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🎧 How NOT to Talk About Politics and Religion (And we got some DOOZIES to discuss!)

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Is there any escaping the "Us vs. Them" mindset?

🗣️ Episode Summary

What are the pitfalls of engaging in political and religious discourse—especially on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram? Drawing from recent interactions on his posts about Israel, Trump, democracy, and faith, Corey breaks down how NOT to engage in these conversations, underscoring the dangers of generalizing, mischaracterizing, and vilifying others.

🧭 What We Explore:
  • The dangers of black-and-white thinking in our polarized times 🌓

  • The importance of maintaining relationships across political divides ❤️🤝

  • Why shaming and moral superiority don’t win hearts, minds—or elections 🗳️

  • How online toxicity and echo chambers hinder democratic dialogue 🌐⚠️

⏱️ Timestamps & Highlights
  • [00:00:00] Introduction: Why this all matters now more than ever

  • [00:02:00] Reflections on engaging across multiple social platforms

  • [00:04:00] Reading and responding to vile and antisemitic comments

  • [00:07:00] The impact of identity and assumptions on discourse

  • [00:09:00] “Is everyone who voted differently suddenly an enemy?” 🤔

  • [00:12:00] On friendships with Trump supporters and relational complexity

  • [00:17:00] Responding to accusations of being “complicit”

  • [00:21:00] The impossibility of persuading through shame or purity tests

  • [00:26:00] “They want to see you dead”—the danger of total dehumanization

  • [00:29:00] On being called a “rapist worshiper” for loving Trump voters

  • [00:34:00] The misuse of Scripture in political arguments 📖

  • [00:40:00] Critique of redistricting and political generalizations

  • [00:44:00] Final thoughts: Save democracy through relationship and reason ✨

🔑 Key Takeaways
  • Dehumanization destroys dialogue: Reducing others to labels like “enemy,” “MAGAt,” or “rapist worshiper” erodes the social fabric.

  • Assumptions are toxic: Many presume political affiliation tells the full story—Corey reminds us it doesn’t.

  • Engagement ≠ endorsement: Loving or talking to someone with different beliefs isn’t betraying your values.

📣 Calls to Action:

✅ TELL A FRIEND ABOUT TP&R!!! Bring more folks into the conversation.

✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform.

✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics

✅ Check out our substack: coreysnathan.substack.com

✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion

🔗 Connect on Social Media:

Corey is @coreysnathan on...

Our Sponsor: Thanks for tuning in! Now go talk politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️✨
  continue reading

356 episodes

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Is there any escaping the "Us vs. Them" mindset?

🗣️ Episode Summary

What are the pitfalls of engaging in political and religious discourse—especially on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram? Drawing from recent interactions on his posts about Israel, Trump, democracy, and faith, Corey breaks down how NOT to engage in these conversations, underscoring the dangers of generalizing, mischaracterizing, and vilifying others.

🧭 What We Explore:
  • The dangers of black-and-white thinking in our polarized times 🌓

  • The importance of maintaining relationships across political divides ❤️🤝

  • Why shaming and moral superiority don’t win hearts, minds—or elections 🗳️

  • How online toxicity and echo chambers hinder democratic dialogue 🌐⚠️

⏱️ Timestamps & Highlights
  • [00:00:00] Introduction: Why this all matters now more than ever

  • [00:02:00] Reflections on engaging across multiple social platforms

  • [00:04:00] Reading and responding to vile and antisemitic comments

  • [00:07:00] The impact of identity and assumptions on discourse

  • [00:09:00] “Is everyone who voted differently suddenly an enemy?” 🤔

  • [00:12:00] On friendships with Trump supporters and relational complexity

  • [00:17:00] Responding to accusations of being “complicit”

  • [00:21:00] The impossibility of persuading through shame or purity tests

  • [00:26:00] “They want to see you dead”—the danger of total dehumanization

  • [00:29:00] On being called a “rapist worshiper” for loving Trump voters

  • [00:34:00] The misuse of Scripture in political arguments 📖

  • [00:40:00] Critique of redistricting and political generalizations

  • [00:44:00] Final thoughts: Save democracy through relationship and reason ✨

🔑 Key Takeaways
  • Dehumanization destroys dialogue: Reducing others to labels like “enemy,” “MAGAt,” or “rapist worshiper” erodes the social fabric.

  • Assumptions are toxic: Many presume political affiliation tells the full story—Corey reminds us it doesn’t.

  • Engagement ≠ endorsement: Loving or talking to someone with different beliefs isn’t betraying your values.

📣 Calls to Action:

✅ TELL A FRIEND ABOUT TP&R!!! Bring more folks into the conversation.

✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform.

✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics

✅ Check out our substack: coreysnathan.substack.com

✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion

🔗 Connect on Social Media:

Corey is @coreysnathan on...

Our Sponsor: Thanks for tuning in! Now go talk politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️✨
  continue reading

356 episodes

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