Ep4: Half Truths and Hard Truths: False Gospels, Sexual Chaos, and Facing Death with Dignity

In this episode of Christianly, we examine Texas State Representative James Talarico and his claim that the “religious right” hijacked Christianity by focusing on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage by revisiting Matthew 25 and asking the real question: Will we be judged by generic compassion or by what we did with Christ? Next, we turn to a shocking proposal by Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke who opposes age verification requirements for pornography sites, arguing that some minors need access to sexually explicit material for “educational” purposes. We unpack the language, the logic, and the deeper worldview behind it. Finally, we close with a sober and hopeful reflection on mortality through the lens of former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse and his public battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. What does it look like to face death without flinching? How should Christians think about the thief called death?