585: The Overlooked Heroes of American Christianity with Jasmine Holmes
The Holy Post
Phil Vischer
4.6 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 4 October 2023
⏱️ 85 minutes
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Summary
For decades most Americans have said other people cannot be trusted. The exception was regular churchgoers who reported more faith in their neighbors, but new data says attending church no longer boosts social trust. What’s changed? Why are political conservatives suddenly talking much less about abortion and much more about transgender issues? Young earth creationists and Christian nationalists are flirting. What’s the attraction? Kaitlyn Schiess talks to author and Instagram historian, Jasmine Holmes, about her new book “Crowned with Glory,” and the overlooked story of how Black Christians shaped American history. And Phil has a disturbing story about rats, slugs, and worms.
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0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Show starts
2:53 - Theme Song
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4:27 - Worms, Rats, Slugs, Oh My!
14:27 - Abortion and Transgender Rights
23:55 - Christian Nationalism at The Ark Encounter
29:30 - Lack of Trust Among Church Attenders
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47:26 - Interview Intro
Jasmine Holmes - https://jasminelholmes.com/
49:11 - Why Jasmine became interested in history
54:58 - Compiling stories of black history in America
1:17:41 - How black history in America can give Christians hope
1:24:42- End Credits
Links mentioned in news segment:
Worm that jumps from rats to slugs to human brains has invaded Southeast US
Church Attendance Used To Drive Up Trust: It Doesn’t Anymore
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/9/7/church-attendance-used-to-drive-up-trust-it-doesnt-anymore
Christian Nationalism at The Ark Encounter
https://twitter.com/scott_m_coley/status/1706750592247271907?s=20
Other resources:
Crowned with Glory: How Proclaiming the Truth of Black Dignity Has Shaped American History by Jasmine Holmes: https://amzn.to/3Q21Qkj
Carved in Ebony: Lessons from the Black Women Who Shape Us by Jasmine Holmes
https://amzn.to/48OCmOK
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Holy Post. For decades, most Americans have said other people simply cannot be trusted. |
| 0:06.4 | The exception was among churchgoers who reported more faith in their neighbors, |
| 0:10.5 | but new data says attending church is no longer a boost to social trust. So what's changed? |
| 0:16.7 | Then, why are political conservatives suddenly talking much less about abortion and a whole lot more about transgender issues? |
| 0:24.3 | Younger creationists and Christian nationalists seem to be flirting, what's the attraction? |
| 0:29.3 | And Caitlin Chess talks to author and Instagram historian Jasmine Holmes about her new book, Crown with Glory, |
| 0:36.3 | and the overlooked stories of how black Christians shaped American history. |
| 0:40.8 | All of that, plus Phil has a disturbing story about rats, slugs, and worms. |
| 0:46.3 | Before we jump in, a couple of announcements. First, we have a brand new episode of our sub-series. |
| 0:50.3 | Why I'm still a Christian. This time, Phil talks with Russell Moore. |
| 0:54.3 | And for Holy Post plus subscribers, there's a new Holy Post office, where we answer a question submitted and voted on by you, our listeners. |
| 1:02.3 | This time, it's about what Christian mission should look like when it's done right. |
| 1:06.3 | We also have a new Holy Post book club selection coming soon, and a new episode of Getting Schooled by Caitlin Chess, |
| 1:12.3 | where she teaches me everything I need to know about Taylor Swift. |
| 1:16.3 | It's actually more theological than you'd believe. |
| 1:19.3 | For access to all of that, and much more, go to HolyPost.com and learn how you can become part of the Holy Post Plus community. |
| 1:26.3 | Okay, here is episode 585. |
| 1:29.3 | Hey there, welcome back to the podcast. It's me Phil Visher. This is the Holy Post podcast. |
| 1:33.3 | You came to the right place. I'm here with Skye Jitani. Hi Skye. |
| 1:37.3 | Hi Phil. |
| 1:39.3 | And Christian Taylor. Hi Christian. |
| 1:41.3 | Hey Phil. |
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