War! What Is It Good For?

June 1st - Paul Presslar, Evangelicalisms next years, and the SBC with Robert Downen

Ben and Bon talk with Texas Monthly journalist Robert Downen about his recent expose on Paul Presslar and the SBC, and talk about the culture of protection and the future of the American Evangelical church.

May 12th - Ellul, Propaganda, Mammon-shaped Evangelicalism, and funding Christian Nationalism.

Ben and Bon talk Ellul, propaganda, how the Iran war is effecting people on the ground, the K shaped economy, why Kevin de Young went full Wilson, how pastors show their true colors, Mammon-shaped Evangelicalism, and the money that props up Christian Nationalism.

April 26 - Ben and Bon answer listener questions and try to save the world.

Ben and Bon answer listener questions, talk MAGA Christen responsibility, what happens to Evangelicalism after Trump, the limits of charity, how propagandists like Allie Stuckey use children to manipulate others. Finally we talk Karp, Thiel, and technofascism in bed with Evangelicalism.

Being Saved from Other People, Instead of Our Sin.

Ben and Bon talk Iran, Pro-War Christians, the coming economic damage, Trump's return to demonizing immigrants, the homogenization of the Evangelical Church, and what happens when the Gospel we preach doesn't focus on saving us from our sins ... but instead is about saving us from people we hate.

War! What Is It Good For?

Ben and Bon talk about the Trump/Iran war, how war changes Christians, and the cracks appearing on the MAGA shield.