623: Posting the 10 Commandments & America’s Secular Future with John Dickson
The Holy Post
Phil Vischer
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🗓️ 26 June 2024
⏱️ 92 minutes
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Summary
Louisiana has passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. Supporters say it’s about respecting history, law, and the country’s religious heritage. Critics argue it’s completely unconstitutional. What’s really behind the new law? John Dickson says secularism in Australia is ten years ahead of the U.S., and there are valuable lessons the American church can learn from his country about how to thrive in a post-Christian society. Also this week—after two more megachurch pastor scandals we have to ask what’s wrong with our ministry culture. And whales display a dirty new defense against predators.
0.00- Intro
1:41- Show Starts
2:34 - Theme Song
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5:08 - News of the Butt
10:30 - Tony Evans and Robert Morris Step Down from Senior Pastor Roles
25:25 - 10 Commandments Must Be Displayed in Louisiana Classrooms
46:50 - Lisa Vischer Update
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54:35 - Interview
1:31:23 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in the News Segment:
Sperm Whale Poop Cloud
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Mandate
https://religionnews.com/2024/06/21/louisiana-mandates-the-ten-commandments/?utm_medium=social
David French on the Ten Commandments
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/opinion/ten-commandments-classroom-louisiana.html
Other resources:
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta: https://a.co/d/0cE3A6CW
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Holy Post. |
| 0:02.0 | Louisiana has passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom. |
| 0:08.0 | Supporters say it's about respecting history, law, and the country's religious heritage. |
| 0:13.0 | But critics argue it's completely unconstitutional. |
| 0:16.0 | So what's really behind this new law? |
| 0:19.0 | Then I'm joined by John Dixon who says secularism in Australia is 10 years ahead of where it is in the US |
| 0:25.3 | and that there are valuable lessons the American Church can learn from his country about |
| 0:29.8 | how to thrive in a post-Christian society. |
| 0:33.0 | Also this week, after two more mega church pastor scandals, |
| 0:36.6 | we have to ask what's wrong with our ministry culture? |
| 0:40.1 | And Wales display a dirty new defense against predators. |
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