Faithful Politics

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comDo you believe in conspiracy theories? Chances are that you do, because according to a study conducted by the University of Chicago they found that 50% of Americans believe in at least one conspiracy theory.Pastor Josh and Will venture into the unknown to discuss the origins of conspiracy theories, how to understand them, and look at a few conspiracy theories found in the Bible. Put on your tin-foil hat, and grab a seat as we venture into the world dominated by the Loch Ness monster, QAnon, and birtherism!Sources referenced in the show:Conspiracy theories: Here's what drives people to them, no matter how wackyThe American Revolution as a Conspiracy: The British ViewNICCOLO MACHIAVELLI to the MAGNIFICENT LORENZO, SON OF PIERO DE’ MEDICI.The Prophesies of QAnonFrom the holocaust to the Thalidomide Nazi LegacyCan a New Book on ‘Intuitionism’ Explain America’s Political Crisis? Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com**note** had a little sound issue in the first 30 - 45 seconds. This episode of Faithful Politics we are doing a real life show, socially distanced of course, with a friend of the show Phil McKinney. On the show we talk about the call to defund the police, and how conceptually it seems like a good idea, but the messaging and slogan might be a barrier. Pastor Josh also digs a little deeper into how the church can be a force for good during these dark times. Phil offers some fresh perspective to old ideas, and keeps the conversation humorous and light with his quips and hot takes! Sources referenced on the podcast:Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.comJames Forman, Jr.: https://www.jamesformanjr.comCompeting bills in Congress: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2020/06/12/congresss-competing-police-reform-bills-489510H.R.35 - Emmett Till Antilynching Act - https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/35/textFor more information about the podcasts or our hosts, please visit our website @ www.FaithfulPoliticsPodcast.com. There you’ll find links to resources, blog posts, and information about Short Pump Community Church, that Pastor Josh oversees. Also, you can keep the conversation going by looking for us on Twitter or Facebook, by simply typing ‘Faithful Politics Podcast’.  And lastly, if you liked what you heard don’t forget to subscribe and give the show a five star rating on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcast. Thanks again and we hope you continue to make strong arguments, but build stronger relationships. Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comOn this special episode we talk with Master Sergeant Juan, who is a 20 year Special Forces veteran who recently retired. We discuss his views about George Floyd, General Mattis' stark critique of the president, and Colin Kaepernick's kneeling.  Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comOn this episode, Josh and Will invite a special guest, Corregan Brown, who is the Founder and Managing Director of Determinant, LLC. He offers his insight into the issues of the week surrounding racial tensions in the country. During the episode, we discuss the events that took place in Lafayette square, and how best to deal with a new generation of people who are beginning to see the power in the Black Lives Matter movement. We end the show, with quick and easy ways people can help keep the conversation going and not let the moment pass by without any significant change. We reference, Malcom Gladwell's book, Tipping Point, it's a great read and I highly recommend it! Fixing "Broken Windows" excerpt by Malcolm Gladwell: (Source: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/dotAsset/f9acc409-3549-4301-bf56-24371a98b3d9.pdf) Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comThis emotional episode of Faithful Politics is in response to America seeing over 100,000 lives lost to the COVID-19 virus, but also to the George Floyd killing by a Minneapolis Police Officer. We invited a listener of the podcast who currently is serving as a police officer to get his take on current events. Because he is actively serving, he is using the nom de plume of Officer Kidd. His insight working within the police department, combined with him being an African-American provides a unique perspective on the riots, the protesting, and the justice system. As always, please be sure to check out our website (www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com) , and join our Facebook Group @ Faithful Politics Podcast.  Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comOn this episode of Faithful Politics, Will and Josh discuss the Johnson Amendment. The repeal of this law was brought up a number of times by President Trump in early 2017 because he argued it hindered freedom of speech for the religious community.  The Johnson Amendment is a provision in the U.S. tax code, since 1954, that prohibits all 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations (to include religious) from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Josh gets into the significance of the law, the biblical perspective on taxes, especially as it pertains to religious institutions. Will discusses some possible motivations for why Trump wanted to repeal it, and advocates that the law be left alone for fear of increasing the integrity and fairness of our elections. **One correction** - Will incorrectly stated that Lyndon Johnson (democrat) was acting as president in 1954, when the bill passed. It was actually Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican.  