Politics continued: known for Scripture, not issues
The politics thread continues: a host says he wants to be known for his view of Scripture rather than firing out of the gate on issues, and to point people to the Creator so the Bible illuminates them. A host addressed as Dan quotes Isaiah's 'woe is me, a man of unclean lips' — God didn't have to scream at Isaiah; proximity to God dropped him to his knees, because closeness to God changes people, which is not the hosts' job. Guest John says humans can't change another human's heart and he is more hopeful someone comes to heaven than votes alongside him, then raises the difficulty for pastors: preaching truth still gets heard politically whether intended or not, and a pastor is responsible for how people take the message. A story about an 'alternative lifestyle' family whose kid attends the church's youth group lands the point: connect them with God and let God handle the rest.
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