The SkyePod

Skye shares his theory of why fundamentalism is gaining so much ground—and how we as Christians can avoid giving in to what's so alluring about it. David French Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/opinion/christianity-fundamentalist-evangelical-pentacostal.html Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-110595956

Drew returns to bring us more stories—is digital church-attendee-poaching technology new? Do Olympians pee in the pool? And why does Skye feel uncomfortable with "Evangelicals for Harris?" Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-110180887

Mail carrier Mike Stralow is back with questions for Skye—Does Skye disagree with congressman having term limits? What's the difference between cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias? And what's the difference between participating in the Evangelical Industrial Complex and just being a company that makes Christian content? Join in to get Skye's thoughts on your air mail questions! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-109726063

Gary Burge brings analysis and history on the Gaza conflict and American perceptions of it. Has tourism completely skewed our understanding of the Israeli population? Why aren't surrounding Arab countries stepping in to aid Palestine? And how does the ancient ideas of land ownership contrast with modern ideas? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-israel-2-108392313

Drew brings us some more stories—a new Bonhoeffer movie that may be capitalizing on the culture war, the U.S. surgeon general wants to put warning label on social media, and the Episcopal church discusses affirming polyamory—is this the next big cultural debate for the church to prepare for? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-107952735

Michael Bird joins Skye this week to talk about the history of the American Revolution from a British perspective. Is the Declaration of Independence filled with conspiracy theories? Was the American Revolution actually a just war? Would Skye have been a loyalist? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-american-107521901

Skye and Mike go over audience questions—Why should we care about whether or not women are in ministry? Have Christians always believed in souls? And is he excited about the new Superman movie? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-106567666

Drew brings us news on what happens when you give Amazonian tribes internet access, new Ryan Burge statistics about religious opinions on medical sex-reassignment for minors, why no one will miss the old Christianity Today office, and more! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-106134266

Skye opens up about what we saw in Israel/Palestine and how he believes we've let critical thinking give way to easy slogans—with terrible results, both for Israeli and Palestinian citizens. Todd Deatherage's article: https://www.holypost.com/post/every-bombed-village-is-my-hometown Skye's Article: https://www.holypost.com/post/moral-clarity-about-israel-palestine-begins-by-admitting-the-complexity Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-pt-105707517

Kaitlyn and Skye discuss the sci-fi novel "The Sparrow" and the questions it opens about God's sovereignty, what it means to be made in the image of God, and our moral blindspots when reading history. Spoilers ahead, listener beware! The Sparrow: https://a.co/d/2SCmWwh Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-sparrow-103949446