Episode 29: Being Offended By The Olympics Opening Ceremonies And Unpacking Pillar 2 - We Hold Conviction Alongside Compassion

The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

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Society & Culture, Personal Journals

5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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We’re unpacking the six pillars of our motto: Don’t stand on issues, walk with people. This episode focuses on the second pillar: We hold conviction alongside compassion. The Olympics Opening Ceremony has been a HOT topic, especially among Christians. People were angry, sad, offended, confused—a lot of things. And honestly, I was surprised by the outrage. I’m digging deep and unpacking my thoughts in the context of our second pillar. So how do we do this conviction and compassion thing? Is it possible? I believe it is! Here are a few tips: Hold a generous view of the other person in your mind Be curious and gentle with other’s stories Be confident in your conviction Listen to the episode on Pillar 1 here: https://pod.link/1249486443/episode/fad4bb481248713cd5589e08fb4066bf Listen here for an overview of all 6 pillars: https://pod.link/1249486443/episode/17ea0d74dace025534324e77893ca97d Find Dan McClellan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maklelan/ . . . . . Preorder your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE : ReconnectedBook.com Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events . . . . . GOFUNDME: Go to GoFundMe.com/CARLOS and receive a free coaching session with a GoFundMe expert! CHRISTIAN PARENTING: Go to ChristianParenting.Org/SignUp and get free parenting resources each week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:06.0	Today's a hot one. Today's a good one.
1:08.0	Are Christians too offended?
1:11.0	I will tell you my thoughts right now. Welcome to
1:15.5	episode 29 of the Carlos Wittaker podcast. We are 29 episodes old
1:24.8	29. Do you remember what you were doing in your 29? Are you 29?
1:25.4	You may be younger than 29.
1:27.6	If I look at my demographic, most of you are older than 29.
1:30.7	So I appreciate the youths that are here. I appreciate it and we're
1:36.2	going to be oh we're going to talk about some stuff today as we fade out Dr.
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