America doesn’t need more partisans. America needs more citizens willing to choose principle over expediency, to honor liberty even for those with whom we disagree, and to defend the rights of all — even when it’s inconvenient. Check out the full piece here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Awesome!

Go ahead and piss everyone off - very on brand.

HEAVEN HELP US, indeed...

"... Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: ‘to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.’ Let us dedicate ourselves to that, and say a prayer for our country and for our people.” - RFK 4/4/68 coreysnathan.substack.com/p/scapegoats...

Many are hurting. Some respond with blame. But it's not about them. It's about us. What has hatred done to you? #notaboutthem #morewelessthem #grief #healing

This is not the way. After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, our collective grief has been compounded by something almost as tragic: The cheering. The blaming. The dehumanization. Each of us can make a choice to do better and be better than this. Don’t let hate win.

"Political violence is evil. I don't care how angry you are at your opponents. We have a ballot box. We have courts. We have free speech. I'm sick with grief for Charlie and his family. I'm sick with concern for this country." - @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social

What Lincoln, Marshall, and Douglass can still teach us about bridging America’s divides. substack.com/profile/1382...

When we talk about “them,” do we have an actual human being in mind? Or are we just conjuring a caricature? coreysnathan.substack.com/p/loving-our...

About a day and a half after completely losing my shit, one thought kept circling in my head: Who the hell am I to host a podcast called Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other? Fair question... coreysnathan.substack.com/p/when-you-f...

I had a deeply meaningful conversation with Dr. @imterencelester.bsky.social on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social. Dr. Lester traveled a long way - not just geographically. From h.s. dropout to earning his PhD and becoming a faith, community and social justice leader. It's up on all the apps!

Well, this'll keep ya up at night... @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social reveals what the #NewApostolicReformation (NAR) has been planning via the #sevenmountainmandate #7mm. Here's a clip and we discussed it at length on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social which is up on all the apps.

In SUMMER OF OUR DISCONTENT, Thomas @chatterton.bsky.social Williams reckons with all that was happening in the summer of 2020 - historically, culturally and politically: What led up to that moment, what was happening in that moment and how it's shaped us since.

Have we forgotten that the people we interact with and read about online are still human beings?

What if ICE visits our church? How are we doing after the LA Fires? And how can the Church help to rebuild and heal?

Enjoyed having this podcast conversation on politics & religion with @coreysnathan.bsky.social and @faithfulpolitics.bsky.social on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social. We talk Epstein files, ICE deportations in CA, the death & abuse by John MacArthur & more hot topics. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-sgn5d-...

Not sure what's more thrilling: That we made the top 20 of the list of Best Interfaith Podcasts or that we ranked just ahead of Harvard Divinity School! @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other

Muster your courage & heal our civic square with Liz Joyner, founder and president of The Village Square! Apple - bit.ly/441MfqA Spotify - bit.ly/3G4Qx8z YouTube - www.youtube.com/@politicsandreligion  TP&R site - www.politicsandreligion.us/e/liz-joyner-village-square

Kamy Akhavan, the Exec Dir at USC's Center for the Political Future, joined me on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social to talk about what's actually happening in #losangeles presently and to share his extraordinary journey from war-torn Iran to becoming a champion of political bridge-building in the US.

Well, would ya look at that! Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other made the list of "Best 40 Centrist Podcasts." (And now I know why EVERYone's pissed at me ALL the time.) www.millionpodcasts.com/centrist-pod...

If we want to do this whole thing better - this whole living among each other without hating each other and being angry all the time - Here's one thing we can keep in mind when we're talking to people about important issues...

What an honor it was to speak with Bishop Mary Glasspool of The Episcopal Diocese of New York as she prepares for retirement after over 40 years of ministry and a trailblazing career. Our conversation is on "Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other" @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social.

Here's the YouTube version of my talk with Pastor David Hegg on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social. I admit I was trying to get my buddy into some trouble, lol. But he's such a winsome guy, we ended up having a great convo despite those wayward efforts. youtu.be/AxOtaLDGogE?...

Why does US foreign policy sometimes falter? @avindman.bsky.social points to THE FOLLY OF REALISM: treating everything as a transaction & pursuing interests "maximally". Instead, put values front and center. This "allows us to correct for the mistakes of the past" & is a "better way" forward.

Feeling the divide? 😩 My friend Pastor David Hegg joined me on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social to tackle toxic partisanship, tribalism, and find ways to have respectful dialogue. Learn contact without compromise & reasoned humility. It's up on all the apps now!

Respect @avindman.bsky.social? Support Ukraine & Democracy? Understand history/policy? Hear Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman on the latest @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social! He discusses Ukraine's long struggle, US policy failures, & the path of "Neo-idealism" and so much more!

Another habit I try to practice is "hunting for the serious." Meaning, I'm looking for the serious point someone's trying to make and then I try to take them seriously. (But let's face it, I completely screw this one up time and again!) youtube.com/shorts/xyPtv...

