CCP216: On Having Christian Candidates in Both Political Parties
In this week’s conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss a recent NPR article focusing on the common thread that's present in the midterm campaigns of multiple Democratic candidates. Several office-seekers have made their Christian faith central to their campaign, using it to either explain or justify their positions or postures, or in order to display how important their faith is to their public life. What is causing this rise in the Democratic candidates appealing to their faith, and how does this trend square with the rise of the “nones” in the U.S.?
Episode Links
As both Alexis and Dr. White noted, this is not the first time that our conversation on the podcast has turned to the world of politics. Here are a number of past episodes (some of which were referenced), that you may be interested in going back to listen to if you missed them:
CCP201: On Christian Nationalism (Summer Rerun)
CCP168: On Pastors Promoting Political Candidates
CCP129: On the 2024 Election Results
CCP112: On January 6 and the Fastest Growing Christian Movement in America
CCP83: On Christians and Government
CCP82: On Christians and Politics
Above we mentioned the rise of the “nones.” For those who may not know, Dr. White wrote an entire book on this demographic and their impact on our culture. You can find The Rise of the Nones on Amazon HERE.
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