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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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Solidarity Iftar With the Muslim Uyghur Community on 4 May 2020 1:00:10

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Event order: 1. Welcome by Rabbi Alexandra Wright 2. Introduction 3. Welcome words from Dolkun Isa, President of the World Uyghur Congress 4. Personal testimonies from members of the UK Uyghur Community 5. Words by Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner 6. Reading by Rabbi Michael Hilton 7. Reading by Mr Turgunjan Alawdun, Direct of the Committee for Religious Affairs of the World Uyghur Congress 8. Breaking the fast together and blessing by Rabbi Benji Stanley. THE EVENT IS ORGANISED BY: The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (https://www.ljs.org/) and Rene Cassin (https://www.renecassin.org/)…

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‘A noxious weed’: Anti-Semitism in a disturbed political environment - Keith Kahn-Harris and Dave Rich - 12 November 2019 - Part 1 49:23

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Where has the rise of antisemitism in the 21st century come from? How do we distinguish between antisemitism and anti-Zionism? And what can our communities and faith groups do to combat the rise of racism in the current political climate? This is the first of two seminars with academics and authors who have written recently on the subject of antisemitism. Keith Kahn-Harris is a sociologist and writer. He is a senior lecturer at Leo Baeck College and runs the European Jewish Research Archive at the Institute for Jewish Policy Research. Strange Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and the Limits of Diversity is his sixth book. Dave Rich is Director of Policy for CST and an Associate Research Fellow at the Pears Institute for the Study of Antisemitism, Birkbeck, University of London. He is author of the book The Left's Jewish Problem: Jeremy Corbyn, Israel and Anti-Semitism and writes regularly about antisemitism and extremism for newspapers and journals in the UK and abroad.…

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Sir Nichaolas Hytner - World AIDS Day Service Address - 29 November 2019 15:16

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