?amp=1 (https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/oakland-state-of-emergency-naacp/3283472/?amp=1)https://twitter.com/velenajones/status/1685066525684924416?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPghttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/us/politics/2024-poll-nyt-siena-trump-republicans.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleSharehttps://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4125661-high-school-boys-are-trending-conservative/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss whether Black-on-Black crime is really an issue or just another way of disparaging the Black community. They also discuss greed in Big Pharma and higher scrutiny for bank mergers.https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/table-43https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/business/gilead-hiv-drug-tenofovir.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleSharehttps://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-consumer-watchdog-warns-no-more-rubber-stamp-bank-mergers-2023-07-20/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris talk about California's new K-12 math framework. They also discuss corruption concerning the Railroad Safety Act and Arizona's drought.Show Notes:https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/ccssmathstandardaug2013.pdfhttps://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/california-adopts-controversial-new-math-framework-heres-whats-in-it/2023/07https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-rail-regulation-realignment-is-stalling-out/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/16/fondomonte-arizona-drought-saudi-farm-water/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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