The Convocation Unscripted | Faith & Democracy Tour - Now Open for Registration! @The_Convocation | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 9 minutes ago.
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Want to experience a celebration of an authentic Christian faith that supports a vision of a pluralistic democracy? Join us for the Faith and Democracy Tour, featuring:
Award-winning authors and co-hosts of The Convocation Unscripted:
Diana Butler Bass, Author of Freeing Jesus
Kristin Du Mez, Author of Jesus and John Wayne
Robert P. Jones, Author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy
Jemar Tisby, Author of The Spirit of Justice
We’ll have great music, inspiring conversations, and opportunities for meeting like-minded people who are connecting their faith to the work of strengthening democracy.
Reserve your spot today: eventbrite.com/o/the-convocation-unscripted-95326415383
Want to experience a celebration of an authentic Christian faith that supports a vision of a pluralistic democracy? Join us for the Faith and Democracy Tour, featuring:
Award-winning authors and co-hosts of The Convocation Unscripted:
Diana Butler Bass, Author of Freeing Jesus
Kristin Du Mez, Author of Jesus and John Wayne
Robert P. Jones, Author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy
Jemar Tisby, Author of The Spirit of Justice
We’ll have great music, inspiring conversations, and opportunities for meeting like-minded people who are connecting their faith to the work of strengthening democracy.
![Godless Liberals? Faith at the Democratic National Convention - The Convocation Unscripted [S1E8]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m6lbys11jcY/hqdefault.jpg "Godless Liberals? Faith at the Democratic National Convention - The Convocation Unscripted [S1E8]
Christian Right leaders still regularly accuse Democrats of being godless liberals, or some similar phrase. Trump has claimed that no true Christian should be able to vote for a Democrat. But as Kristin Du Mez, who was on the ground at the Democratic National Convention, reports, Christianity and other religions are alive and well among not only the rank and file but the high profile speakers in Chicago this week. Similarly, Jemar Tisby talks about his experience as part of the “Evangelicals for Harris” group, which has been the target of attacks by the Christian Right merely because of its existence. Robert P. Jones also brought in the numbers, emphasizing—despite the Republican stereotypes that 70% of Democrats identify with some religious tradition. As Jones notes, when Republican activists say the Democratic Party is devoid of Christians, what they really mean is that they are lacking white evangelical Protestant Christians (who only make up 4% of Democrats vs. 30% of Republicans). Jemar, Kristin, and Robby rounded out the show by talking about the different way religion functioned at the Republican vs. Democratic national conventions—weaponized at the former to draw us/them boundaries versus an inclusive image at the latter, emphasizing America as a place where all belong.
Follow:
The Convocation- convocation.substack.com
Robert P. Jones- www.whitetoolong.net
Diana Butler Bass- dianabutlerbass.substack.com
Kristin Du Mez- kristindumez.substack.com
Jemar Tisby- JemarTisby.Substack.com")
![The Convocation Unscripted [S1E7]: The Significance of Tim Walzs Midwestern Lutheran Dad Vibe](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pV9khiEgXOo/hqdefault.jpg "The Convocation Unscripted [S1E7]: The Significance of Tim Walzs Midwestern Lutheran Dad Vibe
What is the significance of Tim Walzs Midwestern Lutheran Dad Vibe for the 2024 presidential election? In this episode, we talk about what it means to be Lutheran and how Walz upends the old culture war trope of God, gays, and guns (hes authentically religious, has long supported LGBTQ+ rights, and both served in the military and is an avid hunter). Together with Kamala Harriss mixed-race identity, interfaith marriage, and blended family, the Harris-Walz ticket promises to redraw the traditional cultural and political fault lines (exhibit 1: A Harris-Walz version of his trademark camo hat has already sold over 25,000 units). Perhaps more importantly, compared to the gilded and testosterone infused Trump-Vance ticket, the democratic duos identities more closely reflects the beautiful messiness of most everyday Americans lives.
Follow:
The Convocation - convocation.substack.com
Robert P. Jones - robertpjones.substack.com
Diana Butler Bass - dianabutlerbass.substack.com
Kristin Du Mez - kristindumez.substack.com
Jemar Tisby - JemarTisby.Substack.com")
