The Holy Post

Phil Vischer

Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture. read less
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653: Character, Christian Colleges, & Why Trump Won with Robert P. Jones
6d ago
653: Character, Christian Colleges, & Why Trump Won with Robert P. Jones
According to New York Times columnist, David Brooks, our society has given up on moral formation to focus instead on individual success and happiness. Can we recover a culture of shared virtue? Surprising new data shows that overall college enrollment is down, but Christian colleges and universities are growing. What’s the explanation? Then Robert P. Jones, from PRRI, is back to unpack the numbers from the presidential election. Why did more Latinos support Trump, and are Democrats learning the wrong lessons from their loss? Also this week—animals hold grudges.   List of Ways to Contribute: https://www.holypost.com/post/ways-to-contribute-to-la-fire-relief   Holy Post Plus: Getting Schooled - Communion 201 https://www.patreon.com/posts/120202366/   0:00 - Show Starts   3:17 - Theme Song   3:40 - Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/HOLYPOST to download the app today!   4:43 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/holypost   5:50 - The Inauguration   8:30 - Connecting to Relief Work   12:05 - Ants’ Tiny Grudges   17:30 - Character Building Toolkit   24:28 - Morally Fragmented World   39:21 - Christian College Growth   44:52 - Sponsor - J29 Coalition - Guide your church into a Christ-centered approach to politics! Visit https://j29coalition.com to sign up today   45:58 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   47:15 - Interview    48:50 - Lack of Change   57:01 - Don’t Overread   1:12:44 - Fatigue   1:17:38 - Pray for Wisdom   1:21:40 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: World Relief: https://worldrelief.org/advocate/   Christian Colleges Continue to See Enrollment Growth: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/christian-colleges-continue-enrollment-growth-record/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/religion   Biologists Antagonised Ants: https://cosmosmagazine.com/nature/animals/biologists-antagonised-ants-and-found-out-they-can-hold-grudges/   Other resources: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: and the Path to a Shared American Future by Robert P. Jones: https://a.co/d/5ZoIHOp   White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones: https://a.co/d/0K5cI5W   Robert P. Jones’ Substack: www.whitetoolong.net   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying  purchases.
652: Families Need Formation Not Formulas with Emily McGowin
15-01-2025
652: Families Need Formation Not Formulas with Emily McGowin
How can we help those impacted by the L.A. wildfires? Because of A.I., climate change, and falling fertility rates, Ezra Klein says we are living “in the age of monsters,” but is he really just upset about Trump? And how is technology fundamentally rewiring our brains to avoid social interaction, and what should we do about it? Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye offer their suggestions. Then Kaitlyn talks with Wheaton College theology professor Emily McGowin about her new book, “Households of Faith,” and what it means to think of our families formationally rather than formulaically. Also this week—the new Holy Post studio is killer!   0:00 - Show Starts   2:16 - Theme Song   2:38  - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   3:56 - Sponsor - Learn from some of the world’s most brilliant minds with this 10-day event at Calvin! Go to https://www.calvin.edu/JANUARY   7:57 - California Wildfires   15:22 - The Time of the Monsters   25:11 - The Time for Churches   31:25 - The Anti-Social Century   39:12 - Tiktok and Lonely Routines   45:25 - Bring Back Youth Group!   51:14 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   52:16 - Sponsor - Pique - Pique’s tea is a superfood in a cup! Comes with a frother and glass beaker—get the starter kit at https://piquelife.com/HOLYPOST   53:53 - Sponsor - J29 Coalition - Guide your church into a Christ-centered approach to politics! Visit https://j29coalition.com to sign up today   55:00 - Interview   56:42 - Why Write About Family?   1:00:40 - Discernment and Improvisation   1:08:04 - Family of God   1:16:05 - Sabbath for Fellowship   1:22:31 - Rhythms of Life     1:29:30 - End Credits   Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God by Emily Hunter McGowin: https://a.co/d/7hd5XIW   Links Mentioned in News Segment: Ezra Klein’s “Now is the Time of the Monsters:” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/opinion/ai-climate-change-low-birth-rates.html   The Anti-Social Century: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/02/american-loneliness-personality-politics/681091/   Other resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
651: The Jimmy Carter Cudgel & Preparing for Mass Deportations with Gabriel Salguero
08-01-2025
651: The Jimmy Carter Cudgel & Preparing for Mass Deportations with Gabriel Salguero
