Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

After playing highlights from Day 3 of the RNC, the WWII Veteran, the gold star families from Afghanistan, and parents of the citizen held hostage by Hamas, we had two listeners call in who were angry. We, mature Christians, need to understand and harness our righteous anger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love it when two seemingly contradictory things are both true. JD Vance's message in Hillbilly Elegy and Psalm 126 both hold two truths at the same time. We can't abandon one for the other. We need them both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's fun to watch the RNC. It's a nice party, a celebration, a rallying of the team, it's all good. And it's especially fun to know that whatever goes on there, you have the real answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Lincoln was assassinated on Good Friday, a lot of pastors dedicated their Easter sermons to this national tragedy. One pastor used 1 Peter 1:21, "...that your faith and hope might be in God" as a reminder that in times of prosperity and despair, there is one only place to turn. We need to turn there again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It begins. Today, we talk about some foundation truths we must have before taking on what's next for our nation. And know this: there is only one way to save this nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Carville says it's inevitable that Biden will resign. I don't agree. But it is inevitable that he will die. We all will! Yet we're all so terrified of it. Today I want to share Mark Twain's view of death after the death of his 3rd child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Twain tells the story of a man who was asked to choose one of five gifts: Fame, Love, Riches, Pleasure, or Death. Only one of them is valuable. He chose wrong. Biden is choosing wrong. Let us learn from Paul instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As someone who follows politics, this is an amazing time to be alive. As a conservative, seeing the other party in freefall is a delight. But watching Biden decline and cling to power is sad. There are some life lessons to learn here. We'll bring in Mark Twain and Jesus this week, but let's start this week with some Shakespeare.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baptist leader William Wolfe and Lathan Watts discuss the founders' intent regarding church vs state. They explore the debate on the separation of church and state and its significance. The podcast also touches on the impact of Christianity on legislation and societal norms, as well as the implications of teaching Judeo-Christian ethics in public schools.

Church vs state is an argument that is made frequently in a time where the Supreme Court is ruling in favor of Christian cases. Should there even be an argument over Christianity though? Well, that depends on if you believe America is a Christian nation. Is it? Mike Slater and Michael Knowles have a thoughtful discussion about what it means to be a Christian nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices