What happens to Christianity when it gets blended with another religion that uses violence to solve its problems? Nick and Matt discuss the American civil religion, competing definitions of victory, and how fear drives Christians to compromise.Resources Referenced: Revelation for the Rest of Us by Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett, Losing Our Religion by Russel Moore, American Legion: Preamble to the Constitution, American Legion: The Definition of AmericanismInterlude Music: The Powers of the Universe by Of WaterTheme Song: Believe by PosthumorousConnect with Us: Website Youtube InstagramEpisode Outline:00:27 Introduction02:39 America's Identity as a Christian Nation04:23 The Concept of American Civil Religion07:10 Values and Ritual Calendars and Holidays13:24 The Blending of Christianity and American Civil Religion16:36 The Incompatibility of Christian and American Civil Religion Ethics19:24 The Clash of Civil and Christian Values24:45 The Fleetingness of Empires, Even America28:41 Fear Tactics and the Christian Response33:20 Identity and Hope in Christianity Beyond National Borders36:00 Living the Revolutionary Kingdom Way

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