The Secret Lives of Protestant Guys | ATB #20

WEEK 20: Inside the Life of Three Protestants at HarvardWelcome to Brian’s apartment. This week, we bring Brian Rath, Harvard Business School student, into the mix and step back from pure politics to talk about something deeper: what it actually looks like to live as Protestants at Harvard.We begin with a breakdown of the differences between Harvard Law and Harvard Business School — the culture, the people, and the academics. We then move into introductions and testimony — what brought Brian to Harvard, how faith shapes each of our lives, and what spiritual life looks like in a place known more for ambition than confession. We respond to strong listener feedback on our birth control discussion, including a passionate Catholic critique of Protestant sexual ethics, and we wrestle seriously with the differences in moral authority, conscience, and how Christians reason through hard questions.From there, we answer a thoughtful question from a law student about sharing the Gospel in academic settings: when is it bold witness, when is it unwise, and how should Christians think about appropriateness in professional environments?In the appetizer, in the spirit of Presidents’ Day, we rank the best and worst Presidents. We’ve got some controversial takes on those (now viewed and debated by over 400,000 people on Instagram). Highly recommend listening to this section!Then we move to the core topic: what makes Protestant life distinct. We walk through authority (sola Scriptura), conscience, personal responsibility before God, how we confess sin, how we think about moral reasoning, and why Protestantism emphasizes disciplined disagreement over moral delegation. We discuss life issues, dignity, and the difference between intrinsic moral wrongs and matters of prudential judgment.We close with the classic: Girl Problems.- Thoughts on pre-nups- Dating a non-Christian you genuinely love- And advice for the hopeless romantics who don’t want to settle but don’t want to be alone foreverHere are the links to Brian's Protestant resources:Gavin Ortlund/Truth Unites - https://www.youtube.com/@TruthUnites  https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwOh3BIp7rQaeZpmy8SF8?si=3744ff49a1994446Anglican Aesthetics - https://www.youtube.com/@anglicanaesthetics  https://open.spotify.com/show/1U8TF897KNNea8PTXpvIsD?si=f84bc76f5e3b4341Sola Media/White Horse Inn - https://www.youtube.com/@solamediaorghttps://open.spotify.com/show/11CeAFKB1ZF7pAmhGv4fMA?si=bf326f01138949efThe Daily Office - https://open.spotify.com/show/7ABjzy7Tumx5tczT8LBqX5?si=cd458d56ff1642a0Mike Winger - https://www.youtube.com/@MikeWingerhttps://open.spotify.com/show/57uF3G2X0cUJnUMLyRp5HY?si=8e56eada734a4e35Email [email protected] with your questions/comments or submit a voice memo at https://www.speakpipe.com/approachthebench for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also submit anonymous comments through this Google Form: https://forms.gle/9Zjxzkpwajivx19z800:00 Introduction1:30 Harvard Business v. Harvard Law School6:46 Getting to Know Brian13:50 Feedback!21:32 Ranking the Best and Worst Presidents43:49 Very Interesting Discussion of Nuclear Energy!54:27 The Secret Lives of Protestant Guys1:34:00 GIRL PROBLEMS