Have evangelical leaders sold out to a progressive secular agenda? Megan Basham vs Krish Kandiah hosted by Billy Hallowell

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🗓️ 20 September 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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In this episode of Unbelievable host Billy Halliwell moderates a debate between author and journalist Megan Basham and social entrepreneur Krish Kandiah. They explore the intersection of evangelicalism and progressive politics, discussing topics such as the implications of secular funding in the church, the influence of critical race theory, and the political ramifications of the pro-life movement. Basham’s book 'Shepherds for Sale' charges that evangelical leaders have compromised their faith. Despite their differing political views, both Basham and Kandiah share a deep personal faith that informs their perspectives on cultural engagement. They also emphasize the importance of equipping the next generation with media literacy and biblical discernment. 👉 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and early access to new episodes - absolutely free! Join now at www.premierunbelievable.com 🎉📢 SOCIAL LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/unbelievablefe Facebook: / https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Instagram: / https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: / https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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0:15.4	It was simply adopting the same standards we saw all throughout the culture that were derived from critical race theory and that were a just an absolute hammer of an answer to something that did require scalples. The people that you highlight are centered around, you know, moderate Christian voices, Tim Keller, Russell Moore, Michael Ware, Beth Moore,
0:30.0	these are people that have, some of them I've had the privilege to me and I see them as
0:36.1	fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. I don't agree with everything they say or do but I see them as
0:42.2	fellow Christians.
0:44.3	But your book might seem to even raise whether they're false teachers.
0:51.5	Welcome to Unbelievable, the show where Christians and non-Christians debate the big questions.
0:56.4	I'm your host Billy Hollowell and today we're diving into the church's relationship with
1:00.9	progressive politics.
1:03.0	Have evangelical leaders compromise their faith for relevance or financial gain?
1:07.5	And what happens when a book, Shepherds for sale, takes off and those quoted say they've
1:12.0	been taken out of context.
1:13.8	Well, we're going to explore those issues with the author herself today.
1:17.4	I'm thrilled to welcome Megan Basham, journalist at the Daily Wire and the author of Shepherds for Sale, how evangelical leaders
1:24.8	traded the truth for a leftist agenda.
1:27.8	Megan's book claims that evangelical leaders have strayed from biblical principles, aligning with progressive agendas for cultural approval or political power.
1:36.5	It touches on major issues like abortion, immigration, climate change, COVID-1919 and critical race theory.
1:43.7	While it sparked plenty of support, it's also drawn some criticism for purportedly lacking
1:48.8	nuance which we'll get into today.
1:50.7	And we're also going to be joined by Chris Kandaya, a familiar voice to the
1:55.2	unbelievable listeners. Chris is a social entrepreneur broadcaster and speaker
2:00.4	dedicated to tackling society's toughest problems through collaboration
2:04.4	across faith communities, civil society, and government.
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