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Faith Amidst Division: Identifying Threats in a Polarized World
June 25, 2024 Posted by Katherine Carter in Good Faith Podcast, The After Party
Biologists say that threat detection is a basic trait of every living, sentient being. However, in a vastly polarized political landscape, it can be difficult to recognize the difference between real and perceived threats. From the far left to far right of the political spectrum, individuals often fall prey to distorted perceptions of danger, magnifying […]
How to watch the Trump vs Biden debate with The After Party
June 20, 2024 Posted by Curtis Chang in Curtis Chang Newsletter, The After Party
Are you planning to watch the upcoming Trump-Biden debate? I’ve been weighing this question for myself. As the host of a podcast that includes politics in our topic rotation and as the co-author of a book on how to move towards better Christian politics, I suppose that watching the debate should be something of a […]
Have you ever thought, ‘My candidate is the one who will finally make things right!’?
June 5, 2024 Posted by Redeeming Babel in The After Party, Theology
Every four years, Americans have grown used to hearing that it’s all on the line. The winner of the next presidential election will either usher in the fall of American democracy or restore and redeem our nation, and it’s all up to you to vote the right way! Of course, such hyperbolic rhetoric is better […]
“How Bad Is It Going to Get This Year?”
June 4, 2024 Posted by Katherine Carter in Good Faith Podcast, The After Party
From online echo chambers to real-world radicalization, the rise of political extremism among everyday citizens demands attention and action. But where do we begin to unravel the complex web of factors fueling this phenomenon? How can we, as members of the Christian community, confront and mitigate these threats? Elizabeth Neumann, a national security expert who […]