July 10, 2019

(00:00-09:13): Tish Warren’s book “Liturgy of the Ordinary” was targeted by a major counterfeiting scheme. Amazon sold over $200K worth of the counterfeits. Brian and Ian discuss the issue with scams and how Warren suffered as a result. (09:13-19:13): What does christianity say about politics? We talked about Five Insights Christianity Brings to Politics. (19:13-29:47): We need more stories about the labor that sustains society, a group of scholars say. Brian and Ian touch on this article that reminds us that those who keep things going, rather than invent new things, are the true backbone to creative culture. (29:47-39:22): Tennessee bans online ordination and is causing a spur in religious freedom discussion. Brian and Ian reflect on this story and how people are having just anyone officiate their weddings (friends, co-workers, etc.). (39:22-50:43): It is important to make eye contact with the homeless. Our living conditions, or lack thereof, does not change our humanity or dehumanize us. Ian shares his experience with living homeless for a week and explains what he saw from that perspective. (50:43-1:00:30): For many evangelical Christians, there is no political figure whom they have loved more than Donald Trump. Brian and Ian, as they have many times before, express the dangers of associating yourself into a political standpoint as a Christian. (1:00:30-1:09:48): Scott Sauls posts a blog frequently and a recent post “Toward a Truer Christianity…Abandoning Us-Against-Them”. Brian and Ian discuss this article and denounce the idea that we should be un-agreeable to those we don’t share similar ideas. (1:09:48-1:17:05): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: A new species of aquatic possum appears in Michigan, and people are perplexed by precipitant planes protruding party. I’m tired of these snakes and no one’s Instagram story is safe! Meanwhile, explosive pig makes himself known.