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Become a patron of the show and help me make even more great episodes! \nDonate by visiting www.patreon.com/trucepodcast\n\nThe January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol demonstrated the dangers of extreme Christian nationalism. When we allow our ideas about God and His protection to overrun the Bible, we get into serious trouble. Now, many Christians are questioning their faith. Why does the Jesus of the Bible look so different from us and our country?\nIn this episode, Chris discusses our strange relationship with the United States. We love it when it affirms us, but we don't know what to do when the US behaves in an evil manner. How do we unify the Church in an era of division?\nHelpful Discussion Questions:\n\nHow have you seen the United States tied to Christianity?\n\nWhat do you think people mean when they say the US is a Christian nation?\n\nWhen have you seen the US behave in a Christian manner?\n\nWhen have you seen it wander from Christian principles?\n\nDo you follow the Jesus of the Sermon on the Mount, or an economic Jesus?\n\nHow can you love people in your local church who believe different things about Jesus than you do?\n\n\nHelpful links:\n\nYou can learn more about the Virginia Law Codes in Rebecca Cox Richardson's book "How the South Won the Civil War".\n\nIn the episode, I reference that the US provided rebels in Afghanistan with copies of the Koran and VHS bootlegs of the movie "Rambo". You can learn about that in Steve Coll's book, "Ghost Wars" pages 90 and 194-197.\n\nLearn about John Adam's day of fasting\n\n\nThe Treaty of Tripoli\n\n\nMore about Dalton Trumbo\n\n\n"Trumbo" movie trailer\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices