A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar
Neil Newton and Phil Thompson have been talking about religion, philosophy, politics, music, sports, and pretty much anything they felt like talking about every since they became friends while working together at the University of Pittsburgh in the 20-teens. Though Neil is an Atheist and Phil is a Christian, they found that they agreed on more things than not, especially the evils of instant replay! ACAAAWIAB will explore topics like debt, heaven and hell, the Biblical Jubilee, philanthrocapitalism, and many others. Neil and Phil enjoy these conversations, so they figured there's a chance you will too. Original theme music written, performed, and produced by Neil Newton and Phil Thompson. christianathiest.pod@gmail.com
A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar
Dumb and Christendumber - Part II: Christian Nationalism
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Neil Newton and Philip Thompson
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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In Part II of our "Dumb and Christendumber" mini series, we look at the origins of Christian Nationalism, the connection between Christian obedience cults and Christian Nationalism, and what Christian Nationalists ignore from the Bible.
For our Bible passage we wish literalists would take literally we discuss Genesis 17: 15-22 where, in promising the birth of Isaac, God also promises to bless Ishmael who is considered the father of the Arab nations in many Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions.
There's a lot more in here and as always, plenty of tangents!
Origins of Christian Nationalism
Tangent on the meaning of the resurrection and miracles
Common grace, seeing the face of the other
The culture of object obedience and Christian Nationalism
Saying "no" to the rise of authoritarianism
Ben Franklin's very non-Christian explorations of religion
Revisiting the Indigenous Critique
What the Reconstructionists leave out of the Bible
Take this literally: God promises to bless Ishmael
The firebombing of the Pennsylvania Governor's mansion