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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Have You Fallen For This Sneaky Strategy Of Liberal Theologians?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1 • A coalition of liberal theologians claims democracy is collapsing and urges Christians to “resist”. • Todd unpacks the irony of condemning “Christian nationalism” while using faith to pressure government policy. • The emotional language sounds righteous on the surface—but once you slow it down, does it actually hold up? Segment 2 • “Every person bears God’s image”—but does that automatically determine public policy? • Todd challenges the logic of using biblical truths to justify specific political outcomes without defining terms. • A powerful persuasion tactic is exposed: overwhelm your opponent so disagreement makes you look cruel. Segment 3 • A prominent conservative Baptist leader converts to Roman Catholicism—how does someone go from “grace alone” to a works-based system? • The deep psychological pull of tradition, history, and apostolic lineage. • Why parents must ground their children in the doctrine of the true, invisible Church before someone else defines their heritage for them. Segment 4 • A growing number of Christians now trust AI for spiritual advice more than their pastors. • Todd explains why AI doesn’t give you truth—it often gives you what you want to hear. • Massive layoffs, sermon prep shortcuts, and the quiet erosion of pastoral authority—are we outsourcing discernment? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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0:00.0

Ritchard Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:09.1

I want to mourn the old tree and tell them that we loved us.

0:14.2

I've looked at clear cuts and burnt forest, and I felt outraged.

0:19.7

We are the crowning glory of God's creation,

0:22.9

and all of nature was made for us.

0:25.9

Nature is more productive because of us, not less.

0:29.8

It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Friel.

0:33.2

This is going to hurt you a lot more than it's going to hurt me.

0:38.3

Come to think of it, it's going to hurt both of us.

0:40.4

Like really bad.

0:41.8

This is Rretched Radio.

0:43.6

Prepare to be tortured.

0:46.0

I mean, hear a video presentation from a group of liberal theologians at a call to Christians

0:53.9

in a crisis of faith and democracy. Guess what?

0:59.0

They fear that democracy is under threat. And so they've written a lengthy, and I mean,

1:04.8

lengthy. Come on, people. This is 2026. Nobody has the attention span to read a long document. Why we write, it goes on for days. And then it includes a number of signatories that are, of course, from a lot of churches that have you and I in them. You know the uni rule. If it has you and I in that order, it's probably liberal.

1:28.4

It features individuals like Shane Claiborne.

1:31.8

It features Jim Wallace.

1:34.7

It features a lot of women wearing clerical collars.

1:38.9

There's the Presbyterian Church, USA, not to be confused with America.

1:44.0

There's the Uni rule.

1:46.2

United.

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