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Gary Burge brings analysis and history on the Gaza conflict and American perceptions of it. Has tourism completely skewed our understanding of the Israeli population? Why aren’t surrounding Arab countries stepping in to aid Palestine? And how does the ancient ideas of land ownership contrast with modern ideas?

Rich Villodas talks about the mindset shift that he (half-jokingly) says cut down on half of his sinning—how does this mindset shift combat the type of judgement Jesus condemns in the Sermon on the Mount?

On Saturday, Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassin’s bullet. Will this begin to turn down the dehumanizing and apocalyptic rhetoric in our politics, or will it only add fuel for conspiracy theories and extremists? Rich Villodas is back to talk about his new book on the Sermon on the Mount—“The Narrow Path.” He says obeying the sermon “is not how we achieve salvation; it's how we demonstrate it.” And the fact that so few Christians seem to take Jesus’ commands seriously calls their salvation into question. Also this week, Phil reports from “Med City” and Kaitlyn introduces us to Persian ice cream.Holy Post PlusBonus Interviewhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/108262421/Other resources:The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls by Rich Villodas: https://a.co/d/6jhamVmHoly Post website: https://www.holypost.com/Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plusHoly Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypostHoly Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shopThe Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Drew brings us some more stories—a new Bonhoeffer movie that may be capitalizing on the culture war, the U.S. surgeon general wants to put warning label on social media, and the Episcopal church discusses affirming polyamory—is this the next big cultural debate for the church to prepare for?

Cut for time from Holy Post Episode 625, a discussion of Project 2025.

It’s one thing to fight against a heresy, but what about the people caught in its grasp? Caleb Campbell’s new book, “Disarming Leviathan,” argues Christian Nationalism is an idolatrous, anti-Christian movement, but that we ought to take a gentle, loving, and missional posture toward our friends and neighbors following it. Also this week, Ronald Reagan often said America was a shinning “city upon a hill.” Derwin Gray joins Skye and Kaitlyn to discuss the phrase, its original context in the Sermon on the Mount, and how Puritan colonists used it very differently than modern politicians. Plus, what’s behind all of the hot A.I. images of Jesus?Holy Post PlusDiscussion of Project 2025https://www.patreon.com/posts/107830107/editLinks Mentioned in the News Segment:Is America a City on a Hill or a Nation on the Precipice?https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/opinion/american-exceptionalism-reagan-biden-trump.htmlHot AI Jesus is Huge on Facebookhttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/06/hot-jesus-ai/678814/Other resources:Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor by Caleb Campbell: https://www.ivpress.com/disarming-leviathanHoly Post website: https://www.holypost.com/Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plusHoly Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypostHoly Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shopThe Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Michael Bird joins Skye this week to talk about the history of the American Revolution from a British perspective. Is the Declaration of Independence filled with conspiracy theories? Was the American Revolution actually a just war? Would Skye have been a loyalist?

In this special episode, Kaitlyn and Skye are joined by the co-hosts of the Church Politics podcast, Justin Giboney and Chris Butler, to discuss the fallout from last week’s presidential debate. Will President Biden drop out? What does the Supreme Court’s ruling about presidential immunity mean for a possible second Trump term? And why have both political parties nominated candidates who are demonstrably incapable of fulfilling the presidential oath of office? It’s a wide-ranging conversation about the broken state of American politics and where Christians can find hope.Links Mentioned in the News Segment:Register for the Holy Post Hangout in Wheaton, IL - https://plan.getpie.app/plans/1a338f00-330e-11ef-aca7-1b680c8b5376?inviter=1a6a0850-330e-11ef-aca7-1b680c8b5376Check out The Church Politics Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-church-politics-podcast/id1289898626Other resources:Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plusHoly Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypostHoly Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shopThe Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

As the Supreme Court releases a slate of new rulings the justices appear to be sending a message: "Congress, do your job!" David French explains to Skye Jethani why congressional leaders are increasingly reluctant to take votes or pass laws, how this is making the presidency dangerously powerful, and why the courts are saying it's unconstitutional and harmful to democracy. Then, David tells why his former denomination canceled him—with some members even calling him a "heretic"—despite his full agreement with all of their doctrine and positions. Why are so many churches being driven by fear and non-essential beliefs?0:00 - Theme Song0:17 - Episode Starts1:17 - Garland V. Cargill5:34 - Trump Changing Statutes9:20 - Obama Changing Statutes13:50 - Congress Refusing to Pass Laws20:33 - Why Congress Doesn’t Want to Pass Laws29:51 - How Low-Information Voters Feed Into This Ecosystem32:06 - The Right Thing to Do vs Appeasing the Mobs42:05 - When Every Issue is Considered a Fundamental49:16 - When Every Issue is a Foreground Decision58:16 - What a Partisan Fears1:01:20 - Capitulation is Not Peace, the Center Does Not Hold1:07:23 - End CreditsOther resources:Advisory Opinions on Recent Supreme Court Decisions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-anachronism/id1490993194?i=1000659362706Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plusHoly Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypostHoly Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shopThe Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Louisiana has passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. Supporters say it’s about respecting history, law, and the country’s religious heritage. Critics argue it’s completely unconstitutional. What’s really behind the new law? John Dickson says secularism in Australia is ten years ahead of the U.S., and there are valuable lessons the American church can learn from his country about how to thrive in a post-Christian society. Also this week—after two more megachurch pastor scandals we have to ask what’s wrong with our ministry culture. And whales display a dirty new defense against predators.Links Mentioned in the News Segment:Sperm Whale Poop Cloudhttps://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/sperm-whales-defensive-defecation-on-orcasLouisiana’s Ten Commandments Mandatehttps://religionnews.com/2024/06/21/louisiana-mandates-the-ten-commandments/?utm_medium=socialDavid French on the Ten Commandmentshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/opinion/ten-commandments-classroom-louisiana.htmlOther resources:The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta: https://a.co/d/0cE3A6CWHoly Post website: https://www.holypost.com/Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plusHoly Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypostHoly Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shopThe Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Skye and Mike go over audience questions—Why should we care about whether or not women are in ministry? Have Christians always believed in souls? And is he excited about the new Superman movie?

Kaitlyn, herself a sinful theologian, talks about how we deal with sinful theologians. How can we trust the words of people who acted in untrustworthy ways? Can it be compared to how we think about flawed Biblical figures? And why does Skye say, “Leave the gun, take the cannoli?”Slaves of God: Augustine and Other Romans on Religion and Politics by Tony Alimihttps://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691244235/slaves-of-godPowers and Submissions: Spirituality, Philosophy, and Gender by Sarah Coakleyhttps://a.co/d/aRgLLqU