French Friday: Why Fundamentalism is Growing

The Holy Post

Phil Vischer

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

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🗓️ 29 December 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

We often associate fundamentalism with strict religious beliefs and practices. But David French says fundamentalism isn’t really about what someone believes, but how they believe it. He talks to Skye Jethani about the three traits that mark every form of fundamentalism—including the non-religious variety: certainty, ferocity, and solidarity. They unpack the legitimate desires that draw people into fundamentalism, and what’s happening in American culture that may be driving more people to embrace the extremes of fundamentalism on both the right and left. Plus, they share the antidotes that can protect us from this trend.

0:00 - Sponsor - World Relief - Visit https://worldrelief.org/holypost/ to download your family refugee guide and learn more about the Path Community

1:17 - Theme Song

1:34 - Characteristics of Fundamentalism

34:34 - Why Fundamentalism is Growing

48:34 - Free Speech and College Campuses

1:08:38- End Credits

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David French: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench

Why Fundamentalists Love Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/opinion/donald-trump-fundamentalists-evangelical.html

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0:00.0	This episode is being sponsored in part by World Relief, the humanitarian organization we trust to tackle the challenges at the southern border and around the world.
0:09.0	Last month we talked a lot about immigration and our recent trip to the U.S. southern border with
0:13.8	World Relief, where we learned about how they're serving refugees and other immigrants together
0:18.4	with volunteers, local churches, and other partners.
0:21.6	I hope you were both challenged and encouraged by what you heard.
0:24.8	And for those of you with kids in your lives, I hope you are able to bring them along
0:28.4	in understanding how we can love and serve our refugee neighbors with the compassion of Jesus.
0:34.3	For a limited time, World Relief is providing a welcome refugees family guide that can help you
0:39.3	dive into deeper discussions on the topic of immigration and refugees with your whole family.
0:45.0	Download your guide today at World Relief.org slash Holy Post.
0:49.0	And as you learn how you and your whole family can walk alongside refugee and immigrant neighbors, I encourage
0:55.0	you to consider partnering with World Relief through their monthly giving community.
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1:03.0	Visit World Relief.org
1:05.0	slash Holy Post to learn more.
1:07.0	That's World Relief.org slash Holy Post.
1:10.0	And thanks to World Relief for sponsoring this episode. Guess what day it is.
1:23.0	Oh, who?
1:24.0	It's French Friday. It's French Friday.
1:26.0	So grab your fries and say hooray.
1:29.0	David French is here to play on French Friday.
1:32.0	It's French Friday.
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