Americans are fascinated with politics. How can we engage our communities and neighbors in political topics while we hold to a faith tradition that embraces nonviolence and non-governmental participation? Bryant Martin tells how he was embarrassed about these beliefs in the past, and how he came to a clear understanding of serving society by engaging with it in nonpolitical ways. Bryant outlines ways we can serve our communities and engage well with political issues, while also being aware of the fallacy that America is a “Christian nation.” Reaching America by Gary Miller Sidetracked by Gary Miller The Myth of a Christian Nation by Greg Boyd Bryant started Sowers Harvest Cafe; find more info here . Chapters 00:35 Story from Bryant's Youth 07:31 Coming to Peace with Conscientious Abstention 10:14 Overcoming the World with the Cross 13:30 Preserving Grace 21:38 A Vision for God's Global Kingdom 23:18 Fear, the Internet, and Polarization 29:55 Preserving or Redeeming? 34:03 Seeking Political Power is Counterproductive 38:26 How to Talk about Politics 42:50 A New Christendom? 48:15 Charlie Kirk 55:45 Living Beautiful Lives This is the 297th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Support our work at https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content! Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content! Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook . Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King Jesus Subscribe on your podcast provider of choice Support us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org . The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.
