The Church Politics Podcast

Justin argues with Dr. Jaha Howard and Cory Ruth about whether or not churches should endorse candidates for political office. They also discuss MAGA and the Epstein client list and whether they prefer to be called Black or African American.   Show Notes: https://x.com/mattwalshblog/status/1944381728522408079?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg [https://x.com/mattwalshblog/status/1944381728522408079?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/opinion/african-american-language-label-mamdani.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/opinion/african-american-language-label-mamdani.html] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and how it convinced Elon Musk to create a new political party. He also talks about Christian politicians choosing self-preservation over their convictions and the floods in Texas. Show Notes: https://www.yahoo.com/news/maddow-blog-gop-josh-hawley-162502497.html [https://www.yahoo.com/news/maddow-blog-gop-josh-hawley-162502497.html] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-vote-big-beautiful-bill-rules-committee/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-vote-big-beautiful-bill-rules-committee/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses some of the latest Supreme Court decisions. He also talks about the prospects of a Muslim mayor of NYC and Peter Thiel interview with Ross Douthat about the Antichrist. Show Notes: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/07/politics/amy-coney-barrett-maga-backlash [https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/07/politics/amy-coney-barrett-maga-backlash] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/opinion/peter-thiel-antichrist-ross-douthat.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/opinion/peter-thiel-antichrist-ross-douthat.html] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin and guest hosts Dr. Jaha Howard and Cory Ruth discuss the Iran interview between Carlson and Cruz. They also talk about the National Baptist Convention accepting $300,000 from Target and ChatGPT being linked to cognitive decline.   Show Notes:  https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5360220-chatgpt-use-linked-to-cognitive-decline-mit-research/ [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5360220-chatgpt-use-linked-to-cognitive-decline-mit-research/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses the different perspectives about America getting involved in the war between Iran and Israel. He also discusses the shooting of a Minnesota policymaker. Show Notes:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/16/israel-iran-conflict-what-we-know-so-far-explainer [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/16/israel-iran-conflict-what-we-know-so-far-explainer]https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-terrorized-minnesotas-political-leaders-deadly-shooting-found-rcna213181 [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-terrorized-minnesotas-political-leaders-deadly-shooting-found-rcna213181] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]