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#146 Can a Christian vote for Biden? Can faith be disentangled from left vs right politics?

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#146 Can a Christian vote for Biden? Can faith be disentangled from left vs right politics?

December 1, 2022
Ask NT Wright Anything
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Tom is joined by Texan Bible scholar Justin Bass as they respond to questions from US listeners about right wing politics and faith. Where does patriotism fit with Christian worship? What do I say to family members who say I can't be a Christian and vote for Joe Biden? How do I talk to post-Christian friends who have rejected US evangelicalism?

 

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