Sources used in the discussion:https://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-johnson-amendment-executive-order-limiting-treasury-s-actionshttps://nccs.urban.org/publication/nonprofit-sector-brief-2018#the-nonprofit-sector-in-brief-2018-public-charites-giving-and-volunteeringhttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1151341https://www.memphis.edu/law/documents/goldfeder_and_terry_torepealornotrepeal.pdfFor more information about the show, or the host, please check out our website: www.FaithfulPoliticsPodcast.com Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this longer than usual podcast Josh and Will talk about an issue that surprisingly made its way into the 24/7 COVID-19 news cycle; racism. On the heels of the Ahmaud Arbery Case, the hosts of Faithful Politics decided to take a different approach in dealing with racism. Josh begins by looking at the way the Bible was used, or used incorrectly, to substantiate slavery in this country. An argument was made that our modern day use of the word slavery, is not how the writers of the Bible envisioned it. Afterwards Will discusses how the framing of stories in the media help or hinder the racial divide in the country, and ends the show with a surprising encounter between the Black Lives Matter Movement and a Trump Rally. Sources used in the show:Bartchy, S. S. (1992). Slavery: New Testament. In D. N. Freedman (Ed.), The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (Vol. 6). New York: Doubleday.Harris, M. J. (1999). Slave of Christ: A New Testament Metaphor for Total Devotion to Christ. (D. A. Carson, Ed.) (Vol. Downers Grove, IL; England: InterVarsity Press; Apollos.Eltis, D., Engerman, S., Drescher, S., & Richardson, D. (Eds.). (2017). The Cambridge World History of Slavery (The Cambridge World History of Slavery). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Bradley, K., & Cartledge, P. (Eds.). (2011). The Cambridge World History of Slavery (The Cambridge World History of Slavery). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Whitehouse was built on slaves: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/questions/did-slaves-build-the-white-housePolice Shooting Stats: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4634878/Blacks Lives Matter vs. Trump Supporters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fukHd60uAkI Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this week's episode Josh and Will finish up the second of a two part look at the Coronavirus and how it is impacting both the church and average citizens. Will discusses the Reopen Rallies around the country, and how the desire for expected outcomes (confirmation biases) are fueling conspiracy theories. They have a quick moment of reflection about murder hornets and how it's such a 2020 thing to do. Then finally they end with some coping mechanisms for both secular and non-secular types.Sources referenced in the show:The 'mind-blowing' story of the ex-Green Beret who tried to oust Venezuela's Maduro (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mind-blowing-story-ex-green-beret-who-tried-oust-venezuela-n1201981)National Day of Prayer:  (https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2011/0414/Legal-challenge-to-National-Day-of-Prayer-thrown-out)Mixed messages - Who has responsibility?Trump says the responsibility belongs to him: April 13th, https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1249712404260421633?s=20Trump says that governors are responsible: https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-04-14/trump-claims-he-has-total-authority-over-reopening-economyCable TV and Coronavirus: How Americans perceive the outbreak and view media coverage differ by main news source | Pew Research Center (https://www.journalism.org/2020/04/01/cable-tv-and-covid-19-how-americans-perceive-the-outbreak-and-view-media-coverage-differ-by-main-news-source/)7 ways to cope with covid: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202004/7-ways-cope-covid-19Please check out out our new website: www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this episode Pastor Josh and Will tackle a subject that is affecting the global community, the Novel Coronavirus (aka: COVID-19). They discuss the origins, some theories about where it came from, and talk about some famous diseases that the Bible includes in God's story. The show ends with a message of hope from Pastor Josh and a "Call to Action" for the Christian Community during these perilous times.Sources referenced in show:Where did Covid-19 come from? What we know about its origins - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/01/could-covid-19-be-manmade-what-we-know-about-origins-trump-chinese-lab-coronavirusPandemic Disease Is a Threat to National Security - https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2020-03-03/pandemic-disease-threat-national-securityDNI World Threat Assessment 2019 - https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/2019-ATA-SFR---SSCI.pdfNew York Times op-ed blames coronavirus on conservative Christians - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-york-times-op-ed-blames-coronavirus-on-conservative-christiansSome of the Most Visible Christians in America Are Failing the Coronavirus Test - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/christian-cruelty-face-covid-19/610477/ Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comOn this special bonus episode, Will speaks with an everyday German citizen to gain a perspective on how they are dealing with the Novel-Coronavirus. They discuss a wide range of topics dealing with daily life, the government response, and the place of America on the world stage under the leadership of President Trump. They end it with a message of hope and a positive outlook of the future. *Warning this episode contains explicit language* Support the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore ❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:donorbox.org/faithful-politics-podcast 📩 Reach out to us: Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: Josh@faithfulpolitics.com Political Host, Will Wright: Will@faithfulpolitics.com 📱 Follow & connect with us: Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics 📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com 📅 RSVP for upcoming live events:Chec...