French Friday: Fear the World vs. Love your Neighbor
David French says there are two kinds of churches: love-your-neighbor churches and fear-the-world churches. Using these categories, Skye Jethani and David French look at two stories in the news. First, a controversial article about the crucifixion in Christianity Today has some people losing their minds, but does it really justify the outrage? And the legacy of Pope Francis is seen very differently by those who believe the church must defend itself against the threats of secularism, and those who think the church needs to extend more mercy to those on the margins. They also look at recent rulings by the Supreme Court against the Trump administration, and why a real Constitutional crisis is becoming more likely than ever. 0:00 - Theme Song 3:30 - Who Really Leads Churches 13:05 - Christians and Cancel Culture 24:45 - The Passing of the Pope 34:25 - The Supreme Court Vs. The White House 42:36 - Constitutional Breakdown Fear the World or Love Your Neighbor: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/opinion/easter-christianity-jesus-trump.html
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The SkyePod - SkyeDIVE: Humiliation
Skye talks about high expectations, fear of humiliation—and pretending to be a spy. With Easter right around the corner, it’s common to wonder how the people of Israel turned so fast from welcoming Jesus with palm branches to calling for his execution. What happened—and are we making the same mistakes today? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126874500/
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The SkyePod - Drew's News
Drew Dyck, future Canadian dictator, brings us tales of technological terror: loved ones back from the dead, dire wolves back from extinction, and cultural Christianity back from unpopularity! Skye and Drew muse about Al Mohler’s old opinions on Trump being repeated back to him. Why did his public statements change so much? And who will win the fight between church and youth sports? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126369387/
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The SkyePod - Todd Deatherage: Israel/Hamas War Update
Todd Deatherage, Co-Founder of the Telos Group, is back to lay out the current situation in Gaza, with the recent short-lived ceasefire, Trump’s vision of a building a resort on the land, and Netanyahu’s incentives to continue the war. What options are left for peace when things have gone so far? Telos: https://www.telosgroup.org Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125872561/
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French Friday: Signalgate & the Future of the Democratic Party
Top Trump officials are embroiled in a scandal after they accidentally included a journalist on an insecure text thread containing top secret military information. David French, a former military lawyer, explains why this is a no laughing matter, what it says about the administration's competency, and why there is unlikely to be any consequences for those at fault. Then, Skye and David discuss the future of the Democratic Party. Can they distance themselves from their fringe activists groups? What will it take for working-class Americans to reconsider their allegiance to Trump? And will they use this opportunity to genuinely reform the party, or just wait for MAGA to implode? Holy Post Plus: David French on the Season 2 Finale of Severance: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125317945/ 0:00 - Theme Song 0:18 - Show Start 2:25 - What Went Wrong with Signal Gate 22:18 - Are Democrats’ Hands Tied? 33:30 - Is Self-Moderating the Key for Democrats? 39:40 - Is the Democrat “Brand” Ruined? 45:23 - Only Charismatic Leaders Change Things? 1:00:27 - End Credits
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