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French Friday: How to Thrive in a Post-Christian Culture

The Holy Post

Release Date: 04/28/2023

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From Harvard Law School to The New York Times, David French has repeatedly found himself in communities where secular progressivism is the majority view, and where his Christian beliefs face suspicion, ridicule, or even hostility. Skye Jethani asks French how he's learned to not just survive in these post-Christian enclaves, but actually thrive. What mistakes did he make? How did he successfully build relationships across political and philosophical barriers? And how did closer connections with those he disagreed with strengthen his faith? French also explains why Christians who sow fear and anger toward the culture will reap fear and anger from the culture. He's made that error and says joy and curiosity are what Christian leaders need to display in the public square instead.



0:00 - Intro

 

1:29 - David’s childhood in rural Kentucky

 

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25:38 - How Christians should tolerate beliefs they disagree with

 

34:48 - David’s regret about being too combative

 

49:26 -The Power of Joy

 

58:49 - End Credits

 

Links mentioned in interview

 

Holy Post episode 412 - This is Your Brain on God with Jim Wilder

https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-403-this-is-your-brain-on-god-with-dr-jim-wilder



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