Hey, friends, welcome to the Natasha Crane podcast.

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, there are a lot of people asking,

is America even worth celebrating?

And for a lot of people, the answer is no. In a lot of cases, they're

saying, not only is it not worth celebrating, it's not worth saving at all. Those on the left often

see America as fatally flawed. It is irredeemable, even from its inception. And they think that we

need to completely overturn the foundations of this country.

They think that a revolution is in order. So what does this have to do with Christianity?

Why am I talking about it on a Christian podcast? Well, in this episode, we're going to talk about

why the ideologies of the left, so progressivism, socialism, and communism are actually ideologies that reflect some deeper

worldview commitments. And those are worldview commitments that aren't consistent with the truth

of biblical Christianity. So as Christians, we need to understand that much of our founding is

worth celebrating. We also need to understand why it is so important for us to

engage well today in the public square in order to save America from the destruction. And yes,

it is destruction that comes from leftist ideologies. So to talk about all this, I have a guest

today you are going to love. She is on fire. I am talking about author, speaker, and former congressional

candidate Heidi St. John. And she's joining me for a candid and very passionate conversation

about why these issues are not merely political. They are profoundly theological. And it's so

important for us to understand that. We talk about human nature,

the family, justice, education, and the role of the church. And we explore how ideas that sound

compassionate, they sound good on the surface, can rest on assumptions that are actually fundamentally

at odds with a biblical worldview. So whether you're feeling fired up about the direction of this

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