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Scott and Bill discuss the intersection of theology, politics, and democracy in the context of American conservatism and the influence of Doug Wilson.

What happens when theology stops shaping private belief and begins organizing public power? Scott and Bill examine the growing influence of Doug Wilson, the religious currents reshaping American conservatism, and the uneasy relationship between faith, politics, and democracy. Moving between current events, history, and theology, they explore how ideas once confined to the margins are finding new cultural and political influence—and what that means for the future of American public life.

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