8. Why Christian Nationalists Betray Democracy and Immigrants

The Tim & April Show

The New Evangelicals

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🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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In this episode, Tim and April discuss their recent hiatus, focusing on the importance of mental health and work-life balance in content creation. They introduce a new show format that includes pre-recorded deep dives and live discussions. The conversation shifts to personal stories about family dynamics and the challenges of parenting in today's political climate. They share their experiences at the Summit for Religious Freedom, emphasizing the importance of political advocacy. Highlights 06:07 New Show Format 12:05 Summit for Religious Freedom Experience 27:09 Discussion on Immigration Policies and Human Rights 39:15 The Rise of Authoritarianism and Fascism 54:39 Christianity, Politics, and the Immigrant Crisis 01:12:20 Trump's Influence and Political Discourse 01:18:15 The Role of Prayer in Politics 01:35:06 Looking Ahead: Activism and Awareness Order April's Book | Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith Highlights: 06:12 Community Support and Local News 11:59 Economic Discussions: Prices and Tariffs 27:50 Conclusion and Reflections on Political Discourse 38:03 The Far-Right's Conquest Mentality 51:57 The Complexity of Fairness in Sports 01:11:08 The Threat of Christian Nationalism 01:29:28 Dismantling the Department of Education 01:40:53 Weird Christian Shit: Youth Group Distractions _______________________________ If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | Joshgilbertmedia.com We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a new evangelicals production.
0:08.4	The Tim and April show, where we unravel faith, politics, and culture.
0:17.2	We are back.
0:18.5	Hello!
0:19.9	Hello, everyone.
0:23.0	Hi, April.
0:25.0	Hi, Tim.
0:26.1	It's good to see you.
0:27.1	How are you?
0:28.0	You too.
0:28.6	I'm great.
0:31.1	Oh, I got to say, I'm so happy to be back.
0:34.4	This is one of my favorite things to do is to do this show with you, April and with the audience. If you're new to the channel, we go live on Thursdays. We are tweaking some things.
0:54.5	We'll get into that in a minute.
0:55.8	And make sure to subscribe to the channel.
0:57.6	So welcome in.
0:59.5	Should we just get right to the elephant in the room?
1:02.6	Where the hell were we for the past month?
1:05.2	Yeah, I think let's just jump right in.
1:07.5	All right, cool.
1:08.5	So two things, friends. The first thing is that, so I, I, if you don't, I'm not sure, I'm assuming most of you know
1:15.0	that I started an organization called the New Evangelicals.
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