When Popes Speak And Presidents Post

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of faith and politics, exploring what Scripture says about rulers and the moral implications of war.

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 384: The news cycle keeps daring Christians to pick a side fast, speak loud, and “own” someone online. We slow it down and ask better questions: what does Scripture actually say about rulers, war, and the temptation to turn political leaders into religious symbols? We start with Pope Francis, Vatican II, and the claim that Christians and Muslims are essentially seeking the same God, then pivot to war and morality ...

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Plek

Topics covered

• Christianity
• political leaders
• war and morality
• Scripture
• religious symbols
• Pope Francis
• Vatican II

Keywords

• Pope Francis
• Vatican II
• Christianity
• politics
• war
• morality
• Scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vatican II

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