Former president and born again Christian, Jimmy Carter, died at the age of 100. As the media reflects on his legacy of public service and humanitarianism, some are contrasting Carter’s faith with that of conservative white evangelicals. Esau McCaulley says Carter is being used as a cudgel by progressives to shame their political opponents. Is he right? Skye and Phil unpack two explanations for the country’s rejection of President Carter for Ronald Reagan in 1980. Was Carter too liberal or too humble? Then, pastor and Holy Post Pundit, Gabriel Salguero, is back to talk about a second Trump administration’s plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, and how Christians and church leaders should hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Also this week—Phil wants to do a telethon for turtles.    Holy Post Plus Getting Schooled - Heresy 101: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119252265/   0:00 - Show Starts 3:51 - Theme Song 4:12  - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout 5:15 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order  6:54 - News of the Bubble Butt Turtles 16:15 - Jimmy Carter’s Legacy 23:36 - Is Carter Popular for Being a Progressive Evangelical? 30:36 - Carter, Mr. Rogers, and Pope Francis 49:42 - Sponsor - Wheaton - Go to www.wheaton.edu/communicatingchrist to learn more about the Doctor of Ministry program at the Wheaton College grad school  50:46 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off  51:53 - Interview 59:24 - The Ambiguity of the Trump Administration 1:11:46 - Developing a Pastoral Response 1:22:03 - Signs of Mass Deportation 1:28:18 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in News Segment: Sea Turtle Bubble Butt 3D Printing:  https://www.npr.org/2024/12/28/nx-s1-5238294/sea-turtle-bubble-butt Jimmy Carter Embodied the “Road Not Taken” by Many White Evangelical Christians:  https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/31/us/jimmy-carter-evangelical-christians-cec?cid=ios_app Jimmy Carter’s Life Should Make Christian Right Feel Ashamed: https://www.thedailybeast.com/jimmy-carter-represented-christianity-in-politics-at-its-best/   Other resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus  Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
650: Mailbag: Past Regrets, Future Hopes, & Fitting Everyone in Heaven
01-01-2025
650: Mailbag: Past Regrets, Future Hopes, & Fitting Everyone in Heaven
Happy new year! We’re starting 2025 by answering questions from the Holy Post audience. You’ve asked us about movies and shows we are looking forward to this year, and what regrets we have about things we’ve said in the past. Phil explains his fashion choices, Skye explains why he’s still a conservative, and Kaitlyn has an idea for replacing “News of the Butt.” Plus, will there be enough room for everyone in the new heavens and earth?   0:00 - Show Starts   2:57 - Theme Song   3:18 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/holypost   4:26 - Blueland - Get up to 25% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST   5:33 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   8:20 - Skye's FBI Hat   11:42 - Public Statement Regrets   18:50 - News of the Butt Replacement?   22:01 - Movies and Shows Coming Out in 2025   26:15 - Loving Your Enemies When They're Hurting Others   35:37 - Holy Post: Liberal or Conservative?   47:35 - What Should Phil Wear?   52:44 - Not a Political Talk Podcast   1:03:57 - How to Fit All the People in Heaven   1:10:09 - End Credits   Other resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
649: The Christmas Story Facts & Fiction with Nijay Gupta
25-12-2024
649: The Christmas Story Facts & Fiction with Nijay Gupta
Merry Christmas! In celebrity conversion news, Denzel Washington got baptized at his church in Harlem just days before his 70th birthday and became a licensed minister, and New York Times columnist, David Brooks, has written about his surprising journey from agnosticism to Christianity. What do these stories tell us about our culture’s ongoing hunger for God? On the other side, David French explains why some Christians now think cruelty is acceptable. New Testament scholar, Nijay Gupta, is back to talk about what the Gospels actually say about Jesus’ birth, and what our Christmas pageants get right and very wrong about the story. Also this week—an airport in New Zealand bans hugs longer than three minutes   Sponsor - Logos Bible Study App: If you want to simplify your study and go deeper into Scripture, visit www.logos.com/holypost. You can get started for free with an exclusive extended 2-month free trial.   Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   Links Mentioned in the News Segment Is this airport’s 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs ‘inhumane’? https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/10/22/max-hug-time-three-minutes-new-zealand-airport-goes-viral-for-limiting-goodbyes#:~:text=Three%20minutes%20was%20%22plenty%20of,and%20serotonin%2C%20De%20Bono%20said   Denzel Washington Gets Baptized and Becomes a Minister During Live Streamed Ceremony: 'It Took a While but I'm Here' https://people.com/denzel-washington-gets-baptized-and-becomes-minister-during-live-streamed-ceremony-8765639   Opinion | The Shock of Faith: It’s Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/opinion/faith-god-christianity.html
