What Can Christians Do and Will It Work?
In this episode of the Good Faith Podcast, Curtis Chang and David French name what's happening to American democracy right now: "Dual State America," where life feels normal—until the Trump administration's lawless prerogative power snaps into place. From the Renee Good case to Orwellian spin and rising political violence, they trace how authoritarianism spreads by redefining reality and daring ordinary people not to resist. French's gut-check: stop waiting for someone else to save the country—do something your grandkids will recognize as courage.
02:40 - What Is The "Dual State"?
06:25 - What Does The Renee Good Shooting Show Us?
11:03 - Potential For Resistance and Change
15:32 - The Dangers of Rotating Elected Authoritarians
20:03 - The "Gradually, Then Suddenly" Collapse
24:30 - What Can Individuals Do?
35:31 - The Risk and Uncertainty of Action
37:10 - Embracing Faithfulness Over Effectiveness
47:27 - Christians and The Integrity of Words
47:58 - What Sustains David French?
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