Pete Wehner on Evangelicals’ Embrace of Trump: Moral Deformity? Blasphemy? Or the Epistemic Twilight Zone?

We’re joined by friend of the pod, Pete Wehner, contributing writer at The Atlantic and senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, to explore how Peter’s Christian faith influences his views on suffering, scriptural interpretation, and ethical dilemmas. The conversation addresses the current political climate, particularly focusing on Donald Trump's impact on the Evangelical community and the Republican Party. Emphasizing honest and empathetic dialogue, we discuss the challenges of maintaining faith in divisive times and envision potential paths for the church's and conservative movement’s future redemption. Highlighting the power of personal connections, there’s a fun story about 2 New York Rangers fans finding common ground across political differences while watching the game at a bar in LA, illustrating the broader theme of building relationships beyond political and ideological differences.

 

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 

00:32 Big Announcement: Join Us on Patreon 

01:36 Introducing Today's Guest: Pete Wehner 

02:46 Pete Wehner on Faith and Doubts 

03:33 The Question of Suffering and Hermeneutics 

07:32 Literal vs. Figurative Interpretation of Scripture 

22:59 The Profundity of the Crucifixion 

40:54 Evangelicals’ Support for Trump 

52:23 Political Reactions to Trump's Conviction 

57:40 The Cult of Personality in Modern Republicanism 

01:02:46 The Future of the Republican Party 

01:05:33 Hope and Redemption in Politics and Faith

 

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