648: Hurt & Healed by the Church with Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez
18-12-2024
648: Hurt & Healed by the Church with Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez
A Catholic bishop, with a social media following second only to the Pope, is proving that dumbing down the faith is the wrong way to reach young adults. But is his celebrity status getting in the way? A new study finds the most generous people are also the most likely to consistently read the Bible. Kaitlyn talks to Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez about telling the truth to the church out of love. Her new book, “Being a Sanctuary,” is honest about the harms many churches are causing, but also shows how the church is the key to healing. Also this week—rat race cars in Froot Loop land.   Holy Post Plus Hills to Die On: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118157091/   0:00 - Intro   1:19 - Show Starts   2:42 - Theme Song   3:03 - Sponsor - Aura Frames - Exclusive $45-off Carver Matte at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code HOLYPOST at checkout to save!   4:06- Sponsor - Blueland - Get up to 25% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST   5:16 - Skye’s Dead Salmon Hat   8:15 - Rats Driving Little Cars!   12:50 - Rats Love Driving Little Cars!   21:26 - Bible-Readers Donate More?   25:38 - Are Bible-Readers More Communal?   37:50 - Father Robert Barron   48:33- Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/HOLYPOST to download the app today!   49:36 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   50:55 - Interview   53:32 - Why Did She Write Being a Sanctuary?   56:38 - The Starbucks Church Model   1:03:25 - Disagreeing Within the Church   1:13:05 - Approaching Looking for a New Church   1:24:20 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Bishop Robert Barron: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/12/bishop-robert-barron-catholic-church/680953/   Rats Driving Little Cars! https://theconversation.com/im-a-neuroscientist-who-taught-rats-to-drive-their-joy-suggests-how-anticipating-fun-can-enrich-human-life-239029   Christians Who Read Bible Are More Charitable: https://religionunplugged.com/news/christians-who-regularly-read-the-bible-are-most-charitable-new-report-finds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/bible   Other resources: Being a Sanctuary: The Radical Way for the Body of Christ to Be Sacred, Soft, and Safe by Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez: https://a.co/d/eQy7IEh   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
647: The Death of Dating & Megachurch Anti-Racism with Hahrie Han
11-12-2024
647: The Death of Dating & Megachurch Anti-Racism with Hahrie Han
More Americans than ever are single but they’re not happy about it. A new article in The Atlantic examines how the sexes are drifting apart, why more men are looking for a partner than women, and the side-effects of using an app rather than community to find a date. Then, political scientist Hahrie Han’s new book “Undivided” explores why the racial solidarity program at an evangelical megachurch was more successful than corporate DEI programs, and how that success created unexpected challenges for the predominantly white church. Also this week: the Swiss make an A.I. Jesus, and a Chicago school kid makes a medical breakthrough.   Holy Post Plus Bonus Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/117695861/   0:00 - Intro   1:08 - Show Starts   2:47 - Theme Song   3:09 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   4:13 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   5:21 - Listener Shirt Sent In   9:26 - News of the Butt   12:46 - AI Jesus Confessional   16:04 - Why Not an AI Priest?   21:46 - Are People Dating Anymore?   27:17 - Men’s Delayed Adulthood   34:45 - The Church as Family   51:42 - Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/holypost to download the app today!   52:47 - Sponsor - Aura Frames - Exclusive $45-off Carver Matte at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code HOLYPOST at checkout to save!   53:53 - Sponsor - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware!   54:58 - Interview   58:00 - Why Write About the Undivided Program?   1:09:06 - What Problems Did Undivided’s Success Cause?   1:18:23 - Jesus and “Being Apolitical”   1:29:13 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Swiss ‘AI Jesus’ https://cbn.com/news/world/swiss-church-sets-ai-jesus-confessional-booth-critics-cry-blasphemous   The Death of America Romance https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/12/4b-sex-strike-american-dating/680770/?utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20241208&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=The+Atlantic+Daily   Other resources: Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church by Hahrie Han: https://a.co/d/4k8R6z5   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying  purchases.
