445. No Prophets. The Fight to Save Democracy is Here

In this episode, Tim Whitaker brings on Congressman Jared Huffman discusses the rise of Christian nationalism, its impact on democracy, and the importance of church-state separation. He shares insights from his book 'No Profits' and explores how faith and politics intersect in today's America.

Chapters

01:34 — Why Jared Huffman went into politics

11:52 — Liz Cheney’s veto of references in the January 6th report

16:06 — Why this is a democracy issue, not only a religious one

23:46 — Prophetic Christianity and the dangers of unchecked authority

30:13 — End-times books and evangelical political imagination

35:19 — Tensions between Christian Zionists and other MAGA factions

38:09 — Anti-Semitism and Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission

48:15 — Is anyone in the Republican Party resisting Christian nationalism

50:32 — Mike Johnson and the National Day of Prayer and Repentance

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