The Church Politics Podcast

Justin and Chris apply Giboney's Sports Tribalism Theorem to the Olympic Games in Japan. The hosts also talk about the government's role in the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot and about how the CRT debate just got messier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you assume the worst when interpreting your political opponents statements? Justin and Chris discuss what it means to approach others with charitable esteem as required by the Bible. They also talk about why cable news isn't news at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris talk about their problems with cable news and offer alternatives for getting information. The hosts also talk about the culprits of the opioid crisis and Christians booing former VP Mike Pence at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss how many Christians are more passionate about contending for their political affiliation than they are about contending for the faith. They explain what a faithful public witness looks like in the political arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Giboney and Chris Butler discuss why Christians should have hope as they engage the political arena, despite all the negativity. They also discuss the true history of the filibuster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris talk about the failure of the media and experts to properly address the origin of COVID-19 and why it impacts the people's trust in them. This also discuss the role the culture war played and why we all should want at least two strong political parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris talk about Justin's article in Christianity Today about how many Christians are seeking validation from secular society, and consequently, failing to be the salt and light in their professions. They also discuss the crime wave in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Justin and Chris discuss why people don't admit when they don't have enough knowledge about a particular subject to speak on it in an informed manner. They also talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the new CDC mask guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris talk about David French's article about how Christendom is hurting Christianity. They analyze how the politics of Christian self-interest have hurt the church's public witness and hurt those around us. The co-hosts also talk about vaccine patents and why some Americans aren't going back to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss Rick Santorum's fallacious version of the American origin story and why it's harmful to the country's discourse and progress on racial justice. They also discuss the Chauvin trial and Senator Tim Scott's "cotton to Congress" stump speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris analyze a politician's Easter tweet and discuss why it was so troubling. They also talk about President Biden's infrastructure proposal and the true definition of infrastructure. Lastly, they discuss why a certain ethics rule needs to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris take a deep dive into the voter rights controversies swirling around the country. More specifically, they talk about the substance and the motives behind Georgia's new voter reform bill. Is it an innocent protection measure or is it Jim Crow 2.0? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss Republican "voting reform" efforts in state government and what it says about the GOP's willingness to compete. They also touch on Senator Marco Rubio's quasi-populist stance against Amazon and the crisis at the border that's challenging the Biden Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris talk about the differences in the Senate and House versions of the American Rescue Act. They talk about how the Hyde Amendment was missing from that legislation. There's also a discussion about how we can engage the tension between triggers and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss former President Trump's CPAC speech and what Trumpism means for the future of the Republican Party. They also dive into the history of US foreign policy doctrine as they touch on the U.S. airstrike in Syria. Lastly, the co-hosts talk about the idols created in response to Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris talk about Amazon's decision to remove a Christian writer's book from it's website. They look at ways Christians can sincerely love their LGBTQ neighbors without embracing every aspect of transgender ideology. The co-hosts also talk about the merits of restitution-based immigration reform and the Christians who are advocating for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

 This is a special Black History Month episode of the podcast. Justin and Chris talk about the Black Panther Party and the social circumstances that created the movement. The two hosts also discuss how people have focused on the aesthetics of justice rather than the substance. Lastly, they discuss the motives of the Capitol insurrectionists. Was it just about racism or is there more there? Learn m...

Justin and Giboney discuss the poverty and family policy proposed by President Biden and Mitt Romney and why Christians should be genuinely concerned about poverty. They also talk about the pros and cons of Oregon's decision to decriminalize drugs. Lastly, they talk about Senator Ben Sasse's response to threats of censure from the Nebraska GOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Justin and Chris discuss the GameStop Wall St. battle between Reddit traders and Hedge Funds. They also analyze the COVID Relief packages from Democrats and Republicans, weighing in on whether a bipartisan deal is possible. The episode ends with a conversation about the hype surrounding Governor Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss President Joe Biden's earliest Executive Orders, including one dealing with transgenderism. The hosts also discuss why Americans have lost trust in the media and the consequences for our democracy. Lastly, they examine what happens when we make serious arguments based on hyperbole and lies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Justin and Chris discuss Biden's COVID-10 stimulus plan in deep detail. They also analyze Alana Newhouse's article "Everything is Broken" and her concept of "flatness" in American society from economics to journalism and education. Then they lighten the mood with Justin's Sports Tribalism Theorem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Giboney and Chris Butler discuss the Christian role in Trump's madness and the US Capitol insurrection. They also talk about the role ambition and fear play in our politics and why American politics need courage and a reset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, President of the AND Campaign, discusses the crises, transitions and success of 2020. He also gives an in depth analysis of why Christians can't have an opposition-centered public witness. Discover how centering our opponents has lured many Christians into unbiblical positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Christ discuss President-Elect Joe Biden's cabinet pick and what it says about his relationship with the progressive coalition. They also go in depth about the perils of corporate wokeness and how it may actually be hurting the modern social justice movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss whether or not we should fellowship with Christians who voted differently than us in the presidential election. They also talk about the politics of COVID-19 and whether or not "black on black crime" actually exists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices