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Did you know only 7% of people who had an abortion felt comfortable talking to *anyone* at church before making their decision? If that's not bad enough, only 3 in 10 believe the Church is a safe place to discuss pregnancy options (including parenting, abortion, and adoption).
Why don't people who have had an abortion feel comfortable in the American Church? What is it about us that makes them feel unsafe?
This week we continue our look at how Cultural Christianity is killing the American Church by discussing how the way we talk about abortion within the Church is hurting those who have been impacted by it the most.
Articles we reference:
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/pro-life/abortion/survey-women-go-silently-from-church-to-abortion-clinic/
https://deeperstill.org/roe-triggers/
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Here's a stat for you: since 2008, moderates have left the Southern Baptist Convention at a 40% higher rate than the overall decline of the SBC.
This season we're looking at how cultural Christianity is killing the American Church. In this week's episode, we dive into how moderates - both politically and theologically - have been pushed out of the American Evangelical church.
Articles we reference:
https://www.prri.org/research/religious-change-in-america/
https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-state-of-the-southern-baptist
https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/southern-baptists-are-more-conservative
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The American Church is in decline. Since 2013, the percentage of Americans claiming to be religiously unaffiliated has risen by 5%. During that same time, the percentage of Americans who said religion is either most important or among the most important things in their life dropped from 72% to 53%.
So what's causing the decline?
In the newest season of Tension, we make the argument that Cultural Christianity is what's killing the American Church. In this episode, we lay the groundwork for the next seven episodes where we'll discuss an element of Cultural Christianity each week and talk about how it's having negative impacts on the American Church.
Articles we reference:
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-07/trump-s-brand-of-christian-conservatism-is-driving-people-from-church
https://www.prri.org/research/religious-change-in-america/
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You've heard it said by Christian influencers and hyper partisans: you can't be a Christian and vote for a democrat.
We don't agree with that. We believe the Gospel doesn't fit into one American political party and that Bible believing, Jesus loving people can disagree on how we apply our faith to government.
In this episode, we walk through a Biblically focused grid to show how we came to the conclusion that we would be voting for certain democrats this fall. This episode is not to convince you that voting Democrat makes you more of a Christian or that voting Republican makes you less of a Christian. It's simply to show how an honest look at the Bible can result in different applications.
NOTE: this episode was recorded before the assassination attempt of President Trump. That shouldn’t impact any of the content, but we wanted to clarify for anyone who may have wanted that context.
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Timestamps:
9:04 - We all negotiate our faith
10:48 - Step 1: Determine what the role of government is from a biblical perspective.
14:49 - Democracy and forms of government in the Bible
18:14 - It is not your religious duty to vote
31:55 - What does the Bible say about taxes?
40:56 - Step 2: Determine the issues you believe most accomplishes the role of government.
41:59 - Jonathan’s answer to what most accomplishes the role of government
43:47 - Eric’s answer to what most accomplishes the role of government
51:51 - Step 3: Determine which candidates align with your priorities to accomplish the role of government.
1:00:18 - How the Bible says we should approach those with a different political preference
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For many of us who are trying to live in the tensions of our faith, we have come to places where what we're learning today is different from what we've learned in our past.
In the final episode of season ten, we talk about how it's okay to change your mind on issues as you learn new things and come to new understandings. We also discuss the amount of bravery it takes to approach your faith in a way that asks the hard questions.
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This one is either going to alienate all our viewers or finally give words to what many of you are feeling.
Building on last week's episode about studying scripture in its original context, this week Jonathan shares his journey of how studying the pro-life scriptures he was taught growing up in their full context led him to becoming pro-choice. It's a nuanced conversation but one that feels culturally relevant for many of us trying to figure out how to apply our faith to the culture around us.
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Let us go ahead and say it up front: this one gyat a little thick on the back end. We may have packed in a little too much junk in the trunk.
All booty puns aside - this week we're sitting down (sorry!) to talk about one of the biggest issues we face today: pulling scripture out of its original context to justify our personal preferences and beliefs.
We use the click bait of the title to pull you in before shifting to a conversation we really think you'll enjoy.
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There's been a lot of talk recently about the femininity of the American church. In this week's episode of the podcast, we answer an important question a listener sent in:
What the heck does Biblical masculinity look like?
