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JD Greear & Matt Chandler Attempt To Rewrite 2020 | Megan Basham

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Feb 12, 2026
Megan Basham, investigative journalist and author of Shepherds for Sale, digs into evangelical leadership and political alliances. She discusses moral compromises since 2020, reputational rebrands by figures like J.D. Greear and Matt Chandler, and the collapse of institutional trust. The conversation highlights accountability, shifting alliances, and the rise of new local voices.
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INSIGHT

Convictionlessness Cracks Alliances

  • Political actors within the movement often lack conviction and shift positions when convenient.
  • Basham notes true conservatives push back quickly when politicians signal compromise on core issues like Hyde.
INSIGHT

The Great Rehab Tour Problem

  • Many leaders now attempt a 'great rehab tour' to rewrite or minimize past actions.
  • Basham criticizes rebranding without honest accountability as insufficient for restoring trust.
ANECDOTE

Greear's Gavel Move And Media Praise

  • Basham details J.D. Greear retiring a historic Southern Baptist gavel amid BLM-era pressure.
  • She argues his later denials conflict with contemporaneous praise from media outlets.
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