When the Cross Becomes a Brand with Andrew Donaldson | Episode 277

from Church and Main · host Dennis Sanders

In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, I sat down with my friend and media commentator Andrew Donaldson to wrestle with one of the most uncomfortable questions facing American Christianity today: Is the public display of faith we're seeing from figures like Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth genuine witness — or just performance? This is a conversation about our failings, the danger of chasing validation over transformation, and what it really means to live out your faith when no one is looking. Shownotes: Heard Tell (Andrew's Substack) Donate to Church and Main Join the Church and Main Email List [email protected] Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Twitter | Website | YouTube

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What happens when faith becomes a political prop — and who’s willing to say so out loud?

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