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Why is it so dang hard for people to love their neighbor? It seems like on of Jesus's easiest commands. But if 'love your neighbor' is so easy, why do we suck at it so often?
This week we look at two ends of the pendulum for why it's hard to love our neighbor and try to find a way to get better at it.
Article referenced in the show
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Tupac told us only God can judge us.
But does the Bible actually say that?
This week we expand on how we love people like Jesus and look at what the Bible says about "judging" other people.
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You hear it all the time - we just wanna love people like Jesus.
But what does that actually look like?
This week we look at the tension between speaking truth and loving people and look at how Jesus did both as our example moving forward.
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It's got cooler clothes and a better marketing plan than the prosperity gospel we grew up around, but it's potentially just as dangerous.
In the opener to Season 10, we talk about how the American church has swung the pendulum from young, restless and reformed all the way to the other side and how we live in the tension between the two.
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This month we're not tackling anything controversial or hard hitting. Instead, we talk about what it looks like to find contentment in the midst of life's anxieties and how a simple biblical phrase can take on new meaning.
And we give you an update on the future of the show.
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Did you know only 12% of evangelicals cited the Bible as their primary influence when thinking about immigration? Evangelicals turn to the media to form their views on the topic more than they rely on the Bible, their local church, or Christian leaders - combined.
So how should Christians approach the southern border crisis and immigration? This week we talk through three basic ideas straight from the Bible so we all can live in the tension between loving God's people and supporting political policy.
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If you grew up in the evangelical movement, you've heard it said that Christians vote Republican. The only problem with that is 86% of Black Christians vote Democrat. So which is it?
In this month's episode, we talk about why we believe it's not theology that influences our view of government, but rather something else and how ultimately it's okay for followers of Jesus to disagree on political issues.
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References and Sources:
Holy Post: Why do White Christians vote Republican and Black Christians vote Democrat?
PRRI: Exploring the diverse religious and political affiliations of Hispanic Americans
Pew: Religion and Politics
NYT: Trump is connecting with a different type of evangelical voter
Pew: More White Americans adopted than shed Evangelical label during Trump Presidency
Humankind: A Hopeful History - Rutger Bregman
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You all sent in so many amazing questions for our Culture War Mailbag that we couldn't get to all of them in that Q&A episode. We're back this month with a bonus episode answering:
(10:04) What's the role of apologetics in our faith and how do we keep from turning into debate bros?
(19:41) How do we approach those who hold different Christian beliefs than we do?
(35:20) What do we do with the teaching of former pastors who have now left the faith?
(43:40) How do we respond to a church leadership change that impacts the DNA of the church?
(49:48) How do I find a new church in today's climate?
Plus Jonathan goes on a rant about barbecue and sings a college fight song for some ungodly reason.
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This isn't the bonus episode we thought we'd be making this week but it's the one we felt like we needed to make.
This week, as we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, we wanted to pull back the curtain and have a candid conversation about mental health and some of the stigmas around it, especially in the church. In this episode, Jonathan opens up about the anxieties he's been dealing with and all the emotions he's gone through while processing that. We also talk about how we can better respond to those who trust us with what they're going through.
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Eric has been asking to do this episode for two dang years. So in true Halloween fashion, he's playing the role of host and Jonathan is playing the role of Eric.
But seriously - this is a topic people always talk about each year. You've probably already read at least one rant on Facebook about it. This week we close out season eight with a conversation about how Christians should view Halloween, the freedom we have in Jesus, and more importantly how Jesus has come to redeem and restore everything - even Halloween.
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We invited you to send in your culture war questions and goodness, you did.
In this week's episode, we're talking Israel, former President Trump, cultural marxism, churches who have been politically co-opted, something about Hobby Lobby, and Eric goes on another rant.
Plus we discuss how we approach our church's leadership if we feel they've gone too far one way or the other, how to support friends who may have fallen down the Christian nationalism rabbit hole, and cultural marxism.
There's a lot in here this week.
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There are pastors who have done terrible things. There are Christian organizations who have engaged in horrible practices. But despite those things, they have still produced things that were good - strong, biblical based teaching; engaging mission work; great music.
What do we do with those things though? Do we have to throw them out because of who was responsible for them? Or can we still engage with them?
This week we talk through how we should approach the good "fruit" from people and organizations who have done terrible things.
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