Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Christians are undoubtedly commanded to do good works, but why put a secular, progressive label on what the church has been doing through the power of the gospel for centuries: caring for the weak, feeding the poor, and fighting for the oppressed? The idolatry of social justice is actually distraction from the centrality of Jesus and his death and resurrection. I explain why. Also: Q&A and tribute to Barbara Bush. 

The cancer of "intersectionality" has started to seep into the church. It defines people by their individual, racial, ethnic, class, and gender oppression rather than who they are in Christ. Such worldly doctrine is antithetical to the gospel and is unnecessary for (and even counterproductive to) unity between the varying dimensions of humanity. Jesus is sufficient for that.

It's no longer commonly accepted that America is the greatest country in the world. It has become trendy to apologize for, minimize and even demonize our country's strength. There are many in the church who have adopted this unpatriotic mentality as well, either because of apathy or a misinformed desire for socialism. Here's why we should all be thanking God for the gift of living in America. 

As the media breathlessly fawns over "March for Our Lives" gun control advocates, Second Amendment supporters are demonized as child murderers. Not only is that depiction inaccurate, it's immoral: I'm no "gun nut;" you're probably not either, and falsely slandering us as such does damage to society as a whole. Here's the truth about the Second Amendment, those who support it, and why it all matters.

The discussion tackles whether Christians should care about past controversies involving the president, focusing on the complexities of faith and political alignment. It dives into the moral dilemmas faced by voters, comparing choices between Trump and Clinton. There’s a critique of hypocrisy in political ethics, highlighting inconsistencies in responses to leaders' personal lives. A humorous segment addresses the quirks of lifestyle blogging, while the hosts embrace a casual, relatable approach to life and invite listener engagement.

It's the first episode! Allie gives background on who she is, what she does, and what you can expect from her weekly "Relatable" podcast. Then, she breaks down the dangerous direction of the #MeToo movement into the unbiblical territory of victimization and emasculation.