236 - Political Activity as a Christian and the Compatibility of Social Justice and the Gospel with Eugene Cho
Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison
Be the Bridge
4.9 • 774 Ratings
🗓️ 11 January 2022
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
Why do politics matter? Why should Christians be engaged in politics? Is social justice compatible with the gospel? Pastor Eugene Cho joins Be the Bridge founder and podcast host Latasha Morrison on this episode to discuss these questions and more. He brings wise insight into faithful living in this time. You’ll be pastored and encouraged by the words and work of Pastor Cho. He and Latasha remind us that even now Jesus is moving and working.
Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor & Music By - Travon Potts
Transcriber - Sarah Connatser
Quotes:
“There are mornings and days I just go, ‘Lord, what is going on? And how do I serve you and be faithful? How do I be a bridge builder in DC during these very challenging times?’” -Eugene Cho
“This is why we have a podcast like this to kind of remind people and to nudge people and to help people realign with some of the most important things. We can get caught up in all the partisanship arguments throughout this pandemic but miss what God is trying to show us or what God is trying to do through us in the midst of that.” -Latasha Morrison
“The reality is, the person who tries to do everything will do nothing well. We're not built to do everything. We just don't have the energy, the capacity, and I think our impact will be really minimal.” -Eugene Cho
‘There's just so much going on around us. And so sometimes you got to breathe, you got to really absorb the gifts of Sabbath and listening and meditating. And then ask God, "Lord, help me to keep on being present, being persistent, being prayerful, being pastoral, being prophetic. And do it all for your glory." -Eugene Cho
“Here's the most simple reason why I believe politics matter: politics influences policies that ultimately impact people.” -Eugene Cho
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the Be the Bridge podcast with Latasha Morrison. |
| 0:05.6 | What are you guys doing today? It's exciting. Each week, Be The Bridge podcast tackles subjects |
| 0:11.9 | related to race and culture with the goal of bringing understanding. But I'm going to do it in the |
| 0:17.6 | spirit of love. We believe understanding can move us toward racial healing, racial equity, and racial unity. |
| 0:24.6 | Latasha Morrison is the founder of Be the Bridge, which is an organization responding to |
| 0:29.8 | racial brokenness and systemic injustice in our world. |
| 0:33.5 | This podcast is an extension of our vision to make sure people are no longer conditioned by a racialized society but grounded in truth. |
| 0:41.7 | If you have not hit the subscribe button, please do so now. |
| 0:45.2 | Without further ado, let's begin today's podcast. |
| 0:48.4 | Oh, and stick around for some important information at the end. |
| 0:52.9 | Okay, I am so excited be the bridge community. |
| 0:58.0 | I have a surprise guest for you. |
| 1:01.0 | Well, all of the guests are surprised because you never know, right? |
| 1:04.0 | But I am so excited about having this person own. |
| 1:10.0 | He doesn't know it, but he's kind of like pastored me from afar. |
| 1:14.6 | I've been following his work for years now. |
| 1:19.6 | And I think we met probably about in 2015, |
| 1:26.6 | and I was almost too scared to go up and speak to him. |
| 1:29.2 | You probably don't remember that interaction. |
| 1:31.8 | It was at an if gathering. |
| 1:33.6 | But I have author, pastor, activist, humanitarian, pastor, |
| 1:40.2 | on the be the bridge podcast with me today. |
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