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S3:44 Takeaway 3: Treat Labor Well
What Christians can learn from unions in General Motors from the 1980s. A few months ago I produced two episodes about the Christian roots of American labor unions. And... a bunch of people stopped listening to the show. It turns out that many American Christians are...
S3:E43 Takeaway 2: Communism Can Be Used As A Scapegoat
An interview with Jemar Tisby to discuss race, communism, and why we sometimes don't like to talk about either. Season three of Truce has been all about how the rise of communism in Russia impacted the Christian Church. As we approach the end of the season, I want to...
S3:E42 Take Away 1: Think Deeper About the Past
It's time for American Christians to rethink the past. Can nostalgia for part of the past impact our witness? MAGA folks look back on the history of the United States and see a golden era: the 1950s. When religion was in the public eye, television and movies were...
S3:E41 How to Deal With Christian Nationalism
Christian Nationalism, QAnon, and conspiracy theories are in most churches. How should we react? The January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol demonstrated the dangers of extreme Christian nationalism. When we allow our ideas about God and His protection to overrun the...
S3:E40 Skye Jethani and Post-Christian America
Many theologians describe our modern era as being post-Christian. Meaning that religion was once public in the United States, and it is slowly disappearing. Is that okay? Is it possible that now is a great time to be doing ministry? Featuring Skye Jethani of The Holy Post Podcast
S3:E39 Is School Prayer Illegal?
When did school prayer become illegal in the United States? In this podcast episode we explore the Supreme Court’s decision in Engel v. Vitale that changed the way we do school prayer.
S3:E38 Jerry Falwell and Apartheid
Jerry Falwell Sr. had a controversial stance on apartheid segregation in South Africa. In this podcast episode we explore how the Christian Church is often faced with choosing the lesser of two evils.
S3:E37 Exporting Jesus and the American Way
Melani McAlister discusses our tenancy to export the American Way when we send missionaries abroad. Also discussed is the history of colonization in Congo and South Africa.
A Christian Response to the Attack on the US Capitol
American Christians need to repent of our sins against the American people. When I was a kid, we were playing at a friend's house. I fell and scraped up my knee pretty badly. Dirt and rocks were in the wound. My friend's mom was a nurse, so she got out her medical...