646: The Late Great Hal Lindsey & Writing Prayers with Douglas McKelvey
04-12-2024
646: The Late Great Hal Lindsey & Writing Prayers with Douglas McKelvey
Many ideas about the end times including the role of Israel, the mark of the beast, and the rapture became popular through Hal Lindsey’s best-selling book from the 1970s, “The Late Great Planet Earth.” Lindsay died last week at 95. We discuss his legacy and how his book is still shaping the American church long after most of its theology has been debunked. Then, Kaitlyn talks to Douglas McKelvey about his series of prayer books, “Every Moment Holy.” He explains the value of using written prayers and not just spontaneous ones, and how to find God in the ordinary activities of life. Also this week—why are Bible sales way up but church attendance still declining? And 80’s orca fashion makes a comeback.   Holy Post Plus My Hill to Die On: Tipping https://www.patreon.com/posts/117227746/   0:00 - Intro   1:50 - Show Starts   3:29 - Theme Song   3:50 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   4:53 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   6:14 - Orcas Wearing Fish Hats   13:22 - Hal Lindsey and End Times   26:51 - End Times and an Enchanted World   32:26 - Bible Sales Up!   42:07 - Sponsor - Aura Frames - Exclusive $45-off Carver Matte at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code HOLYPOST at checkout to save!   43:11 - Sponsor - Visit https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get the professional faith-based counseling that you need.   44:15 - Interview   46:32 - Why Was Every Moment Holy Written?   52:13 - Why Pray Prayers Someone Else Wrote?   58:36 - What Prayers Made it Into the Book?   1:06:21 - How Is Every Moment Holy Used?   1:16:30 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Orcas Wearing Fish Hats: https://www.livescience.com/animals/orcas/orcas-start-wearing-dead-salmon-hats-again-after-ditching-the-trend-for-37-years   “Late Great Planet Earth” Author Passes Away: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/died-late-great-planet-earth-end-times-hal-lindsey/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/bible   Sales of Bibles Are Booming: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/sales-of-bibles-are-booming-fueled-by-first-time-buyers-and-new-versions-d402460e   Other resources: Every Moment Holy - http://www.everymomentholy.com/    Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying  purchases.
645: The Red Letter Legacy of Tony Campolo with Shane Claiborne
27-11-2024
645: The Red Letter Legacy of Tony Campolo with Shane Claiborne
Mike Erre joins Phil and Skye to discuss how to survive the holidays. What’s the best way to engage (or disengage) a contentious relative who wants to argue about politics, and how do we remain united as churches and families in these divided times? Professor, author, and preacher Tony Campolo died last week. Shane Claiborne returns to discuss his friendship with Campolo and his legacy of challenging the American church with the “red letters” of the Bible. Also this week—what’s the real goal behind protecting public nativity displays, and disappointed political witches.   0:00 - Intro   1:33 - Show Starts   2:50 - Theme Song   3:12 - Sponsor - Wheaton Graduate School - Learn in a rich, rigorous Christian environment - https://www.wheaton.edu/holypost   4:20 - Sponsor - BioLogos - Go to https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god/ and check out the Language of God podcast!   5:24 - Interview    6:42 - Political Witches   12:54 - The Liberty Council’s Annual Report   17:19 - Tony Campolo’s Passing   26:35 - Being Grateful   46:03 - Favorite Conflict-Deflection Topic   54:05 - Sponsor - Aura Frames - Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code HOLYPOST at checkout to save!   55:43 - Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/HOLYPOST to download the app today!   56:48 - Interview   1:06:34 - Dealing with Pushback   1:12:00 - Where “Red Letter Christians” Comes From   1:20:46 - What Tony Was Like to Be Around   1:29:15 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Witches Report Their Spells Against Trump Aren’t Working: “He Has a Shield” https://cbn.com/news/us/witches-report-their-spells-against-trump-arent-working-he-has-shield   Liberty Council’s Friend or Foe Campaign: https://lc.org/newsroom/details/111124-friend-or-foe-christmas-campaign-2025   Tony Campolo’s Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBM_YY_YX0   Other resources: With God Daily with Skye Jethani: https://www.withgoddaily.com/   Voxology Podcast with Mike Erre: https://pod.link/1049250910   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
644: Unplugging from Politics & the Real Meaning of Acts with N.T. Wright
20-11-2024
644: Unplugging from Politics & the Real Meaning of Acts with N.T. Wright
