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1 David French | Friends or Enemies? Overcoming Divides with Justice, Kindness, and Humility in a Polarized America 1:15:36
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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…
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×/hail and welcome Questers!In this episode we discuss the new EQ2 TLE servers, the Halas workshop in EQN, consolidated servers in EQ2, Smedley's step down, and the state of the podcast.
In this episode we discuss new Rum Cellar housing and progression servers for EQ2. We also put on our grumpy pants and discuss the state of EverQuest Next.
In this episode we interview Oakmiser, from Norrathian Chronicles, about the basic aspects of EQ2.
In this episode we discuss: what we did in game this week; the success of EverQuest's Ragefire server; the opening of the Lockjaw server; EQN halflings; to box or not to box; and Wildstar going F2P.
In this episode we discuss: what we did in game this week; the Ragefire launch; the Everquest team's response to difficulties; the Ragefire queue; Twisted Legacy's big success; and the lore of Lord Nagafen.
On this episode we discuss: what we did in game this week; the cost of playing on the Ragefire server; and what classes we'll be playing on Everquest's new progression server.
In this episode we discuss: what we did in game this week; the new duck mounts in EQ2; the Landmark wipe; the new workshop video of High elves and goblins; and the upcoming Everquest progression server.
On this episode we discuss Daybreak's new logo and website. We also discuss the Dal era in our lore section.
In this episode Leogin and Aellowryn go off the rails. In the news we discuss: the next Landmark update, EQ's new content format, and EQ2's Rum Cellar campaign. We also discuss SWTOR, ArcheAge, Rift, and Aellowryn's classified ads. This may be the last episode before a big format change, so don't miss it!…
On this episode we showcase "The Razor's Edge" by Robert Lassen. This is the first in a series of book reviews of the new EQN novellas, read in chronological order by time period.
In this episode we discuss our new Landmark build; the Landmark update; Bristlebane Day; the Age of Acension; and show feedback.
On this special episode of N3 we visit with the Landmark guild, the Brute Force Miners for our first guild spotlight. We also discuss the "Age of Rebirth" in our weekly lore section. It's an extended episode, so enjoy!
On this episode we discuss what we've done in game; EverQuest’s 16th birthday; Forum changes for EverQuest Next; Daybreak’s new user agreement; Terry Michael’s Blueprint update; and the EQN lore behind the Nor’l. It is a jam packed episode, so give it a listen.
On this episode we discuss the closing of Storybricks, the end of GM support in EQ and EQII, and the Keldarian age of EverQuest Next.
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