Hyperpartisanship and the Christian Citizen

We discuss how hyperpartisanship threatens the stability of a republic and the temptation for Christians to emphasize political attachments over their commitment to Christ.  

Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.

Opening and closing music from the beginning and end of “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.

Opening (0:53) - We discuss our day-before-Thanksgiving challenges on the roads and at the dentist’s office.    

Required Reading (2:40) - We discuss the complexity of political analysis in a world of great economic and ideological variety and the danger of hyperpartisan political passions for Christians especially in light of Aristotle’s analysis of regimes in Book IV, chapter 3 of his Politics. Links: Aristotle, The Politics.

Gradebook (25:13) - We grade four trophies awarded to the winners of college football rivalry games. Links: Egg Bowl; Iron Bowl; Minnesota-Wisconsin. 

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Matt Parks is the Interim Provost and an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is Head of School at the Geneva School of Boerne, Texas. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker.