You've been asking for it so Philip and Seth are delivering! Just kidding... no one asked for politics. But it needs to be discussed. Exvangelicals are increasing and fewer people are regularly attending church. Philip and Seth believe that this is largely due to the poor reputation the church has earned for itself. This is the first in a series on destigmatizing the church as the discussion centers on how politics has become a barrier to faith in Jesus.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Study on the black church largely voting in line with the democrat party: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/02/23/u-s-religious-groups-and-their-political-leanings/
• The Liturgy of Politics by Kaitlyn Schiess: https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Politics-Spiritual-Formation-Neighbor/dp/0830848304/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._sOSIg1c821I1IxjlBMnUyismgUOGnup8ojIrSQUhKf28OvmCQS_XYrrYMANujJekPcURzfmePkvKZbkoa78WTNsVFOuW0pLN9DQqes8nfytR9ELElRxRvf8tezEiy9_gr26ng1XEGoXtHn6brTYmMktTLYZAKDsI4NqO9_ZjSe4ic6AH8c2bxp6uNMmpb3AiIux_Yh9wKi96WXv8qR8cSojYhFjsYHJhEt9srztqcg.PHYI-gHTkeWhqzwji6AOV6lvw8DLna7D_GOsvmAlcdA&qid=1709059462&sr=8-2
• The Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlyn Schiess: https://www.amazon.com/Ballot-Bible-Scripture-American-Politics/dp/1587435969/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._sOSIg1c821I1IxjlBMnUyismgUOGnup8ojIrSQUhKf28OvmCQS_XYrrYMANujJekPcURzfmePkvKZbkoa78WTNsVFOuW0pLN9DQqes8nfytR9ELElRxRvf8tezEiy9_gr26ng1XEGoXtHn6brTYmMktTLYZAKDsI4NqO9_ZjSe4ic6AH8c2bxp6uNMmpb3AiIux_Yh9wKi96WXv8qR8cSojYhFjsYHJhEt9srztqcg.PHYI-gHTkeWhqzwji6AOV6lvw8DLna7D_GOsvmAlcdA&qid=1709059510&sr=8-1
• Article regarding biblical passages used by politicians and pundits: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/august-web-only/gop-president-debate-republican-candidate-christian-nation.html