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French Friday: Feckless Politicians & Fearful Churches
Manage episode 426074146 series 33644
As the Supreme Court releases a slate of new rulings the justices appear to be sending a message: "Congress, do your job!" David French explains to Skye Jethani why congressional leaders are increasingly reluctant to take votes or pass laws, how this is making the presidency dangerously powerful, and why the courts are saying it's unconstitutional and harmful to democracy. Then, David tells why his former denomination canceled him—with some members even calling him a "heretic"—despite his full agreement with all of their doctrine and positions. Why are so many churches being driven by fear and non-essential beliefs?
0:00 - Theme Song
0:17 - Episode Starts
1:17 - Garland V. Cargill
5:34 - Trump Changing Statutes
9:20 - Obama Changing Statutes
13:50 - Congress Refusing to Pass Laws
20:33 - Why Congress Doesn’t Want to Pass Laws
29:51 - How Low-Information Voters Feed Into This Ecosystem
32:06 - The Right Thing to Do vs Appeasing the Mobs
42:05 - When Every Issue is Considered a Fundamental
49:16 - When Every Issue is a Foreground Decision
58:16 - What a Partisan Fears
1:01:20 - Capitulation is Not Peace, the Center Does Not Hold
1:07:23 - End Credits
Other resources:
Advisory Opinions on Recent Supreme Court Decisions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-anachronism/id1490993194?i=1000659362706
Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
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The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
691 episodes
Manage episode 426074146 series 33644
As the Supreme Court releases a slate of new rulings the justices appear to be sending a message: "Congress, do your job!" David French explains to Skye Jethani why congressional leaders are increasingly reluctant to take votes or pass laws, how this is making the presidency dangerously powerful, and why the courts are saying it's unconstitutional and harmful to democracy. Then, David tells why his former denomination canceled him—with some members even calling him a "heretic"—despite his full agreement with all of their doctrine and positions. Why are so many churches being driven by fear and non-essential beliefs?
0:00 - Theme Song
0:17 - Episode Starts
1:17 - Garland V. Cargill
5:34 - Trump Changing Statutes
9:20 - Obama Changing Statutes
13:50 - Congress Refusing to Pass Laws
20:33 - Why Congress Doesn’t Want to Pass Laws
29:51 - How Low-Information Voters Feed Into This Ecosystem
32:06 - The Right Thing to Do vs Appeasing the Mobs
42:05 - When Every Issue is Considered a Fundamental
49:16 - When Every Issue is a Foreground Decision
58:16 - What a Partisan Fears
1:01:20 - Capitulation is Not Peace, the Center Does Not Hold
1:07:23 - End Credits
Other resources:
Advisory Opinions on Recent Supreme Court Decisions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-anachronism/id1490993194?i=1000659362706
Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus
Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost
Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop
The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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