In this episode, Christian and Amy ask why white Evangelicals support Trump in such big numbers. As much as 77% of white Evangelicals support Trump. Why do they continue to support him? Do progressives share anything with Evangelicals besides the name Christian? They talk about the moral … Read more about The Moral Compromise of Supporting Trump
Modern Feminism and the Death Throes of Patriarchy
In this episode of the CultureCast, Amy and Christian talk about Jeff Sessions and Romans 13, Thai cave rescues and babies in cages, and free speech and feminism. You'll hear about how a political cartoon sparked a debate about the difference between the efforts to rescue the soccer team trapped … Read more about Modern Feminism and the Death Throes of Patriarchy
Faith in the Public Square in the Era of Trump with Miroslav Volf
Today we are speaking with the one and only, Miroslav Volf. Miroslav is one of the coolest theologians around. He is author of Exclusion and Embrace, a trilogy of books reflecting on politics, religion, and culture: A Public Faith, Flourishing, and Public Faith in Action. note: This was … Read more about Faith in the Public Square in the Era of Trump with Miroslav Volf
Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street
Our guest today is Richard Falk - an international law and international relations scholar who taught at Princeton University for forty years. Since 2002 he has lived in Santa Barbara, California, and taught at the local campus of the University of California in Global and International Studies … Read more about Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street
Homosexuality: the difference between TV and Greek Tragedy
Blogging is a fascinating way to interact with people over an issue or topic. Once in while a blog will unexpectedly come back to life after months of lying dormant. It usually happens when A) somebody references it month later B) when the topic hits the news again. The dying embers leap back to … Read more about Homosexuality: the difference between TV and Greek Tragedy
Palm Sunday Is The Most Political Sunday
As a children’s and family minister, I love Palm Sunday. At our stained-glass and organ church we do it up big. We get lots and lots of palm branches for folks to wave during the singing of the hymns and we have the kids process down the aisle and march around the sides of the pews. It is quite a … Read more about Palm Sunday Is The Most Political Sunday
Big Platforms Coming Out For Marriage Equality
I have had a couple great conversations with some fellow young progressive Jesus lovers. They were bemoaning all the slow moves towards embracing the LGBT community and advocating for Same Sex Marriage. If you are supportive any move that direction could be a good one but sometimes you just want … Read more about Big Platforms Coming Out For Marriage Equality
Has God Been Occupied by the Right? #OccupyChurch
"Our images of God are occupied by the Right," argues theological ethicist Joerg Rieger. You can check out the entire podcast from the #occupychurch session. Rieger and I have also had two different interviews HERE & HERE. Listen and enjoy! … Read more about Has God Been Occupied by the Right? #OccupyChurch
Making Vocational Slaves with Student Debt
Student debt is killing the church! Debt in general makes for an anxiety and fear run culture & bad theology. Here's an amazing info-graphic that demonstrates just how wonderfully we are screwing this generation's young adults. When I discuss the predicament of our students most adults don't … Read more about Making Vocational Slaves with Student Debt
Maybe the Mayans Weren’t Wrong
In all of the hub-bub surrounding the Mayan apocalypse that came and went without incident, it was tough to resist the funny one-liner on Facebook and Twitter. We have become so calloused against the doomsday predictions that have fueled the religious airwaves, TV broadcasts and book sales of the … Read more about Maybe the Mayans Weren’t Wrong
Human Trafficking – Carlos J. Correa Bernier
Carlos J. Correa Bernier is Director of the Romero Center. He sits down with Deacon Stephen Keating to talk about human trafficking and issues related to the border. Go to www.theromerocenter.org for more information and to connect with their many programs and resources. Centro Romero,located in … Read more about Human Trafficking – Carlos J. Correa Bernier
Rape, Republicans and God’s Will
Yet again a Republican candidate has come out with an outlandish comment about rape that has drawn widespread criticism from those outside the ideological bubble. The most recent incident was from Indiana Congressman Richard Murdoch during a debate this past week. This is the latest in what has … Read more about Rape, Republicans and God’s Will