David French & Russell Moore: America at 250 - When Founding Fathers Meet Modern Faith

What Does America's 250th Birthday Mean for Its Future and Our Faith?

To celebrate America's 250th birthday, Curtis Chang is joined by his The After Party partners David French and Russell Moore to ask how Christians should think about patriotism, democracy, and national identity in a divisive age. Comparing the optimism of the 1976 Bicentennial with today's fractured political climate, they explore America's founding ideals, the promises and failures of liberty and equality, the relationship between Christianity and the American experiment, and the dangers of Christian nationalism. Together, they answer listener questions and offer a vision for faithful civic engagement — one marked by gratitude without idolatry, honesty without despair, and allegiance to Christ above every nation.

00:34 - Introduction to America's 250th Birthday

02:07 - Comparing the 250th with the Bicentennial

09:18 - America's Gifts to the World

16:16 - Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

25:13 - The Pull of Christian Nationalism

29:29 - Project 2025 & What True American Renewal Requires

36:07 - A Bottom Up Christian Influence on Government

40:30 - Politics is Downstream from Culture

45:14 - Guidance for Pastors on the 250th

48:24 - America's Historical Role in the World