Fewer Politicians Are Seeking Compromise. Should Christians?

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🗓️ 12 November 2021

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Last Friday, both chambers of Congress passed an infrastructure bill that will commit more than one trillion dollars to America’s deteriorating roads and bridges, making life easier for pedestrians and bikers, improving broadband access, and renovating suffering public transit systems. This bill has been closely tied to Biden’s Build Better Back, legislation that would invest heavily in climate change and social policies. While the bill had passed the Senate in July, Progressive Democrats in the House had wanted to hold out on passing the bill until Build Better Back first passed.But mustering support for that initiative has been challenging for Democrats, including from within their own party. Last week, West Virginia senator Joe Manchin suggested his refusal to support the bill was because it didn’t share enough of the other side’s interests. "While I've worked hard to find a path to compromise, it's obvious: Compromise is not good enough for a lot of my colleagues in Congress. It's all or nothing, and their position doesn't seem to change unless we agree to everything," Manchin said in a press conference. Though Manchin and fellow Democrat Arizona senator Krysten Sinema have insisted that their holding out is part of a commitment to look out for the interests of everyone, some suggest that their posture is actually selfish."It is simply not fair, not right that one or two people say: My way or the highway," said Vermont senator Bernie Sanders. Amy E. Black is professor of political science at Wheaton College and author of several books, including Honoring God in Red or Blue: Approaching Politics with Humility, Grace, and Reason. Black joined global media manager Morgan Lee and editorial director Ted Olsen to discuss what compromise is, why Christians often make it harder for Christian leaders to practice it, and why politicans have become so loathe to work across the aisle. What is Quick to Listen? Read more. Rate Quick to Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow this week's hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Ted Olsen Music by Sweeps Quick to Listen is produced Morgan Lee and Matt Linder The transcript is edited by Faith Ndlovu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you in part by The Apologetics Guy Show, the podcast that helps you find
0:07.5	clear answers to tough questions about Christianity. Learn to explain your faith with courage and
0:13.3	compassion. Join Moody Bible Institute professor Dr. Mikhail del Rosario at apologeticsky.com.
0:27.6	Last Friday, both chambers of Congress passed an infrastructure bill that will commit more than $1 trillion to the U.S.'s deteriorating roads and bridges, making life easier for pedestrians and
0:33.9	bikers, improving broadband access, and renovating suffering public transit systems.
0:39.8	By the time you're listening to this, President Joe Biden is likely to have signed it into law.
0:45.6	This bill has been closely tied to Biden's build back, better legislation that would invest
0:51.8	heavily in climate change and social policies. While the infrastructure
0:55.6	bill had passed the Senate in July, progressive Democrats in the House had wanted to hold out on
1:00.6	passing this bill until build back better versus passed. But mustering support for that initiative
1:07.1	has been challenging for Democrats, including from within their own party.
1:12.1	Last week, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin suggested his refusal to support the bill
1:16.5	was because it didn't share enough of the other side's interests.
1:20.7	While I've worked hard to find a path to compromise, it's obvious.
1:24.9	Compromise is not good enough for a lot of my colleagues in Congress.
1:28.2	It's all or nothing and their position doesn't seem to change unless we agree to everything.
1:33.1	Mansion said in a press conference.
1:35.2	Though Manchin and fellow Democrat Arizona Senator Kristen Sinema have insisted that they're holding out
1:40.8	is part of a commitment to look up for the interests of everyone,
1:44.6	some have suggested that their posture is actually selfish.
1:48.3	It is simply not fair, not right, that one or two people say, my way or the highway,
1:53.7	said their colleague, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
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