Diana Butler Bass: Truth & Kindness in the Public Square

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Ruining Dinner, Diana and Tripp discuss the rising influence of Christian nationalism, highlighting an interview with Pastor Joel Webbon, who advocates for a return to patriarchy and speaks against democracy. The conversation then expands to the cultural antagonism present in America and the importance of truth, kindness, and listening in political discourse. The conversation then reflects on the role of democracy in managing differences and the theological and ethical implications of truth and kindness in fostering a more inclusive and understanding society. Come hang out with us at Theology Beer Camp, Oct. 17-19 in Denver. Use the code HOBBITCOTTAGE for a 50-buck discount :) If you want to join our regular online hangouts, go to Diana's substack community, the Cottage, or the Homebrewed Community. Previous Episodes with Diana & Tripp Faith in a Toxic Public Square The Resurrection of Jesus 2024: The Sequel The Christology Ladder The Indictment Edition of Ruining Dinner American Saints in a Cynical Age Ruining Dinner… and Date Nights Welcome to the Post-Christian Century Ruining Christmas Dinner Ruining Election Night Dinner The Over-Rated Genie God Bad Blood, Civil War, and other Soothing Topics Shall the Fundies (Keep) Winning?, Abortion, and Black Holes Theology and Spirituality in a Time of Rupture White Evangelical Theopolitics, John Shelby Spong, & Jesus 20 Years of Religious Decline Jesus After Religion and Beyond Fear Ruining Dinner with Diana Butler Bass and Robyn Henderson-Espinoza Evangelical Decline, the Supreme Court, and the Horizon of Possibility Debating, Praying, and Living with Tyrants Religion, Politics, & the Elephant in the Room This Episode is Sponsored by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary This episode is sponsored by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump underscores the ever-present threat of political violence in the United States. In such a time as this, the Christian work of peacemaking in our communities is essential. So, what are we to do? The ways of the world are violence, retribution, dehumanization, political and religious extremism, and living in echo chambers. Instead, we can choose to love radically and work courageously for authentic and positive peace. Join us in person or online Sept. 22-24 at the Henderson Leadership Conference Faithful Resistance: Choosing Christ Over Empire, led by Dr. Diana Butler Bass and the Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade, for timely, inspiring lectures and workshops full of strategies for ministry and laypeople amid political and theological divisions. _____________________ Join my Substack - Process This! Join our upcoming class - THE GOD OF THE BIBLE: An Absolutely Clear and Final Guide to Ultimate Mystery ;) Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right. What is up theology nerds? This is Tripp. And today on Homebrewed Christianity,
0:10.1	the podcast you're listening to, I've got a little, a little taster for you, a little sampler.
0:16.0	I have a conversation I had with Diana Butler Bass as part of ruining dinner. It is a regular, regular podcast
0:25.3	series of sorts where Diana Butler Bass and I talk about those things that if you talk about
0:30.9	them at dinner, it could ruin it, namely religion and politics. And we do it pretty regularly
0:37.3	for our members, members of each other's
0:40.9	substack. Her is being the cottage. And here at Homebrew Christianity, we moved over to Substack
0:47.6	and it's called Process This, Process This.com. And if you want to hear the other hour of our conversation in which
0:57.9	we talk about religion politics in the public square, it's like what happens when, you know,
1:03.5	a progressive Christian church historian, Diana Bellar, sits down and talks about it with me
1:09.7	and you can call me whatever you want. I'd be. I'd prefer it to be nice. But if it's going to be mean, don't tell my mom, okay? Okay? Or my children. Or my children. It might make Alicia laugh if you tell her. But she's got that kind of sense of humor. Anyway, if you want to join it, there are links on the post for this,
1:28.2	but you can go to join the cottage, Diana Substack, or mine. We're both. Oh, oh, oh, that would be
1:35.3	awesome. And you can hear the rest of the hour. There's another hour of material. But I hope
1:42.0	you dig this. We talk about, well, well, it's going on in the public square.
1:45.3	What happened with the switch from Biden in the Kamala?
1:48.6	The kind of energy at the heart of the public square, what is a progressive Christian
1:52.8	do in engaging the public square at a time of kind of deep cultural anxiety, resentment,
1:59.5	antagonism and such?
2:01.8	Yeah, it was good.
2:03.0	It was good.
2:03.4	So I've edited out little bits of it that I thought were fun.
2:07.7	And all connect.
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