Why the Public Square Needs Christian Voices | Ross Douthat
April 30, 2020

The Veritas Forum
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat maps out the America's religious landscape and discusses how essential it is to have influential Christian voices in the world. • From the stage at the 2020 Augustine Collective in Boston, Massachusetts. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!
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