John Danforth — Conservative Politics and Moderate Religion

Politics driven by a religious agenda, Danforth says, is true neither to his understanding of Christian faith nor to the traditional values of the Republican party. This veteran politician speaks about the values that have helped him navigate the line between private faith and public life and his current concerns about religion in his own party and in the world.

Episode 53 of the On Being with Krista Tippett podcast, hosted by On Being Studios, titled "John Danforth — Conservative Politics and Moderate Religion" was published on September 14, 2006 and runs 53 minutes.

September 14, 2006 ·53m · On Being with Krista Tippett

Summary

Politics driven by a religious agenda, Danforth says, is true neither to his understanding of Christian faith nor to the traditional values of the Republican party. This veteran politician speaks about the values that have helped him navigate the line between private faith and public life and his current concerns about religion in his own party and in the world.

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