About this episode

Dr. Ben Carson and Bruce Pearl discuss the intersection of faith, religious liberty, and leadership in the context of basketball and cancel culture.

Bruce Pearl refuses to hide his faith in a culture that demands silence. In this episode of *Common Sense*, Dr. Ben Carson sits down with legendary former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl for a powerful conversation about faith, religious liberty, leadership, anti-Semitism, and the courage to speak openly about what you believe. Coach Pearl shares why his Jewish faith has shaped his life and coaching career, how Auburn’s “Call God” motto became part of his team’s identity, and why religious liberty matters in a country where people are increasingly pressured to keep faith out of public life. Together, Dr. Carson and Coach Pearl discuss cancel culture, free speech, character, accountability, parenting, America First principles, and why turning a team – or a nation – back toward God requires conviction and leadership. If this conversation encouraged you, share it with someone who believes faith should not be hidden – and subscribe to *Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson* for more conversations about truth, courage, faith, and America’s future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ben Carson

Guest: Bruce Pearl

Topics covered

• religious liberty
• faith
• basketball
• leadership
• cancel culture
• character
• conviction

Keywords

• religious liberty
• faith
• basketball
• Bruce Pearl
• Dr. Ben Carson
• leadership
• cancel culture
• Auburn Tigers
• character
• conviction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Auburn Basketball, Auburn Tigers, Faith in America

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