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Tim and April analyze the intersection of politics and faith, focusing on recent events and evangelical narratives in American politics.

In today's episode, Tim Whitaker and April Ajoy analyze the recent political and religious rhetoric, including the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death, the GOP convention, and the culture war issues surrounding faith and politics. They also explore the influence of evangelical narratives on American politics and the importance of civic engagement. Chapters 01:52 Charlie Kirk's anniversary and its significance 19:55 Evangelical responses to 9-11 and Christian nationalism 45:11 Trump's promises and political messaging 01:14:58 Practical steps for civic engagement and voting 01:20:05 Final thoughts and upcoming events ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media |…

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Hosts: Tim Whitaker, April Ajoy

Topics covered

• political rhetoric
• religious rhetoric
• evangelical influence
• civic engagement
• Christian nationalism
• culture war issues

Keywords

• Republican Midterm Convention
• Charlie Kirk
• evangelical narratives
• civic engagement
• Christian nationalism
• political messaging

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Organizations: GOP, The New Evangelicals

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