After an exhausting year of politics and the re-election of Donald Trump, what is a faithful way for Christians to navigate the next four years? Should we continue to immerse ourselves in political news, or is it better to disconnect from the media? And should Christians join the political fights online, or unplug to better serve our local communities? The Holy Post crew responds to articles by a number of Christians leaders addressing these questions. Then, New Testament scholar, N.T. Wright, is back to discuss the book of Acts. Wright says an understanding of ancient temples is the key to the message of Acts. Also this week—the origin of F-words.   Holy Post Plus Bonus Interview with N. T. Wright: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116319034/   0:00 - Intro   0:38 - Show Starts   1:30 - Theme Song   1:51 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   2:55 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   6:15 - Trump Cabinet Picks and Praying for Leaders   15:33 - Russell Moore on Getting Through the Trump Years   27:20 - Is the Church a Turtle?   33:39 - The Wisdom Literature    41:20 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   42:25 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get the special Christmas deal of up to 30% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST   43:30 - Interview    47:18 - The Holy Spirit Before Pentecost?   52:09 - Ananias and Sapphira   56:17 - Why Did Early Christians Still Go to the Temple?   1:04:55 - The Church, Division, and Revelation   1:16:55 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Thanks to the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring our in person events. Learn more at www.wheaton.edu/holypost   Farming Gave Us “F” and “V” https://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-switch-soft-food-gave-us-overbite-and-ability-pronounce-f-s-and-v-s?utm_campaign=ScienceNow&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Facebook   How to Get Through the Next Four Years: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/next-four-years-donald-trump-russell-moore-election-2024/?utm_medium=widgetsocial   Go Slow and Repair Things: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/go-slow-and-repair-things-evangelicals-diverse-democracy/   All Sides News Source https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news   Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell: A Heartwarming Compassionate Portrait of Injured Turtles, Perfect for Nature Lovers by Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson: https://a.co/d/fTEnlVg   Other resources:   The Challenge of Acts: Rediscovering What the Church Was and Is by N. T. Wright: https://a.co/d/exFbNRH   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
643: How Trump Won the Election with David French
13-11-2024
643: How Trump Won the Election with David French
It’s been a week since the election and why Americans voted to send Donald Trump back to the White House is beginning to come into focus. The entire Holy Post team—Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau—is here to talk about why Trump won and how Harris lost. Was it the economy? Was it racism and misogyny? Was it identity politics or disinformation in the media? Everyone has a theory. Then New York Times columnist and Holy Post regular, David French, is back to give his take on the election. He explains why Kamala Harris’s decision to focus on abortion backfired, and why January 6 did not disqualify Trump for most Americans.   0:00 - Intro   1:21 - Theme Song   1:42 - Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/HOLYPOST to download the app today!   2:42 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order    3:50 - Show Starts   5:46 - The Shattered Democrat Coalition   10:09 - Why the Voting Patterns Shifted   15:40 - Paternalistic Party Messaging   22:11 - The Meatloaf Delusion   34:20 - Grieving to Avoid Political Resentment   39:05 - Faith Groups Mobilizing to Help Immigrants and Refugees   45:41 - Resisting Dehumanization   51:12 -  Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   52:30  - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   53:40 - Interview    58:25 - How Abortion Influenced this Election   1:04:56 - Why Didn’t Trump’s Baggage Matter?    1:15:31 - The Guard Rails of Democracy   1:20:49 - Trump’s Westeros   1:27:50 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Thanks to the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring our in person events. Learn more at www.wheaton.edu/holypost   The Shattering of the Democratic Coalition https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/the-shattering-of-the-democratic   The Link Between Media Consumption and Public Opinion https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/link-between-media-consumption-and-public-opinion   Faith Groups Mobilize to Protect Migrants and Refugees https://religionnews.com/2024/11/06/faith-groups-resolve-to-protect-migrants-refugees-after-trump-win/?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=dc59054a20-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_11_07_01_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-dc59054a20-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D   Other resources:   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
642: How the Friendship of Lewis & Tolkien Changed the World with John Hendrix
06-11-2024
642: How the Friendship of Lewis & Tolkien Changed the World with John Hendrix
