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S4:E4 The Johnson County War
How a group of wealthy cattle barons murdered with impunity and the help of a sitting president. <iframe frameborder="0" height="200" scrolling="no" src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=CHRTDY6538246364" width="100%"></iframe> The barn at the TA Ranch...
S4:E3 Jesus and John Wayne
How the myth of the cowboy encouraged Christians to vote for Donald Trump and changed Christian masculinity What do you think of when you picture a cowboy? A rugged, handsome individual? A lover? Someone who doesn't need the government's help? Evangelicalism has long...
S4:E2 Kaitlyn Sheiss and Our Four False Gospels
Can Christians engage in politics in a way that is socially responsible? Kaitlyn Schiess, author of “The Liturgy of Politics”, joins us to discuss this.
S4:E1 Jemar Tisby and How to Fight Racism
Christians have long been responsible for racism. Here is how we can resist it. Do systems really keep minorities down? Even asking the questions sound socialistic to some. But we need to go through our society to root out systems that breed inequality. But how?...
E3:S46 Takeaway 5: It’s Easier to Call People to a Heritage than to a Saving Faith
Is the United States a Christian nation? And is that notion worth pursuing? Some of the most common feedback I heard about season 3 of Truce is that I didn't give the Christian America camp enough time to back their opinion. In this mini-episode, I discuss my reason...
S3:E45 Takeaway 4: Complexity is Cool
Is this generation unable to think in black and white terms? Chris sits down with Dr. Richard Land for his worst interview yet… and learns to appreciate the value of complexity.
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...