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Jim Wallis discusses the awakening of 'quiet Christianity' with Diana Butler Bass in response to authoritarianism and Christian nationalism.

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Diana Butler Bass about what she calls “quiet Christianity” waking up in response to authoritarianism, Christian nationalism, and the Trump administration’s policies.  They explore how mainline Protestant churches, especially in places like Minnesota, are moving from inward debate to public courage through accompaniment, immigration advocacy, and solidarity with vulnerable neighbors.  Bass argues that democracy is sustained not only by elections and institutions but by local acts of love, truth-telling, and moral witness rooted in the Gospel. 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: Jim Wallis

Guest: Diana Butler Bass

Topics covered

• quiet Christianity
• democracy
• Christian nationalism
• public courage
• immigration advocacy
• moral witness

Keywords

• quiet Christianity
• democracy
• Christian nationalism
• public courage
• immigration advocacy
• Gospel
• moral witness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration

Places: Minnesota

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