Ep 39: Can the Pastors Save Our Divided Country?

January 10, 2023
Protestant Libertarian Podcast

Summary – Can the Pastors Save Our Divided Country?

In this episode, I look at an article published in the fall of 2022 by Barna Group, an organization that does research related to Christianity and American culture. The article, which is entitled Does a Divided Public Look to Pastors for Guidance?’, looks at the statistics surrounding which people or institutions Americans trust to make a positive change in society. Shockingly, many Americans, even those that don’t go to church, still think that religious leaders should give guidance on issues that divide our nation. I break down the article, and then offer a theological reflection of it based on Revelation 5, 1 Timothy 3, and James 4. I argue that Jesus is the messiah, that we are his people, and that church leaders enable us as the people of God to make a positive difference in the world.

Media Referenced:

https://www.barna.com/research/midterms-pastors-guidance/

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