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CHARLIE KIRK IS A CULTURAL SYMBOL (post 3):

of the line that runs from (some) Evangelical Christianity to Christian Nationalism

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 4d

"It is the individualism and the epistemology of evangelical fundamentalism that drives the line that runs from the evangelical personal relationship with God... to a MAGA commitment." Explore this with me (link in the comments)

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 5d

CHARLIE KIRK IS A CULTURAL SYMBOL (post 3):

of the line that runs from (some) Evangelical Christianity to Christian Nationalism

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 5d

My 3rd and last post on "Charlie Kirk" the cultural symbol. May God grant us wisdom to lead our churches in this moment, wisely and courageously with great presence. (link in comments)

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 6d

Canada puts a whooping on the Yanks. #GoJays #OCanada

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 10d

"Because Americans always attend the church of their choice, church inherently lacks the ability to resist accommodation to economic and political powers." Stanley Hauerwas

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 17d

CHARLIE KIRK IS A CULTURAL SYMBOL

of the missing church in America

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 17d

Yep. My latest on Charlie Kirk as the cultural symbol of the missing church in America.(link in the comments)

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 17d

"It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much" Yogi Berra on the importance of listening.

S11: E1 Losing Our Religion: Russell Moore on the Crisis and Hope of Evangelicalism

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 18d

HOW EVANGELICALISM LOST ITS WAY: Theology On Mission podcast SEASON ELEVEN!! 1st episode hits this week with special guest Russell D. Moore. FYI this episode was recorded before the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
open.spotify.com/episode/3a84...

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If You Are Elevating Charlie Kirk, Consider Who You Are Crushing Underfoot

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 20d

Charlie Kirk said some good things, and bad things, did some good things and some bad. Let's be careful who we elevate. Can we be discerning of both? From one of the premier New Testament scholars of our day. Nijay K Gupta of Northern Seminary . nijaykgupta.substack.com/p/if-you-are...

The Time To Listen Is Now

nijaykgupta.substack.com

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 20d

LATEST FOX NEWS POLL. Some things are a-shifting? Source: @JesseFFerguson

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 23d

CHARLIE KIRK AS A CULTURAL SYMBOL

of the crisis in Christian leadership today (post 1)

allanrbevere.substack.com/p/the-church...

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · 23d

CHARLIE KIRK THE CULTURAL SYMBOL The first of two posts. (link in the comments).

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Sep 11

The Church and Worldly Power

An Episode of "Courageous Conversations"

allanrbevere.substack.com

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'm on Allan Bevere's podcast today talking about the church and the problem of worldly power. Always enjoy being with this dude. (link in the comments)

davidfitch.substack.com/p/the-practi...

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Sep 10

“I don’t see how you can say ‘Christian nation’ and at the same time say ‘Jesus is Lord.’"
Stan Hauerwas

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Practice of Matt 18:15-20 and the Issue of Power (post 3)

The Weaponizing of by Leaders to Abuse Power, and what to do about it.

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Sep 8

When done well, the practice of reconciliation (Matt 18) unravels worldly power, exposes those who abuse it for what they are. I continue to explore the practice of Matt 18 and how it can can reshape a community. (link in the comments)

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yes sir.

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Sep 3

I CONSTRUCT SERMONS around one rhetorical phrase (summarizing the Scriptural insight) that encapsulates the gospel for that day and I require that phrase to be understood equally by a 10 yr old and a 70 yr old.

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Aug 30

WHICH CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS VOTED FOR TRUMP IN 2024? Observations? (from Ryan Burge )

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David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Aug 29

By talking all summer about how fast the summer goes by, I was able to slow it down a bit. Now I'm OK with #GoodbyeSummer2025.

David Fitch @fitchest.bsky.social · Aug 26

Lisa Cook. "You go girl!!" A majority of all Americans support you.