From Harvard Law School to The New York Times, David French has repeatedly found himself in communities where secular progressivism is the majority view, and where his Christian beliefs face suspicion, ridicule, or even hostility. Skye Jethani asks French how he's learned to not just survive in these post-Christian enclaves, but actually thrive. What mistakes did he make? How did he successfully build relationships across political and philosophical barriers? And how did closer connections with those he disagreed with strengthen his faith? French also explains why Christians who sow fear and anger toward the culture will reap fear and anger from the culture. He's made that error and says joy and curiosity are what Christian leaders need to display in the public square instead.
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - David’s childhood in rural Kentucky
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8:37 - David’s time at Harvard
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25:38 - How Christians should tolerate beliefs they disagree with
34:48 - David’s regret about being too combative
49:26 -The Power of Joy
58:49 - End Credits
Links mentioned in interview
Holy Post episode 412 - This is Your Brain on God with Jim Wilder
https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-403-this-is-your-brain-on-god-with-dr-jim-wilder
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David French: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench
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