Political strain? 🌍 @serenejones.bsky.social of @unionseminary.bsky.social suggests our duty is to build bridges to Trump voters questioning that vote – to catch them falling! Catch them in love and simply converse. Walls mean no one to catch anyone. #BridgeBuilding #CatchThem

Rev. Dr. Serene Jones of @unionseminary.bsky.social tackles a difficult truth. 🔥 Many people feel unseen and ignored by progressives. But everyone deserves to be treated justly. Are progressive "excesses" pushing people away? The full convo on faith, justice, + responsibility is up on all the apps.

"There’s an overwhelming desire to have these conversations. It’s the fortress of assumptions that gets in our way." Listen to More in Common's Kate Carney talk to @coreysnathan.bsky.social about our #ConnectionOpportunity report politicsandreligion.us/e/more-in-co...

@moreincommonus.bsky.social's "Hidden Tribes" report has been cited by many of the most respected leaders and thinkers. So it was encouraging to speak with Kate Carney on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social about the latest findings they shared in "The Connection Opportunity." Up on all the apps.

Ditch partisan echo chambers! 🎧 Spoke with Isaac Saul of @tanglenews.bsky.social about fixing biased media with balance from the right, left, and independents. Want intelligent politics news beyond the extremes? This is a good 'un! 👉 @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social #mediabias #PoliticalAnalysis

Watching the same news as everyone else? 🤔 Isaac Saul of @tanglenews.bsky.social discusses the dangers of exclusively consuming hyper-partisan media and how it profits from sensationalism. Watch the full conversation on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social : youtu.be/d1kh8z48pNk?...

One of my favorite investigative journalists, McKay Coppins of @theatlantic.com, joined me on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other to discuss journalism, Constitutional rights under threat, and the power of inquiry. It's up on all the apps!

Gen Z on faith, politics & navigating the chaos! 🎧 In this @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social, we hear from Emerson Nathan (yeah, my kid). Hear a Gen Z take on faith, Trump's "s*** talking", and finding their own answers. #GenZspeaks #PoliticsAndReligion #HealthyDialogue #TrumpEra

Combat toxic partisanship by defending free speech for ALL, even when you strongly disagree! 🗣️ Upholding rights, even for ideas like the election being stolen, is KEY to real political discourse. Let's build #HealthyDialogue over division. #CounterExtremism #FreeSpeech @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social

@saletan.bsky.social exposes the "anti-Christian" heart of extremist immigration policies, highlighting the "break a few eggs" mentality that disregards innocent lives. Are such policies betraying core Christian values? @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social #christiannationalism #lovethyneighbor

Gen Z (aka my kid) asks: Want to fix toxic politics for FREE? 🤔 Being good isn't innate, it's a learnable choice – like loving your neighbor and embodying kindness. Let's discuss how these simple principles can challenge extreme division. Full convo on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social #GenZspeaks

@saletan.bsky.social on the Trump Admin: "AN AMAZING QUANTITY OF STUPID". This "stupid" is "wrecking the economy" with tariffs and jeopardizing "national security" by "gutting vital agencies". On @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social #Trump #PoliticsAnalysis #incompetence #accountability #USPolitics

"These guys are morons. They're wrecking the economy. They're wrecking national security. They're wrecking the government. They're wrecking health agencies. They're wrecking vaccines. They're wrecking everything." My chat with the delightful @coreysnathan.bsky.social. Apologies for my bluntness! 😉

Is toxic partisanship draining you? This short offers a refreshing approach: more listening, less yelling. Let's choose connection over conflict. #ToxicPartisanship #ListenFirst #ConversationsOverDebates This is part of a longer talk on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social.

Ready to unplug from the political shouting matches? Mónica Guzmán, the bridge-building "barbarian" (yes, really!) of Braver Angels, dives deep into how to navigate our dangerously divided times. On this week's @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social

Tired of the hate? Discover the power of actually listening to those you disagree with, inspired by Daryl Davis's approach to bridging divides through real conversation, not shouting matches. Fair warning: Not for those who dehumanize others. From a longer talk on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social

Looking to understand the intersection of #AmericanChristianity and #MAGA? Here's a clip from our talk with Pete Wehner on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social. As Havl said, "There is only one thing I will not concede: that it might be meaningless to strive in a good cause".

Has America Abandoned the Free World? @sykescharlie.bsky.social says YES. From siding with Putin to alienating democracies, Trump's 'America First' has left us isolated and unreliable. #endofusleadership #unreliableally Here's a clip from a longer convo we had on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social

Why did conservatives abandon character for Trump? #NeverTrump voice @sykescharlie.bsky.social on the GOP's "infinite capacity to rationalize". If you value decency in politics, this is a must-watch. And you can catch the whole conversation on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social.

Concerned about U.S. politics? Find hope in local connections and talking with those who disagree. Real change starts with conversation. Bridge divides, one coffee at a time. #PoliticalConcerns #bridgethedivide #civility Check out the full ep on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social!

Is America more divided than ever? In this episode, @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social dissects the difs bw actions of the Trump Admin that are unwise, unethical, and unlawful. David shares a hot take on the mindset of the truly MAGA yet offers a path forward. On the latest @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social.