S2 E22: Anthony Smith: Faith, Race, and Politics

Liminal Living

English - September 14, 2023 01:57 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Previous Episode: S2 E21: Tom Rundel: Ask Me Anything Bible Deconstruction

Next Episode: S2 E23: Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley, Indigenous Spirituality and De-Colonizing Christianity

Today I talk with Faith rooted organizer, Anthony Smith. Anthony headed up the removal and relocation of a Confederate Statue in his city of Salisbury, North Carolina. We talk about his faith, his work, for the poor and marginalized of his city from his position as a pastor and city council member. He is a man rooted in place and dedicated to seeing the Kingdom of God come about in his neighborhood.

Time Stamps for the episode:

00:49 Introductions

02:39 Faith Rooted Organizer

07:04 Anthony vs Confederate Statue

11:56 An Ecumenical Exorcism of White Nationalism and Racism

17:10 An Apocalyptic moment and call

22:24 Christians call to apocalyptic action

27:15 Hyper individualism and its damage on society

33:33 The Gospel and White Jesus made an atheist

38:37 The Gospel evolve to meet us

43:50 White Christian Nationalism is a form of bad Atheism

47:53 Christianity as ideology for the nation state is bad news

52:15 A Heart attack and an existential crisis

57:35 The Sound of the Genuine

1:02:22 Don’t live apologetically

1:07:57 Pay attention and find purpose

1:13:27 Conclusions

All Music for this episode is provided by Axeltree

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