Reality

Christian Nationalists and Trump

I look closer at this issue of the Evangelical Church's support for Donald Trump in this second part of this topic. There is a distinction to be made between those who are highly religious vs. Christian Nationalists, and that gives me some hope for the future of the Church.   Reading List: Jesus and John Wayne, how white evangelicals corrupted a faith and fractured a nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Peter Wehner: The Death of Politics, how to heal our Frayed Republic after Trump. Believe Me, The evangelical road to Donald Trump by John Fea Unholy, Why White Evangelicals Worship At The Altar of Donald Trump, by Sarah Posner Taking America Back for God by Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry.

The Evangelical Church and Donald Trump.

I'm looking  at how people can view Donald Trump as a moral person, and how this has affected the church and it's members.  It's not fun to talk about these things, but it is important.

Mass Shootings and how we see things differently.

This troubling issue of mass shootings in our country is the springboard for a discussion of racism, cognitive dissonance, and replacement theory in today's world.  No solutions - just exploration of how we are divided as a country in the way we see such horrible events.

Interview with Pierce Kidder

My friend Pierce Kidder discusses his views of various topics with me.  I've been surprised at how many times the two of us find ourselves on opposite sides of an issue, yet we seek understanding with each other's viewpoints.  So I offer some tips on how we can improve this whole process and better understand the reality of today.

Post Truth with Dr. Carlos Perez

My guest is Dr. Carlos Perez, Chair of the Psychology and counseling department here at LCU.  We are discussing Lee C. McIntyre's book Post Truth. https://www.amazon.com/Post-Truth-MIT-Press-Essential-Knowledge/dp/0262535041 [https://www.amazon.com/Post-Truth-MIT-Press-Essential-Knowledge/dp/0262535041]  The concept of post truth is close to what we have been discussing for the entire series - how can we be sure of what is true?  Carlos explains many of the cognitive mechanisms at play here.