The Christian Conscience vs. the Way of Trump — Pat Kahnke

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected]% of white evangelicals voted for Trump in the 2024 GOP primaries—despite everything. Why? And what does it reveal about the state of the Christian conscience?In this raw and pastoral conversation, Will and Josh speak with Pat Kahnke—author of A Christian Case Against Donald Trump—about the moral cost of evangelical allegiance to Trump. A former pastor and lifelong Republican, Kahnke shares his journey from voting a straight GOP ticket to being “deported” from the party for refusing to support Trump. Together, they explore how fear, political power, and theological drift have distorted the witness of the Church.The episode dives into key moral foundations: care vs. harm, truth vs. deception, and justice vs. oppression. With rare empathy and candor, Pat explains why he believes the Church needs a “40-year wilderness” before it can heal.Listen in for a conversation that challenges, convicts, and—most importantly—calls us to a better way.👉 Subscribe, share, and join the conversation.👤 Guest BioPat Kahnke is a former pastor and author of MAGA Seduction and A Christian Case Against Donald Trump. Through his YouTube channel and Substack, “Culture, Faith, and Politics,” he critiques the misuse of Christianity for political gain and calls for a gospel-centered public witness.🔗 Resource LinksA Christian Case Against Donald Trump by Pat Kahnke (Amazon)https://a.co/d/fx7gNj2MAGA Seduction by Pat Kahnke (Amazon)https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9798684280344Culture, Faith, and Politics on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/  @culturefaithandpolitics  Culture, Faith, and Politics on Substackhttps://culturefaithandpolitics.substack.com Support Sarah Stankorb’s work and preorder Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, Releases September 15, 2026.  Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9798889837091Website: https://www.sarahstankorb.com/Support the showKeep the conversation going.Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, suggest a future guest, or connect with us directly?Visit our website:faithfulpoliticspodcast.comBrowse our bookstore, featuring books from many of our guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstoreSupport the show and help us keep these conversations going:patreon.com/cw/FaithfulPoliticsSubscribe for behind-the-scenes content, reflections, and updates:faithfulpolitics.substack.comContact the hosts:Josh Burtram, Faithful Host: [email protected] Wright, Political Host: [email protected] Faithful Politics:Instagram: faithful_politicsFacebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast