The Legacy of Pope Francis and the Weaponization of "Anti-Christian Bias"
Plus the latest writing from Diana, Jemar, Kristin, and Robby
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On our latest episode, the Convocation Unscripted team reflects on Pope Francis's impact on the Catholic Church and the world. We talk about Francis's unconventional approach to the papacy, including his choice of name, simple lifestyle, and compassionate focus on the poor and marginalized. And we highlight his efforts to make the Church more inclusive, particularly towards LGBTQ+ individuals and immigrants. In the second half of the conversation, the team draws attention to a DOJ press release summarizing the first meeting of the Trump's Anti-Christian Bias Task Force, arguing that it misrepresents Christianity and distorts facts to claim persecution. We analyze specific examples from the press release, such as fines against Christian universities for lying to students or failing to report sexual assaults, which are distorted and presented as anti-Christian bias.
This was an awesome episode! Thank you so much. I pray the 70% “opposition church” can stop analyzing each-other’s religious differences to unify against this obvious distortion of our faith. The way you do this is wonderful -
I learn & laugh with your unscripted conversations, thanks, Drs. TCU! I note your courage.I keep thinking about last TCU's point that Robby Jones brought up, "But we also note that if JUST FOUR sitting Republican senators would even temporarily side with the 45 Democratic and 2 Independent senators, they could immediately stop the worst of Trump’s actions and halt our nation’s slide into fascism." I saw a rally sign just before Easter, "eggs are expensive because the chickens are in Congress."