The 2024 election is finally here. Who won? We don’t know because we recorded this episode on Monday. But we do know that MAGA men are not happy about their wives secretly voting for Kamala Harris. And a new study finds trust in American institutions—especially the media—continues to decline. Is there a way to reverse the trend? Then, to take an overdue break from politics, Skye talks to author and illustrator, John Hendrix, about his new graphic non-fiction book “The Mythmakers” about the remarkable friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. It’s a fun conversation about faith, fantasy, and just a little bit of nerdiness. Also this week—a Japanese village populated with puppets will fuel your nightmares.   0:00 - Intro   1:31 - Show Starts   3:04 - Theme Song   3:25 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   4:27- Sponsor - The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club - To get a Full-Size artisanal olive oil for just $1 shipping, go to https://www.GetFreshHOLYPOST.com   5:38 - Skye’s Ominous New Hat   10:30 - Japanese Village Makes Puppet Population   17:25 - Ad for Women to Vote Harris in Secret?   25:10 - One Vote per Household?   30:00 - Declining Trust in Institutions?   36:15 - Cold War and Institutional Trust   40:40 - Legal Accountability   45:10 -  Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   46:28  - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   47:37 - Interview    50:56 - The Making of “The Mythmakers”   55:50 - The Unlikely Friendship of Lewis and Tolkien   59:50 - Lewis and the True Myth   1:04:46 - Disenchanted Fandoms   1:09:35 - The Fellowship Divided   1:15:13 - Illustrating Tolkien and Lewis   1:19:23 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Japanese Puppet Village https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/outnumbered-puppets-depopulated-village-japan-crafts-dolls-sense-life-rcna177216   Declining Trust in Institutions: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-11-02/5-charts-show-americans-distrust-of-institutions-m3043a5x   Other resources: The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien by John Hendrix: https://a.co/d/etu4BOk   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
641: The Roots of Racial & Environmental Injustice with David Swanson
30-10-2024
641: The Roots of Racial & Environmental Injustice with David Swanson
With only a week before the presidential election, Phil and Kaitlyn are joined by Mike Erre to discuss Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden. Why do so many white evangelicals ignore the racism, misogyny, and dehumanizing rhetoric coming from the MAGA movement? It is really about supporting certain policies or the idolatry of power? Then, David Swanson is back to discuss his latest book, “Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial and Environmental Injustice.” Swanson says we will be compelled to engage both issues when we see their shared origin in the sin of greed. Also this week—the waffle apocalypse is upon us!   0:00 - Mike Attempts to Be The Host   00:48 - Intro   2:30 - Show Starts   5:16 - Theme Song   5:38 - Sponsor  - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   6:43 - Sponsor - The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club - To get a Full-Size artisanal olive oil for just $1 shipping, go to https://www.GetFreshHOLYPOST.com   7:50 - Phil Requests Voxology Podcast Coloring Sheets   11:38 - Mass Waffle Listeria Recall   16:19 - Trump Had a Rally   27:04 - Power Worship   41:18 - Centering Christ While Discussing Politics   45:20 - Seth Erie and the Shemah   53:04 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   54:08  - Sponsor - Brooklyn Bedding - Brooklyn Bedding is offering up to 25% off sitewide for our listeners! Go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com/holypost   55:06 - Sponsor - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware!  Interview   56:11 - Connecting Creation Care and Racial Justice   1:06:08 - Creation as a Gift   1:11:48 - How to Start Understanding Your Environment   1:16:51 - Living Transitory Lives as Christians   1:35:09 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Waffle Recall: https://www.foodpoisoningnews.com/dollar-general-publix-stopshop-costco-target-walmart-kroger-aldi-and-more-recall-certain-frozen-waffles-belgian-waffles-and-pancakes/   Kaitlyn’s Romans 13 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYx3yU4nTSo   Other resources: Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial Environmental Injustice by David W. Swanson: https://a.co/d/5kVmOnQ   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
640: Holy Post LIVE from Chicago with Charlie Dates
23-10-2024
640: Holy Post LIVE from Chicago with Charlie Dates
Today’s episode is all content from our recent live event in Chicago. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the rapid shift in public opinion about immigration—and it’s not just among Republicans. Why is support for immigration down dramatically among Democrats and independents too? Then Charlie Dates, the pastor of Progressive Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church in Chicago, joins the show to talk about the widening divide between the black church and white evangelicalism, why he’s tired of talking about white evangelicals, and where he sees hope for the future of the church in the U.S. And Holy Post producer, Mike Stralow, challenges the hosts to a quiz show decathlon. Plus, Al Pacino says there’s no afterlife, and scientists discover strategically constipated tadpoles.   