Good Faith

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Good Faith is a podcast from The Dispatch. Join hosts David French and Curtis Chang for an engaging discussion of faith and its intersection with politics, culture, and law.

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2022
Replacing White Replacement Theory
In this special episode of the Good Faith podcast we pause to reflect on the tragic shooting in Buffalo and explore its underlying racial motivations, so-called “white replacement theory.” Joining David and Curtis (and producer Kris) is our special guest Chuck Mingo, pastor and founder of Living Undivided. Chuck helps us unpack some of the history behind this insidious “theory” and why its scarcity mindset is in direct contradiction to the abundance of God revealed in the Bible. The discussion also explores the connection of this current tragedy and its motivations to broader understandings of immigration, as well as to the nation’s past history of racially motivated violence like the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Show Notes: -Cathy Young (The Bulwark) - The Replacement Theory -- And Terrorist Practice -Jesse Curtis (Washington Post) - The mass shooting in Buffalo reflects deeply rooted American ideas -Michael Gerson (Washington Post) - GOP leaders ought to banish officials who embrace ‘replacement theory’ -David French (The Atlantic) - The Truth About Extremism That America Likes to Forget -The bloody history of anti-Asian violence in the West -Andy Crouch - Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power -Check out Chuck Mingo’s critically important work at Undivided.com -Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter -Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org
May 21, 2022
72 min
Why Are Teens Growing More Anxious?
It is increasingly obvious that teenagers across the country are experiencing a spike in anxiety, often with serious and debilitating consequences. This week David and Curtis speak to one of the foremost experts on the subject, Kara Powell, executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute. Kara’s well-researched and empathetic insights are critical for all of us to help the teens in our lives navigate these challenging times. Show Notes: -Faith in an Anxious World: A 4-week High School Curriculum -Faith in an Anxious World Parenting Podcast -Matt Richtel (New York Times): “‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens” -Tosin Thompson (Nature): “Young people’s climate anxiety revealed in landmark survey” -Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter -Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org and specifically check out the course Anxiety as Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
May 14, 2022
60 min
Integrity & the Abortion Debate
What does the surprise leak of Justice Alito’s opinion in the highly anticipated case Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization reveal about the intellectual integrity of his legal argument? What does it perhaps reveal about the integrity of the institution of the Supreme Court itself? In the midst of all the controversy and preliminary conclusions, David and Curtis try to help us think through this complex cultural moment through the lens of integrity. Show Notes: -Caitlin Flanagan: “The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate” -Romney Discusses the State of Family Policy and the Child Tax Credit with AEI -Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter -Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org
May 7, 2022
68 min
The Partisan Mind vs the Mind of Christ
In this week’s episode David and Curtis explore the concept of the “partisan mind”; what it is, where it comes from, and why it is in conflict with the “mind of Christ”. They look at the social science behind partisan polarization and offer some practical tips on how we can tell when we are (and how we can avoid) falling into the snare of the partisan mind. Show Notes: -Nichole Argo Ben Itzhak (Over Zero) - The Science of Polarization and Insights for Bridge-building -Barna: Pastors Share Top Reasons They’ve Considered Quitting Ministry in the Past Year -Over Zero: Core Concepts on Social Identity, Negative Emotions and Group Norms -Check out Biologos -Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter -Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org
April 30, 2022
61 min
Technology as Mammon, with special guest Andy Crouch
How is it possible that the people who have harnessed technological progress to become the wealthiest nation in history are still so remarkably unhappy? Is it possible that we have asked technology to do too much? Is it perhaps impacting our ability to be fully formed humans? Join this fascinating conversation with David, Curtis, and Curtis’ old roommate Andy Crouch, who guides us in thinking about our relationship with technology and how to be more human. Show Notes: -Andy Crouch - The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World -Jonathan Haidt - Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid -Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter -Check out Redeeming Babel’s job opening here
April 23, 2022
69 min
Democracy is in Danger: Should Christians Care?
Liberal democracy is under military threat abroad, and intellectual threat in America. And many of these domestic attacks are coming from within Christianity. So should Christians care about defending democracy? What are the connections between our Christian faith and America’s form of self-government? This week David and Curtis dive headlong into this deep and fascinating issue, including some history, some theology, and some critical guidance for why we Christians must indeed care about the state of our democracy and its institutions. Show Notes: -French Press: “A Christian Defense of American Classical Liberalism” -Sarah Repucci & Amy Slipowitz (Freedom House): “Democracy Under Siege” -From John Adams to Massachusetts Militia, 11 October 1798 -Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter -Check out Redeeming Babel’s job opening here
April 16, 2022
70 min
Fundamentalism Part Deux
This week David and Curtis offer a follow up discussion on fundamentalism, clarifying some key points from the previous episode and diving deeper into how we can become fundamentalists without even knowing it! Do our increasingly homogenous social groups perhaps push us toward fundamentalism and even radicalization? How might the presence of even a few diverse voices impact these groups? This then leads to a discussion about liberal democracy and how it is under assault, not just globally (as in Russia/Ukraine), but even here in the US. How should our Christian faith inform things like our system of government and our embrace (or rejection) of liberal democracy? Show Notes: -Cass Sunstein - The Law of Group Polarization -Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter -Check out Curtis’ series Anxiety as Opportunity for Spiritual Growth, available at RedeemingBabel.org. 20% discount for Good Faith listeners, use code: GoodFaith20
April 9, 2022
48 min
What the Heck is a Fundamentalist?
In a continuation of our “What the Heck is . . .?” series, David and Curtis help us think about the concept of fundamentalism and how it fits into the current cultural moment. Is fundamentalism just a set of beliefs? Is it a way of approaching belief? Does it perhaps even extend beyond traditional religious belief to certain political beliefs? And where do uncertainty and humility fit into all of this? Join us as we unpack how fundamentalism functions both within the church and in the wider culture. Show Notes: -Richard Hofstadter (Harper’s Magazine): “The Paranoid Style in American Politics” -Please consider taking our Podcast Survey (podsurvey.com/faith) to help us determine what types of advertisers you want to see on the Good Faith podcast
April 2, 2022
64 min

About the podcast Good Faith

Good Faith is a podcast from The Dispatch. Join hosts David French and Curtis Chang for an engaging discussion of faith and its intersection with politics, culture, and law.

Good Faith

About the podcast Good Faith

Categories

Replacing White Replacement Theory

Why Are Teens Growing More Anxious?

Integrity & the Abortion Debate

The Partisan Mind vs the Mind of Christ

Technology as Mammon, with special guest Andy Crouch

Democracy is in Danger: Should Christians Care?

Fundamentalism Part Deux

What the Heck is a Fundamentalist?

About the podcast Good Faith

Categories