The Holy Post

585: The Overlooked Heroes of American Christianity with Jasmine Holmes

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Oct 4, 2023
Author and Instagram historian Jasmine Holmes discusses her new book 'Crowned with Glory' and the overlooked story of how Black Christians shaped American history. The podcast also explores the decline of social trust among churchgoers, the shift in focus of political conservatives, the connection between Young Earth creationists and Christian nationalists. A disturbing story about rats, slugs, and worms is shared as well.
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Issue Priority Shift Is Politically Driven

  • Hosts note conservatives shifted emphasis from abortion to transgender issues after Roe fell.
  • They argue the shift serves political alignment and voter mobilization rather than strict prioritization of harms.
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Church Attendance No Longer Boosts Trust

  • Ryan Burge's data shows church attendance used to raise interpersonal trust but stopped around 2010.
  • Hosts link the change to churches becoming socioeconomically homogeneous and less exposure to diverse neighbors.
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Distrust Fuels Political Authoritarianism

  • Hosts connect declining social trust to growth in Christian nationalism and anti-democratic impulses.
  • The argument: when neighbors are distrusted, people seek coercive power to enforce 'right' behavior.
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