117: How Donald Trump Changed How I Thought About Politics and Faith

Amy Fritz is joined by her husband, Nathan Fritz, on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss their chainging relationship with faith and politics, particularly in the context of the 2016 election and its aftermath.

"It's not just that we don't all think the same, and there isn't necessarily a clear biblical rule on every political thing. We might value some of the same things, but not everybody agrees on how to get to that place."– Amy Fritz

In this episode we talk about:

• What started our process of rethinking the "Christian" approach to politics.

• Trump Derangement Syndrome.

• What it means to vote for policies as opposed to a person.

• The problem with "mean Tweets".

• Examine government inefficiencies while recognizing its role in providing necessary support.

• The role of the Church in providing social safety nets.

• Consider the impact of media and public perception on faith and politics, including concerns about media legitimacy and the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS)."

Resources:

https://currentpub.com/2016/06/25/james-dobson-on-the-character-of-the-president-of-the-united-states/

https://news.gallup.com/poll/235022/presidential-moral-leadership-less-important-republicans.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_content=morelink&utm_campaign=syndication

https://thepreamble.com/p/jemar-tisby-advice-for-single-issue

https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/13/politics/barack-obama-religion-christian-misperceptions/index.html

https://ministrywatch.com/health-share-ministries-face-growing-chorus-of-complaints-and-lawsuits

If you liked this episode, check out these ones:

116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

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