Ep. 25 - Should the Church Care About Polarization? with Dr. Ramon Pastrano

Join us as Dr. Ramon Pastrano helps you learn more about what polarization actually means in the U.S., why the Church should care, and the internal work we can do to move toward transformation (especially in light of our neurological wiring).00:00 - Introduction02:30 - Patreon03:06 - Shared language vs. shared meaning05:06 - Why should the Church care about polarization?10:47 - What’s happening in our brains?16:51 - Understanding our rights and responsibilities20:12 - The potential cost of enacting change24:58 - Our internal work30:56 - Change vs. transformation34:55 - Becoming aware of our blindspots42:56 - Impact across demographic groups50:34 - Additional resourcesFind us online:Website - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/ Instagram - @biblicaljusticeresourcesYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@biblicaljusticeresources Patreon - patreon.com/BiblicalJusticeResources Links:Third Sphere Inc. - https://thirdsphere.com/ Peacemaking in Polarized Times - https://agileresourcenetwork.com/peacemaking/ Society for Human Resource Management - https://www.shrm.org/ Strengthsfinder (Clifton Strengths) - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx Myers-Briggs - https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Explore-Solutions/MBTI IDI - https://idiinventory.com/ Rachel Wightman episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-5-faithfully-engage-information-with-rachel-wightman Braver Angels - https://braverangels.org/ The Hidden Brain - https://www.hiddenbrain.org/ Additional resources - https://agileresourcenetwork.com/peacemakingresources/