Ep 930 | Why 2014 Was Americas Last Good Year | Guest: Aaron Renn
Today we're joined by Aaron Renn, co-founder and senior fellow at\xa0American Reformer, to discuss his book,\xa0\u201cLife in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture,\u201d and how Christians can respond to the ever-increasing negative view of Christians in society. We discuss how Christianity was viewed in America's history and how the 1960s saw Christian moral norms begin to be called into question. Aaron breaks these moral norms down into three phases: the Positive World, Neutral World, and Negative World. We explain what the tipping point was between the positive and neutral views of Christianity, from 1950s Christian norms being held in honor to the 1980s "health and wealth" movement. Then, what changed in 2014, and what brought about the overall negative view of Christianity in American society?\xa0We explain how Republican candidates' changing views on gay marriage and race issues show us what social shifts have occurred. We also talk about the modern evangelical response to Donald Trump and what cultural/nominal Christianity has done to Christian culture and the act of making disciples.\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:\n\n(01:02) Introduction to Aaron\n(03:01) Anti-Christian culture\n(09:03) Positive to Neutral\n(15:00) 1950s Christian culture\n(20:37) Boomers & health & wealth movement\n(26:59) What changed in 2014?\n(38:42) Evangelical response to Trump\n(51:40) Nominal Christianity\n(57:10) Public schools\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nCrowdHealth \u2014 get your first 6 months for just $99/month. Use promo code 'ALLIE' when you sign up at JoinCrowdHealth.com.\n\nCarly Jean Los Angeles \u2014\xa0use promo code RELATABLE25 for $25 off an order of $125 or more, or RELATABLE50 for $50 off an order of $200 or more at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com!\n\nBirch Gold \u2014 protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold.\n\nPatriot Mobile \u2014 go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code 'FRIDAY76' to get a free smart phone with activation!\n\n---\n\nLinks:\n\nFirst Things: "THE THREE WORLDS OF EVANGELICALISM" https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/02/the-three-worlds-of-evangelicalism\n\n---\n\nRelevant Episodes:\n\nEp 920 | Russell Moore, David French & the Fake Threat of Christian Nationalism | Guest: John Cooper https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-920-russell-moore-david-french-the-fake-threat/id1359249098?i=1000638231068\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\n\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices