84: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Reconstructing Progressive Christianity with Joe Smith

We are thrilled to be joined by Pastor Joe Smith this week! We originally found Joe because of his work on Instagram, and quickly realized that his work combating White Christian Nationalism is essential to the work of Progressive Christianity.  We had Joe on to discuss his journey as an Exvangelical pastor, his thoughts about the state of American Christian Nationalism, and how we can move forward with bringing the message of a homeless Palestinian socialist to the people who refuse to hear it. Show Notes: Find Joe - https://www.instagram.com/therealjoe.smith/  The Slippery Slope - https://slipperyslope.shop/ Homeowner calls ICE -  https://uk.news.yahoo.com/maryland-homeowner-accused-calling-aiding-181658420.html No Kings Protests -  https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/28/no-kings-protests-marches-record-turnout/ The passage on the Syrophoenician woman -  https://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Mark%207:24%E2%80%9330&version=nrsv  Dr Carter preaches on the Syrophoenician woman -  https://theloftla.libsyn.com/loft-gathering-breaking-the-patriarchal-reading-of-the-bible  The Progressive Christians Podcast is available on all podcast platforms, TikTok, and Instagram. You can find the links and the links to the host's social media here: https://linktr.ee/theprogressivechristians  Please subscribe to the Love Your Neighbor newsletter, an outgrowth of this podcast community. It will be a way for us to create new relationships and deepen existing ones with people of faith who want to learn how to practice their faith in ways that align with their values of love, justice, and compassion. We hope to see you on Substack! If you love the show, please sign up to become a supporter of The Progressive Christians Podcast! You can choose to make a one-time or monthly donation, and your support is tax-deductible. We need your support to continue and grow this outreach ministry. You can sign up to support us here: https://secure.myvanco.com/YGTN/campaign/C-168BG?access=tile_direct The Progressive Christians Podcast is a ministry of The Loft, a worship community of Westwood United Methodist Church. If you have an idea for the show or want to connect with us, please email us at [email protected].  #progressivechristianity #progressive #faith #politics #popculture #religion