Head over to Holy Post Plus for the full unedited version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/holy-post-live-114053943   0:00 - Intro   1:50   - Show Starts   2:23 - Theme Song   4:14 - Al Pacino Didn’t Go to Heaven   8:36 - News of the Butt: Strategically Constipated Tadpoles   15:42 - Public Opinion Shift on Immigration   19:35 - Thermostatic Public Opinion   24:00 -  How the Church Can Approach Division   34:23 - Sponsor - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out!   35:32- Sponsor - The Pour Over - Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Check it out at https://link.chtbl.com/The-Pour-Over-Today   36:43 - Interview with Charlie Dates   39:47 - The Black Church and Political Polarization   46:50 - Why Talk Specifically About “The Black Church” Rather Than Just “The Church?”   55:20 - Cynicism and White Naivete   1:04:50 - Pastors Excluded from Activism   1:12:43  - Sponsor - The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club - To get a Full-Size artisanal olive oil for just $1 shipping, go to https://www.GetFreshHOLYPOST.com   1:13:52 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   1:14:58 - What Would 2024 Skye and Phil Tell 2012 Skye and Phil?   1:19:13 - What Would 2024 Kaitlyn and Charlie Tell 2012 Kaitlyn and Charlie?   1:34:26 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Al Pacino’s Near Death Experience: https://www.avclub.com/al-pacino-near-death-experience   Tadpoles Hold in Their Poop: https://phys.org/news/2024-09-tree-frog-tadpoles-unique-contaminating.html   Thermostatic Politics: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/10/immigration-public-opinion-reversal/680196/   Other resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
639: The Apostle to the Apostles with Jennifer Powell McNutt
16-10-2024
639: The Apostle to the Apostles with Jennifer Powell McNutt
The election is just three weeks away and Phil is exhausted, Kaitlyn is concerned that evangelicals supporting Harris are making the same mistake as those supporting Trump, and Skye blames the whole mess on WWJD bracelets. Based on Kaitlyn’s recent Religion News Service article, the Holy Post crew discuss a better way for Christians to think about politics and voting. Then, Wheaton College professor of theology and history, Jennifer Powell McNutt, talks to Skye about her new book, “The Mary We Forgot.” She argues that the Mary Magdalene we encounter in the Gospels is not a scandalized prostitute, but a significant supporter of Jesus’ ministry and “the apostle to the apostles.” Also this week—more useless fruit fly science.   0:00 - Intro   1:51 - Show Starts   4:54 - Theme Song   5:15 - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out!   6:21 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   9:18 - Fruit Fly Study on Swallowing and Happiness   15:21 - Kaitlyn Learns About 80’s Bands   18:30 - Kaitlyn’s Schiess’s Political Method Article   23:15 - Simplicity and WWJD Bracelets   31:50 - Methods and Conclusions   47:50 - Sponsor - The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club - To get a Full-Size artisanal olive oil for just $1 shipping, go to https://www.GetFreshHOLYPOST.com ;x 48:58 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   50:04 - Interview   53:04 - Different Views of Mary Magdalene   56:44 - Church History and Interpretations of Mary Magdalene   1:06:15 - Mary Magdalene the Tower   1:18:16 - Mary Magdalene the Apostle to the Apostles   1:24:15 - How Mary Magdalene Points to Christ   1:26:58 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Thanks to the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring our in person events. Learn more at www.wheaton.edu/holypost   Fruit Flies Get Happy from Swallowing https://futurism.com/neoscope/overeating-swallowing-study-esophagus-disorders-serotonin   In Search of a Christian Political Method with Kaitlyn Schiess: https://religionnews.com/2024/09/30/in-search-of-a-christian-political-method/   Other resources: The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today by Jennifer Powell McNutt: https://a.co/d/3w6oxT5   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
638: Keep Christianity Weird & Lessons from the Church Abuse Scandal with Kristen Kobes Du Mez
09-10-2024
638: Keep Christianity Weird & Lessons from the Church Abuse Scandal with Kristen Kobes Du Mez
Being a cultural Christian used to be an insult, but more people are embracing the label with pride. The Holy Post crew unpacks what’s behind the growing affection for cultural Christianity, and they explain why it’s more important than ever to embrace the weird, supernatural beliefs of the faith. Historian Kristen Kobes Du Mez is back to discuss her new documentary, “For Our Daughters,” about the sexual abuse scandals that have shaken the faith of many in the church. She sees a link between the theology and culture that created and covered-up sexual abuse in the church, and the rise of political idolatry within evangelicalism. Also this week—hurricanes are now political, and a Haitian pastor in New Hampshire with a sense of humor invites pets to his church.   For Our Daughters Full Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkES4X_qb6c   Holy Post Plus: Getting Schooled: Debt and Theology 101 https://www.patreon.com/posts/113616129/   0:00 - Intro   1:18 - Show Starts   3:24 - Theme Song   3:45 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   4:50 -  Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   7:18 - Terry Gilliam’s News of the Butt   10:30 - Haitian Priest Blesses Pets   15:05 - Hurricane Helene   23:02 - Cultural Christianity Michael Bird Article    34:58 - Why Christian Beliefs are Necessary for Christian Virtue   53:47 - Sponsor - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out!   54:53 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   56:00 - Interview   1:02:26 - How Women are Blamed for Men’s Sins   1:08:47 - Are Churches Better Prepared to Address Sexual Abuse?   