About this episode
Well, here we are again. The very same arguments that were rolled out by MAGA Christian leaders to justify supporting Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 are back again in 2024. A new article in the Christian Post says America's survival depends on Christians voting for Trump. Why do these fear tactics still work? Then, it's true that all politicians lie, but PolitiFacts says Trump is a league of his own. And scientists explain why negative polarization in our politics may have evolutionary origins. Then Skye interviews pastor and author, Brian Zahnd, about his new book, "The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross." He draws from art, literature, movies, and music to help us see the many facets of what Jesus really accomplished on that old rugged cross. Also this week, an early church father liked big couches and he cannot lie. Holy Post Plus Bonus Interview with Brian Zahnd - https://www.patreon.com/posts/97918043/ 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - Show Starts 2:33 - Theme Song 2:56- Sponsor - AG1 - Get your FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase, go to https://www.athleticgreens.com/HOLYPOST 4:15 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 5:27 - Recapping the Liveshow 8:05 - News of the Butt 11:54 - Trump the Unreliable Watchman 28:18 - The Roots of Polarization 38:24 - Fatalism in America 47:53 - Sponsor - Songfinch - Go to https://www.songfinch.com/HOLYPOST and start your song – after you purchase, you'll be prompted to add Spotify Streaming for your original song for FREE! That's a $50 value! 48:53 - Sponsor - Better Help - Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/holypost 50:35 - Interview with Brian Zahnd 53:41 - Brian Zahnd's Background 58:53 - America as a Religion 1:04:50 - Poetic Theology of the Cross 1:15:50 - The Paganization of the Cross 1:31:20 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment With Desantis Out, Can a Christian Support Donald Trump? https://www.christianpost.com/voices/with-desantis-out-can-a-christian-support-donald-trump.html What Politifact Learned in 1,000 Fact Checks of Donald Trump https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2024/02/01/what-politifact-learned-in-1000-fact-checks-of-donald-trump/ Science is Revealing Why American Politics Are So Insanely Polarized https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/01/20/polarization-science-evolution-psychology/ America's Lack of Faith in Our Collective Power is a Bigger Problem Than Trump https://religionnews.com/2024/01/26/americas-lack-of-faith-in-our-collective-power-is-a-bigger-problem-than-trump/ Additional Resources: The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross https://a.co/d/4reF5UX 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.