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600: Not Debating Trump & Being Like Jesus with John Mark Comer

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The Influence of Technology on Political Discourse and Evangelical Influence

The amygdala, responsible for the fight or flight fear response, is the first to react in our brain. With the rise of technology and numerous news outlets, the loudest and most outrageous voices capture the audience's attention, appealing to basic biological instincts. This is similar to the prevalence of pornography on the internet, which exploits human instinct and generates revenue. The evangelical elites engaging in political debates are not the ones influencing the beliefs of the evangelicals in the pews, as most pastors have minimal effect on the political theology and outlook of their congregations.

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