Division, Whataboutism, & Christian Nationalism

Life and Books and Everything

Why is it so hard to acknowledge when our opponents get something right? Orto admit when we are wrong? Why do so few people see that BOTH this issue AND that issue can be right or wrong? Collin, Justin, and Kevin discuss these divisions that we experience on this episode. They also ask, “What is Christian Nationalism?” Listen to the end for the book recommendations and scroll down for the links.

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Timestamps:

The Best Person to Disagree With [0:00 – 1:46]

Collin’s Jolly Holiday [1:46 – 4:17]

A Brief Digression on Morally Problematic Television [4:17 – 7:34]

Justin’s COVID Christmas [7:34 – 10:53]

VidAngel & Cobra Kai [10:53 – 12:15]

Kevin’s December Viewing [12:15 – 17:45]

Both/And: Why is it so hard to see both sides of an issue? [17:45 – 25:54]

Both/And: Should we even want this approach? [25:54 – 35:23]

Whataboutism & Selective Policing [35:23 – 40:57]

Christian Nationalism [40:57 – 56:16]

Book Recommendations Featuring Pro-Life and MLK, Jr. Topics [56:16 – 1:08:25]

Books and More Books:

The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture, by ScottKlusendorf

Defending Life, by Francis J. Beckwith

Beyond Racial Gridlock: Embracing Mutual Responsibility, by George Yancey

Letter from a Birmingham Jail, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times, by David S. Reynolds

The Attributes of God: An Introduction, by Gerald Bray

Forty Questions About the End Times, by Eckhard Schnabel

The Bible and the Future, by Anthony A. Hoekema

Not Tragically Colored: Freedom, Personhood, and the Renewal of Black America,by Ismael Hernandez

America in the King Years, by Taylor Branch

Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade, by Clarke D. Forsythe

Concise Guide to Conservatism, by Russell Kirk