1:14:54 - Is the Culture More Likely to Call Out Abuse Now?   1:18:17 - The Link Between January 6 and Sexual Abuse Scandals   1:24:04 - Will There Be a Church Backlash if Kamala Wins?   1:29:04 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Thanks to the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring our in person events. Learn more at www.wheaton.edu/holypost   Haitian Priest Blesses Pets: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/06/in-new-hampshire-a-haitian-priest-blesses-animals-defeating-internet-pet-eating-rumors-with-laughter/   Disaster Relief for Hurricane Helene: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene   The Rise of Cultural Christianity: https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-cultural-christianity?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=313362&post_id=148631936&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=6smb2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email   Other resources:   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
637: Your Church is Too American with Steve Bezner
02-10-2024
637: Your Church is Too American with Steve Bezner
Steve Bezner, a pastor in Houston, had a troubling realization—his people were being shaped more by social media, YouTube, and cable news than by the Bible, and their views of money, sex, and power looked more American than Christian. He talks with Kaitlyn about his new book, “Your Jesus Is Too American,” and how being more relational than organizational may be the first step toward healing our churches. Also this week, are American evangelicals going through the five stages of grief? If so, what does it mean to accept our loss of cultural influence? For the first time, new data says Gen Z men are more religious than Gen Z women. Why are young women leaving the church and why are young men coming? Plus, now even gorillas are addicted to smartphones.   0:00 - Intro   1:46 - Show Starts   2:52 - Theme Song   3:14 - Sponsor - Zondervan - The NIV, Upside-Down Kingdom Bible helps you flip earthly wisdom on its head - Go to https://www.upsidedownkingdombible.com   4:20 - Sponsor - BioLogos - Go to https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god/ and check out the Language of God podcast!   5:20 - Kohl’s Makes Decisions Easier   6:28 - Gorillas Getting Too Much Screentime at the Zoo!   11:42 - Accepting Lost Evangelical Influence   18:07 - Collaborating as Political Minorities   31:42 - Are Young Men Taking Over the Church?   51:39 - Sponsor - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out!   53:37- Interview   59:10 - How We’ve Failed to Disciple People About Sex   1:06:48 - Prophetic Politics   1:13:50 - Church Pain   1:19:36 - Community Service in the Church   1:28:38 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Gorillas and Screen Time https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/zoos-gorillas-screen-time-phones-videos-e88531a7   The Acceptance Stage of Lost Evangelical Influence https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/09/the-acceptance-stage-lost-influence-evangelicals-diverse-democracy/   America’s Young Men Are Falling Even Further Behind https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/young-american-men-lost-c1d799f7   Other resources:   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
French Friday: The Pope’s Humility & the Joy of MAGA
27-09-2024
French Friday: The Pope’s Humility & the Joy of MAGA
In a military operation straight out of a spy novel, Israel infiltrated Hezbollah’s communication networks and detonated pager bombs and walkie talkies. David French and Skye discuss the operation and the long term ramifications. Then, they break down Pope Francis’ controversial comments on salvation that have sparked backlash among conservative Catholics. Finally, they unpack a surprising trend: why are young men returning to church in greater numbers than women? Is it a sign of hope for the church, or something more complicated?   0:00 - Theme Song   0:17 - Episode Starts, Update on Israel   13:19 - David French on the Pope Francis   18:50 - The Pope and Existential Humility   27:56 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off   29:04 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   30:35 - MAGA’s Delight in Outrage   44:48 - Young Men Are Now More Religious Than Young Women   49:40 - Are Economic Shifts Drawing Men Towards the Church?   54:57 - How Secular Marketing Strategies are Changing the Church   57:46 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in the News Segment: David French on Pope Francis: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/opinion/pope-francis-god-election.html Men Are Now More Religious Than Women: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/us/young-men-religion-gen-z.html MAGA Will Fall for Anything: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/opinion/maga-debate-cats-dogs-haiti-trump.html   Other resources:   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.