Episode 525: Why Don’t Evangelicals Care About the Climate? & American Extremism w/ Bob Roberts Jr.

The Holy Post

Phil Vischer

Skyejethani, Society & Culture, Philvischer, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, 226012, Christiantaylor, Atheism, Veggietales

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2022

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Historically, evangelicals have been the group of Americans most resistant to taking action against climate change. The National Association of Evangelicals hopes to change that. Phil, Christian and Skye discuss the NAE’s new report and their attempt to ground environmental care in the biblical call to love your neighbor. Will it work?

Then, the Most Interesting Evangelical in the World, Bob Roberts Jr., is back to talk about extremism. For over 20 years he has been a trailblazer in the peacemaking and international religious freedom arenas, and has studied how extremism takes root. That’s why Roberts says what’s happening in America right now is terrifying, and warns the church that remaining silent about conspiracy theories, political hate speech, and Christian Nationalism is not an option. Plus, a pumpkin regatta and tomatoes hit the road.

News Segment

00:00 - Intro
5:00 - Phil's mistakes
10:41 - Tomatoes hit the road
17:37 - Evangelicals and climate change

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Interview with Bob Roberts Jr.

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46:37 - Bob Roberts Jr. interview intro
48:51 - Extremism in America
56:01 - Defining Christian nationalism
1:00:21 - The church's call
1:22:10 - Hope in this moment
1:26:31 - Credits

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to The Holy Post.
0:01.9	Evangelicals have been the group of Americans most resistant to taking action against climate change.
0:07.0	But on today's show, we talk about the National Association of Evangelicals hopes to change that.
0:12.3	Then my friend Bob Roberts Jr. is back to talk about extremism.
0:16.0	For over 20 years, he's built relationships with international terrorist groups.
0:20.0	And now he's taking what he's learned and applying it to what he's seen in America, and it's kind of frightening.
0:25.2	All of that, plus a pumpkin regatta and tomatoes hit the road.
0:29.5	Before we get into the episode, a quick reminder that this month we're going to have some brand new content for our Patreon supporters,
0:36.0	including new episodes of Getting Schooled by Caitlin Chess.
0:39.3	And Christian asks, where Christian Taylor asks me questions and we discuss them, whether they're theological, cultural, political.
0:46.0	It's great content, so I hope if you're not a Patreon subscriber yet,
0:49.7	you'll consider signing up and supporting our show and getting all kinds of great bonus material,
0:54.7	plus access to our live streams, the Holypost Book Club, and exclusive merchandise.
0:59.6	Go to Holypost.com and click the Support Us button to find out more.
1:04.0	Okay, here is episode 525.
1:06.8	Hey there, welcome back to the Holypost Podcast. This is Phil Visher.
1:10.3	I am here with Christian Taylor, hi Christian.
1:13.5	Hey Phil, how are you?
1:15.0	Good. Good to see you in your orange again, back in the orange.
1:19.2	You've been in hotel rooms for like the last six months.
1:23.0	Yeah, lots of traveling.
1:25.0	Now you're back in your orange box.
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