Patriotism, Pride Month, and Does Jesus Want a Christian Nation?
Breakpoint
Colson Center
4.8 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 5 July 2024
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
John Stonestreet and Maria Baer discuss celebrating America's independence in a time of political uncertainty and the decline of companies celebrating pride month. Also, what does it mean to be a "Christian nation"?
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to Breakpoint this week where we're talking about the top stories of the week from a Christian worldview. |
| 0:07.0 | Today we're going to talk about July 4th. Is it okay to be proud to be an American as a Christian? |
| 0:12.0 | We're also going to talk about the month of June and how it seems to be an American as a Christian. |
| 0:12.6 | We're also going to talk about the month of June |
| 0:14.4 | and how it seemed like a little bit more |
| 0:16.4 | of a muted pride month this year. |
| 0:18.4 | What does that mean? |
| 0:19.4 | We've a lot to get you today. |
| 0:20.4 | We're so glad you're with us. |
| 0:21.8 | Stick around. |
| 0:25.0 | Welcome to Breakpoint this week. |
| 0:26.0 | From the Coulson Center for Christian Worldview, I'm Maria Bear, |
| 0:29.0 | alongside John Stone Street, president of the Coulson Center. |
| 0:32.0 | John, I had to do the math this week |
| 0:33.8 | because my daughter asked me, |
| 0:35.0 | and it is the nation's 248th birthday. |
| 0:41.2 | Is there something special plan for the 250th? Do you know? |
| 0:44.0 | You know, I still, when I was a kid, I had these little coins and stuff that were shared around |
| 0:49.4 | 1976, right? the bicentennial. |
| 0:52.8 | Right. |
| 0:53.3 | There was still things like laying around my house |
| 0:55.3 | from that. |
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